Cynthia Herndon

510.860.6458 | Cynthiazherndon@gmail.com | ePortfolio: cynthiaherndon.weebly.com

Education
[Briar Cliff University-Graduated]
Program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
 Bachelors of Social Work Degree

Experience
[August 2020] – [November 2020]
STEMM Practicum Student | Siouxland Tanzania Educational Medical Ministries | Sioux City, IA
 Responsible for formatting and creating policy for the STEMM Children’s Village (SCV)
 Created educational pieces for SCV caregivers

[August 2020] – [December 2020]

Circle of Care Practicum Student | East Bay Agency for Children | Oakland, CA
 Facilitated peer grief support groups with children ages 4-7
 Created agendas for the peer support groups
 Created presentations on grief for community partners
 Gathered research on community resources related to grief

[March 2019] - [Present]

Community Dental Care Coordinator | East Bay Agency for Children | Oakland, CA
 Provide outreach educational sessions on the importance of and access to preventative dental
services covered by the Medi-Cal dental program
 Assist families in accessing dental program services while also identifying and resolving barriers
to care
 Complete documentation and written reports of activities and services provided to clients and
submits reports to supervisor within the appropriate deadlines
 Assist designated bilingual population with their translation needs, if applicable, and may translate
program materials
 Work with other team members for seamless, effective, and efficient service delivery
 Actively seek information to understand client circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs,
to provide clients with appropriate education, care, and services

[September 2015] - [February 2017]

Shelter advocate | Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence | Sioux City, IA
 Conducted assessments and provided appropriate support or referrals
 Scheduled counseling sessions for clients
 Safety planned with clients in shelter and/or through crisis hotline
 Facilitated peer support groups
 Provided individual counseling