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Lacey Schlappi

Experimental Psychologist

Phone:

814-602-0088

Email:

Address:

197 South Main Street

Suffolk, VA 23434

Date of Birth:

November 16, 1983

Professional Summary

Highly driven, self motivated Navy veteran and undergraduate Psychology student with a multitude of skills to be successful. Interested in working with adults or veteran’s who suffer from service-connected trauma or related injuries.  Easily adaptable to various situations and ability to overcome adversity.  Dedicated to the care and treatment of those who suffer from the invisible wounds of trauma.

Work Experience

2021 - Current

2014 - 2023

2008-2016

Old Dominion University - Psychology STC Tutor and SI Leader - Norfolk, VA

  • Tutor: provide tutoring services for undergraduate and graduate students with a concentration or minor in Psychology. Specialize in Quantitative Statistical Analysis Methods. 

    • PSYC 201S: Intro to Psychology 

    • PSYC 317: Quantitative Method's

    • PSYC 417: Advanced Quantitative Method’s 

    • PSYC 318W: Research Methods in Psychology 

    • PSYC 308: Positive Psychology

    • PSYC 344: Human Factors

    • PSYC 345: Organizational Psychology

    • PSYC 353: Adulthood and Aging

    • PSYC 405: Psychopathology

    • PSYC 420: Cross-Cultural Psychology

    • PSYC 424: Physiological Psychology

    • PSYC 727: Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design 

    • MPHO 605: Introduction to Biostatistics 

  • SI Leader: provide supplemental instruction classes for undergraduate students with a concentration or minor in Psychology with a focus on practical application and interpretation of the various hypothesis testing methods used in Quantitative Statistics.  Primary course focus: PSYC 317

Total Parachute Rigging Solutions, LLC / Vertical Horizons Para-Training Institute - Co-Owner - Suffolk, VA

  • TPRS - Responsible for management of accounts, company relations, financial reports, and enforced business policies. 

  • VHPTI - Designed course guidelines and aided in modifying instructional manual for company-specific training module.  Managed course financials and state licensing fees.  Management of office and student affairs.

Skydive Suffolk - Events Manager - Suffolk, VA

  • Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below project costs.  

  • Responsible for hiring and cross training staff members for various event-specific functions.

  • Recommended events and budget improvements resulting in $600,000 profit increase over the course of 8 months. 

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Additional Experience & Leadership

2011-2018

2002-2005

Wounded Wear / Jumping for a Purpose - Volunteer Event Coordinator - Virginia Beach, VA​

  • Coordinated wounded veteran empowerment and networking event in Suffolk, Virginia for severely wounded veterans to skydive and connect with non-profits in the United States.  

  • Event Manager for skydiving operations, safety, staffing, coordination, and veteran services.​

U.S. Navy, Master-at-Arms - Virginia Beach, VA

  • Performed law enforcement duties as needed for continued base security in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and Operational Security requirements. 

  • Maintained proficiency/certifications, qualifications on duty position required equipment and weapons prescribed for posts, which included M9 pistol, M14 Rifle, M60 Machine gun, OC Spray, and baton.

  • Applied rules on use of force and deadly force, accurately prepared reports, forms, and documents in a timely manner.

  • Verified credentials and ensure only authorized personnel entered posts while discriminating against any incidents of hostile events, by detaining or apprehending violators and employed search procedures and other duties as required by installation security forces.  

  • Instructed military/civilian/DOD personnel on riot control procedures in accordance with installation security forces.

Educational Experience

2023 - Present

2021 - 2023

2010 - 2013

2011

2006 - 2010

1999 - 2002

Old Dominion University

Masters of Science - Experimental Psychology

Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

Norfolk, Virginia

Strayer University

Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice

Concentration: Computer Forensics

Chesapeake, Virginia

ECPI University 

CISCO Networking Certification

Newport News, Virginia

University of Phoenix

Associates of Science - Criminal Justice

Erie, Pennsylvania

Fort Le Boeuf High School  

General Studies - Graduate w/ Honors

Waterford, Pennsylvania

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Get in Touch

197 South Main Street

Suffolk, VA 23434

814-602-0088

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