Tiera Tamia Couch

EDUCATION
Master of Social work
Bachelor of Social Work
Pre-Social work

Current-May 2015
Wayne State University
Graduated June 2015
Wayne State University
January-2010-July 2012 Oakland Community College

INTERNSHIP:
Highland Park Renaissance Academy (Second Year Internship) January 2015- April 2015
School social work intern-Managed caseload and conducted weekly interviews with clients.
Collaborated with faculty on educational assemblys and programs focusing on character
building and empowerment. Attended weekly meetings on the schools upcoming developments.
Assisted in facilitating a weekly group session with at-risk middle school aged girls. Assisted in
managing the day-to-day operations in the social work office.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Buyer/Manager/Sales Associate
Nyla Motley Boutique, 22751 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI. 48220, September 2011-September
2012
-Maintained operations by managing accounts and providing customer service and support.
Waitress
Buffalo Wild Wings, 280 W. 9 Mile, Ferndale, MI., 48220, May 2011-August 2011
-Provided timely customer service and upheld restaurant policies and procedures.
Food Services
Cedar Point, 1 Cedar Point Dr. Sandusky, OH 44870, June 2004-August 2004
-Directed team in food preparation, organized the workspace and handled cash transactions.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
April 2015-Present
Assisted in coordinating and organizing summer camp for urban youth
April 2015
Coordinated and participated in Detroit local playgrounds clean up
October 2014-Present
Assisting in organizing poetry workshops for at-risk youth
October 2014
Group training for use with LGBTQ youth, Ruth Ellis Center
May 2013-Present
Focus Hope Westside Distribution Center Assist older adults by
providing customer care and delivering food
December 2010-Presen Provide gifts to families in need during Christmas, Triumph church
HONORS, AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS:
July 2014-April 2015
Wayne Dyer Endowed Scholarship, Wayne State University
May 2015
Commencement ceremony, Wayne State University 3.51 GPA