Michelle R. Holtz, B.A

MICHELLE R. HOLTZ, B.A.

CAREER EXPERIENCE:

Rehabilitation Consultant and Job Placement Specialist, Stricklett & Associates, Inc., Omaha, NE (January 1995 – present) Responsible for conducting research on litigated cases; completing labor market surveys; providing vocational counseling and job placement services to include resume development, job seeking skills training, developing job leads and conducting employer follow-up. Administer interest and aptitude testing and interpretation; vocational exploration and job analysis; analyze the extent of loss of earning capacity in workers’ compensation cases with the ultimate goal to return clients to suitable, gainful employment by developing realistic and attainable Vocational Rehabilitation Plans for disabled individuals.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska (8/91 – 12/94) Bachelor of Art Degree in Psychology Graduated with Cum Laude honors

CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:

Certified by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor & Job Placement Specialist (CN: 135)

Member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals - IARP (Member #20125)

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS:

NE IARP Conference, Omaha, NE – September 2013

“Conflict of Interest – Its Pervasive Impact on Ethical Decision Making”, AAACEUs.com – April 2013

NE IARP – “Information to Inspiration”, Omaha, NE – April 2012

49th Annual Workers' Compensation Symposium, Iowa Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee, Inc., Des Moines, IA – June 2011

URAC Ethics Framework Class for Case Managers & Rehab Counselors – April 2011 2010 Workers' Compensation Section Annual Seminar, Omaha, NE – November 2010

of 4 Spring 2010 NE IARP Conference, “OMG – What a Conference”, Omaha, NE – May 2010

Workers' Compensation: Tips and Tactics From Both Sides of the Table, National Business Institute, Omaha, NE – January 2010

NE IARP – Restoring, Reforming & Rejuvenating Rehabilitation in 2009, Omaha, NE – May 2009

Presented to the Pottawattamie Bar Association, Utilizing a Vocational Counselor in an Iowa Workers’ Compensation Case - 2007

Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys Conference entitled “Workers’ Compensation: Nuts, Bolts and Beyond” in Ashland, NE - 2007

Nebraska IARP Conference entitled “TNT: A Dynamite Conference – Explosive Issues in Rehabilitation” in Omaha, NE – 2007

Annual Iowa Workers’ Compensation Symposium; Des Moines, IA - 2007

NE IARP Conference, "Ethics: To Be or Not to Be", Lincoln, NE – October 2006

A Study of Brain Injury, Treatment & Management, NE IARP, Ashland, NE –2006

Workers' Compensation Seminar, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Ashland, NE - 2005

Workers' Compensation in Nebraska, Lorman Education Services, Omaha, NE – 2005

2004 Fall Conference of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, Omaha, NE

Chicken Soup for the Trial Lawyer's Soul Seminar, Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Ashland, NE – 2004

Presented at the Workman's Compensation Case Management seminar, Stricklett & Associates, Inc., Omaha, NE - 2003

Presented at the Advanced Workers' Compensation Seminar, Lorman Education Services, Grand Island, NE - 2003

Labor, Employment & Benefits Update, Baird Holm Law Firm, Omaha, NE - 2003 Page 2 of 4 Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys, Workers' Compensation Seminar, Lincoln, NE – 2003

Presented at the Nebraska Workers' Comp Update 2003, Omaha, NE – 2003

Preparing for The Workers’ Compensation Hearing: Practical Tips and Strategies, Omaha, NE – 2003

Workers’ Compensation Law – Omaha, NE – 2002

Fortieth Annual Workers’ Compensation Symposium (Iowa Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee, Inc.), Des Moines, IA – 2002

Nebraska Workers’ Compensation: Changes and Developments Over the Last Two Decades, Omaha, NE – 2001

2001 Claims Seminar, Quarry Oaks, NE – 2001

Business Immigration Law in Nebraska, Omaha, NE – 2001

Nebraska Self-Insurers Association seminar, Omaha, NE - 2001 Challenges and Choices in Medical and Vocational Case Management seminar, Omaha, NE - 2000

Workers’ Compensation – Sharpening Your Skills, Omaha, NE – 1999

Lincoln Claims Association Annual Fall Seminar, Lincoln, NE – 1999

Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Update ’99, Omaha, NE – 1999

Nebraska Workers’ Comp Court Educational Seminar, Lincoln, NE – 1999

37th Annual Workers’ Compensation Symposium, Des Moines, IA – 1999

Workers’ Compensation Practice seminar, Omaha, NE – 1998

Return-to-Work Issues in Workers’ Compensation, Omaha, NE – 1998

Nebraska NARPPS Conference, Omaha, NE - 1998

Workers’ Compensation in Nebraska, Lincoln, NE – 1998

Attended the seminar Nebraska Continued Education, Omaha, NE – 1997

Safety & Health Conference, Mahoney State Park – 1997

The Internet & Medicine – 1997

of 4 Iowa Workers’ Compensation Symposium – 1997

South Dakota Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar– 1997

Nebraska Self-Insured Association Annual Seminar, Georgetowne – 1997

RAN Conference – 1997

Traumatic Brain Injury Seminar – 1996

Activity Based Placement – 1996

NCA Fall Seminar – 1996

Workers’ Compensation in Nebraska – 1996

Issues after LB 757 “Working Together” – 1996

RAN Conference – Community Rehabilitation: Defining the Spectrum – 1996