Kelly Anderson
Greenwood
Summary
I retired June 12, 2018, from the S.C. Highway Patrol as an Investigator assigned to MAIT (Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team) with a total of 27-1/2 years in law enforcement. Upon retirement, I began working for ESS as a substitute teacher in Greenwood District 52. I have found a love of students and a love of education that I would like to further develop as a Counseling Assistant and Career Development Facilitator.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Counseling Assistant
Greenwood School District 52/Ninety Six HS
07.2024 - Current
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Assist with career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
- Managed database systems (PowerSchool and Final Forms) to maintain up-to-date records on student attendance and personal information.
- Improved accessibility of academic resources for students and alumni by using an organized system (Parchment and VitDocs) for distributing transcripts upon request.
- Supported school administration and school counselors by compiling essential reports on attendance (tardies and absences) and demographic data.
- Provided exceptional customer service to students, parents, faculty, and staff by addressing inquiries promptly and courteously.
- Streamlined registration processes by using digital systems, reducing paperwork and increasing efficiency.
- Enhanced student record accuracy through meticulous data entry and management.
- Reduced wait times during peak registration periods by using efficient procedures and providing clear instructions to students and parents.
- Coordinated staff activities to boost morale.
- Monitored student progress (grades and attendance) and kept counselors and administration up-to-date.
- Verified student attendance daily by entering tardies and dismissals.
Owner-Designer
Double Blessing Designs
06.2018 - Current
- Specializing in vinyl and sublimation designs on shirts, cups, flags, etc
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
Success Coach
Greenwood School District 52/Ninety Six HS
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Connected students with appropriate resources, including tutoring services, financial aid assistance, and mental health counseling.
- Assisted in the development of campus-wide initiatives aimed at boosting student retention and graduation rates.
- Developed strong rapport with students by actively listening to their concerns and needs, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Improved student success rates by implementing personalized coaching strategies and goal-setting techniques.
- Provided ongoing feedback on students'' personal growth and academic achievements, celebrating successes along the way.
- Monitored student progress using data-driven assessments to inform coaching strategies and interventions.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
Substitute Teacher
ESS
06.2018 - 08.2023
- Worked part-time as a substitute teacher in Greenwood School District 52
- Found a love of students and a love of education that I would like to further develop
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Collision Reconstruction Investigator
S.C. Highway Patrol
01.2000 - 06.2018
- Assigned to MAIT (Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team) with a total of 27-1/2 years in law enforcement
- Focused on obtaining training and skills to become as thorough and as accurate as possible in collision investigation and reconstruction
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
- Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
- Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
- Testified in court during criminal and civil proceedings and trials.
- Managed sensitive case information with utmost discretion, ensuring confidentiality and integrity in all proceedings.
Education
Law Enforcement Basic -
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Lander University
Greenwood01.1990
High School -
Greenwood High School
01.1986
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Adaptable and flexible
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Detail-oriented
- Graphic Design
- Relationship building
Expert Witness Testimony
Greenwood County General Sessions Court, State vs. Rowell (Felony Driving Under the Influence with Death), 02/15/17, Certified as expert in Collision Reconstruction, Judge Donald Hocker
Notary Public
S.C., expires 07/02/28
Awards
- Traffic Safety Officer, 2011
- SC Highway Patrol Employee of the Quarter, 3rd, 2015
- Ninety Six High School Support Employee of the Month 2023
- Ninety Six High School Support Employee of the Month August 2024
Training
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- NAWLEE Leadership Conference, 08/01/08
- Southeastern Collision Reconstruction Conference, 07/01/11
- Pennsylvania State Police Collision Reconstruction Seminar, 2012, 2015
- World Reconstruction Exposition, 05/01/16
- Tennessee Traffic Crash Investigation and Safety Symposium, 05/30/17 thru 06/02/17
- At-Scene Traffic Collision Investigation, 80, 04/01/01, Advanced Collision Investigation, 80, 08/01/02, Traffic Collision Reconstruction, 80, 10/01/02, Grade Crossing Collision Investigation, 15, 06/01/10, Grade Crossing Collision Investigation, 10/01/14, TCI-Technical-Phase II, 80, 02/01/11, TCI-Recon-Phase III, 80, 04/01/11, Crash Scene Photography, 16, 02/01/11, CDR System Technician, Level 1 and 2, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, TCI-Motorcycle Collision Recon, 40, 11/01/11, Conservation of Linear Momentum, 40, 11/01/11, Commercial Motor Vehicle Forensic Examination for Collision Recon Phase I, 40, 01/01/12, Commercial Motor Vehicle Collision Inv & Recon Analysis Phase II, 40, 08/01/12, TCI-Ped/Bicycle Reconstruction, 40, 08/01/12, Fingerprint Recognition & Comparison, 40, 01/01/13, Interviews and Interrogations, CDR Update, Hit & Run Investigations, 8, 03/01/13, MFx Mapping and EdgeFx Animation Class, 20, 04/01/13, EdgeFX Comprehensive Diagramming, 40, 06/01/13, Advanced Motorcycle Crash Analysis, 40, 04/01/14, Behavioral Assessment and Kinesics Interviewing, 6, 04/01/14, Tire Technology Clinic, 8, 04/01/15, Advanced Collision Reconstruction with CDR Applications, 40, 05/01/15, Vehicle Lamp Examination for Traffic Crash Investigators, 16, 08/01/15, Crime Scene and DNA Basics for Forensic Analysis, 07/01/15, Insurance Fraud Training for Law Enforcement, 03/01/16, Collision Data Retrieval Specialist, Levels 1 and 2, 16, 10/01/16, Momentum, PDOF, Delta V Refresher, 24, 01/01/17, Evidence Custodian Course, 5, 02/01/17, South Carolina Highway Patrol Basic Law Enforcement, 05/01/00, Permit to Perform Breath Alcohol Tests, 04/01/00 thru 04/01/10, Police Radar – Speed Measuring Devices, 12/01/00 thru 12/01/13, Background Investigation, 01/01/01, 10/01/12, Advanced DUI Detection, 10/01/01, Preparing a Winning Case, 7, 07/01/04, National WMD Standardized Awareness Program, 12/01/05, Coordinating the Violent Gang & Terrorist Organization File, 4, 11/01/06, FEMA Training, 2006, National Child Passenger Safety Technician, 40, 03/01/07, S.C. Commission on Prosecution Coordination Training Lesson Plan 1999, 6, 04/01/07, Defensive Driving, 4, 06/01/07, 03/01/10, 03/01/16, S.C. Commission on Prosecution Coordination Training Lesson Plan 3091, 6, 04/01/08, Police Traffic Speed Enforcement Lidar Operator, 07/01/08, Survival Spanish for Law Enforcement, 24, 09/01/08, S.C. Commission on Prosecution Coordination Training Lesson Plan 3251, 4, 01/01/09, SFST Practitioner (DUI Detection), 12/01/10, 2011, Cultural Professionalism and Conflict Resolution, 4, 03/01/15, Security Awareness Training, 07/01/16
- EDUCATION
- Upper Savannah Fall Counselor and Career Development Conference 2023, 2024
- FEMA certificate, IS-905 Responding to an Active Shooter: You Can Make a Difference, 01/10/2024
- Certificates in AED, Child Abuse:Mandatory Reporting, FERPA: Confidentiality of Records, Online Safety: What Every Educator Needs to Know, Sex-Based Harassment, Workplace Bullying: Awareness and Prevention, 2024
- CRASE Training, 2023, 2024
- FEMA certificate, IS-905 Active Shooter, 01/2025
- Seizure Safe Schools Act training, 2025
Timeline
Counseling Assistant
Greenwood School District 52/Ninety Six HS
07.2024 - Current
Success Coach
Greenwood School District 52/Ninety Six HS
08.2023 - 06.2024
Owner-Designer
Double Blessing Designs
06.2018 - Current
Substitute Teacher
ESS
06.2018 - 08.2023
Collision Reconstruction Investigator
S.C. Highway Patrol
01.2000 - 06.2018
Law Enforcement Basic -
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Lander University
High School -
Greenwood High School
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