Amanda Benton

4-H Family Consumer Sciences Agent

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

About

I currently hold my Master’s degree in Family and Consumer Science, and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies.

Experience

  • 4-H Family Consumer Sciences Agent at New Mexico State University
    Apr 2019 - Mar 2023 · 4 yrs

    • Provide leadership and guidance on extension educational programs for adults, volunteers and youth including 4-H members, special interest groups, and the public
    • Extend support to 4-H clubs and members to organize youth development programs, welcoming more members to promote essential life, academic, and professional skills
    • Attentively carry out needs assessments to expedite goal accomplishment and to structure highly-impactful community programs
    • Serve on the diversity committee as well as the New Mexico Behavioral Health and Wellness team promoting equality and awareness of mental health concerns among faculty and the public, including facilitating trainings and workshops on mental health topics
    • Participate on the curriculum committee reviewing, updating, and researching curriculum focused on the New Mexico 4-H project areas
    • Conduct trainings with extension professionals, volunteers, and the public to facilitate opportunities for increased learning to support youth more efficiently
    • Partner with schools to promote extension programming, 4-H recruitment, and data collection, including facilitating classes on health and wellness, STEM, and agriculture

  • Behavior Management Specialist at Presbyterian Medical Services
    Mar 2017 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Facilitated sessions at the Respite Program to provide interactive activities to youth with behavioral problems, encouraging structured, guided care • Monitored participant progress, making changes in the action plan per active stats, with maximum support • Independently created curriculum and lesson plans for 3 hour blocks to create an engaging learning environment • Develop continuity of care plans for families to guide continued care of participants when services were halted • Managed coordination of scheduling clients as well as consistent documentation after each session • Promptly processed documentation and notes for each client in electronic medical record - NextGen

  • Behavior Technician at Centria Healthcare
    Jul 2016 - Mar 2017 · 9 mos

    • Implement Applied Behavior Analysis with children of varying ages, with the goal of enhancing social skills and communication • Communicated and discussed plans with families and ensured well-rounded care and family-based treatments

  • Teacher at Midland ISD
    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr

    • Proficiently taught Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to 9th Graders with emphasis on hospitality and tourism, equipping them with highly-effective interpersonal skills • Motivated at-risk students of a Title I school for better performance both in academia and personal lives • Collected as much as $3000 for kitchen supply donations to support efficient classroom lessons

  • Texas Tech University (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Business Manager
      Dec 2013 - Jul 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos

      • Assisted student workers with processing employee paperwork, including international students, ensuring a smooth and efficient onboarding • Oversaw student workers • Reconciled as many as 50 accounts for accuracy, and update with on-demand budget revisions, with complete fiscal year carryforwards • Formulated budgets for different accounts and planned their expenditure with efficient allocation and fulfilling returns • Kept an up-to-date record of purchase cards, including processed receipts • Assisted with accurate record keeping for departmental accreditation

    • Lead Account Processor
      Jan 2011 - Nov 2013 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      • Reconciled purchasing cards for updated records essentially for internal/external audits • Facilitated the faculty with travel reimbursements while maintaining accurate records • Managed implementation and distribution of student scholarships, including informing students of awards and collecting thank you letters • Processed purchase orders and updated items received in inventory

    • Specialist
      Mar 2009 - Jan 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos

      • Assisted students with add/drop forms for classes to manage scheduling • Handled student grade appeal forms between professor and students