Member Name:

BMelton

Member Since:

July 15, 2007

Last Logged in:

April 21, 2013

Hometown:

San Antonio

High Schools Attended:

MacArthur High School, San Antonio TX

Colleges/Universities Attended:

Trinity University, Texas State University, University of Incarnate Word, University of Texas at San Antonio

A few words about me...

Brenda Melton, M.Ed., L.P.C.-S, NBCT

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

San Antonio. TX

MeltonBrenda@msn.com

     



EDUCATION

2009-2012 Doctoral Candidate, University of Texas at San Antonio, Counselor Education and Supervision

M.Ed., Trinity University, 1980, Counseling and Guidance, Certified in Special Education

B.A., Trinity University, 1973, English, Speech/Drama, Education



Postgraduate work at University of Incarnate Word, Southwest Texas State University and University of Texas at San Antonio;



Licensed Professional Counselor -Supervisor



State approved 40 hour Alternate Dispute Resolution Training; 20 hour training in Child Abuse and Neglect Mediation; Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center



WORK EXPERIENCE

School Counselor, 27 years: San Antonio Independent School District, Teacher, 9 years:  English, speech, drama, journalism.



PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Include American School Counselor Association, American Counseling Association, Texas Counseling Association, Texas School Counselor Association, South Texas Counseling Association, Texas Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development, Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, Texas Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors.



LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND HONORS

Governing Board, American Counseling Association

American School Counselor Association

Peer Reviewer for School Counseling Journal; President, 2002-2003;

Distinguished Professional Awards



President, Texas School Counselor Association  

President, Texas Counseling Association



PRESENTATIONS (abbreviated listing)

• “Counseling Dis’d Students: Disruptive, Disconnected and Disenfranchised” Keynote and workshop

• “The ASCA National Model for School Counseling Programs: School Counselors as Partners in Student Achievement”

•  “Counseling Challenging Students”

• “Take It Up a Notch: Putting Pizzazz in your Public Relations”

• PBS’ News Hour with Jim Lehrer, expert panelist on the topic of violence and zero tolerance on November 16, 1999.

• “Bully Proofing Schools: Creating Safer Schools through Counseling Interventions”

   



PERSONAL PROFILE

Brenda is a widow, daughter, sister, friend and advocate for youth. She enjoys going to the theater, Jazzercize, swimming and hiking. She has traveling in her blood, part of her upbringing as an ”Army brat”, and has lived in Louisiana  Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Germany and France.  She currently lives in San Antonio.  



A well-known speaker, Brenda uses her sense of humor and drama to present inspirational speeches to motivate her audiences. A writer, she has published in professional publications and received awards for her writing. A creative photographer, she enjoys taking pictures of children, animals, social occasions and her travel experiences.