This resume summarizes the education and qualifications of Cassandra Krenz. She graduated from Saint Cloud State University in 2016 with a major in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a minor in Spanish. Her experience includes various roles providing direct support, teaching assistance, and community advising. She also has clinical experience observing speech-language pathologists in school and clinical settings. Her skills include analyzing language samples, administering assessments, and creating treatment plans for clients with articulation, language, fluency, and swallowing disorders.
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1. Education:
Saint Cloud State University
Graduate: May 2016
(Overall GPA: 3.52; Major GPA: 3.80)
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech
Language Pathology)
Minor: Spanish (Intermediate Level)
Cassandra Krenz
5239 Heath Ave N Oakdale, MN 55128
(651)-398-6287
krca1102@stcloudstate.edu
Skills
Direct Support Professional REM Central Lakes
November 2014- Current
ϕ Assist in daily routines for disabled people in their home and community
ϕ Develop and encourage positive attitudes and behaviors throughout the day
ϕ Document and implement long/short term goals for disabled person
ϕ Document physical and mental changes of service recipient
Teacher Assistant KinderCare; Knowledge University
May 2014-Current
ϕ Create a healthy learning environment for children from ages 6 mo-12 years
ϕ Assist in creating lesson plans for all ages
ϕ Maintain communication with parents on a daily basis
ϕ Serve as a mandated reporter
Community Advisor Saint Cloud State University-Residential Life
August 2013- May 2015
ϕ Maintained a comfortable environment by serving as a positive role model
and source of information
ϕ Enhanced flexibility to assist residents within and outside of duty rotation
ϕ Assisted residents with conflict resolution & medical emergencies
ϕ Performed administrative tasks while managing the reception desk
ϕ Understand, explain and enforce University policies
ϕ Assisted in marketing of residential life housing by designing posters and
guiding tours
Housekeeper AmericInn
May 2013-August 2013
ϕ Washed furniture, floors and walls of bathrooms and bedrooms
ϕ Cleaned bathroom appliances and replaced items as needed
ϕ Maintained clean living areas for guests
National Stuttering Association (NSA)
October 2014-Current
ϕ Familiarized myself with different types of stutters
when listening to people who stutter in the meetings
ϕ Demonstrated interest in topics by presenting my
personal experiences with people who stutter
ϕ Familiarized myself with different techniques to use
for interventions and emotions felt by people who
stutter
National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)
January 2014-May 2015
ϕ As President, delegated meetings by having outlines
finished in a timely manner and keeping information
up to date
ϕ Gained leadership skills by attending No Frills, UNI-
RA & NACURH Conferences
ϕ Developed communication skills when addressing
opinions during meetings
Honors Program
May 2012- Current
ϕ Developed communication skills when engaging in
group activities and projects
ϕ Conducted research incorporating music and learning
a second language
Hall Director Search Committee
March 2015- May 2015
ϕ Learned how to evaluate how effective an interviewee
may be with an already existing team
Camp Friendship Committee
January 2014-May 2014
ϕ Gained time managements skills by organizing a
weekend long event
ϕ Advised students to become better leaders on campus
Wind Ensemble
February 2015
ϕ Gained time management skills when incorporating
practice time outside of school and class
ϕ Developed attention skills by focusing on the
instructor, the music sheet, playing an instrument and
listening to the sound of the band
No Frills Conference Bid Team
November 2013-February 2014
ϕ Prepared and presented a speech to advertise our bid
presented to the No Frills Conference
ϕ Organized the housing arrangements for a proposed
conference
Campus Involvement:
Employment: References Available Upon Request
Professional Experience:
ϕ Analyzed
a
language
transcript
using
SALT
and
IPSyn
while
also
calculating
MLU
and
Type-‐Token
Ratio
(TTR)
ϕ Collected
and
hand
transcribed
language
samples
ϕ Created
treatment
goals
(long
term,
short
term,
behavioral
objectives)
ϕ Completed
First
Aid/CPR
training
ϕ Performed
a
Speech/Oral
Mechanism
Examination
ϕ Planned
intervention
techniques
for
children
with
artic,
lang.
and
fluency
disorders
ϕ Administered
ROWPVT-‐4,
HELP,
The
Rosetti
Infant-‐Toddler
Language
Scale
and
Observation
of
Communication
Interaction
(OCI)
ϕ Designed
a
professional
brochure
for
stuttering
Battle Creek Middle School
June 2015 (12 hours Speech Pathologist observation)
ϕ Observed intervention related to swallowing, articulation (voiced/voiceless
“th”, “s”, “z”), fluency, selective mutism, ASD (using AAC devices)
ϕ Became familiar with teamwork/communication among the school
professionals
ϕ Reviewed referral and intervention steps that are used in a school setting
ϕ Explored “EdPlan”; a system used in the St. Paul School District
Bridge View School
June 2015 (10 hours Speech Pathologist observation)
ϕ Operated augmentative devices ranging from static to dynamic and low to
high tech
ϕ Observed students with a range of language disorders using their devices
ϕ Discussed approval processes that can be submitted for services and devices
ϕ Observed Partner Assisted Scanning
Focus Beyond
June 2015 (5 hours Speech Pathologist observation)
ϕ Performed functional therapy to clients at on-site work locations
ϕ Observed clients with Language Disorders ranging from ages 15-21
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) St. Paul
July 2015 (5 hours Speech Pathologist observation)
ϕ Observed speech intervention of children with autism and language
disorders of ages 4 through 5 years
ϕ Interacted with bilingual children with language disorders