1. Dolores L. Vance
302 Campbell Drive,Rogersville, Tn. 37857 | 423-293-2289 |dvance@tcstudents.tusculum.edu
Objective
Dynamic, self-motivated and passionate professional seeking full-time opportunity in behavioral
health care or related community case management setting. I am a trained mediator under Tn.
rule 31(not yet listed) and am especially passionate about helping people to dramatically improve
their lives and personal autonomy through laser- focused advocacy tailored to their specific needs
by helping them to link local social and community services. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in
Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Human Resources,
management, and the adult learner. I also possess an active and current nursing license with no
restrictions, disciplinary, legal, or probationary actions of any kind since its original issuance in
2002. I am in the progress of working on my dissertation on cults and high demand religious
groups and their effects on families, in my spare time.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS | DECEMBER 2014 | TUSCULUM COLLEGE
· Major: Psychology
· Minor: Education
· Related coursework:Liberal Arts
MASTER OF ARTS | DECEMBER 2016 | TUSCULUM COLLEGE
· Major: Education
· Minor: Human Resources
· Related coursework:Adult Learning/ PerformanceGaps in the Workplace
LICENSED PRACTICALNURSING PROGRAMAUGUST2002FRANKLINCOUNTYTECHNICALSCHOOL
 LPN LICENSURE PROGRAM
MedixSchool Dental Assisting-1990
 CertifiedDental Assistant
Skills & Abilities
MANAGEMENT
· As a licensed charge nurse, I managed a large unit of residents as well as a team of assistants. My license
is still current, listed as “Active”,and is withoutany restrictions or legal actions past or pending.
COMMUNICATION
· I have excellent writing and speaking communication skills and I have spoken in a variety of venues to
include national and international live television, legislative testimony to various deliberative bodies,
and talk radio. I am also a published author as well as a public speaker on the issues of domestic and
sexual violence,bio-ethical concerns and reform, and the destructive effectsof cults on the individual

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and the family unit. I am bi-lingual. English and American Sign Language, with elementary proficiency
in Greek and Spanish as well.
LEADERSHIP
· I have served as an officerin a local civic organization for about 10 years, though I have recently
resigned my officeto be available to workfull time.
· I served for seven years as the lead grassroots manager of a piece of national bio-ethics legislation,
whichI also helped to write. I traveled the country speaking on the legislation and lobbied actively forit
in both houses of Congress. It was eventually signed by the President at the White House.
· I am a trained mediator and I do very well in a crisis.
Experience
SPEAKER/MEDIA PERSONALITY/AUTHOR | AMBASSADOR SPEAKERS | JANUARY, 2007-
PRESENT
· My primary duties are to prepare and give presentations on various topics to differentgroups. I also
write Op-Edpieces forvarious publications and I have written a book. As a media personality, I have
appeared on various talk radio and television programs as an “expert” panel guest.
· The topics of expertise are:
 Bio-Ethics
 Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence
 Destructive Cults and High Demand Religious Groups and their EffectsonFamilies
Owner and Voice Talent at Legacy Media And Voice Over Studio/ July 2016 - Present
Professional voiceover experience includes workon twoepisodes of Garfield And Friends;
Director/writerMark Evanier."Sit On It"and "Food Fighter", both uncredited background vocals.
Worked withboth Lorenzo Music and George Foreman on those episodes. Have also been a guest on
dozens of talk radio venues including, Rush Limbaugh and Mike Reagan. We do printing, binding, and
creative multi-media services. Also, recording and voiceoverprojects.
Chief Trained Family Court Mediator at Connections Mediations and Supervised
Visitations August 2015 - Present Court-ordered or independently sought family mediations. Also,
skilled supervised visitations.
Founder, Specialized Advocate, Guest Lecturer at Joy Ministries November 1991 - Present
(25 years 3 months) Duties include guest lecturing forsuch bodies as The Maryland Catholic Women's
Conference, The Archdiocese of Baltimore and Campbellsville University. On-going volunteer advocacy for
the unique needs of very sick children and their families. Such as acting as a liaison at Social Services
meetings or withmedical staff or insurance companies as well as teaching families how to link up with
services in their areas.
Republican National Committee – GRASSROOTS ORGANIZER
November 2003 – November 2014
Fundraising, organizing volunteers and events. Speaking at events for various candidates, including one presidential.

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Licensed Practical Nurse - Various Temporary Nursing Assignments August 2002 -
February 2007 As a charge nurse, I tookvarious assignments that were long and short term. I have
workedin several nursing homes, hospital settings, home settings, and in one corrections facility.Most
of my experience was geriatric, but I have had pediatric special needs patients, and of course, inmates
as well.My primary duties were client treatments, medication administration and accountability,
supervision of and help withphysical client care, resident care planning, record keeping and HIPPA
Compliance, OSHA Compliance, and Crisis interventions wheneverneeded.
DefendLife- Office Manager - March 2000 – August 2005 (5 years 6 months) remote from home
I kept the database of donors current and updated daily. While I did not handle any physical money, I kept track
of donations that came in, entered them into the database, and faxed the treasurer, president, and stakeholder’s
weekly a financial report. Part of my job was also to arrange for speakers and all their travel and comfort needs.
I kept all administrative records both physical and digital and communicated with various lawmakers on behalf of
the stakeholders when needed. It was also part of my job to organize volunteers for various events and training
seminars.
Disc Jockey at WFMD Radio 930 January 1996 - October 1996 - I handled the various
broadcasting equipment, assured compliance withand meticulous adherence to all state, federal and FCC
regulations governing public airwave broadcast transmission, I wroteand read various advertising copy,I
oversaw the lunch time line up of Christian Contemporary Music when the station was an all music
station. I also reported the news break copy and was responsible for all soft and hard breaks, all top of the
hour network call identifications, and the broadcast switchoverto receive the next scheduled program via
the station's satellite. I completed all tasks with little to no oversight after the first week.
Dental Assistant at Stephen Youniss Family Dentistry May 1990 - October 1991 (1 year 6
months) I filled in PRN forvacationing staff
Office Manager at Dr. Towsend and Son, Family Dentistry July 1983 - April 1984 I provided
the practice owners with daily and weekly reports on the practice’s progress and shortcomings. Handled
all insurance billing and clericalduties by hand, using a manual typewriter,pencils, and locked 3x5 card
filing system; there was no computer available. Handled all incoming queries from clients in an orderly,
efficient,and professional manner. Identified areas of strength and weaknesses and ways to achieve
better performance. Made sure that the practice was up to date with the relevant regulatory
requirements. Kept all practice administrative records and administration in order. Dealt withdental
sales and suppliers’ reps as necessary. Providedboth partners withchair-side dental assisting and client
care. Responsible forall sanitary and sterilization procedures. Maximized performance and operational
effectivenesswith careful operatory management and planning.
Certifications
Bonded Public Notary State of Tennessee August 2015

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CPR American Red Cross May 2014
Completion of Course ASL I Lifeprint January 2014
Completion of Course ASL IILifeprint May 2014
Completion of Course ASL IIILifeprint August 2014
Completion of Course ASL Advanced and Medical Lifeprint October2014
Languages
English (Nativeor bilingual proficiency)
American Sign Language (Professional workingproficiency)
Greek (Elementary proficiency)reading and speaking
Spanish (Elementary proficiency)reading and speaking