HANNAH LETCHINGER

LICENSURE
Professional Educator License (PEL) July 2019
● School Counseling, Pre-K – 12

Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor October 2019

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Lake View High School, Chicago, IL August 2019 – Present
School Counselor
● Counsel 9-12th grade students at diverse neighborhood school utilizing a person-centered approach
regarding social emotional, academic and college and career issues
● Serve as Students in Temporary Living Situations (STLS) liaison to support homeless students with
in school resources and referrals to community organizations
● Collect and manage student data to evaluate program success and guide interventions for the future
● Screen and refer individual students identified by Care Team for social emotional issues such as grief,
anxiety, and depression
● Adapt counseling tools and systems to deliver content to students, families, and colleagues remotely
● Co-led Postsecondary Leadership Team through monthly meetings with school leaders and
community partners and develop school wide interventions to increase college enrollment

Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center, Chicago, IL August 2018 – June 2019
School Counseling Intern
● Presented classroom lessons about financial aid, college admissions, GPA, and career exploration
● Facilitated small group for ninth graders with failing grades in organization, goals, and motivation
● Co-facilitated brief grief processing small group for students who lost a family member
● Led Calm Classroom breathing and mindfulness exercises to promote positive school culture

COUNSELING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Minds Matter Chicago, Chicago, IL June 2018 – August 2018
Senior Curriculum Committee Member
● Re-wrote curriculum and student resources about admissions and financial aid for senior cohort
● Collaborated with committee to new visual branding theme for educational materials

DePaul University, Chicago, IL August 2016 – June 2018

Graduate Assistant, Vincentian Community Service Office
● Oversaw the academic progress of 80+ students receiving the DePaul Leadership Scholarship
● Coordinated application process for new scholar selection with Admissions and Financial Aid
● Supported 25 students through one-on-one meetings during their freshman and sophomore years

Chicago Scholars, Chicago, IL

College Counselor June 2015 – May 2018
● Counseled 14+ high school seniors on various college applications and scholarship opportunities
● Collected and record student data for tracking and organizational reporting purposes
● Instructed families how to interpret financial aid letters to make a college choice decision

Senior Associate, College Access June 2015 – July 2016

● Designed curriculum for workshops and counseling sessions for 450+ students about college access
● Supervised and trained 30 part time college counselors regarding policies and procedures
● Monitored new program implementation resulting in counselors meeting over 90% of set objectives
Senior Associate, College to Careers July 2014 – June 2015
● Organized workshop for over 100 college student participants to prepare for job fair
● Initiated creation of alumni program for over 300 scholars and managed alumni committee
● Advised college students on resume writing and professional etiquette to guide transition into work

Chicago Sinai Congregation, Chicago, IL October 2014 – May 2017

Mitzvah Corps Youth Group Coordinator
● Assisted in organization of community service events throughout Chicago for high school students
● Directed small group activities and reflection in connection with Jewish values and practices

College Possible, Central High School, St Paul, MN August 2012 – June 2014
High School Coach, AmeriCorps Member
● Facilitated after school ACT test preparation sessions resulting in 27.9% composite score increase
● Guided 32 students through the college application process with 95% college acceptance rate
● Analyzed student data to determine best fit colleges and oversee application progress
● Collaborated with high school staff to organize monthly events around FAFSA completion

CREDENTIALS
● ASCA U Career Development Specialist, August 2021
● ASCA U Grief and Loss Specialist, May 2021
● Chicago College and Career Advising Credential, May 2021
● Undocumented Champion Credential, December 2020
● National Certified Counselor (NCC), August 2019

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
● CPS College Transition Symposium, March 2021
● Postsecondary Leadership Team (Network 14), September 2019 - June 2021
● Supporting Transgender, Nonbinary and Gender Nonconforming Students, February 2020
● STLS Clerk and Liaison Training, August 2019, January 2020, September 2020, September 2021
● Illinois School Counselor Association Conference, April 2018, April 2019
● ISAC PaCE Implementation Leader Training, January 2019
● Adolescent Depression Awareness Program Training, October 2018
● ISAC FAFSA Line-By-Line Training, October 2018
● College Changes Everything Conference, July 2017

PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

Dumb Stuff You Need to Know in Aspen,Chicago Public Schools Counselor Toolkit, December 2021
Staff Professional of the Year,DePaul University First Year Program, November 2017
Broadening and Expanding the College Application Process for First Generation Latin@ College
Students, ILACHE Conference, April 2016

EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Master of Education in Counseling, GPA 3.9/4.0 Graduation: June 2019

Macalester College, St Paul, MN Graduation: May 2012

Bachelor of Arts in American Studies, GPA 3.7/4.0
● Awards: The Manning Marable Memorial Academic Achievement Award in American Studies and
The Lealtad Suzuki Center Award in the Department of Multicultural Life