Updated resume

1. ~ Erin Watson ~
1583 Old Chatham Dr. Bloomfield Twp. MI 48304 (248)330-8832 erin@materialunacy.com
Executive Summary
Motivatedindividual inthe macro/communitysocial workfield,focusedinprovidingexcellentclientservice todiverse
populationswith aprimaryinterestinchildren, families,anddeepecological social work.
Employment
2007-present Creatorand ownerof MateriaLunacy – a cottage industry businesssellinghandmade fabricitems
 Productconstruction,marketing,andsales.
2007-2008 Program assistantatChamberlainHouse –group home fordisabledadultsinPontiac,MI
 Responsibilitiesincludedbookkeeping andprogramadministrative assistance
2004-2005 FosterCare licensingconsultant (new home)forLutheranChild&FamilyServices,OakPark,MI
 Conductedinterviewstoassesslicensingqualifications
 Providedreportsasdocumentationregardinglicensingreadinessandrecommendation
2001-2004 FosterCare licensingworkeratLutheranChild&FamilyServices, OakPark,MI
 Conducted interviewsandhome inspectionsannually todetermine compliancewithlicensing
regulations
 Interviewedchildrenandtheirfosterfamiliesregardingallegationsof abuse orneglect
 Taught licensingandparentingclassestopotentialandcurrentfosterparents
Academic Experience
2005 Masters inSocial Work from Wayne State University,withfocusincommunitypractice
2004-2005 InternshipatJewishHome andAgeingServices –WestBloomfield,MI
- Clientfollowupsatbothindependentandassistedlivingfacilitiestodetermine needandprovide resources
- Volunteerprogramevaluation developmentandadministrationtodetermine programefficacy
2003-2004 InternshipatOaklandIntermediate SchoolDistrictEarlyOnProgram - Waterford,MI
- Performedassessmentswith childrenages0-5yearsto determine potential servicesneeded
- Conductedfollow upvisitsandprovided parentswithresourceswithconsiderationtochild’sneeds
Community Roles
2011 – present Highlyactive PTOmemberforEastover ElementaryandEast HillsMiddle School
 Ledcommitteesformultiplefundraisers,whichcollectivelybroughtinover$50,000
 Experience ineventorganizingandvolunteercoordination
 Committee chairforGreenInitiatives;creatingandmaintainingprogramsthatconnectstudents
withnature withinavisible thinkingconstruct.
2007-2014 VolunteerworkwithGenesisthe Church,Royal Oak
 Organizedandmanagedtwo successful communitywide fundraisers