Crista L. Shaw
M.S., VRC-Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
CEO Passport to Education® LLC
PassportToEducation.US
Email: Crista@PassportToEducation.US
Phone: 888-727-7338
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristashaw
EDUCATION
Master of Science Degree: Vocational Rehabilitation: Specialization: Employer Development / Job Development Drake University DesMoines, Iowa 1988
Graduate Non-Degree Coursework in Counseling: University of Montana Missoula, MT 1983-1985
Bachelor of Arts: Communications
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 1975
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member AWCPS: Association of Women in Computing: Puget Sound Chapter Seattle, WA 2018
Tampa Bay Business Owners: Florida Podcasters Tampa, FL 2015-Present
Citizens Concerned about Education Sarasota, FL 2014-2016
Volunteer: Spark Growth Bradenton: Purdue University Strategic Doing Bradenton, FL 2014-16
Volunteer: Project Transition USA: LinkedIn Training for Veterans at McDill AFB 2013-2015
Certified Woman-owned Minority Business Enterprise: Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties Florida 2012-2014
WA State Association of Career Educators: 2010 VP of Professional Development
Puget Sound Diversity Task Force Seattle, WA 2002-2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CEO Passport to Education® LLC
Palm Harbor, FL 2011-2017 and Ravensdale, WA 2017-Current
Author of educational publications: to improve graduation and employment outcomes for students eligible for
504/ADA in post-high school training: U.S. colleges, Vocational schools, Short-term training and Certification.
- Digital Downloadable Publications: The Passport to Education® 504/ADA transition-to-college-guides.
for three groups: Veterans High School Students Adult Returning Students
- 504/ADA Tutorial for Students and Advocates
Physician Customized Training
Trainings sponsored by Passport to Education® in the Tampa Bay Florida Area:
- Veterans Community Forum Coordination: Sarasota, FL CCAE Advisory Board 2016
- Physician 504/ADA Training: Associate Dean of Diversity University of Central Florida 2013 – 2015
- Guest Speaker: Sarasota County Women Veterans Conference 2015
- Guest Faculty: University of South Florida / Tampa: Veterans Employment Project Interviewing Skills
Seminars: 2014-15
- Guest Speaker: Wounded Warrior Project: Schedule A employment for Veterans with disabilities: 2014
§ 504/ADA Case Manager Training: St. Petersburg Community Service Agency Help Us Help U: 2013
Workforce Development Business Outreach Representative: Job Development in 92 Certificate and Degree Programs
Edmonds Community College – Lynnwood, WA 2004-2011
- Career Services Curriculum Development and Classroom Instruction, Industry-specific Networking Events, local and regional
- College Student Job Placement, campus recruitments
- Adjunct Faculty: Computer Information Systems CIS 380 Online Careers seminar
Project with Industry Employment Specialist U.S. Department of Labor PWI
Washington State WorkSource One Stop Seattle Seattle, WA 1999-2002
- Job Placement of individuals with dual-diagnoses into competitive employment
- Employer development, job development, workplace accommodation, Grant reporting weekly, monthly, annual
- Enterprise Community case management of individuals in homeless shelters into training and employment
Research Associate U.S. Department of Education Post Secondary Innovative Technology Grant.
WRI Seattle, WA 1998-1999
- Year-one concept team and higher education subject matter expert and liaison to colleges
- Policy and procedure data compilation for web content for transitioning students
- High School Transition teachers curriculum development with publication: Post-itt Manual
College 504/ADA Program Coordinator and Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager
Highline Community College DesMoines, WA 1990-1996
- Campus 504/ADA policy and procedure development for faculty, staff and students
- Direct service to students with negotiation of and implementation of 504/ADA accommodations
- Advising, early registration and case management
- Manager of the campus Tutoring Center
- Recruitment, hiring and supervision of a team of interpreters, test proctors and note takers
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTION
Author: Passport to Education® USPTO Registered Trademark: Online Digital Publication at
www.PassportToEducation.US
- Passport to Education® Publications and Consultation © Copyright 2018
- Passport to Education® for College-Bound Students with Disabilities © 2018
- Passport to Education® and Employment for Veterans with Disabilities © 2018
- Passport to Education® and Employment for Adults with Disabilities Beginning College Certificate,
- Degree or Short-Term Training Programs © 2018
- The Passport to Education: Family Doctor’s Guide © 2017: for Medical and Mental Health Providers
- Passport to Education® Physician Training © 2016
Higher Education Trainings and Career Services Events: Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, WA 2004 to 2011
- Computer Information Systems Curriculum Development and Instruction for CIS 280 online: Jan to June 2011
- Coordinator Linkedin Video Conference for WA State Career Professionals December 2010
- Career Services 3 Videos Content Development and Presenter: Employer Research; Resume Development: LinkedIn December 2010
- Project Manager & Workshop Presenter Network ‘til You Get Work 2008, 2009 5 Events, 2010 8 Events, 2011 one Event
- Paralegal Careers Seminar: Quarterly 2008 to 2010
- Workshop Trainer & Coordinator Allied Healthcare Hiring Fair and Prep Workshop: June 2009 and 2010
- Guest Lecturer & Coordinator Materials Science/Engineering Job Search Curriculum June 2009 & May 2010
- Workshop Trainer & Coordinator Computer Information Systems Job Search Prep and Hiring Fair: June 2010
- Guest Lecturer Sno-Isle Skills Center: H.S. Student Workshops on Job Search Strategies, Mock Interviews 2008 / 2009
- Project Manager Allied Healthcare Career Pathways Seminar: 2009
- Guest Lecturer Sno-Isle and Mukilteo Libraries: Workshop: Resumes that = Jobs June 2009 and 2010
- Coordinator Parents Night Out Event: Women Professionals in Non-Traditional Careers May 2009
- Workshop Trainer & Coordinator IT Resume Critique Event: February 2009
- Seminar Facilitator Disability Accommodation in the Workplace Seminar October 2008
- Project Manager for the first North Puget Sound Engineering Mentor Night October 2008
- Project Manager IT Career Pathways IT Professionals Panel November 2008, 2009 and 2010
Edmonds Community College Departments and Division Trainings: 2004-2010