Kate Behrens

behrens.k8@gmail.com
http://k8behrens.weebly.com
ACADEMIC PREPARATION:
M.A. in Social Work, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI,
April 2016
B.S. in Psychology, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI,
April 2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Assistant, January 2015-April 2016
Division of Inclusion and Equity, Grand Valley State University, Grand
Rapids, MI
- Facilitated the development of a Native American mentoring program
Supervisor: Dr. Kathleen VanderVeen
Graduate Assistant, August 2015-April 2016
School of Social Work, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
- Assessed data collection in collaboration with local social work
agency to measure levels of secondary traumatic stress among
agencys employees
Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Stow Bolea
Intern, April 2015-April 2016
Recovery Management Program, Cherry Health Services, Grand Rapids,
MI
- Provided community-based individual and group therapy services
Supervisor: Lindsey Metts and Rebecca London
Research Assistant, December 2014-August 2015
Community Research Institute, Johnson Center for Philanthropy, Grand
Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
- Developed and implemented dispersal and data collection strategies
for the VoiceGR community survey
Supervisor: Dr. Jodi Petersen
Consultant, May 2014-March 2015
The Third Chair Counseling Agency, Grand Rapids, MI
- Developed an evaluation proposal and assessed programs based on
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
accreditation standards
Supervisor: Scott McKnight

Surveyor, 2014
Community Research Institute, Johnson Center for Philanthropy, Grand
Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
- Conduct research at local Farmers Markets with the Fair Food
Network
Supervisor: Elizabeth Delaney
Intern, May 2014-October 2014
Michigan Humanities Council, Lansing, MI
- Created surveys and recorded results including data entry
management for a fundraising initiative
Supervisor: Amanda West
RESEARCH:
The Perspective of Human Services Professionals on the Inclusion of
Dogs in Services, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, 2015
PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES:
Distorted US History and Contemporary Challenges for Native
American Students. Presented at Grand Valley State University TeachIn, Grand Rapids, MI, 2016
Learning What We Cannot Know: Conversation and Stories to Expand
Our Perspective. Presented at the Grand Valley State University TeachIn, Grand Rapids, MI, 2015
TRAININGS:
Bridges to Employment Conference, Grand Valley State University,
Grand Rapids, MI, 2016
Motivational Interviewing Training, Cherry Health Services, Grand
Rapids, MI, 2015
Behavioral Health 101 Training, Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities, Columbus, OH, 2014
Leading Projects Through Relationship, Commitment, and Purpose
workshop, Susan VanVleet Consultants, Denver, CO, 2013
SERVICE LEARNING EXPERIENCE:
Saginaw Chippewa Service Learning Course, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 2014
US Road Trip, 30 states, 2011
Pacific Discovery Conservation Project, New Zealand, 2010
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Holland Area Beekeepers Association, Holland, MI, 2014-2015
No Surrender Running Group, Grand Rapids, MI, 2014
Blandford Nature Center, Grand Rapids, MI 2012-2014
Kids Hope, Burton Elementary, Grand Rapids, MI, 2010-2011

Holland Rescue Mission, Holland, MI, 2010

Assistant Soccer Coach, Baldwin Street Middle School, Hudsonville, MI,
2009-2010
Young Life Team Leader, Baldwin Street Middle School, 2008-2010
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Graduate Showcase Recipient, Grand Valley State University, Grand
Rapids, 2016
Phi Alpha Honor Society Member, Grand Valley State University, Grand
Rapids, 2014-2016
Recipient of Career Center Internship Award, Grand Valley State
University, Grand Rapids, MI, 2015
REFERENCES:
Dr. Patricia Stow Bolea, Professor
School of Social Work
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
616-331-6560
boleap@gvsu.edu
Dr. Steven Smith, Professor
School of Social Work
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
269-598-0377
smitstev@gvsu.edu
Dr. Cray Mulder, Professor
School of Social Work
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
616-331-6596
muldecra@gvsu.edu
Dr. Kathleen VanderVeen, Assistant Vice President
Division of Inclusion and Equity
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
616-331-3296
vandervk@gvsu.edu