Shellye Howard, MA, PPS, ESA

Shellye has recently founded The National Starfish Alliance: Healing The Hurt of Sexual Abuse One Heart at a Time.

Please click here to contact Shellye for further information on The National Starfish Alliance.

Shellye is a great resource for people wanting to set up HIV/AIDS Education, Peer Counseling, Conflict Management, or Sexual Abuse Response Programs. She had experience working with students in grades K-12 and survivors of sexual abuse.

Shellye graduated from Humboldt State University with her Master of Arts in Psychology in 1998. She was the past Director of Counseling Services for a small school district in Northern California. She is currently an elementary school counselor in Northern Idaho. She is the North Idaho Coordinator of a support group for women who were sexually abused as children.

Shellye has been very active for years in establishing HIV/AIDS Educational Programs, Peer Counseling Programs, Conflict Management Programs, and Sexual Abuse Response Teams at elementary, jr-high, high school and college campuses throughout the state of California. She has been, and continues to be, a valuable resource for people looking to set up such programs in the NorthWest or anywhere in the U.S. or abroad. Please contact her if you need help setting up a program for your organization. For reasonable compensation she will conduct trainings and seminars for your organization. If she has the time and dates available to assist you, you will be glad you contacted her. Below is a list of the seminars Shellye regularly conducts and a partial listing of her experience and accomplishments.

The following is a list of workshops Shellye regularly conducts for schools and other organizations:

Recognizing and Responding to Sexual Abuse in children
Responding to Sexual Abuse in your community
Preventing Sexual Violence
Implementing Sexual Abuse Support Groups
Conflict Management for Teachers
Implementing Conflict Management Programs at the elementary and secondary levels
Peace Keepers (Conflict Management Training for students - grades 4 - 6 and 7 - 12)
The Nuts and Bolts of implementing a peer education program
Teen Talk (An HIV Peer Education Program for grades 9 - 12)
Race and Class Relations
Being Sexually Responsible In A World Full Of Irresponsibility (key note speech for young adults and teens)
Living as a daughter of an HIV Positive person
Various Keynote speaking engagements from woman's conferences to high schools to counseling and other professionals

Degrees / Credentials

Humboldt State University, M.A. in Psychology, May 1998 - GPA 3.89
Humboldt State University, BA in Social Science. Emphasis in Psychology, Sociology and Social Work, August 1995 - GPA 3.49
California Pupil Personnel Services Credential, School Counseling Authorization - Ex. 2003
Idaho Pupil Personnel Services Credential, School Counseling Authorization - Ex. 2003
Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate, School Counselor Authorization - Ex. 2005
Trained in recognizing and responding to child sexual abuse in children and adult survivors.

Awards / Honor Societies

Humboldt State University Student of the Year: Community Service, 1995

Member, Psy Chi: National Psychology Honor Society

Member, Pi Gamma Mo: National Social Science Honor Society

Member, Pi Kappa Delta: National Forensics Honor Society (Public Speaking)

Experience

School Counselor - N. Idaho School District.
Director of Counseling Services - School District in No. California.
Counseling Technician - No. California Junior High School
Psychology Services Aide - No. California Elementary School
Executive Vice President, Board Member, Conference Committee - California Association of Peer Programs
Outreach Coordinator - Peer Education Program of Los Angeles
Peer Resource Center Director. Center included HIV/AIDS Education, Substance Abuse Resources, Peer Counseling and Sexual Violence Prevention Education - Humboldt State University

Partial List of Recent Workshops and Speaking Engagements

Conflict Management

Staff Conflict Management - Elementary and Junior High School
Trained Elementary and Junior High School Conflict Managers
Staff Conflict Management Training Assistant - Junior High School
Conflict Management Training Assistant - All City Schools
Conflict Management for Teachers, Teachers Aide - Humboldt State University
Advanced Conflict Mamagement - Humboldt State University

Peer Counseling

Trained Peer Counselors for a Church Group
Trained Humboldt State University Peer Counselors
Peer Counseling Training Assistant - High School

HIV/AIDS/STDs Education

48 Hours (CBS News Program) regarding HIV
Conference Workshop Presenter, "The Nuts and Bolts of Implementing a Peer Education Program" - California Association of Peer Programs
Teen HIV Education - High School

HIV Prevention

Teens and HIV, HIV Prevention Expert - Radio Show
Trained Teens to be HIV Prevention Educators - Planned Parenthood
HIV Prevention Speaker - High School Classroom HIV Prevention Educator, all English 100 courses - Humboldt State University
Conference Workshop Presenter, "HIV Prevention" - California Association of Peer Programs
Trained University students to be HIV Prevention Educators - Humboldt State University
HIV Educator at High School Leadership Conference
HIV Educator in Disney Video Entitled "AIDS: You've got to do something."
HIV Peer Education expert Radio Talk Show - Los Angeles

Misc. Subject Areas

Conference Workshop Presenter: "Preventing Sexual Violence" - California Association of Peer Programs
Conference Workshop Presenter: "Jr. High Communications" - California Association of Peer Programs
Conference Workshop Presenter: "Race and Class Relations" - California Association of Peer Programs

Some Quotes from Individuals Shellye has worked with.

"Shellye demonstrates a personal integrity , professionalism, and maturity well beyond her years. She is a "team player" who values the collaborative model when working with school staff, agencies, and other professionals. She brings a wealth of training and skills to the counseling arena that will not only enhance the lives of students and their families, but teachers, the school environment, and our community as well." - School Psychologist
"Shellye's expertise in helping students with contemporary issues such as teen pregnancy, domestic violence, drug abuse, HIV education, anger management, suicide prevention / intervention, and strategies for reducing gang affiliation will make her an excellent resource for your school program." - School Principal
"For two years I was Shellye's supervisor in my capacity of District Superintendent. During that period of time Shellye accomplished and performed well beyond what was expected of whomever was to be hired in her position. She created and administered the entire counseling program at our schools and successfully sought and obtained grant money for our primary site. Her work ethic is phenomenal. She is precise, accurate, articulate, and always finishes what she starts - almost always ahead of schedule. She is open to suggestion, thinks out problems before reacting, and communicates with great skill." - School Superintendent
"Shellye has a talent for developing relationships based on equality, respect and mutual exchange, whether they be with clients or peers... she is firmly grounded in collaborative perspectives and techniques; she is truly a bridge builder, and this approach and style is desperately needed in our schools - among teachers and administrators, schools and communities, as well as among students." - Social Work Professor
"It was because of Shellye that the Peer Assistance Team became a reality at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts." - High School Counselor
"The students, staff and parents have really enjoyed Shellye's relaxed, yet well-planned presentations. Shellye is an individual that works well with others, and is comfortable working with all age groups. The students really respected and liked working with her. She was able to deal with some very difficult and sensitive issues in a manner that respected individual differences and encouraged tolerance and understanding." - School Principal
Shellye is comfortable working with classroom-sized groups of students as well as with small groups and individuals... she develops good rapport with the students and is well-liked by them. Having Shellye work with us has been a very positive experience... her skills and positive attitude are highly valued in a junior high!" - School Counselor
I can say unequivocally that Shellye is one of the most outstanding young women I have had the privilege of knowing and working with... Shellye put together a peer counseling program and trained twelve college students to do peer counseling in our church and in local schools... she is a very effective public speaker, works well with all ages and is a skilled peer counselor." - Church Pastor
Shellye is a person of tremendous drive, unfailing energy and enthusiasm, integrity, and altruism. I have observed her in a variety of settings and am continually amazed at her communication abilities, warmth, strength of character and intelligence." - Education Professor

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