1. Rebecca Brysch
2082 County Road 297, Karnes City, Texas 78118 ▪ 830-534-7619 ▪ rcbrysch25@gmail.com
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• Experienced case manager, counselor, and advisor with solid academic qualifications and an excellent
professional track record.
• Accomplished background in the promotion of education and the development of appropriate social and
personal skills.
• Proven communication, leadership, problem-solving, training, research, and editing abilities. Professional
individual and group training skills.
• Proficient in Google Docs, Office 365, ETO Software, and POISE.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Financial Aid Advisor
Coastal Bend College, Beeville, Texas; May 2016 to present, 40hrs/week
• Presented financial aid information to 2 local high schools for over 50 high school seniors and advised over
800 college students on campus.
• Managed the college work-study program that serviced approximately 50 staff/faculty and 75 student
workers.
• Established researcher on new financial aid regulations from the Department of Education. Presented the
information to the Director of Financial Aid.
Case Manager
Good Samaritan Community Services, San Antonio, Texas; January 2016 to May 2016, 20hrs/week
• Provided counseling for 10 clients. Completed assessments and developed plans of action.
• Certified facilitator for Rainbow Days’ Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG) Program. Led a 10-week
support group for 5 clients.
• Certified in ‘Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child’ by the Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services.
• Presented and discussed high-risk client cases with colleagues.
Residential Specialist
Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives, San Antonio, TX; November 2014 to May 2015, 30hrs/week
• Built positive relationships with approximately 13 residents.
• Facilitated a diverse range of activities with specified residents.
• Documented incident reports and daily paperwork.
Educator & Community Development Agent
United States Peace Corps, Sierra Leone, West Africa; June 2013 to October 2014, 24hrs/day
• Developed and delivered English language curriculum to approximately 100 secondary school students.
• Established a Literacy Committee. Created curriculum to maximize literacy among secondary schools
nationwide.
• Operated the school library and increased library use by 50 percent over a 1 year period.
• Proposed a grant to address safety issues that effected the dormitory students.
Desk Clerk
Coast Helicopter and Aircraft Supply Inc., San Marcos, TX; December 2009 to April 2013, 20hrs/week
• Completed data entry and quotes for the selling of helicopter parts.
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2. • Operated general office equipment.
• Trained new workers in office duties.
Youth Care Specialist
Afterschool Centers on Education program, Karnes City and Kenedy, TX; June 2008 to 2012, 30hrs/week
• Organized and executed planned activities for over 300 elementary and 200 secondary school students.
• Created rapport with all types of students.
• Completed all data entry and paperwork for each student and activity.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX) August 2015-May 2016
Completed 18 credits towards a Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Academic leader with a 3.9/4.0 cumulative GPA.
Relevant Courses Included:
Human Behavior and Social Environment Social Problems and Social Welfare Policy
Cultural Competence with Diverse Populations Generalist Social Work Practice
Foundations of Social Work I Field Practicum and Integrated Seminar I
Texas State University (San Marcos, TX)
Bachelor of Science, Applied Sociology May 2012
• Academic leader with a 3.8/4.0 cumulative GPA.
• Dean's List, 2010-2012.
• Academic Excellence from the College of Liberal Arts Award, 2010-2012.
• Member of Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society, 2011-Present.
• Sociology Club, 2010-2012.
• Alumni Association Member, 2012-Present.
Coastal Bend College (Beeville, TX)
Associate of Science, Kinesiology December 2009
• Academic leader with a 3.6/4.0 cumulative GPA.
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Award, 2010.
• Educational Talent Search Scholarship Award, 2009.
• Scholastic Leadership Roll Award, 2008-2009.
• Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2009-Present.
• Kinesiology Club, 2008-2009.
• Student Government Association, 2008-2009.
Peace Corps In-Service Training (Makeni, Sierra Leone) December 13-21, 2013
• Intensive 1-week training consisting of 20 hours grant writing, 20 hours goal setting, 20 hours cross-
cultural, and 6 hours literacy teaching practicum.
Peace Corps Pre-Service Training (Bo, Sierra Leone) June 2013-August 2013
• Extensive 11-week training consisting of 67 hours language, 84 hours technical skills, 84 hours cross-
cultural, and 56 hours teaching practicum.
• Lived and interacted successfully with Sierra Leonean host family.
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