Amanda Thurmon

Graduate counseling student seeking experience in the mental health field. Strong interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, flexible, adaptive, and always open to learning. Experience in clinical/therapeutic settings, administration, hospitality, and school environments.

Student Assistant at Naropa Community Art Studio at All Roads Shelter (2025-08 – Present)

• Assisted supervisor in setting up studio environment and organizing supplies.
• Planned and designed art activities.
• Cultivated relationships and helped facilitate an open-art studio environment for participants.

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism (2023-11 – 2025-02)

• Provided direct patient care and management of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental delays who engaged in a variety of behaviors such as self injurious behavior, physical aggression, and property destruction.
• Delivered therapeutic interventions while under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
• Performed assessments under the supervision of a BCBA, such as functional behavior assessments, preference assessments, and reinforcement assessments.
• Implemented individual behavior intervention plans developed by psychologist/BCBA
• Assisted in developing and leading educational and therapeutic activities for patients.
• Collected accurate data on the progress and behavior of patients.

Administrative Coordinator at Full Passage, Inc. (2022-10 – 2023-09)

• Performed administrative duties such as scheduling, project management, program coordination, professional correspondence, inventory, and deliveries.
• Coordinated and managed client calendar, internal and external meetings, conference calls, and appointments.
• Organized data by creating, developing, and implementing an electronic and physical filing system for easy and quick retrieval.
• Assisted in the preparation of presentation and proposal materials in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite.

Marketing Outreach Coordinator at Brain Injury Association of Louisiana (2020-11 – 2021-08)

• Organized and assisted in recreational therapy programs implemented by the organization.
• Directed mentorship and support group programs.
• Maintained website and membership database.
• Planned and organized events and fundraisers in collaboration with local businesses.
• Designed, developed, and executed social media & outreach campaigns. (Print, Graphics, and Video.)
• Cultivated relationships with donors and established communication with new patrons.

Sales and Marketing Consultant at Your CBD Store (2020-04 – 2020-10)

• Devised strategies to promote and sell products or services to customers and clients.
• Served as the liaison between the company and clients to ensure requirements of the customers were met.
• Recommended products & services to clients.

Marketing Consultant at Stirling Properties, LLC (2017-10 – 2020-03)

• Designed and assembled external marketing materials and presentations for leasing agents in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Mobile areas.
• Managed & maintained multiple commercial real estate databases, such as Catalyst & CoStar.
• Designed and implemented email marketing campaigns & social media campaigns for leasing agents.
• Performed & deciphered market research.

Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy – Naropa University (8/25-Currently Enrolled)

Bachelor of Arts in Communications & Fine Art – Louisiana Tech University (2007-09 – 2011-06)