Noel Okamoto is pursuing an MSW at the University of Washington, focusing on veterans with PTSD. They have over 10 years of experience providing social services and outreach to vulnerable populations like the disabled, homeless, and veterans. Their experience includes roles as a librarian, college recruiter, and advocate for homeless women, where they assisted clients in accessing resources and maintained documentation.
1. NOEL S OKAMOTO
PUYALLUP ,WA, 98338
NOEL.OKAMOTO@GMAIL.COM
OKAMON@UW.EDU
(206) 388-7048
Self-starter, friendly, enjoyed working with the public, and have several years of social
service and outreach experience. Proficient in Google Docs, Prezi, Canvas, Microsoft word and
Office Suite. Experienced in documentation and keeping notes on a few clients in a residential
setting, and has provided outreach and care services to the disabled, mentally ill, homeless, youth
and Veteran populations.
EDUCATION:
2016- Present University OF WASHINGTON; Tacoma, WA
MSW- Concentration in Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
2014-2016 THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE; Tacoma, WA
2011-2014 SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Seattle, WA
EMPLOYMENT:
09/16-Current UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA, WA
Student Assistant
Work within in a multi collaboration of offices including Pre-College Programs,
Orientations, & Career Development
Utilizing communication skills to answer question at the front desk
Enter data entry, answer phones and help incoming students with questions
11/15-06/16 THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE TACOMA, WA
Librarian/Recruiter
Acted as liaison between students, departmental academic staff, and suppliers
Headed budgets and student resources
Went to colleges promoting Evergreen State College
09/11-08/13 SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE SEATTLE, WA
Multicultural Services Office Assistant
Offered outreach services to future, current, and Alumni students
Trained incoming staff to take over my job
Presented workshops scholarships, resume writing, personal statements to 20 students
09/10 –10/11 SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE
Outreach & Recruitment Team Associate
Guided tours of the campus buildings, facilities, counseling and advising services,
Served as liaisons to high schools and college fairs
Headed outreach college fairs, high schools, job fairs
10/08-12/11 YWCA ANGELINE’S CENTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN
homeless women’s advocate
Provided resources up to 250 women to get medical services, jobs, and counseling
Trained interns help clients with resources 10 at time
Generated files for new clients and kept documentation confidential