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Portrait of STEPHANIE GIDDINGS

Honor Society® member

STEPHANIE GIDDINGS

Private Practice Owner at Mental health practice

  • organizational leadership
  • Class of 2025
  • Lakeland, FL

Member since July 2024

About

I am currently enrolled at Southeastern University pursuing a PhD in organizational leadership. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout my program. I am inthey final stage of completing my dissertation on temperament and authentic leadership.

Education

  • Southeastern University

    organizational leadership

    2021 – 2025

  • Notre Dame de Namur University

    Marriage and family therapy Art therapy

    2000 – 2001

  • University of South Dakota

    psychology art Spanish

    1997 – 1999

Honors and awards

  • national honor society

    Member

  • honor roll

    4.0 GPA

Goals and interests

Career goal

I plan to publish my research interests and operate a mental health practice.

Graduate school interests

I am interested in social causes that improve people's ability to work and live together and capitalize on their strengths.

Outside the classroom

Painting, travel, reading, amusement parks

Experience

  • Private Practice Owner

    Mental health practice

    Dec 2014 – Jul 2024

  • Clinical Art Therapist

    Veterans Administration

    Jul 2009 – Dec 2014

  • Peace Corps Volunteer

    Dominican Republic

    Sep 2006 – Nov 2008

  • Director of Juvenile Substance Abuse Program and School Based Program

    Community Health Awareness Council

    Jan 2001 – Sep 2006

Volunteering

  • Board Member

    Fondo Quisqueya

    Jun 2023 – Jul 2024

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    One Brick

    Dec 2008 – Sep 2011

  • Community and Youth Development Volunteer

    Peace Corps

    Sep 2006 – Nov 2008

Languages

  • Spanish Fluent