KRISTEN BROOKER
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Community outreach professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience with diverse clientele. Skilled in relationship-building, and the development and delivery of outreach and education programs for children, youth, adults, and families. Currently completing Master's level education in Counselling Psychology and pursuing a career in counselling, with a special interest in helping neurodiverse clients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator: Outreach
Ottawa Humane Society
03.2016 - Current
- Coordinate and facilitate skill-building program for neurodivergent youth and youth with attendance-related challenges, designed to engage and empower youth while increasing adoptability of shelter animals.
- Coordinate and oversee pet loss grief support program.
- Develop and deliver outreach programming designed to engage newcomers to Canada.
- Coordinate animal-assisted intervention programming for various populations, including first-responders.
- Coordinate and deliver preventative health care and resource education workshops to underserved pet owners.
Special Needs Worker
City of Ottawa
09.2013 - 05.2016
- Supported participants with developmental and behavioural challenges, mainly children and youth with ASD, ADHD, and ODD, to participate in therapeutic and mainstream recreation programming.
- Implemented therapeutic recreation interventions designed to help participants meet specific goals and objectives.
Extended Day Program Assistant
Ottawa Catholic School Board
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Developed and implemented recreation activities for school aged children which complemented the core school day.
- Created a safe and supportive environment for children during before-and-after school programming.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Fredericton, NB08.2025
Post-Degree Diploma - Therapeutic Recreation
Georgian College
Barrie, ON08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC10.2010
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Teaching and Coaching
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Planning
Certification
SafeTALK, LivingWorks, 2023
Standard First-Aid, CPR, and AED, Red Cross, 2022
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training, CPI, 2019
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & INTERESTS
Enjoys the outdoors, recreational sports, reading, and dog training. Previous volunteer with Ottawa Therapy Dogs, Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa Carleton, and Live Work Play.
Timeline
Coordinator: Outreach
Ottawa Humane Society
03.2016 - Current
Extended Day Program Assistant
Ottawa Catholic School Board
09.2015 - 03.2016
Special Needs Worker
City of Ottawa
09.2013 - 05.2016
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Post-Degree Diploma - Therapeutic Recreation
Georgian College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Victoria
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