Karin Isabel O Fernandez

Aspiring student formator and guidance counselor with experience in teaching, mentoring, and educational leadership, seeking to contribute to the holistic formation of students. Grounded in the Jesuit values of cura personalis, reflection-in-action, and social justice, and guided by a strengths-based approach informed by training in Applied Positive Psychology and mental health response, I am committed to fostering resilience, wellbeing, and a sense of purpose among learners. I aim to support the Ateneo community in cultivating socially aware, emotionally grounded, and academically thriving individuals prepared for lives of service and leadership.

• Date of Birth: 10/30/89
• Nationality: Filipino
• Marital Status: Single

• International Positive Psychology Association

• Vinta Center for Family Development: Volunteer, present
• TINDOG Tolosa Foundation: Board Member (2016-inactive), Teacher Volunteer (2014-present)
• PAREF Rosehill Alumnae Association: Overall Coordinator (2018-2021); Batch 2007 representative (2007-present)
• Sta. Maria dela Strada Lectors and Commentators Ministry: Lector (2019-2021)
• Ateneo's Kaingin: Social Justice Through Education, Morning Area Head (2010-2011); Secretariat (2009-2010); English, Reading & Math Tutor (2008-2011)
• AEGIS Ateneo Yearbook: Write-ups Editor (2010-2011)
• Ateneo's Blue Symphony: HR BSMT Officer (2009-2011)
• Sta. Maria dela Strada's Landas ng Karunungan: English, Math & Christian Living Teacher (2004-2009)

Mental Health First Responder

• PGCA Legacy: Stories to Conquer New Glories, 60th Annual National Conference and 2025 International Conference, The Manila Hotel and St. Scholastica's College Manila, 05/21-23/25
• Building Bridges Conference, PAREF and Universidad de Navarra, PAREF Southridge School, 02/28/25
• EduDev Summit 2024: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Education, Brightroom Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, 10/12/24
• Inclusive Education and Individual Education Planning Workshop, Kat Baron, PAREF Rosehill School, 07/01/24
• Championing Neurodiversity and Inclusive Education, Kate Jumawan, PAREF Rosehill School, 07/01/24
• Perspectives on School Mental Health, Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 5th National Convention, St. Lukes BGC, 09/22/23
• Art-Science Thinking: Educating Young Filipino Innovators in the 4th Industrial Revolution, VIBAL Publishing, Online, 05/07/20
• English Curriculum Development Institute, PAREF, PAREF Central Office, 01/15 & 22/20 and 10/23-25/19
• International Conference on Fostering Respect and Kindness at School and at Home, University of Asia & the Pacific, 10/09/19
• 7 Habits for Highly Effective Educators, Franklin Covey Philippines, PAREF Rosehill School, 06/29/19
• 49th RAP National Convention: Literature for Literacy, Reading Association of the Philippines, Xavier School, 04/25-27/19
• Raising and Educating the Wired Generation, PAREF Northfield School, AFP Theater, 01/31/19
• Council of Reading Intervention Specialists Planning Conference, Davao City, 07/06-08/18
• Eager Reader: A Conference on Early Literacy, Adarna Group Foundation Inc., Benitez Hall, UP Diliman, 04/07/18
• Laging Bago ang Mundo ng Libro: Philippine Children's Book Summit, NBDB and PBBY, GTToyota Asian Center, UP Diliman, 07/18/17
• Outcome-Based Education, Kristine Enriquez-Lu, PAREF Rosehill School, 06/20/17
• Mentoring for Students and Parents, Delia S. Udani (Lim/Global Learning Coach), PAREF Rosehill School, 06/01/17 and 2016
• Workplace Communication That Works, Patricia M. Berba, VP Business Consultancy Phils., 05/27/17

• Supporting Educators' Mental Health: Debunking Myths & Encouraging Help-Seeking Behavior, PAREF Rosehill School, 06/24/24
• Temperaments and Relationships, Online, International Girls Club Asia, 08/24/24
• Building A Better Team: I Am Part of Nuevo Ystilo's Dream!, Nuevo Ystilo Clothing, 07/27/24
• Integrating Socio-Emotional Learning and Character Formation, PAREF Rosehill School, 06/24/24
• Unli-Possibilities: Growing and Strengthening Our Mindsets for Positive Change, Pandan Asia Café Quezon City, The Printerie and Boon Prints Enterprises, 10/07/23
• Mindfulness and Journaling: Small Steps for Dealing with Big Feelings, VINTA Center, 07/22/23
• Emotions and Teenagers: Managing Our Feelings, Online, BINUS School Semarang, Indonesia and San Lorenzo Ruiz School, Bulacan, 04/14/23
• Taming Your Inner Critic: Practicing Self-Compassion in the Workplace, Online, Positive Workplaces, 02/22/23
• Owning 2023: Becoming Stewards of Positive Change, Online, Plastic Bank Philippines & Indonesia, 02/17/23
• Caring for the Self to Care for Others, Nuevo Ystilo Clothing, 01/23/23
• Self-Awareness for Tweens, Online, Soft Skills for Kids Philippines, 10/18/21-11/13/21
• Read-Aloud for Literacy for Educators, Daniel Romualdez Elementary School, Tolosa, Leyte, Philippines, 05/15/17
• Fostering Book-friendly Classrooms for Educators, Dona Brigida Elementary School, Tolosa, Leyte, Philippines, 05/30/16
• Best Practices in Teaching Elementary English, Kalinangan Youth Foundation, ANAKMUDA Indonesia and Teach for Indonesia, Binus University, Jakarta, Indonesia, 04/14-17/16

• Marjorie Cruz, Associate Director for Personal Formation, PAREF Rosehill School – mscruz@parefrosehill.edu.ph
• Dr. Pinky Escarez, Lecturer, Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design, Ateneo de Manila University – Available upon request.
• Theresa Marcelo, former Executive Director, PAREF Rosehill School – Available upon request.
• Celina Buencuseco, Academy Director, HABI Education Lab – Available upon request.

• Mediating Role of Self-Compassion in Bulimia Nervosa Recovery in the Philippines, 2022
• Using Home and School Read-Alouds to Improve Literacy of Primary Students, 2016
• Congruence of Individual and Course Personalities, 2011
• Perceived Course Personalities, 2010
• School Assertiveness in Groups (Sass-G), 2010