NEM MURIMI
Greenville
Summary
Seeking position that integrates building, innovation, and collaboration within consulting, business, advocacy, and education sectors
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant: Program Coordinator
The Shi Institute: Community Conservation Corps
Greenville
08.2025 - Current
- Collaborate with community partners to coordinate home weatherizations for CCC
- Meet with prospective homeowners to promote upcoming weatherization opportunities
- Support community conservation projects through research and analysis
- Assist with grant writing and funding proposals for sustainability initiatives
Mental Health Therapist
Mountain Care Network
Charleston
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed treatment plans based on client assessments and therapeutic goals
- Facilitated individual therapy sessions for diverse client needs and backgrounds
- Supported clients in developing self-advocacy skills related to their mental health needs
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge
Program Director
American Friends Service Committee
Charleston
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Directed development and execution of community engagement initiatives
- Coordinated training sessions for staff and volunteers to enhance skills
- Created educational materials to promote social justice and advocacy efforts
After School Teacher
Poe Mill Achievement Center (PMAC)
Greenville
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Organized after-school activities fostering teamwork and social skills among students
- Created engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student interests and learning styles
- Guided students during homework sessions to offer needed support and assistance
- Applied behavior management strategies to ensure a positive, conducive atmosphere
Mental Health Therapist: School-Based
South Carolina Department of Mental Health
Greenville
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Engaged caseload of 40-60 high school students in therapeutic interventions targeting short- and long-term goals
- Guided students in processing trauma through diverse hybrid techniques
- Fostered creative interpersonal learning environments centered on student passions
- Administered assessments and scheduled medical appointments based on reported student needs
- Collaborated with school staff and local non-profits to enhance support for students and families
- Leveraged students' inherent and developed abilities to promote self-awareness and empathy
- Worked effectively with racially and socioeconomically diverse populations
Direct Care Worker
Texas Boys Ranch
Lubbock
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Collaborated with direct care workers during shifts to ensure care and provision for residents in a supportive, nurturing, and structured environment for children from backgrounds of diverse heritage
- Ensured a safe and supportive environment through regular supervision and engagement
- Maintained accurate documentation of resident progress and incidents as required
- Cultivated relationships with residents to support happiness and emotional well-being
Behavioral Specialist
The Behavior Guru, LLC
New Orleans
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis therapeutic techniques across diverse programs tailored to individual clients with varying abilities in home and school environments
- Worked with families to develop home programs that support treatment objectives
- Maintained accurate records of all client contacts including session notes, assessments
Relief Staff
Texas Boys Ranch
Lubbock
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Provided direct care and support to at-risk youth in residential settings
- Developed individualized plans to address emotional and behavioral needs of residents
- Facilitated group activities to promote social skills and teamwork among youth
- Monitored daily living activities to ensure the safety and well-being of residents
- Assisted in crisis intervention and conflict resolution within the facility environment
Part-Time Shelter Advocate
Metropolitan Center for Women & Children
New Orleans
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Provided crisis intervention support to clients in emergency situations
- Assisted clients with safety planning and resource navigation
- Conducted intake assessments to identify client needs and services
- Counseled victims on strategies for coping with stress associated with trauma experienced due to abuse
Counselor Student Intern
Celebration Hope Center
New Orleans
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Utilized Person-Centered approach to provide effective counseling services
- Counseled a diverse group of adult clients and employed Play Therapy techniques for child clients
- Collaborated with supervisors and colleagues to enhance therapeutic interventions tailored to client needs
Education
Master of Science - Innovation & Leadership
Furman University
Greenville, SC08-2026
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, LA07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
Ruston, LA05.2011
Skills
- Strategic consulting
- Community engagement
- Treatment planning
- Client assessment
- Cultural competence
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Advocacy strategies
- Behavioral analysis
- Innovative leadership
- Empowerment coaching
- Solution-focused methodologies
Awards Memberships
- Nationally Certified Counselor, NBCC, 2014
- Member of Psi Chi International Honor Society, 2010
- Member of Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society, 2010
- Member of Golden Key International Honour Society, 2010
- Past Member of Welcome Table New Orleans, A Race Reconciliation Initiative by Mayor Mitch Landrieu, 2015-2017
Community Service
- SANS SOUCI NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE: Vice President, 01/22-07/23
- SC DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH: Greater Greenville Area, Vice-Chair of DEI, 04/22-09/22
Research
- 2022 Cross Cultural Conference by the Action Council: Invited panelist for a student forum presented by Dr. Tiffany Hollis from Coastal Carolina University
- 2011 Louisiana Tech University, Family of Origin Messages: An Exploration of Student Attitudes on Diversity and Capacity for Change
- 2011 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) conference, Nashville, TN: Literature review poster regarding teacher expectations related to minority students' performance in the classroom
- 2011 Louisiana Education Research Association (LERA) conference, Lafayette, LA: Participated in research funded by an NSF grant with Dr. Eric Deemer regarding the relationship between stereotype threat and achievement motivation among women in the science disciplines
- 2007 Louisiana Tech University: Participated in a summer research scholarship program with The Center for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology (CEnIT)
Timeline
Graduate Assistant: Program Coordinator
The Shi Institute: Community Conservation Corps
08.2025 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
Mountain Care Network
05.2024 - 08.2025
Program Director
American Friends Service Committee
07.2023 - 04.2024
After School Teacher
Poe Mill Achievement Center (PMAC)
10.2022 - 05.2023
Mental Health Therapist: School-Based
South Carolina Department of Mental Health
06.2019 - 09.2022
Direct Care Worker
Texas Boys Ranch
02.2018 - 05.2019
Behavioral Specialist
The Behavior Guru, LLC
05.2016 - 09.2017
Relief Staff
Texas Boys Ranch
11.2015 - 04.2016
Counselor Student Intern
Celebration Hope Center
08.2013 - 08.2014
Part-Time Shelter Advocate
Metropolitan Center for Women & Children
01.2012 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Innovation & Leadership
Furman University
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY