Zoe Romero

1307 5
th
AVE SE, Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 870-8436
romeroz@seattleu.edu

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certificate
Pending July 2014

Master of Education, School Counseling, Anticipated June 2014
Seattle University, Seattle, WA
Honors: Member of Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society

Bachelor of Arts, 2005
Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
Major: Communications
Dominican Republic: Santiago University Study Abroad Program, Fall 2003
Chile: Santiago University Study Abroad Program, Spring 2004

INTERNSHIP & PRACTICUM EXPERIENCES

School Counseling Intern
Olympia High School, Olympia School District, Olympia, WA
August 2013 June 2014
Provide academic, career, and personal/social counseling services in
individual and group settings.
Co-facilitate a student engagement group with GRuB students 10-12
th
grade.
Teach classroom guidance lessons to multiple grade levels.
Provide crisis counseling as needed for students.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, staff, and parents to ensure
student support.
Mediate student conflict resolution.
Refer students and families to local agencies and resources.
Created needs assessment to identify at-risk students. Provided referrals
when needed.
Implement aspects of the ASCA National Model.
Conduct data analysis on student populations and interventions.

School Counseling Practicum Student
Nisqually Middle School, Lacey, WA
January 2013 - March 2013
Counseled students individually on academic and social issues.
Topics addressed included suicidal ideation, self-harm, depression, stress,
conflict resolution, organization, career guidance and social skills
development
Collaborated with school counselors to provide additional services for
students
Co-facilitated a group for 7
th
and 8
th
grade girls.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES

Child Nutrition Procurement and Supply Specialist, Washington State Office of
the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, WA
July 2009-August 2012
Provided customer service for Child Nutrition Food Purchasing Co-op (CNPC).
Conducted and implemented surveys and ordering for CNPC members.
Designed and wrote informational brochures and monthly newsletters.
Created and updated training manuals for Food Distribution and CNPC.
Managed State Participation Agreements with approved USDA processors.

School Safety Center Administrative Assistant, Washington State Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, WA
September 2007-June 2009
Maintained training schedule for all Safety Center programs.
Collaborated in the development of the Pan Flu manual for school districts.
Assisted with Gangs in Schools Task Force.
Provided support for K-12 Emergency Management and ICS/FEMA safety
training.

Bartender, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Honolulu, HI
September 2005- August 2007
Prepared and served drinks to the cruise ships passengers.
Maintained inventory on all products within the bar and ordered supplies as
needed.
Trained and managed servers working at all of the ships 12 bars.
Organized and worked private parties.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason County January 2014-Present
Crisis line volunteer. Provide service to all callers by offering crisis intervention,
emotional support and referrals.
OneAmerica, December 2009-Present
Assist those with permanent residence cards go through the naturalization process
to become a United States citizen during State funded Citizenship Days.
Olympia High School Drill Team Assistant Coach, July 2011-December 2011
Assisted head coach with organizing team practices, teaching fundamental skills,
choreographing and teaching new routines.
Olympia Kato Sister City Association Board Member, February 2010-March 2012
Served on the Olympia Kato Sister City Association Board. Assisted with
organizing community events and sister city visits.

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, AND PRESENTATIONS

Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) Conference, 2014
Presenter and Attendee
Presentation: RTI Student Support Framework
ESD 113 Service District Annual Meeting 2013
Presenter and Attendee
Presentation: RTI Student Support Framework
WSCA Conference, 2013
Attendee
Seattle University Social Justice Workshop, 2012
Presenter and Attendee
Presentation Sexual Exploitation and At-Risk Youth
WSCA Conference 2012
Attendee

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American School Counselor Association
Washington School Counselor Association

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Matt Grant, Principal
Olympia High School, 1302 North St, Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7000
mgrant@osd.wednet.edu

Dave Forrester, Counselor
Olympia High School, 1302 North St, Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7032
dforrester@osd.wednet.edu

Dr. Vong Ratts, School Counseling Program Professor
Seattle University, 901 12
th
AVE, Seattle, WA 98122
206-409-0885
vong@seattleu.edu