- Rev. Julie Taylor Shematz, M.A.
OBJECTIVE: To help vulnerable populations.
EDUCATION
- Master of Arts Degree, Mental Health Counseling, 2013, 4.0 GPA Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, 2001
Indiana University/Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
- Art Education K-12, Fine Arts and Visual Communication Design, Minor in Learning Disabilities, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1984-1985, 1992-1996
- Cosmetology Degree, 1985, Lafayette Beauty Academy, Lafayette, IN
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
2002 – present: Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries, Inc. Tampa, FL
Founder
- 20+ years working with victims of abuse and exploitation
- Strategic outreach, advocacy and community collaboration
- Development and implementation of over 30 programs and services to over 3000 survivors
- Mental Health Counselor specializing in Equine Assisted Therapy
- Event, fund raising, and volunteer coordination
- Program and curriculum development
- Speaker, educator, trainer, consultant
- Non-profit and 501(c) 3 administrative management
- Grant writer: Awarded 2010 Department of Health and Human Services Capacity Building Grant
- Website and social networking development
- Child care and after school activities
February 2014 – August 2016: The Salvation Army Tampa, FL
Director of Social Services
- Directed all social service functions in a continuum of care from crisis aid through case management and counseling programs to transitional and permanent housing
- Responsible for administration and clinical oversight for seven programs with 233 beds (adult men and women’s emergency shelter, emergency sex trafficking shelter for women, human trafficking adult men’s emergency shelter, women’s transitional, single women with children transitional, men’s transitional, veterans, recuperative care and homeless prevention/family services)
- Development of The Salvation Army’s first approved Anti-Trafficking Emergency Shelter in Southern Territory and the state of Florida
- Program and staff development, implementation, and oversight
- Policy and procedures, budget preparation/management
- Nutrition, kitchen, and food donations oversight
- Grant writer: Awarded over $5,000,000 from federal, county, city, internal, and private foundations
- Contract compliance and outcome evaluation
- Community collaboration
- Development and oversight of Social Work, Mental Health, and Nursing Internship Programs
- Development and maintenance of sustainable performance measures for programs and individuals
- Outstanding and exceeds expectations evaluations
December 2013 – February 2014: The Salvation Army Tampa, FL
Interim Shelter Director
- Administration and clinical oversight for four programs with 221 beds (adult men and women’s emergency shelter, women’s transitional, single women with children transitional, men’s transitional, and family services)
- Grant writing, contract compliance, and outcome evaluation
- Community collaboration
- Development of Social Work and Mental Health Internship Programs
January 2013 – April 2013: Eye of a Horse Equine Education Center St. Cloud, FL
Florida Gulf Coast University Intern in Mental Health Counseling Program
- Assist clients through equine psychotherapy, equine therapy and equine assisted learning
- Individual, group and couples treatment for autism, Asperger’s, sexual trauma, PTSD, ADD, ADHD, and Adjustment, Borderline Personality, Conduct, and Bipolar Disorders
May 2011 – May 2012 The Salvation Army Fort Myers, FL
Florida Gulf Coast University Intern in Mental Health Counseling Program
- Assist clients dealing with homelessness, addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting, and marital problems, crisis management, problems with self esteem, and issues related with mental and emotional health
- Counsel clients individually to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes
- Assessment and development of treatment plans
- Evaluate effectiveness of clients’ progress in resolving problems and moving towards defined objectives
- Referral to community resources or to specialists
- Development of response protocols and services for victims of sex trafficking
- Outstanding supervision evaluation
- Populaces: Family Unit, Cross Roads Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation, Department of Corrections, and Human Trafficking
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- 20+ years experience providing services to the homeless and poor
- 20+ years experience as an Artist and Art Instructor: Fine art production, all age and skill levels
- 11 years experience as a Horsemanship and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
- Coach: High School Varsity coed track, swimming and diving
- Athlete: Purdue University Women’s Track Team
- Physical and nutritional trainer
- Computer literacy in Apple and PC’s
- 20+ years bookkeeping experience
CERTIFICATIONS
- FAAST (Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking) Hands that Heal Caregivers Trainer of Trainers
- First Aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), & Protective Action Response (PAR)
- Licensed Minister, Word of Life Ministries
- Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning and Horsemanship Skills
- Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern, IMH1541
- Theophostic Prayer Ministry
- Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS / AWARDS / RECOGNITION
- 2014 Recipient of MAKERS: Women Leaving a Legacy Award
- 2012 Graduate Student of the Year Nominee
- 2012 Recipient of P.E.O Sisterhood Scholarship
- American Mental Health Counselors Association
- Amped Youth Ministry Leader, New Walk Church, Zephyrhills, FL
- Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International
- Florida Gulf Coast University Counseling Program Advisory Board
- Golden Key International Honor Society
- Gulf Coast Mental Health Counselors Association
- Mensa International Scholarship Recipient
- National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi
- Parelli Horsemanship, Savvy Membership
- Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Southwest Florida Regional Human Trafficking Coalition
- The Salvation Army Southern Territorial Anti-Human Trafficking Council
- Triple S Network (Stop Sex Slavery)
- Victim Advocate, Florida Department of Law Enforcment
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
- The Salvation Army Social Services Program Evaluation Training /March 2016
- The Salvation Army Florida Business Institute /March 2016
- The Salvation Army Southern Territorial Anti-Human Trafficking Summit /January 2016
- Leadership and Management / September 2015
- Housing First and Rapid Rehousing Models /August 2015
- Housing First / September 2015
- The Salvation Army National Social Services Conference / March 2014
- Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Prescreen Tool (VI-SPDAT) / February 2014
- Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) / December 2013
- Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning / March 2013
- Eye of a Horse Graduate Psychology Student Workshop / November 2012
- The Efficacy, Effectiveness and Dissemination of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD / February 2012
- Psychological & Neurophysiological Effects of Anxiety / November 2011
- Moral Recognition Therapy / November 2011
- Stolen Childhoods: Understanding the Sexual Exploitation of America’s Children / June 2011
- Solution Focused and Narrative Therapies / May 2011
- Victims Issues: Through the Eyes of Victims Conference / April 2011
- DSM Diagnosis and Clinical Practice: Current Principles and a Preview of Coming Attractions (DSM-5) / February 2011
- Human Trafficking Training on Intervention/Investigation and Rehabilitation / October 2010
- 7th Annual Human Trafficking, Prostitution and Sex Work Conference / October 2010
- Emotional Manipulation: Understanding Manipulators and Helping Their Victims / September 2010
- Building Great Boards / July and August 2010
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Blue Campaign / July 2010
- Youth Suicide Prevention / July 2010
- Grant Writing / June 2010
- Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking / June 2010
- Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking /August 2009
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS PRESENTED
- Social Media, Bullying & a Healthy Support System, #IAMMe2017, Giunta Middle School, Brandon, FL / December 2017
- Sexual Abuse & Recovery, Living Waters Church, Land O’ Lakes, FL / November 2017
- Equine Assisted & Art Therapy, All American Teach In, Giunta Middle School, Brandon, FL / October 2017
- Trauma Informed Care, Children’s Mental Health Symposium, Florida Gulf Coast University / September 2017
- Animal & Art Assisted Therapy, PACE Girl’s Outreach Therapists & Clients, Zephyrhills, FL / July 2017
- Hope Therapist’s Retreat, PACE Girl’s Outreach Therapists, Zephyrhills, FL / June 2017
- Human Sex Trafficking: Identification, Risk Reduction, & Best Practice Interventions, Clincial Mental Health Counseling Department, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL / May 2017
- Identification & Best Approaches for Victims of Sexual Exploitation, PACE Girls Hillsborough County Outreach Therapists, Tampa, FL / April 2017
- Sex Trafficking: Best Practice Interventions, Anti-Trafficking Symposium, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL / March 2017
- Trauma Informed Care, Living Waters Church, Land O’ Lakes, FL / February 2017
- FREEdom Fighters Forum, The Salvation Army, Tampa, FL / January 2016
- Human Trafficking: Sex Industry OutREACH & AfterCARE Training, The Salvation Army, Tampa, FL / February 2016, January and July 2015, July 2014
- Sexual Wholeness and Healing / Spiritual Formation, Teen Challenge, Providence, RI / October 2015
- The Journey: From Captivity to Freedom and Survivor’s Forum/ Sexual Exploitation World Summit, National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Orlando, FL / September 2015
- Human Trafficking 101 and The Salvation Army, Raymond James, St. Petersburg, FL / July 2015
- Human Trafficking 101 and The Salvation Army, Rotary Club, Tarpon Springs, FL / June 2014
- National Sex Industry OutREACH & AfterCARE Training, Riverside Church, Witchita, KS / April 2014
- Human Trafficking 101, How to Recognize and Respond, and the Beauty From Ashes™ Operations Model, The Salvation Army, Clearwater, FL / October 2013
- Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and the Beauty From Ashes™ Operations Model Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL / September 2013
- Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and Beauty From Ashes™ Operation’s Model Together in Missions, Fort Myers, FL / July 2013
- Art & Horse Camp, North Fort Myers, FL / July 2013
- National Sex Industry OutREACH & AfterCARE Training, Riverside Church, Fort Myers, FL /July 2013
- Human Trafficking for Nurses & First Responders, Immokalee Lee Technical Center, Immokalee, FL /May 2013
- Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and Beauty From Ashes™ Operation’s Model
Together in Missions, Fort Myers, FL / July 2013
- Beauty From Ashes’ National Sex Industry OutREACH and AfterCARE Training Riverside Church, Fort Myers, FL /July 17 – 20, 2013
- Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and the Ministries of Beauty From Ashes™, Lowell Corrections Institute, Ocala, FL / May 2013
- Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and Beauty From Ashes™ Operation’s Model, Southwest Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL / November 2012
- Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and Beauty From Ashes™ Operation’s Model, Human Trafficking Conference, College Road Baptist Church, Ocala, FL / October 2012
- Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and Beauty From Ashes™, Abolition Night, Next Level Church, Ocala, FL / September 2012
- Beauty From Ashes™ National Sex Industry OutREACH & AfterCARE Training /Barry University, Fort Myers, FL /July 2012
- Human Trafficking and Beauty From Ashes™ Ministries, Florida Gulf Coast University, Human Sexuality Master’s Level Course, Fort Myers, FL / June 2012
- Human Trafficking and Healthcare Workers, Florida Nurse’s Association, Naples, FL / May 2012
- Recognizing the Romance and Red Flags / Lifeline Family Center, Fort Myers, FL / May 2012
- Sex Trafficking: Recognizing the Signs and Women’s Self Defense, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL /April 2012
- Recruited and Trafficked as a College Student, Florida Gulf Coast University, Eagles Against Modern Day Slavery, Fort Myers, FL / March 2012
- Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and Beauty From Ashes™ Operation’s Model, Cypress Lake United Methodist Church, Fort Myers, FL / February 21, 2012
- Sex Trafficking and the Beauty From Ashes™ Story, First Assembly of God of Immokalee, FL / February 2012
- Recognizing the Romance and Red Flags, Girls Scouts of Gulf Coast Human Trafficking Conference, Sarasota, FL / February 2012
- Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and Beauty From Ashes™ Operation’s Model, Global Impact Celebration, McGregor Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL / February 2012
- Beauty From Ashes™’ National Sex Industry OutREACH and AfterCARE Training, Barry University, Fort Myers, FL / January 2012
- Freedom Project, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL / November 2011
- Beauty From Ashes™ Reach and Restoration Model, The Salvation Army Anti-Trafficking International Council, Starke, FL / November 2011
- What is True Beauty? Keynote and Goal Setting Workshops, Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast FL, True Beauty Festival, Sarasota, FL / October 2011
- Human Trafficking and Beauty From Ashes™, Florida Gulf Coast University, Foundations of Civic Engagement, Fort Myers, FL / June 23, 2011
- Human Trafficking: America’s Prostituted Children, Sanibel Community Church, Sanibel, FL / May 2011
- Human Trafficking: A Domestic Epidemic / 20th Judicial Court Professional Victims Panel, 2011 National Crime Victims Rights Week, Fort Myers, FL / April 2011
- Human Trafficking: Hearing From the Victims, Church of the Highlands, Birmingham, AL / April 2011
- Human Trafficking 101: Hearing from the Victims, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, North Fort Myers, FL / March 2011
- It’s Not Glamorous ArtREACH, Canterbury High School, Fort Myers, FL / February 2011
- Human Trafficking 101: How to Identify and Respond, Lee County Health Department, Fort Myers, FL/ December 2010
- Human Trafficking 101: Hearing From the Victims, Wisconsin Friend’s Group, Cape Coral, FL / November / 2010
- Human Trafficking 101: Hearing From the Victims, Diplomat Wesleyan Church, North Fort Myers, FL / November 2010
- Human Trafficking 101: Hearing From the Victims, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL / November 2010
- Human Trafficking 101, American Eldercare, Fort Myers, FL / October 2010
- Voiceless Victims Revealed and Addressing Demand, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL / March 2010
- Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, Brookwood Girl’s Home, Fort Myers, FL / September 2010
- Out of the Shadows, Florida Gulf Coast University, Human Trafficking Seminar, Fort Myers, FL / January 2010
- National Sex Industry Outreach Training, Fort Myers, FL / January 2009, November 2008
- Hands That Heal Caregivers Training, FAAST (Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking), Fort Myers, FL / November 2009
- Hands That Heal Caregivers Training, FAAST (Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking), Atlanta, GA / March 2009
- A Beauty From Ashes™ Story, Keynote, Ministry Training, and Forgiven Workshops, Sexual Wholeness Seminar, Christ Church at Grove Farm, Sewickly, PA / March 2008
- National Strip Club Outreach Training, Fort Myers, FL / November 2007, May 2006
- National Strip Club Outreach Training, Indianapolis, IN / May 2005