Katherine Sabina Waltz Mafnas
Education:
University of Guam, Mañgilao, Guam 2013-5, MS in Clinical Psychology
University of Guam, Mañgilao, Guam, 2009-12 BA in Psychology, magna cum laude
Awards & Honors:
Employee Choice Award, Judiciary of Guam, Superior Court of Guam, 2017
Jesus U. Torres Professional/Technical Award (Awarded $32K), 2013-5
Litratu-Yu: Micronesian Adolescents Perception of Cultural Identity and Suicide, Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency (Funded; $7,000), 2013-4
Dean’s List (Spring 2010, 2011, 2012 & Fall 2011, 2012)
Merit Award Scholar (Fall 2009-12; Awarded $33K)
Professional Experience:
Judicial Therapist (Non-Licensed), Client Services and Family Counseling Division, Superior Court of Guam, 2016 – Present
High School Art Teacher, Southern High School Guam, Department of Education, 2016
Guam Museum Producer, The Guam Museum, 2016
Psychiatric Social Worker (Graduate Intern), Adult Counseling Division, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, 2014-5
Juvenile Correctional Facility Therapist (Graduate Intern),Department of Youth Affairs Correctional Facility, 2013-4
Undergraduate Intern, Guam Family Support 360, University of Guam CEDDERS, 2012
AmeriCorps Volunteer, University of Guam Volunteer Center & N.M. Flores Memorial Public Library, 2009
Presentations:
Fegurgur, M.K., Mafnas, K., Matthews, B., Tatiano, J. (2014). Behavioral Health Disparities, Social Injustice and the Important Role of Culture in Healing our Chamorro and Micronesian Youth. Indigenous Perspectives on Wellness and Health in Our Communities. December 5, 2014. Westin Hotel, Tumon, Guam.
Mafnas, K. (2013), Hayi I Ma’gas Guini? (Who’s in Charge Here?) Acculturation and Locus of Control. University of Guam Charter Day Research Symposium. March 12, 2013. University of Guam, Mañgilao, Guam.
Professional Membership:
Secretary, Guam Psychological Association, January -June 2019
Planning Committee Member, Ethics in Clinical Practice for Psychologists and Social Workers, 2018
Professional Member, SACNAS, 2018 - Present
Associate Member, Guam Psychological Association, 2016 - Present
Planning Committee Co-Chair, Ancestral Trauma: Theory, Treatment, and Organizational Applications, 2016
School Counselor, Guåhan Commission for Educator Certification, 2016-8
Planning Committee Co-Chair, Healing our Past, Present and Future, 2015
Student Member, Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 2015
Student Member, Guam Psychological Association, 2013-5
Student Member, American Psychological Association, 2013-5
Member , UOG Psychology Club, 2012
Treasurer, Fellows for Inquiry Towards Enlightenment (F.I.T.E.), 2010-1
Indigenous Artwork & Volunteerism:
Director Traditional Seafaring, Celestial Navigation, and Climate Change Adaptation Documentary, University of Guam EPSCoR, GU, 2018.
post-production
Producer I Hinanao-ta Nu I Manaotao Tåno I Chamoru Siha: The Journey of the Chamoru.
The Guam Museum, Hagåtña, GU, 2018.
Permanent exhibit
Artist/Editor Battle for Guam -Air. The Guam Museum. Hagåtña, GU, 2018.
Permanent exhibit
Artist/Editor Battle for Guam- Ground. The Guam Museum. Hagåtña, GU, 2018.
Permanent exhibit
Artist/Editor Cave Art Media. The Guam Museum. Hagåtña, GU, 2018.
Permanent exhibit
Photographer Treasures of FestPac Exhibition. The Guam Museum. Hagåtña, GU.
January 26 – April 1, 2018
Web Admin Guam Psychological Association (www.guampsychologicalassociation.org) 2016 - Present
Photographer Best of FestPac Guam 2016 Photo Exhibit. Infiniti Art Gallery, Tumon, GU.
September 23-30, 2016
Artist/Admin FestPac Documentary Photographer Facebook Page.
May 22, 2016 - present
Photographer Festival of the Pacific Arts Photography Assistantship with Manny Crisostomo
Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency
May 22 - June 4, 2016
Volunteer Artist Nihi! Kids Television Show. Duk Duk Goose, Inc. GU
2014- Present
Author Matitek. Storyboard 12 Crossings: A Journal of Pacific Imagery 2012. GU.