
​​​​Nicole Ferreira
Available for Full-Time and Freelance Writing Positions
LopezMora LLC (Marketing and Advertising Consulting Company) May 2013- Present
Freelance Writer/Contract Project Manager
Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Associate Director of Admissions Operations December 2014- Present
First Year Experience Adjunct Faculty September 2014- Present
Academic Advisor August 2013- Present
Graduate Admissions Database Specialist August 2012-August 2013
University Relations Database Specialist March 2008-January 2009
Academic Development Center Tutor September 2003- May 2008
Newport County Community Mental Health Center May 2012-June 2014
Child Intensive Services Therapist
Boys and Girls Club of Newport County September 2011-May 2012
Teen Center Support Staff
East Bay Community Action Program January 2008- May 2012
Case Manager/ Shared Youth Vision Coordinator
Child and Family Services August 2008- April 2010
Assistant Program Manager
Rhode Island Emergency Managemt September 2007- January 2008
Special Projects Intern
Rhode Island State Police January 2007-June2007
MIS Intern
Newport Police Department May 2004-June 2010
Traffic Sergeant Aid

Skills and Abilities
Professional Experience
Writing/Project Management
Direct and manage design meetings and decisions across internal departments and teams for all creative projects.
Drafted and completed marketing materials including 9 projects in 7 months such as a white paper about the implications and management of millennial behavior, A Prezi containing 10 sets of copy regarding cultural trend, personas, 3 assessment tools (Articulatation, Introspection and Imagination) with abstracts and instructions, narratives as well website copy/text.
University
Communicate directly with University departments, management and applicants to achieve effective processing of a 30% increase in applications in the past fiscal year
Proven Skill and ability with University software such as Ellucian Colleague and Recruiter as well as Perceptive Software Inc., Imagenow
Instrumental in the contimual transfer and management of 1000 person + ammounts of applicant data
Support the Admissions process and University Mission by facilitating communication with and between prospective applicants and the University through a variety of capacities including direct contact, data aggregation, database support, nurturing, and other marketing strategies
Collaborate to modify operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information to support mission and strategic planning goals of the University
Human and Mental Health Services
Rhode Island Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Deep Understanding and proven effectiveness with Motivational Interviewing Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
Provide individual and family intake, assessment, treatment plan, mental health counseling, vocational skills counseling, Psychoeducation and community referral to caseload of up to 20 clients of all ages.
Organized and participated in outreach events with local, city and state agencies to increase awareness of services and referral options
Conducted Work Certified General Education Development (GED) and work preparation certification for twelve eighteen plus high risk individuals to meet state and federal program funding requirements including the Workforce Investment Act
Managed daily functioning of a conducive therapeutic direct care environment for the supervision, training, treatment, growth and development of 8 at risk youth, aged 13-17, with various capacities, needs, and disabilities for continued success within CFS, or transitioning into foster care
Professional Membership
New England TASH Conference Presentation: Best Practice in Collaboration November 2011
Susan S. Stautberg Leadership Foundation 2011- Present
New England Graduate Admissions Professionals 2014- Present
National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals 2014- Present
Licensure
Rhode Island Licensed Mental Health Counselor: MHC 00643 2014- 2016