Mary Groner is seeking a position in human services. She has a B.A. in Social Ecology from UC Irvine, and is expected to graduate with an M.A. in Human Services from Argosy University in January 2017 and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University in June 2016. She has over 9 years of experience as a paralegal and has held positions as a manager of a nursery business and as a family services counselor. She has presented on various topics at Argosy University and maintains several professional affiliations and certifications.

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MARY GRONER
580 Grant Rd.
Palm Bay, FL 32909
mgroner@stu.argosy.edu
(518)701-7680
Education
• M.A., Human Services, Expected graduation Argosy University, January
2017
• M.A., Counseling Psychology, Expected graduation Argosy University,
Orange County, CA 92868 June 2016
• B.A., Social Ecology, University of California at Irvine, Orange County, CA
Irvine, CA 92697 1998
Cum laude
Relevant Work
Experience _
• Paralegal, The Legal Document, LLC. Huntington Beach, CA, 07/2009 to
present. Counseled clients with various legal problems including family law
matters, including child custody, visitation, domestic violence, and restraining
orders. Provided support, prepared necessary legal pleadings and documents
including complex motions. Made referrals as necessary to other professionals.
• Manager, Becker’s Nursery, Grant, FL 01/2003-07/2008. Responsible for
business startup, operations, and management of million dollar orchid business
including maintaining physical facilities, establishing business, website design
and maintenance, bookkeeping, marketing, sales, and customer service.
• Family Services Counselor, Service Corporation International Palm Bay,
FL 10/1999-03/2003. Collaborated with, and assisted families with both at need
and pre-need end of life decisions. Worked closely with funeral directors and
families to establish best selection(s) of services. Responsible for running and
maintaining cemetery office during off hours, and working with staff during
regular hours. Position included both in office and in home sales, including
sales of appropriate cemetery property, preneed funeral contracts, arranging
property options, arranging cremations, and handling all walk-in business as
necessary.

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Presentations
• “Interviewing Tips and Techniques” Presented at Argosy University, Orange,
CA
• "Relationship Enhancement” Presented at Argosy University, Orange, CA
• ”Ethical Work Practices for LMFT’s” Presented at Argosy University, Orange,
CA
• “Daniel Siegel, Mindsight, and Trauma” Presented at Argosy University,
Orange, CA
Professional Development ___________________________________________
Certifications
• ABA Paralegal June 13, 1995
July 2009 - Registered and Bonded Paralegal Orange County, Los Angeles
County, Riverside County, and San Diego County
Conferences
• Paralegal Association – Conference Family Law Updates April 13-14 2010
Workshops
• The New DSM 5 – Brown Bag, January 2014
Professional Affiliations
• Golden Key International Scholars Association June 1998- March 2014
• University of California at Irvine Alumni Association June 1998- current
• California Association of Legal Document Preparers July 2009- June 2013
Scholarships and Awards
The Stanley Behrens Scholarship Award
This scholarship was the largest scholarship ever awarded to a student by Coastline
Community College.
More scholarships and honors will be provided upon request.
References __________________________________________________

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References will be provided by separate correspondence upon request.