Christie L. Werkheiser
Mohnton,PA
Summary
I possess expertise in the areas of psychology, education, and management. I am seeking a leadership role in a dynamic counseling organization that would allow me to counsel and supervise other counselors.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ally Center Director & Accessibility Coordinator
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA
06.2021 - Current
- I work with students from undergrad through doctoral levels, both on campus and online. I direct our academic services and provide access to academics and services to those students who self-identify with a disability. We have approximately 2500 students and I work with 17% of them in my Accessibility capacity.
- Adjunct Professor, Lancaster Bible College. I teach psychology classes as needed. Classes taught include Intro to Psychology and Abnormal Psychology.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Private Mental Health Practitioner
New Holland, PA
09.1999 - Current
- Provide weekly outpatient, individual, and couples therapy, to a case load of approximately fifty. I enjoy working with adults at all stages of life from 20-75+, as well as married couples and pre-marital counseling. I specialize in working with women in midlife who are dealing with depression, loss, anxiety, life transition, and more.
Director of Operations
West-Mont Christian Academy
Pottstown, PA
03.2020 - 06.2021
- I coordinated all non-academic operations of the school. I was the Mental Health liaison to our student counseling services coordinated our Wellness Services. I was the trainer for our Restorative Practices Initiative district-wide, covering 150 staff, teachers and administrators.
Director of Advancement
West-Mont Christian Academy
Pottstown, PA
07.2014 - 03.2020
I oversaw all marketing, admissions, and public relations efforts of our school which spanned 2 campuses and over 500 students.
Director of Development
Gillingham Charter School
Pottsville, PA
06.2011 - 06.2014
- I coordinated all non-academic operations of the school. Our campus drew students from over twelve school districts, and I coordinated our budget of 6.5 million dollars.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania05-1999
Bachelor of Science - Education
Univerity of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, Pennsyvania12-1993
Skills
- Counseling & Psychology
- Psycho-Educational Testing and Education
- Guidance Counseling
- Student Mentoring
- Special Education Skills
- Assessments/Intakes
- Grant Writing
- Collaboration with local, State, and Federal Educators and Organizations
- Public Speaking and Meeting Coordination
Accomplishments
- Leadership and Education: Co-founded Gillingham Charter School and became the Director of Development. Through a shared leadership model, the Director of Education and I led the school; In addition to being the Director of Development, I worked as the Vice Principal. Our K-12, 300+ student environment provided many opportunities for professional development, especially in the area of Special Education.
- Spoke at the local School district Board Meetings, Court Hearings, and at the Charter Appeals Board (CAB) for the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), in Harrisburg, to get approval for the Charter School Proposal.
- Brokered numerous community partnerships that secured opportunities for schools locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Grant Writing Project Manager that resulted in over $1,000,000 in Federal Grant awards.
- Professor and advisor at a local college.
Certification
- SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before it Starts) Pre-marital certification
- Restorative Practices Certification – This unique method of community building and conflict resolution is used frequently in an administrative capacity.
- Student Assistance Program (SAP) Certified – On a select team of professionals who intervened with students when a barrier to learning was observed.
- Professor of Psychology and student advisor at local colleges.
- Prepare/Enrich Pre-Marital Counseling Certification.
- DARE marriage and premarital training certification.
Timeline
Ally Center Director & Accessibility Coordinator
Lancaster Bible College
06.2021 - Current
Director of Operations
West-Mont Christian Academy
03.2020 - 06.2021
Director of Advancement
West-Mont Christian Academy
07.2014 - 03.2020
Director of Development
Gillingham Charter School
06.2011 - 06.2014
Licensed Professional Counselor
Private Mental Health Practitioner
09.1999 - Current
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Immaculata University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Univerity of Valley Forge
Marketing and Fundraising
- Coordinated hundreds of events, speakers, and outreaches that led to a sustainable student population, and a positive perception in the community.
- Grant Writing led to grant awards of 1.5 million dollars.
- Partnered with community organizations and brokered deals that allowed our school to secure funding and new facilities.
- Received Relational Education Training in both 2010, and 2011.
- Attended numerous Federal Grant Conferences; utilized this knowledge to better leverage our mission in the community.