McKenzie Solo
McKenzie Solo

Education
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Social Work, May 2020

Relevant Experience
Shenandoah Valley Social Services foster care/adoption January 2020- March 2020
Intern (32 hours/week) Verona, Virginia
Observation and contribution to family partnership meetings.
Supervision of biological parent visits both in office and in the community.
Facilitation of home visits for children in foster care and adoptive placements.
Documentation of home visits and biological visits, adoption progress reports and updated medical, educational and placement updates in Oasis system.
Sentara Behavioral Health May 2019-August 2019
Intern (14 hours/week) Harrisonburg, VA
Observation and guided facilitation of group therapy sessions in partial hospitalization program.
Facilitation of intake interviews for substance abuse recovery groups.
Documentation of client process in substance abuse recovery groups twice weekly following sessions.
Work/Employment
The Volta Children’s Foundation January 2015-Present
Founder/Executive Director Littleton, MA
Establishment of the Volta Children’s Foundation as both a business and a 501(c)3 charity.
Development and design of all programs associated with the charity including sustainability projects, school improvement projects, renovation of orphanage, sponsorship program, fundraiser planning, and partnerships with other businesses.
Design, development and upkeep of all features of the charity website including general donation and child sponsorship programs.
Itemizing and prioritizing projects and working alongside US and Ghanaian staff to facilitate implementation of sustainability projects.
Facilitation of communication between US board and Ghanian staff members.

The Volta Children’s Foundation January 2015-present
In Country Ground worker/Facilitator (when in Ghana, Aprox.3 mo/year)
Kpando, Volta, Ghana
Facilitate living arrangements for volunteers and manage budgets, planning and implementation of projects and cultural exposure for volunteers coming to Ghana through the foundation.
Planned, wrote and implemented a literacy program at Happy Kids School and Orphanage following a modified version of the phonics system to fit the needs and realities of the school’s environment.
Planned and executed women’s empowerment sessions to the young women staying at Volta Home Orphanage and Happy Kids Orphanage. Topics included defining sexual abuse, education on healthy relationships and education on what to do if you are found in a situation that puts you at risk.
Facilitated and guided volunteers on how to modify program ideas to best fit the needs of the children and staff at specific partnered homes.
Developed and implemented the first two steps in a five-step nutrition improvement program alongside staff from partnered homes.
Develop and lead home remodeling project and clean water initiative within the orphanage home.
Advocate for funds for larger projects around the orphanage home and school.
New England ARC Services June 2016-August 2019 Personal Care Assistant Concord, MA
Provide wraparound care for a set of twins with significant developmental delays including feeding, bathing, med-management, engaging in play and physical support.
Participate in aiding the twins in physical, occupational, and speech therapy.