Zachary Reimer

I am producing a podcast exploring innovative integration ideas to help refugees in Germany. I publish episodes and blog posts about refugees and migration to www.integrationforeveryone.com.

Wrote monthly policy updates on family health/welfare legislation. Delivered up-to-date research to state legislators and stood as an informational witness in committee hearings.

Managed office volunteer recruitment and training program (trained over 200 volunteers and interns). Coordinated office social media messaging, growing Facebook followers by 150%.

Administered individual and group therapy to a caseload of 17 students. Gained proficiency in several therapeutic techniques including motivational interviewing, mindfulness, de-escalation, crisis intervention, relaxation, role-playing, and cognitive restructuring.

I researched affordable housing programs and city housing policies, and networked with community organizations to gather data on refugee housing options.

Produced a podcast series exploring child and family welfare work in Montana https://ccfwd.libsyn.com/. Published weekly progress reports on education, health, youth suicide, and child/family legislation.

I facilitated monthly planning meetings for a Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest subcommittee and provided timely support to subcommittee stakeholders.

Coordinated with government, private, and non-profit offices to research disability policies in other states. Analyzed public opinion on the closure of a large state facility by tracking news and editorial publications.

Authored introduction section compiling and analyzing previous research on care-farm practices. Conducted, recorded, and coded interviews with seven research participants. Researched prospective authors and drafted reports for an editor of a book series on aging.

Managed a six-state recruitment schedule with up to 70 events per travel season (4 months/year). Maintained daily contact with prospective students to share information on academic and extracurricular offerings of the university.

Managed 40+ volunteer crisis counselors and educators, provided ongoing support and monitoring Assisted in planning and implementation of the inaugural statewide summit for university leaders Trained approx. 40 volunteers in crisis response skills. Managed coverage schedule for a 24-hour crisis line. Conducted one-on-one debriefing sessions with volunteers to review their work and plan skill development.

Presented on topics pertaining to space exploration to students across Montana.

I also earned a graduate certificate degree in Natural Resources Conflict Resolution.