April Hinkle

April Polanco (Hinkle) has a diverse work experience, starting as a Principal Investigator for a psychology research project in 2015. April then worked as a Front Desk Associate at Crunch Fitness from 2015 to 2017. April later joined The Fortune Society, where they held various roles, including Advocate Team Member and Case Manager, from 2015 to 2019.

In 2019, April worked as a General Manager at Safe Horizon before founding Just Human Foundation, where they served as the Founder and Community Builder until August 2021. At Just Human Foundation, they were responsible for strategic planning, creative design innovation, program management, funding, digital marketing, community building, partnerships, and volunteer coordination.

April also worked as the Director of Programs and Consultant Liaison at Northbound Consulting from June to September 2021. April then joined the Center for Community Solutions as the Residential & Hotline Services Manager and DEI Council Member from October 2020 to January 2022.

In 2021, April started working at Limble CMMS as the Marketing Program Manager, a role they held until July 2022. April then transitioned to the position of Marketing Operations Manager at the same company.

Their most recent work experience is as an Associate Member at Pavilion, starting in July 2022. Overall, April has demonstrated their expertise in program management, marketing, community building, and advocacy throughout their work experience.

April Polanco (Hinkle) has an extensive education history in the field of mental health counseling and psychology. April obtained their Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor from Southern New Hampshire University, where they studied from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from St. John's University, completing their studies in 2015. Before attending St. John's University, April Polanco (Hinkle) pursued their undergraduate education in Psychology at California State University, Northridge from 2012 to 2014.

In addition to their formal education, April Polanco (Hinkle) has also obtained various certifications to enhance their professional expertise. In 2021, they completed Crisis Intervention Training at the Center for Community Solutions and Strategic Planning and Execution from the Darden School of Business through Coursera. In 2020, they received a certification in Design Thinking for Innovation from the Darden School of Business through Coursera. Earlier in 2017, they obtained certification in Moral Reconation Therapy from Moral Reconation Therapy-MRT. April Polanco (Hinkle) also obtained a Mandated Reporter Certification in 2016. In 2015, they obtained IRB certification in "Protecting Human Research Participants" from the Institution Review Board.