Joan Barretto
Address: 83 County Farm Road Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 6032641906
Email: merrandarights4@gmail.com
Career Objective:
I am an upbeat, positive, and and skilled professional who utilizes creativity, leadership, and teamwork to design and execute solutions which have measurable results. I am an effective communicator with the ability to educate and inspire. Always up for a challenge, I am seeking a position where I can develop and excel professionally, while giving that energy back to the employer in ways that also help the business/agency to develop and excel.
Highlight of Qualifications:
- 4 years in non-profit management
- 12 years in legal field representing children
- Public Speaking skills
- Leadership skills
- Easy to work with; team player
- Creative thinker
Work Experience
1991-1994 : The NLSGroup
Portsmouth, NH
Associate Attorney
- Assisted in creation of company title division
- Trained and supervised the title abstracting staff
- Served as legal consultant for abstracting and title questions
1994-1998 : Strafford Guidance Center
Dover, NH
Moderator, Child Impact Center (Legal Component)
- Co-facilitated training to help divorcing parents peacefully negotiate and resolvecustodial issues
- Provided information and support to help them work through their issues and make connections with appropriate agencies for further support
Family Outreach/ MIMS Caseworker (Also with Strafford Guidance Center)
- Provided identified families with education and training in parenting and life skills
- Developed realistic plan for family's goal achievements
- Advised families in crisis situations and provided family stabilization services
- Supervised visits in abuse and neglect cases and monitored in accordance with DCYF plan
2007-2009 : Families First
Portsmouth, NH
Facilitator, Co-parenting Class (part-time)
- Taught class for parents experiencing separation, divorce, and child custody issues
- Worked with parents to negotiate and resolve their issues peaceably with focus on the child's best interest
- Developed comprehensive training guide and lesson plan for attendees
2006-2010 : Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast
Portsmouth, NH
Director of Programs
- Responsible for daily operations and all aspects of programming for 320 child program
- Supervise, coach, and counsel staff of ten
- Develop and plan strategies for creating and expanding programs
- Provide public presentations for partnership development and volunteer recruitment
- Implement program events, plan and coordinate staffing, network with media when necessary
- Draft and re-write policy, training guides, manuals
- Facilitate school programming and partnersips
1994-2007 : Self-Employed
Dover, NH
Attorney/Guardian ad litem
- Provided representation for abused and neglected children in the NH court system
- Established detailed case plan; identified family's needs; and ensured child's safety and well-being
- Resolved conflict and assisted parties in achieving common goal for family
- Advocated for family in courts and through written reports
- Networked with DCYF, mental health agencies, and other legal professionals
- Provided instruction and training for area agencies and support groups
Education
Suffolk University Law Scool
Boston, MA
Juris Doctor
1987-1991
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
Bachelor of Arts
1980-1983
References Available Upon Request