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Allison Christopher

@allisonchristopher

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Senior talent coach and recovery coach helping clients set goals and build mentorship success.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can coach individuals and teams through goal setting, mentorship, and recovery-focused support, using trauma-informed, evidence-based practices. I want a mission-driven culture and the chance to measure impact and improve programs.

I’m a Senior Talent Coach with a track record of guiding people through goal-setting and building successful mentorship experiences. In my most recent role, I met with clients one-on-one to clarify their intentions, expectations, and roadblocks—then helped them move forward with practical, supportive coaching.

I also provided technical support to reduce friction in day-to-day logistics, including scheduling, rescheduling, and canceling meetings. I maintained confidentiality and created a safe space for clients to discuss mentorship challenges, troubleshoot mentor mismatches, and improve participation and accountability.

Previously, as a Youth Prevention Specialist and Recovery Coach, I trained in Motivational Interviewing, PAX Tools, Trauma-Informed Care, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). I promoted healthy lifestyle choices through character education, implemented evidence-based curriculum via Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and delivered programs to over one thousand youth ages 6–18.

My background also includes community-focused facilitation and education support through roles such as Youth Development Facilitator and Parenting Education Intern. I bring research-grounded thinking from my M.S. in Sociology—along with skills in program evaluation and qualitative research—to help teams design, run, and improve meaningful client and youth outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Talent Coach

Plato HQ

Oct 2021 - Aug 2022 (10 months)

Coached clients through goal and intention setting for their mentorship experience, identifying expectations and troubleshooting roadblocks, logistics, and mentor matching. Provided technical support for scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellations while maintaining confidentiality and accountability.

Mentorship & Coaching Goal Setting Roadblock Troubleshooting Scheduling coordination Technical Support Client Accountability Communication Conflict Resolution

Youth Prevention Specialist

Civic Heart

Jun 2017 - Sep 2021 (4 years 3 months)

Conducted one-on-one goal setting sessions and implemented evidence-based character education curriculum to prevent substance abuse with 1,000+ youth ages 6–18. Delivered programming remotely via Zoom and Microsoft Teams, applying trauma-informed practices and facilitating discussions with participants, parents, and teachers.

Motivational Interviewing Trauma Informed Care Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)Microsoft Teams Substance Use Prevention Education Data Measurement Support

Personal Administrative Assistant

Global Information Systems

Oct 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 3 months)

Handled administrative tasks using Microsoft Office and communicated with clients via Outlook. Organized data to support day-to-day operations.

Microsoft Office Outlook Administrative Support Client Communication

Youth Development Facilitator

Peace Corps

Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 4 months)

Facilitated non-formal education activities, including a 3-month community diagnostic and classroom instruction. Led an educational yoga class in summer school and facilitated Creativity Club and English courses for elementary and high school learners.

Community Diagnostics Facilitation Classroom Instruction

Receptionist And Hostess

Cordillera Ranch Country Club

Jun 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years 2 months)

Answered and directed phone calls to the appropriate personnel and managed administrative tasks such as printing and editing documents. Welcomed guests, connected them to the right contacts, and handled hostess and to-go responsibilities during dining hours.

Reception Guest Relations Administrative Support

Graduate Assistant

University Of Texas At San Antonio

Aug 2012 - May 2013 (9 months)

Supported course delivery by modifying student webpages in Blackboard and revising syllabi for a professor. Researched scientific articles for in-class discussion and coordinated the professor’s calendar.

Academic & Research Scientific Article Synthesis

Parenting Education Intern

Seton Home

Jan 2011 - May 2011 (4 months)

Researched, revised, and organized parenting curriculum and planned educational and leisure classes and activities. Assisted with one-on-one interviews and provided clerical support as needed.

Lesson planning Clerical Support

Resident Assistant

University Of Texas At San Antonio

May 2008 - May 2009 (1 year)

Developed, coordinated, and promoted community involvement programs and supported university-wide events. Served as a resource liaison for student residents by operating the welcome desk and phones and handling on-call duties.

Resident Support event support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Texas at San Antonio

Master of Science, Sociology

Grade: GPA: 4.0

Earned a Master of Science in Sociology. Coursework included program evaluation, research design, qualitative research, social stratification, and gender and society.