Versatile and dynamic professional with a rich background in educational and wellness initiatives, notably at Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC. Excelled in group instruction and transformative coaching, leveraging strong verbal communication and database administration skills. Proven track record in enhancing community engagement and facilitating significant learning experiences.
Hi, I’m
Alison M. Rawlins
Ithaca,USA
Summary
Overview
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC
Chief Inspiration Officer
06.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Specialized in consent education as an experienced facilitator.
- Facilitated Alternatives to Violence Project and Cuddle Party workshops in various locations.
- Website: www.teachingithacawellness.com
- Guided clients through Yoga and Meditation practices as a certified yoga instructor and transformational reiki life coach.
Ithaca City School DistrictIthaca, NY
Substitute Teacher
11.2012 - Current
Job overview
- Assumed roles of teachers, instructors, aides, and clerical staff within the district's schools.
- Delivered individualized tutoring sessions at students' homes.
- Utilized Subfinder and Aesop software to secure positions at multiple district locations.
- Memorized and retained names of hundreds within the district.
- Protected classified records.
- Maintained accurate student attendance records with SchoolTool software.
- Scheduled CSE meetings utilizing IEP Direct software.
Elevate Integrated Member ServicesIthaca, NY
Client Manager
10.2015 - 11.2017
Job overview
- Coordinated with fraternity housing leaders on building management, event planning, and communication strategies.
Energy Management SystemsIthaca, NY
Temporary Associate
07.2015 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Collected data from water sub meters in various commercial properties.
- Track and communicate monthly data from meter readings.
Jenscott PropertiesIthaca, NY
Temporary Associate
02.2015 - 09.2015
Job overview
- Recorded minutes during monthly Sevanna Park Condominium Association meetings.
- Enhanced minutes ensuring professional language.
- Created and maintained a spreadsheet for tracking motions and privilege of the floor statements
Ariana Blossom / Professional Success CoachIthaca, NY
Temporary Associate
06.2014 - 09.2014
Job overview
- Facilitated the development of presentation materials.
- Assembled strategic contact lists tailored to project needs.
- Implemented ongoing maintenance for tracking mechanisms measuring productivity.
- Analyzed potential markets to identify opportunities for coaching service expansion.
Boyce Thompson InstituteIthaca, NY
Temporary Associate
04.2014 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Facilitated migration of content to updated website.
- Curated and edited visual content including profile pictures, event photography, and promotional images.
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY
Roy H. Park School of Communication Graduate Research Fellow
07.2011 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Graduate research Thesis on Social Media Policy
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY
Teaching Assistant
09.2010 - 05.2011
Job overview
- Attend undergraduate lectures to take attendance and collect assignments
- Post reading and lecture notes to online classroom
- Assist with classroom technology
Better Housing for Tompkins CountyIthaca, NY
Development Assistant
07.2009 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Managed marketing strategies for a nonprofit organization.
- Prepared and circulated fundraising materials.
- Maintained attendance records for various events.
- Compiled and delivered monthly reports to the development and outreach committee.
Kelly ServicesIthaca, NY
Cablecasting Videographer
06.2009 - 12.2009
Job overview
- Broadcasted City of Ithaca and ICSD Board of Education public meetings.
- Designed effective shot compositions.
- Coordinated real-time switching between multiple camera angles.
- Employed digital tools for identifying attendees on screen.
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
Animal Tech I
03.2007 - 10.2008
Job overview
- Maintained optimal living conditions for lab woodchucks and hamsters.
- Earned Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) in October 2008.
- Handled biosafety level 2 project involving leptospira bacterium.
Day Care and Child Development Council of Tompkins County, Inc.Ithaca, NY
Program Assistant
10.2000 - 03.2007
Job overview
- Designed and operated Microsoft Access Database for logging attendance and contact data of child care providers in Tompkins County.
- Assembled a comprehensive, bi-monthly ten-page agency publication.
- Effectively managed grant-funded initiatives like USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.
- Delivered tailored child care recommendations to parents in need of resources.
- Conducted follow-up interactions with parents evaluating service standards.
- Managed physical filing and documented meeting minutes.
Real Time Hotel ReportsIthaca, NY
Customer Service Agent
09.1999 - 08.2000
Job overview
- Responded to customer queries via phone.
- Demonstrated expertise in understanding benefits of each innovative report for effective communication.
- Utilized downtime for office supply management and maintenance of detailed hotel database.
- Ensured proper alignment of executive receipts and credit card statements for precise billing.
2000 US CensusIthaca area, NY
Enumerator
05.2000 - 07.2000
Job overview
- Gathered household census data in Tompkins County through direct visits.
- Attended training sessions and weekly meetings to handle paperwork.
- Ensured timely submission of paperwork to regional headquarters.
Papa John's PizzaIthaca, NY
Assistant Manager - Logistics
05.1999 - 09.1999
Job overview
- Handled order-taking and driver dispatching.
- Ensured timely transportation of necessary materials between sites.
- Maintained compliance with safe handling procedures while managing food and inventory.
Combined Life Insurance Company of New YorkIthaca, NY
Field Sales Agent
11.1997 - 04.1999
Job overview
- Licensed in New York State to sell life and health insurance.
- Managed existing policy renewals while acquiring new clientele.
- Coordinated operations from mobile office and engaged with team members at multiple locations.
Computer AlternativesIthaca, NY
Receptionist
04.1995 - 04.1997
Job overview
- Handled phone calls, processed incoming mail and shipments, and greeted customers.
- Verified and synchronized receipts to maintain just-in-time payments.
Pampered PetsIthaca, NY
Retail Associate
12.1992 - 10.1993
Job overview
- Operated cash register, handled phone inquiries, and resolved customer questions regarding pets.
Education
Ithaca College
Master of Science from Strategic Communication
01.2012
University Overview
Study of Strategic Communication includes; Communication Theory, Crisis Communication, Marketing and Communication Research Methods, Project Management, Auditing, Human Computer Interaction Design, and Social Media Policy. Teaching Assistant 2010-2011 academic year Research Fellow 2011-12
State University of New York Empire State College
Bachelor of Science from Media Communication
01.2010
University Overview
70 transfer credits from AAS studies, 24 credits by evaluation of life experience, and 2 years of full time study focusing general education requirements on communication issues.
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Associates from Accounting
01.2000
University Overview
Began as Liberal Arts Math and Science, and completed internal transfer to Business administration and Accounting while working full time in 1994 - completed degree of Associate of Applied Science in Accounting in 2000 with 74 transferable credits (14 credits outside of major)
Ithaca High School
Regents Diploma from Art, Math, Science and Language
01.1992
University Overview
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Child development
- Classroom technology
- ESL- english as second language
- Team building
- Alternative dispute resolution training
- Community involvement
- Verbal and written communication
- Cooperative learning experience
- Records retrieval
- Meeting planning
- Business writing
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Social media management
- Confidential document control
- Expense reporting
- Grant report writing
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Event coordination
- Attendance records preparation
- Database administration
Recommendation history
Recommendation history
- Elizabeth M. Bement, Sam's Mom, 02/26/10, It is hard to describe a metric for this therapy. Sam found it helped to relax and be calm. It helped his confidence and his self-image. It also helped him feel calmer in stressful situations.
- Julee Johnson, General Manager at Historic Urban Plans, Inc., 02/26/10, Alison gets excellent results, both a member of a team and working solo. She has great ideas and can implement them; very grounded in reality while letting the creative juices flow.
- Ro Rukavena, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, 03/01/10, Alison was instrumental in organizing and videotaping a recent event for Better Housing for Tompkins County entitled 'Affordable Housing, A Tompkins County Challenge.'
- Mike Brutvan, Information Technology Manager at Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County, 11/08/08, Alison has been working on my television show since June of 2005. In that time she has contributed greatly to the overall quality of the show.
- Jonathan Plotkin, Independent Motion Pictures and Film Professional, 11/10/08, Alison did an outstanding job. She worked hard, worked well with others and proactively sought out more responsibility.
Independent ventures
Independent ventures
- Hostess, Airbnb, 03/01/14 - Present, Ithaca, NY
- Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Audrey Edelman RealtyUSA, 05/01/13 - 06/01/14, 2333 Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, NY
- Independent Communications Consultant, Alison Rawlins Consulting, 06/01/12 - Present, Ithaca, NY
- Landlady/Housemate, The House of S.Corn, 08/01/11 - 11/01/13, Ithaca, NY
- Designer - Sole Proprietor, Sun Goddess Ally Designs, 08/01/04 - 06/01/12
- Partner, Digilog HyperMedia, 03/01/07 - 09/01/10
- Artist, Aurora Arts & the Flesh Freedom, 07/01/00 - 10/01/05, Ithaca, NY
References
References
References available upon request.Timeline
Chief Inspiration Officer
Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC
06.2018 - Current
Client Manager
Elevate Integrated Member Services
10.2015 - 11.2017
Temporary Associate
Energy Management Systems
07.2015 - 12.2015
Temporary Associate
Jenscott Properties
02.2015 - 09.2015
Temporary Associate
Ariana Blossom / Professional Success Coach
06.2014 - 09.2014
Temporary Associate
Boyce Thompson Institute
04.2014 - 05.2014
Substitute Teacher
Ithaca City School District
11.2012 - Current
Roy H. Park School of Communication Graduate Research Fellow
Ithaca College
07.2011 - 06.2012
Teaching Assistant
Ithaca College
09.2010 - 05.2011
Development Assistant
Better Housing for Tompkins County
07.2009 - 01.2011
Cablecasting Videographer
Kelly Services
06.2009 - 12.2009
Animal Tech I
Cornell University
03.2007 - 10.2008
Program Assistant
Day Care and Child Development Council of Tompkins County, Inc.
10.2000 - 03.2007
Enumerator
2000 US Census
05.2000 - 07.2000
Customer Service Agent
Real Time Hotel Reports
09.1999 - 08.2000
Assistant Manager - Logistics
Papa John's Pizza
05.1999 - 09.1999
Field Sales Agent
Combined Life Insurance Company of New York
11.1997 - 04.1999
Receptionist
Computer Alternatives
04.1995 - 04.1997
Retail Associate
Pampered Pets
12.1992 - 10.1993
Ithaca College
Master of Science from Strategic Communication
State University of New York Empire State College
Bachelor of Science from Media Communication
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Associates from Accounting
Ithaca High School
Regents Diploma from Art, Math, Science and Language
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