VICTORIA L. SMITH123 Brush Hill RoadMillbrook, NY 12545 (845) 797-4820 Cell

healingwithhorses14@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: To utilize my education and experience in the field of mental health to create positive social change within my community.

EXPERIENCE: Living Well Program Poughkeepsie, New York

Co-Facilitator 9/2/15 to present Co-Facilitator – Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Group Plan and facilitate weekly group sessions Session notes

New Horizons Resources, Inc. Pleasant Valley, New York

Information Technology Coordinator 11/22/04 to present Supervision of Information Technology Department Responsible for all aspects of NHR technology and

telecommunications needs Planning and maintenance of NHR infrastructure Supervision of Front Desk Staff Supervision of Cleaning Staff (MR/DD population) Human Rights Committee Member Member and volunteer for various fundraising

events/committees

Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue/EquiNorth Pleasant Valley, New York

EAGALA Certified Practitioner 4/1/13 to 7/1/15 Served on a two person treatment team providing Equine

Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Growth and Learning

Develop Curriculums for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Sessions including workshops for Domestic Violence Survivors, Women Empowerment and Anti-bullying

Coordinate EAGALA demos and assist in educating the community and mental health professionals on the EAGALA model

Fundraising for EAGALA programs

Greystone Programs, Inc. Poughkeepsie, New York

Director of Business & Administration 6/25/01 to 11/19/04All of below plus the following: Monthly Financial Reporting to two Greystone Boards Member of two Greystone Finance Committees Supervision of Office Support Staff Corporate Compliance Program Development/Officer HIPAA Privacy Officer Member of 3 Fundraising Committees

Member of Incident Review Committee Member of Admissions Review Committee (matching

persons with disabilities with the proper group home) Internal Investigator Emergency Response Task Force Co-Chair United Way Employee Campaign Chair

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Business/I.T Manager 6/1/00 - 6/25/01Business Manager 5/1/99 - 6/1/00

Assistant Business Manager 2/20/95 - 5/1/99 Information Technology Manager – Responsible for the

implementation and improvement of agency computer systems, networks and email system both hardware and software

Supervision of I.T. Department Review for compliance and track all agency purchase

requisitions Development, monitoring/management and reporting of all

agency budgets (9 million dollar agency) Contracts with vendors, negotiate terms and conditions,

monitor compliance Develop CSEP Price Proposals and work with Taconic DDSO

to establish rates for new and expanding programs Telecommunications Manager SOICF Maintenance Grant Proposals PPA (Prior Purchasing Approval) Requests Workers Compensation Cases - Tracking, investigation and

reporting Develop bid documents and ensure compliance to agency

bidding procedures Handle month to month basic accounting

procedures/payroll for Greyco Service Corp. Assist in the monitoring of agency leases, related to terms,

dates and renewals Development of Business & Operations Manuals for all

corporations Various trainings (Team Building, Rope Course) Member of Employment Vision Action Team 1998 Elizabeth W. Kelley Memorial Award Recipient

Greystone Programs, Inc. Wappingers Falls, New York

Financial/Personnel Assistant 1/4/93 - 2/20/95 Maintain and track budgets for four Community Houses,

Program Administration and Community Staff Training Produce monthly/quarterly budgets for above Produce various quarterly personnel reports Developed system to perform above duties Review for compliance all community purchase requisitions Write and place help wanted ads Initial interview of all applicants and calculate starting

salary

Maintain personnel records Direct Support Work with MR/DD Population 1994 Employee Involvement Award Recipient for

establishing a strong relationship that strongly benefits a person with disabilities

EDUCATION: Walden University, Minnesota June 2014 to PresentMasters of Science Clinical Mental Health

CounselingGPA: 4.0 Expected Graduation: 2017Honors: Chi Sigma Iota – Omega Zeta Chapter

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Pace University, Pleasantville, New YorkBachelor of Science June 1989Major: Mathematics Concentration: Computer

ScienceHonors: Pace University Trustee Scholarship

Dyson Moral Obligation ScholarshipJohn Winslow Foundation Scholarship

Certifications: Equine Assisted Growth and Learning AssociationReiki Master TeacherMinister

Other Training: Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Interventions for PTSD, Trauma 101 for Equine Assisted Therapy Professionals, Equine Assisted Interventions for PTSD, Equine Assisted 12-Step Model

VOLUNTEER ACTIVIES:

Lady’s Legacy Horse Rescue Barn chores, horse maintenance, event volunteer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning

Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue EAGALA Certified Practitioner/member of treatment team

providing Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/Equine Assisted Growth & Learning

Board Member Volunteer Staff Staff Training Horse Training & Care Fundraising Event Planning Committee Member/Chair

YWCA of Dutchess County Board Member Finance Committee Member Various Event Committees

United Way of Dutchess County Loaned Executive Campaign Cabinet – Group Manager Employee Campaign Manager New Business Committee Member

American Heart Association Heart Walk and Heart Gala Committees CPR Monday Volunteer

Alamo EMS Public Relations for Alamo Golf Tournament

INTERESTS:Holistic Healing, Reading, Horses, Animals, Music, Guitar, Flute, Running, Gardening, Crafts

REFERENCES: Furnished Upon Request.