Sundy H.

Preston
PO Box 1736
Snoqualmie, WA 98065

425.429.1936
Sundy.Preston@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Social work position working with children affected by the trauma of abuse, violence and
immigration.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experience and training using Intergroup Dialogue facilitation group work skills
Experience and training in bully-prevention programs
Research in Game Theory as it may be used to educate on issues of social justice and active citizenry
EDUCATION
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Social Welfare
Area of Emphasis: Children and Family Trauma

June 2014

Related Coursework: Fundamentals of Human Behavior and Social Environment; Cultural Diversity
and Social Justice; Social Welfare Practice I, II & III; Mindfulness Practice through Trauma; Intergroup
Dialogue Facilitation
RESEARCH PROJECT
Game Development Employing Game Theory to Teach Cultural Diversity Awareness
Final Project for two quarter Ad Hoc Honors Independent Research on Bridging Game Theory with Social Work
Cultural Diversity Outreach, Spring 2014.
Designed, built and beta-tested board game intended to create greater awareness of individual power and
privilege (Target-Agent) and the inherent value of cultural diversity in a community.
Presented game at the Citizen University Pop Up Museum held at UWs Undergraduate Research
Symposium.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Community Outreach Intern
Youth East Side Services, Bellevue, WA
October 2013 June 2014
Taught bully prevention and conflict management in Bellevue Elementary School District to improve
social skills and academic experience.
Participated as member of two multidisciplinary teams including youth and family counseling, violence
prevention, healthy start and BGLAD/LGBTQ that met weekly/monthly to collaborate on intervention
methods.
Updated and Implemented curriculum which included relevant evidence-based content (with supervision
by on-site MSW)
Community Outreach Intern
Encompass Family Services, North Bend, WA
Oct 2012 Jun 2013
Assisted therapists in (PCIT) Parent Child Interactive Therapy
Provided support with family home visits to kinship caregivers
Presented parent education seminars
Assisted in nonprofit fundraising by preparing raffle items, delivering invitations and helping to create a
welcoming atmosphere for guests at the event.
Senior Co-chair

Organization of Student Social Workers, University of Washington, Seattle

Oct 2012Jun 2014
Led student activist organization focused on preventing and remediating social justice issues
Led and Organized the marketing teams first public speaking event on disability issues
Coordinated volunteers to assist local social service organizations to provide support educating the public
on policies that would benefit the BGLAD/LGBTQ community, as well as support the local food banks
with meal helpers and donations.
Community Outreach Intern
Young Lives, Seattle, WA
Oct 2014 Present
Provide emotional, and social support for impoverished teen mothers
Provide childcare to encourage physical activity while the mothers play games together and learn about
local support options and education opportunities.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Developmental Tumbling Coach
Mt. Si Gymnastics Academy, North Bend, WA
October 2009- Present
Coach and teach children gymnastics while giving them a sense of success in the areas of self-esteem,
motivation and in working with others
Mentor parents by showing them opportunities to connect with and meet their childrens developmental
and emotional needs
Create inclusive environments in which children with varying mental and physical abilities connect and
support each others various successes
AWARDS AND TRAININGS
Deans List University Of Washington
Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation, University of Washington, Seattle
Citizen University, Seattle, WA
De-escalation & Crisis Response Training, Bellevue, WA

October 2013 June 2014

October 2013 June 2014
March 2014
October 2013