Luisa F.

Zapata
425-381-0812
nanazgu@hotmail.com
18741 129
th
CT. NE Bothell WA, 98011

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND QUALIFICATIONS
Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certificate
Pending June 2014
Master of Art in Education, School Counseling, Anticipated June 2014
Seattle University, WA
GPA: 3.93
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, 2011
University of Washington, WA
Major: Community Psychology
Honors: Deans list every quarter of attendance
Bilingual, fluent in English and native Spanish speaker

INTERNSHIP & PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
School Counseling Intern Mariner High School, Mukilteo School District, Everett, WA
August 2013- Present
Provide academic, career, and personal/social counseling services in individual and group
formats to a culturally and linguistically diverse student population
Taught and created a complete 3 lesson classroom guidance unit for ELL students on
college readiness and opportunities after high school. Also created a lesson for all
sophomores regarding respecting differences and diversity.
Deliver classroom curriculums to all grades every month on topics including graduation
requirements, reading transcripts, types of colleges, financial aid, scholarships, and
registration.
Co-facilitate a studying skills group for freshman and sophomores
Provide crisis counseling as needed for students
Create academic plans for students failing classes
Co-facilitate three Spanish speaking parent meetings during the school year
Co-organized a resource fair for Spanish speaking parents
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, staff, and parents to ensure student support
Run student student/family conferences
Participate in school team and district-wide school counseling meetings
Implemented aspects of the ASCA National Model
School Counseling Practicum Student - Campbell Hill and Maplewood Heights Elementary,
Renton School District, Renton, WA
January 2013- March 2013
Counseled students individually each week for ten weeks
Co-facilitated friendship and ADHD groups for 3
rd
and 5
th
grade students
Taught classroom guidance to kindergarten students and special education classrooms
Collaborated with school counselors to provide additional services for students

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Kirkland, WA
August 2008- Present
Lead Teller
Responsibilities include providing superior customer service, assisting clients to uncover needs
in order to achieve their financial goals, cash handling, sales, and delegating responsibilities to
tellers.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Fundacion Ninos de los Andes- Bogota, Colombia August 2012
Provided underprivileged kids with tools necessary to succeed academically
Provided educators with support creating and delivering social/emotional lessons to kids
Organized fun activities and sporting events for kids

Summer Explorers- Summer counselor at Shoreline family support center, Shoreline, WA
June 2010 and 2011
Supported learning in math and reading to middle school students
Co-led fun activities and special events

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, TRAINING, AND PRESENTATIONS

Social Justice Presentation
Prostitution Survivors
SafeTALK Training
Identifying persons with thoughts of suicide
Connect persons with thought of suicide to resources in their community

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American School Counselor Association