Sky Eddy
Youth Development Professional
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About
Dedicated residential and youth development professional with extensive experience supporting at-risk adolescents, including youth with foster care histories. Proven member of crisis intervention teams skilled in de-escalation, suicide prevention support, and behavioral crisis management. Adept at building rapport across diverse backgrounds, supervising daily operations, enforcing safety protocols, and guiding positive behavioral change in high-needs residential and recreational settings.
Strong work ethic with additional experience in team leadership, inventory control, and safety-critical field roles.
Experience
Youth Development Professional - Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley - Hawthorne, NV
(2025-07)
- Serve as a consistent positive role model for at-risk youth, promoting healthy routines, emotional regulation, and personal growth.
- Design and lead structured recreational activities that build teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Teach practical coping strategies that help youth manage triggers and improve behavioral compliance.
Dorm Supervisor - Aurora Center for the Healing - Hawthorne, NV
(2022-09 - 2025-04)
- Provided direct care and supervision for at-risk adolescents and young adults in a residential treatment setting, including many with foster care system involvement.
- Served as an active member of the crisis intervention team; applied de-escalation techniques that successfully resolved a high volume of behavioral and safety incidents.
- Supported residents experiencing suicidal ideation and acute emotional crises by maintaining safety, using trauma-informed approaches, and connecting them to clinical resources.
- Built trusting professional relationships with residents of varied ages, backgrounds, and cultural identities to foster engagement and progress.
- Coordinated and supervised daily hall activities and group gatherings that promoted social skills, peer support, and positive community interactions.
- Delivered resources, referrals, and practical support services to residents navigating complex personal and systemic challenges.
Flagger / Traffic Control Specialist - Laborers Union Local 169 - Reno, NV
(2020-07 - 2023-07)
- Established safe work zones and temporary detours using cones, barricades, and clear signaling protocols.
- Trained new flaggers on safety standards, equipment handling, and proper communication with motorists and pedestrians.
- Directed traffic flow and protected workers and the public through calm, authoritative presence.
Deli Clerk Lead - Safeway - Hawthorne, NV
(2020-05 - 2023-06)
- Supervised sanitation standards and safe equipment operation in accordance with company and health guidelines.
- Managed inventory, food quality checks, and temperature logs to ensure product safety and freshness.
General Laborer - Quartz Lake Mining - Goldfield, NV
(2021-01 - 2022-06)
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other motorized equipment to move heavy materials safely and efficiently.
- Maintained strict safety protocols while supporting continuous material flow in a demanding industrial setting.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology / Addiction Studies - Southern New Hampshire University (2024-05)
High School Diploma - Truckee Meadows Community College (2008-02)

