Resume
Donna Kelly Wichita, KS (720) 363-5541 donnakelly380@gmail.com
Achieve graduate-level academic knowledge, master clinical skills, utilize professional
experience to complete all requirements to be a licensed professional clinical mental health
counselor (LPC) with a specialty in addictions (LAC) in the location of Wichita, KS.
Education
B.S Management: Metro State College Denver, CO. 1997-1999 GPA 3.18
General Ed: with an emphasis on counseling. Aims College Greeley, CO. (1991-1996) GPA 3.35
Knowledge and Skills
Oral presentation and addiction group therapy to a class size of 20. Team building with group
size from 3 to 15. Management course work in ethics, business leadership, organizational
management. Research: Crises Intervention Training Needed in Substance Abuse Detox Facility.
Grant writing assistant for non-profit youth in the crises resource center. Developed curriculum
and taught class sizes from 2- 8 in preschool to high school. The specialty was Classical
Education. It was adapted to different learning styles, planned field trips, and utilized Montessori
theory in character, values, work ethic. The researched difference in young boy’s education and
learning styles in special needs children. Attended presentations: Burnout among the counseling
professions, ethic and professional boundaries, resistant clients, special emphasis in teenage
pregnancy, fetal alcohol syndrome, alcoholism among pregnant women. Assisted and help
design curriculum for outpatient DUI classes. All skills and tasks in monitoring
alcohol/substance abuse withdrawal, crisis intervention, developed treatment plans, chart
documentation for 10-20 detox clients. They performed individual counseling, implemented
after-care plans. Incorporated daily active listening, cultural and diverse empathy, non-biased
and judgmental practices. Developed trust with clientele. Culturally diverse population public
service
Work Experience
Thirty-seven years’ work experience in newspaper assistant manager, food service, hotel work,
homeless resource center, regional treatment and detox center, victim advocate volunteer with
police, certified alcohol counselor, bio-feedback lab, youth advocacy positions, customer service
- in person and inbound call center, delivery jobs, 11 years at Fed Ex Ground, an associate at
Walmart. Temporary positions in production and warehouse work.
Certificates and accomplishments
Certified Alcohol Counselor (4 years) 1991-1995
Certified Victim Advocate, Greeley Police Department, CO (3 years) 1993-1996.
Partner of the year (youth advocate) 1995
Certified in (KA) as Certified Nurse Assistant, Certified Medication Assistant 2021.
Numerous awards in attendance, attitude, and work ethic from 2007-2018 Fed Ex Ground.
Organizations
National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI), and several 12 step programs.
Essay
COVID 19 has had a profound impact on psychological, emotional, and mental health
psychodynamic for most, if not all, of us. We watched with horror, sadness, and grief. We felt
pain, anger, disbelief: Our country has hit rock bottom, once-in-lifetime bottom. The likes we
shall never see, hear or feel again.
The mental health crisis that has emerged from this devastating pandemic will be with us
for many years to come. Dislocated for once in 37 years employed; This was a gut check, the gut
check, you get when a spinning soccer ball hits your gut, like a ton of bricks and knocks you out,
and then for extra humiliation, a group of people standing over you; “ Are you Ok.” Not once hit
but twice in a five-month beginning pandemic time frame.
Observant, reflective, upon my lack of faith and enthusiasm, I heard a voice, an
understanding, empathic, genuine guardian angel. She told me, “everything is going to be alright;
you’ll find a job, Donna.”With dedication, commitment, and drive I inherited; much thought and
introspective, motivated and competent, it’s life-changing to hear a soft, calm voice, empathy,
and understanding. I want to activate this strength and compassion to Wichita State University
complete. My career with M.ed Clinical Counseling to advocate, improve, inspire the lives of
others.
This mother was amazing, stay at home, raised six kids, divorced at age 35, with a
newborn baby boy, my brother, five years apart. We witnessed a strong woman asking for help
for the first time in her entire life. Embarrassed and ashamed, my siblings and I used free lunch
tickets and food stamps. She got up with a strong group support system. She had the opportunity
to obtain certification from a local trade school for an in-demand occupation, as the Wang Word
Processor just entered the market. This amazing, smart, tough Brooklyn girl inspired me. We
grew personally, spiritually and shared conversations from the latest self-help recovery book we
engaged in with her support. She encouraged my drive into counseling. To inspire others, it takes
honesty, leadership, self-reflection, and a large dose of empathy. And Wichita State University
will guide, coach, and mentor my great ambition.
A simple smile, a spoken word, a counseling theory can improve and lift one’s spirit.
Attainment of the skulls and knowledge of a sophisticated licensed counselor requires many
hours of academics and supervised training to obtain a license(LCPC), that’s where the student
(LPC’s) will be in 24 months after two state exams and supervised training for 24 months, one
could have his or her practice, manage others, and have more flexibility and money. To improve
the life of another, One must have a vision and goals. That is why Wichita State is one of the few
states that offer the three separate counseling programs and have so much community support.
Who would not like to go to this beautiful, historic campus diverse and inclusive of all races,
religions, gender, age, mental and economic misfortunes?
Like the Mother described above, Wichita State has open arms to a vast amount of
empathy, knowledge and impacts one’s identity similarities and differences we share. But we are
always engaged in motivation and actions to welcome everyone. Wichita State is one-of-it’s
kind, a step out in front of diversity and inclusion. She inspired, informed, educated, and
motivated: “ Be true” and humble always.
Let’s address the social, structural, economic hardships other one’s self. The researched
grant /research opportunities, “ Post Pandemic and its economic disparity and the Protests of the
Summer.” The facility, professors, and deans have spent a lot of time on their research, and it is
appreciated.
