Jenny Calhoun, M.A. Organizational Psychology 2009

I’ve just taken a new position at Seattle Children’s Hospital where I’ll be working as a Family Centered Care Specialist. I report to the Director of Patient and Family Support Services and will be helping to facilitate, support, and promote the practice of family-centered care throughout the hospital. The following link gives information on what family-centered care means at Seattle Children’s: http://www.seattlechildrens.org/patients-families/partnering-with-us/family-centered-care/

I couldn’t be happier about my new position! It is a perfect blend of my interests in helping to provide respectful and dignified access to health care and organizational development. Another bonus is that I’ll be able to use my Spanish skills to increase our collaborations with Spanish-speaking families.

Tamra Dickinson, M.A. Organizational Psychology 2009

“ I have a new job! Wellness Coordinator for Clackamas County (same employer, a promotion, the current coordinator is retiring.) I am going to have such a fun time with systems, community, organizational change, whole person health, and learning a new field. There are many connections between good communication skills and health, so I will be able to continue facilitating the new communications skills class I just developed, as well as some other leadership related classes that I’ve been doing for the county.”

Mary Longhurst, M.A. Strategic Communications 2009 and MJ McGailliard, M.A. Strategic Communications 2008

Strategic Communication graduates Mary Longhurst, M.A. ’09, and MJ McGalliard, M.A. ’08, have joined forces to create Retro Productions LLC (retroproductionsvideo.com) which specializes in personal history documentaries, as well as business and artist profile videos for websites. Mary and MJ are fascinated with peoples’ stories and long to preserve them on video. Working in high-definition, they bring the latest technology to the art of storytelling and get to the heart of the story by tailoring each project to their subject’s needs and comfort level, and by incorporating personal documents and photographs in their videos. Both feel Antioch University Seattle uniquely prepared them for this venture by requiring they work within their local communities in completing their change projects.

Alley Greymond, B.A. 2004 and M.A. Whole Systems Design 2007

Alley Greymond, B.A. ’04, and M.A. Whole Systems Design ’07, is a Port of Seattle document control specialist, Engineering, who has just been named the organization’s 2009 Charles Blood Champion of Diversity Award recipient. She was selected from among six finalists.

A ceremony in her honor will be held 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at Pier 69 West Atrium in Seattle. You can also email her your congratulations at greymond.a@portSeattle.org.

According to a recent port email, “during Greymond’s tenure at the Port of Seattle, she has consistently put ‘diversity into action’ in extraordinary ways and truly modeled the Port leader competency leverage diversity by leading with her ideas, by making good things happen with energy and perseverance and by holding firm to a vision of a fair, inclusive, and productive workplace.

“When Greymond worked in Accounting and Procurement Services (now Accounting and Financial Reporting – AFR), she initiated a brown bag series for department members to speak about culture issues that reflected their personal passion.

“Additionally, she was a founding member and lead for the AFR “Enrichment and Diversity” initiative that involved creating a diversity library, providing web content, and hosting meetings between AFR and other affinity group leaders. Most notably perhaps, as part of this effort, Greymond was the project manager of the Port’s first Portwide Diversity Day Celebration.

“In her current role in Engineering, Greymond co-designed and hosted a booth that focused on communication differences and worked with staff in HR&D to facilitate four workshops on navigating transitions. These workshops added great value and gave staff hope and a sense of possibility during a time when Port employees were facing many challenges.

“As a member of the 2008-2009 Development and Diversity (D&D) Council, Greymond was a consistent and conscientious contributor with imaginative ideas. She was a skillful facilitator at one of the four “2009 Diversity Day” celebration panels and also hosted two outreach sessions as part of the council’s partnership with Executive in gaining employee feedback on the recently adopted statement of values.

“Finally, within the broader Northwest community and region, Greymond has made significant contributions to the Red Sky Poetry Center. As organizer of the 2010 series her goal is to showcase women and people of color.”

Richard Beckerman, M.S. Management 2005

Richard Beckerman, M.S. Management ’05, was recently named president of the Pacific Northwest Organizational Development Network (www.pnodn.org). PNODN is the premiere learning and networking association for top-tier, mid-level and emerging organizational change agents.

His background includes having held executive positions in aviation museums for 17 years, including director of operations, chief operations officer and vice president of operations at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. He also was the interim executive director for the new Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor, HI.

Currently he is a consultant to museums and nonprofits, providing technical, operational, planning and organizational counseling. It’s worth noting that another Antioch alumnus, Ken Wilson, M.A. Organizational Psychology ’03, has also served as president of PNODN.

Matthew Mercer, M.A. Organizational Psychology, 1996

Matthew Mercer is a certified facilitator at Living Well, a support group for individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS. It is funded by several grants and administered by the AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma (AHAT). Besides taking a graduate course in facilitation at Antioch, Matthew has taken additional training through Seattle’s Dunshee House, which is a hub of network and training and support groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgenered persons. In addition, he is updating his communication and listening skills through a six week class, Positives for Men. His goal is to become the best facilitator and mentor that he can be.

Tom Davidock, M.A. Environment & Community, 2003

Tom Davidock has joined The Partnership for the Delaware, MD, Estuary in Wilmington as its Schuylkill Action Network coordinator, working with partners to restore and protect the environmental health of the Schuylkill River Watershed of southeastern Pennsylvania. Davidock, a graduate from Kutztown University and Antioch University Seattle, worked as the program director for Delaware Valley Earth Force and for five years as a natural resource specialist with the Schuylkill County Conservation District.

Amber Waldref, M.A. Environment & Community, 2003

Amber Waldref, development director for Spokane’s The Lands Council and a newcomer to city politics, is running for an empty Spokane City Council seat against the right-hand man of Washington’s most famous political operative. To find out more go to:

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/oct/18/new-face-is-assured/

Linda Shepard Salzer, M.A. Environment & Community 2004

Linda Shepard Salzer serves on the Green Team of the social services agency where she works.  She has made hundreds of cloth napkins (from fabric from freecyclers) for use at the cafe and group homes.  With fabric scraps remaining from that project, she has made a number of quilted Eco-checkers sets with juice lids for checkers for the waiting room and day programs.  She recently got 50 free water efficiency kits (low flow shower heads, bathroom and kitchen sink aerators, dye packets to detect toilet leaks, and indoor and outdoor water saving tip brochures) and began distributing them to the agency’s various programs.  She also helps facilitate office recycling.

Petr Horak, B.A., 2009

Greetings Fellow Antioch Alumni,

My name is Petr Horak, and I am a recent B.A. graduate of Antioch University Seattle. I am contacting you at this time because I am currently looking for employment in the Seattle area. Below is information about myself and the kind of job that I am looking for - I would appreciate it if you would take a minute to look over my request and let me know your thoughts, contacts/referrals etc., that may be helpful in my pursuit.

I completed my A.S. degree in Health Promotion and Education with a B.A. in Liberal Studies/Health Psychology (application of human physiology, psychological theory, spirituality, and holistic health to well-being At Antioch University Seattle) this past spring, 2009.

In my previous jobs, I was responsible for planning and executing health and community related events, tracking progress of new college students, and providing admission/clerical services at the registration office. Most recently, my experience with the Seattle Shanti Program as a volunteer provided me with a more direct step towards my ultimate goal in the Health Psychology field. It served as excellent training for future work in the field of patient care.

During my studies at Linn-Benton Community College, I was involved with the student leadership organization and coordinated educational events such as: AIDS/STIÕs Awareness Week, Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar, Breast Self-Examination Workshops, and GLSEN Lunchbox Training to name just few. My hard work, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational and program skills were rewarded many times with awards and accolades. My experience and skill set qualifies me to contribute excellence to program creation and implementation. I enjoy the creativity and am confident in my ability to work professionally on an independent level as well as serve as a team player. I am a hard worker, strong advocate, and compassionate listener.

Ideally, I am interested in working with a health care/ health education/ human resources/ hospice community either privately and/or in a hospital setting as a program/special project coordinator. I am open to beginning at the customer service representative level if the fit is right. Additionally, I am available for full time or part time work and it can be on a project/limited time basis.

Currently, I have applications in at: Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington Medical center, Children’s Hospital, Evergreen Hospital, and Seattle University. As you know without a contact name/referral, many of my
efforts are futile.

Please view my attached resume and feel free to forward it to professionals in the field who you think would be interested in my background and skills. I am also available to speak with you by
phone if you have additional questions and/or would like some more information regarding my search - I’m at 206.437.7781

I appreciate your time and support.

Have a beautiful day.

Petr Horak
18602 21st Place NE, Seattle, 98155
Phone: 206.437.7781
E-Mail: horaco@gmail.com

Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Liberal Arts- Health Psychology June 2009
Antioch University Seattle (AUS), WA

A. S. Degree: Health Promotion and Education June 2006
Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC), OR

Experience

Shanti Program Volunteer, Multifaith Works, Seattle, WA present
* Provide emotional support to people living with life-limiting illness in a non-judgmental, confidential, compassionate, and non-directive way
* Completed an extensive training program created to introduce its participants to the various health and social detriments that Shanti Program Clients encounter daily

Starbucks Barista, Seattle, WA, 2006-2007
* Provided friendly, professional service in a timely manner to Starbucks customers in a high-paced environment; took orders/prepared customer transactions

Registration Clerk Specialist I, LBCC, OR, 2005-2006
* Provided student registration services in BANNER, processed/balanced student fees and payments
* Responsible for clerical and customer service tasks: phones, FAX transmital, filing, copying, and services regarding admissions, registration, and student accounts
* Mastered problem solving skills, exhibited detail oriented and independent work

Events Planner/ Student Leader, LBCC, OR, 2003-2006
* Organized events for LBCC and community at large – Topics included: health promotion and social awareness
* Supported office staff – Performed general clerical and customer service-oriented tasks: answering phones, FAX transmittal, filing, copying, data-base maintanence, student resource information facilitator
* Coordinated the Student Ambassador Program supporting fellow student leaders (meeting preparation/leadership, coordinated projects of the Student Ambassadors)
* Updated/implemented New Student Orientation training for LBCC student body
* Speaker at regional National Organization Directors Association conference
* Appointed as liason between the student body and student services/administration

Breast Self-Examination Seminar and Workshop Organizer, LBCC, OR, 2004, 2006
* Organized and implemented events, coordinated/created financial support
* Recruited participants, interfaced with medical community and breast health specialists, marketed event to public and led evaluation process

Skills/Awards
Computer Skills
* PC: Intermediate level understanding of Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint applications
* Macintosh: Intermediate level understanding of Microsoft Office 2004 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and managing iCal
* Cultural Presentations Speaker, 2005-2007
* Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2005-2009
* Outstanding Student Scholar, 2005
* Recognized by Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and awarded for raising attention of diversity and organizing programs that educate LBCC students

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