Dolores L. Vance302 Campbell Drive, Rogersville, Tn. 37857 | 423-293-2289 |dvance@tcstudents.tusculum.edu

Objective Dynamic, self-motivated and passionate professional seeking full-time opportunity in behavioral health care or related community case management setting. I am a trained mediator under Tn. rule 31(not yet listed) and am especially passionate about helping people to dramatically improve their lives and personal autonomy through laser- focused advocacy tailored to their specific needs by helping them to link local social and community services. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Human Resources, management, and the adult learner. I also possess an active and current nursing license with no restrictions, disciplinary, legal, or probationary actions of any kind since its original issuance in 2002. I am in the progress of working on my dissertation on cults and high demand religious groups and their effects on families, in my spare time.

EducationBACHELOR OF ARTS | DECEMBER 2014 | TUSCULUM COLLEGE· Major: Psychology· Minor: Education· Related coursework: Liberal Arts

MASTER OF ARTS | DECEMBER 2016 | TUSCULUM COLLEGE· Major: Education· Minor: Human Resources· Related coursework: Adult Learning/ Performance Gaps in the Workplace

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM AUGUST 2002 FRANKLIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL LPN LICENSURE PROGRAM

Medix School Dental Assisting- 1990 Certified Dental Assistant

Skills & AbilitiesMANAGEMENT· As a licensed charge nurse, I managed a large unit of residents as well as a team of assistants. My license

is still current, listed as “Active”, and is without any restrictions or legal actions past or pending.

COMMUNICATION· I have excellent writing and speaking communication skills and I have spoken in a variety of venues to

include national and international live television, legislative testimony to various deliberative bodies, and talk radio. I am also a published author as well as a public speaker on the issues of domestic and sexual violence, bio-ethical concerns and reform, and the destructive effects of cults on the individual and the family unit. I am bi-lingual. English and American Sign Language, with elementary proficiency in Greek and Spanish as well .

LEADERSHIP· I have served as an officer in a local civic organization for about 10 years, though I have recently

resigned my office to be available to work full time. · I served for seven years as the lead grassroots manager of a piece of national bio-ethics legislation,

which I also helped to write. I traveled the country speaking on the legislation and lobbied actively for it in both houses of Congress. It was eventually signed by the President at the White House.

· I am a trained mediator and I do very well in a crisis.

ExperienceSPEAKER/MEDIA PERSONALITY/AUTHOR | AMBASSADOR SPEAKERS | JANUARY, 2007-PRESENT· My primary duties are to prepare and give presentations on various topics to different groups. I also

write Op-Ed pieces for various publications and I have written a book. As a media personality, I have appeared on various talk radio and television programs as an “expert” panel guest.

· The topics of expertise are: Bio-Ethics Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Destructive Cults and High Demand Religious Groups and their Effects on Families

Owner and Voice Talent at Legacy Media And Voice Over Studio/ July 2016 - Present Professional voice over experience includes work on two episodes of Garfield And Friends; Director/writer Mark Evanier. "Sit On It" and "Food Fighter", both uncredited background vocals. Worked with both Lorenzo Music and George Foreman on those episodes. Have also been a guest on dozens of talk radio venues including, Rush Limbaugh and Mike Reagan. We do printing, binding, and creative multi-media services. Also, recording and voice over projects.

Chief Trained Family Court Mediator at Connections Mediations and Supervised Visitations August 2015 - Present Court-ordered or independently sought family mediations. Also, skilled supervised visitations.

Founder, Specialized Advocate, Guest Lecturer at Joy Ministries November 1991 - Present (25 years 3 months) Duties include guest lecturing for such bodies as The Maryland Catholic Women's Conference, The Archdiocese of Baltimore and Campbellsville University. On-going volunteer advocacy for the unique needs of very sick children and their families. Such as acting as a liaison at Social Services meetings or with medical staff or insurance companies as well as teaching families how to link up with services in their areas.

Republican National Committee – GRASSROOTS ORGANIZERNovember 2003 – November 2014 Fundraising, organizing volunteers and events. Speaking at events for various candidates, including one presidential.

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Licensed Practical Nurse - Various Temporary Nursing Assignments August 2002 - February 2007 As a charge nurse, I took various assignments that were long and short term. I have worked in several nursing homes, hospital settings, home settings, and in one corrections facility. Most of my experience was geriatric, but I have had pediatric special needs patients, and of course, inmates as well. My primary duties were client treatments, medication administration and accountability, supervision of and help with physical client care, resident care planning, record keeping and HIPPA Compliance, OSHA Compliance, and Crisis interventions whenever needed.

Defend Life - Office Manager - March 2000 – August 2005 (5 years 6 months) remote from home

I kept the database of donors current and updated daily. While I did not handle any physical money, I kept track

of donations that came in, entered them into the database, and faxed the treasurer, president, and stakeholder’s

weekly a financial report. Part of my job was also to arrange for speakers and all their travel and comfort needs.

I kept all administrative records both physical and digital and communicated with various lawmakers on behalf of

the stakeholders when needed. It was also part of my job to organize volunteers for various events and training

seminars.

Disc Jockey at WFMD Radio 930 January 1996 - October 1996 - I handled the various broadcasting equipment, assured compliance with and meticulous adherence to all state, federal and FCC regulations governing public airwave broadcast transmission, I wrote and read various advertising copy, I oversaw the lunch time line up of Christian Contemporary Music when the station was an all music station. I also reported the news break copy and was responsible for all soft and hard breaks, all top of the hour network call identifications, and the broadcast switchover to receive the next scheduled program via the station's satellite. I completed all tasks with little to no oversight after the first week.

Dental Assistant at Stephen Youniss Family Dentistry May 1990 - October 1991 (1 year 6 months) I filled in PRN for vacationing staff

Office Manager at Dr. Towsend and Son, Family Dentistry July 1983 - April 1984 I provided the practice owners with daily and weekly reports on the practice’s progress and shortcomings. Handled all insurance billing and clerical duties by hand, using a manual typewriter, pencils, and locked 3x5 card filing system; there was no computer available. Handled all incoming queries from clients in an orderly, efficient, and professional manner. Identified areas of strength and weaknesses and ways to achieve better performance. Made sure that the practice was up to date with the relevant regulatory requirements. Kept all practice administrative records and administration in order. Dealt with dental sales and suppliers’ reps as necessary. Provided both partners with chair-side dental assisting and client care. Responsible for all sanitary and sterilization procedures. Maximized performance and operational effectiveness with careful operatory management and planning.

Certifications Bonded Public Notary State of Tennessee August 2015 CPR American Red Cross May 2014 Completion of Course ASL I Lifeprint January 2014 Completion of Course ASL II Lifeprint May 2014

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Completion of Course ASL III Lifeprint August 2014 Completion of Course ASL Advanced and Medical Lifeprint October 2014

Languages English (Native or bilingual proficiency) American Sign Language (Professional working proficiency) Greek (Elementary proficiency) reading and speakingSpanish (Elementary proficiency) reading and speaking

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