BRIANNA STANLEY-GARNIER

1214 Knollwood Ave. Unit 2030  Kalamazoo, MI 49006  Email: brianna.l.garnierstanley@wmich.edu  Phone: (517) 902-6670

OBJECTIVE

To provide casework and supportive services to children in foster care, foster families and biological families referred
to Refugee Services program.

EDUCATION

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI

Fourth Year Bachelor of Social Work Expected Graduation: June 2018
Adrian High School Graduation Year: 2014

QUALITIES

• Prioritization • Being an Advocate for clients

• Driven and reliable • Leadership Roles
• Interpersonal Skills • Accurately following policies and procedures
• Empathetic • Positive energy and outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bethany Christian Services
Youth Specialist Kalamazoo, MI
Jan. 16th – present
• Therapeutic and crisis intervention skills
• Life coach for youth
• Helped youth gain appropriate skills and knowledge
• Helped youth gain access to resources
• Provide transportation for clients as needed

Homelife, Inc.
Shift Supervisor Kalamazoo, MI
June 2016 - Present
• Provide instructions, training, and personal assistance to residents and Direct Care Staff.
• Implementing activities to help residence achieve maximum independence and improve their social behavior.
• Provides accurate, legible, and timely handwritten documentation for program and administering purposes.
• Actively advocate for residents by acknowledging and ensuring interactions maintain respect and dignity.

Subway Kalamazoo, MI
Sandwich Artist September 2014 - June 2016

• Effectively engage with a diverse clientele to ensure needs are met, and resolve conflicts as they arise.
• Collaborate in an efficient, clean, and organized manner with team members to ensure customer satisfaction.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Bethany Christian Services Kalamazoo, MI
Intern January 16th – Present

 Job shadowed case managers as well as Co-partnered two cases alongside case manager
 Provided a variety of resources for consumers that fit their needs
 Prepared paperwork, reports, and case notes at a professional and State approved level

Catholic Charities Adrian, MI

Volunteer Mentor May 2013 – December 2013

• Motivated young women to actively engage in their academics.

• Independently created structured activities to engage students experiencing foster care.
• Encouraged young women to identify and engage in their passions, set and achieve goals.