Honor Society® member
Courtney Berna
Paraeducator at Kennewick School District
- Washington State University
- Special Education
- Class of 2018
- Kennewick, Washington
Member since January 2017
About
The future is important. Everything we do as individuals, as a community, and as a society will impact the lives of the younger generations and our environment. As a career goal, I want to improve the lives and education of young children. Developmental Therapy is a special education program that I feel impactful. In this program, I help build behavioral, emotional, and social skills of elementary aged children in the special education program. I also have a passion in caring for animals of all types. To help animals, I decided that the veterinary field was not for me. Instead, I would spend volunteer hours educating the public on proper animal care, rescuing and caring for unwanted animals, assist in reuniting lost pets with their owners, and I also became vegan.
Education
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Washington State University
Special Education/Elementary Education
2016 – 2018
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Columbia Basin College
Early Childhood Education
2012 – 2014
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Elementary Special Education Teacher in Developmental Therapy
- Graduate school interests
Administration and/or History
- Outside the classroom
* Rescue Animals - I love to rescue dumped, neglected, abused, or unwanted animals (primarily dogs, rabbits, chinchillas, and hamsters). I have also been invovled with rescuing cats, lizards, turtles, guinea pigs, mice, hedgehogs, and birds.
*Writing - I enjoy writing updates for rescues or blogs on my personal life or emotions.
*Drawing/Coloring/Doodle Art.
Experience
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Paraeducator
Kennewick School District
Aug 2014 – Jun 2018
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Careers in Education (High School Program)
Kennewick School District
Aug 2011 – Jun 2012
Volunteering
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Director/President
Little Lives Matter Small Animal Rescue
Jul 2016 – Jul 2017
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Director
Mikey's Chance Canine Rescue
Mar 2015 – Nov 2016
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Page Admin
Tri-Cities,WA Lost Pets KPR Facebook
Jul 2014 – Jul 2017
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Volunteer
Tri-Cities Animal Shelter & Control Services
Mar 2013 – Mar 2015
Languages
- Spanish Intermediate
- English (US) Advanced
- German Beginner
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