Amanda Louison
Housatonic,MA
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with a good understanding of business principles, project management, and team leadership. Collaborative with a relentless work ethic. Accomplished and energetic medical enthusiast and people person currently employed as Chief Executive Officer and Senior Program Advisor with a solid history of achievement in essential medicine, patient care, office management, public speaking, executive leadership and staff management, and exceptional customer service. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include interpersonal and communication skills, sales call training, sales management, and seeing the big picture in an organization's operations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Option Institute International Learning & Training Center/ Autism Treatment Center of America
10.2008 - Current
- Responsible for developing and implementing strategic vision and long-term plan to guide the organization in achieving its mission and objectives.
- Provide leadership and direction to diverse staff to ensure effective program delivery and operational excellence.
- Cultivate relationships with Board of Directors, donors, and constituency to support fundraising efforts and promote the organization's impact.
- Collaborate with the CFO to oversee financial management, create a budget, and analyze balance sheets, month-end reports, and quarterly and annual audits to ensure the organization's fiscal health and sustainability.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the organization to drive positive change and growth.
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and adherence to governance and organizational management best practices.
- Collaborate with the Board of Directors to provide regular updates, reports, and recommendations on key initiatives and strategic decisions.
- Responsible, with the CEO, for the growth and profitability of the organization and creating strategic business plans to support our future.
- Work closely with our worldwide Communications Department in the creation and development of our marketing strategies to increase revenue.
- Placed the programs on the yearly calendar so we could offer our constituency various programs and dates to attend.
- Participated in our quarterly report meetings so we can look at our projections, examine our current goals, and reevaluate when needed.
- Worked closely with the philanthropy department to create relationships with our VIP donors by engaging with them on the phone and taking them to stewardship dinners to express our gratitude.
- Board-appointed Clerk and was responsible for maintaining our records accurately, including meeting minutes and bylaws.
- Worked with Human Resources to develop job descriptions, hire personnel, and oversee employee training programs.
- Oversaw management of other departments and worked with a staff of twenty-eight people.
- Previously worked directly with children implementing The Son-Rise Program, a child-centered home-based program where parents learn to help their autistic child.
- Provided parents with proper tools and techniques to implement The Son-Rise Program® by helping them appropriately fill out tracking forms for their child and organized and led weekly group meetings to wrap up their sessions.
- Worked as the office coordinator, which included scheduling, ordering office supplies, managing our petty cash boxes, organizing lectures, putting together expense reports, setting up meetings, operating office equipment, and answering and directing phone calls.
- Traveled up to 6 hours away by car to do in-home outreaches with families, implementing The Son-Rise Program®.
- Worked as the off-site road manager, helping plan and implement our off-site programs in the United Kingdom and Portugal.
- Presented off-site lectures to groups of thirty or more, introducing The Son-Rise Program®.
- Work as Senior Program Advisor for The Son-Rise Program® and the Option Institute, reaching out to prospective clients interested in both of the brands and then collaborating with them throughout their journey, offering them Support Services to retain current clients.
- Train and create efficiency protocols for current Program Advisors to help them work more effectively and maximize their potential.
- Supported clients on campus by presenting the programs and growth options to large groups of 150 -100 participants.
Campus Supervisor/ Manager
Valley Head School
07.1996 - 07.2008
- .Worked directly with children with behavioral challenges and various other challenges, such as fetal alcohol syndrome and high-functioning autism
- Supervised a campus of sixty children and 15-20 staff, which included scheduling, handling call-outs, ensuring proper incident reporting, and leading meetings, as necessary.
- Triaged emergencies and functioned as needed, which may have included calling other department heads, involving police, ambulance, and other interventions.
- Worked closely with the nursing department to pass medications, administered EpiPens as needed, collaborated with medical providers, arranged doctor's appointments, and logged each child's medical activity at the night's end.
- Collaborated closely with social workers and the Department of Children and Families, creating plans and IEPs for each child and reporting as necessary with quarterly meetings.
- Transported children to and from court, doctor's appointments, family visits, and anywhere else they needed.
- Budgeted state money for each child under my care for their clothing and ensured that money was spent and accounted for to care for the child.
Direct Care Staff
Berkshire Meadows
05.1995 - 07.1996
- Performed daily care for children and adults with profound medical and developmental challenges, including bathing, changing, dressing, and more.
- Helped with daily feedings through feeding tubes or personalized feeding plans.
- Provided primary medical care to ensure they were clean and free of infection.
- Performed primary medical care of trach tubes for our ventilator patients to ensure their safety and prevent infection.
- Implemented essential occupational therapy and physical assistance with exercises appointed by the physical therapists.
- Performed legal charting at the end of each shift.
Home Health Aide
Interim Health Care
05.1992 - 05.1995
- Traveled to the homes of disabled young adults and older people who required at-home medical care.
- Provided daily living care by bathing, changing, and ensuring they had their medications and needs met.
- Provided primary medical care, including taking temperatures, blood pressure, and basic well-being assessments.
- Worked closely with the doctors and nurses, overseeing their care and conducting their directives with each patient.
- Provided end-of-life support to families when the patient passed on, which included preparing the patient for the coroner.
- Used basic medical terminology for charting.
- Transported the patients to and from doctor's appointments.
Nurse's Aide
Willowood Nursing Home
03.1989 - 04.1993
- Provided daily living care to young adults and the elderly, requiring a ventilator
- Bathed, changed, dressed, and fed each patient while providing loving care and dignity for them
- Provided basic medical assessments by taking temperatures and blood pressures and reported directly to the nurse
- Assisted the respiratory therapist when needed
- Used basic medical terminology when charting at the end of each shift.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CTCertified Child Facilitator -
Autism Treatment Center of America
Sheffield, MA07.2009
Certificate: Travel and Tourism -
Mildred Elley - Pittsfield Campus
Pittsfield, MA10.1998
High School Diploma: General Studies -
Monument Mountain Regional High School
Great Barrington, MA06.1992
Certificate Programs- Nurse's Aide and Med Pass -
05.1989
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Sales and Marketing
- Organizational and Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Visioning
- Operating Budgets
- Operations Oversight
- Policies and Procedures
- Board Collaboration
- Medical Enthusiast
- Public speaking
- Customer and Personal Service
- Excellent time management
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Option Institute International Learning & Training Center/ Autism Treatment Center of America
10.2008 - Current
Campus Supervisor/ Manager
Valley Head School
07.1996 - 07.2008
Direct Care Staff
Berkshire Meadows
05.1995 - 07.1996
Home Health Aide
Interim Health Care
05.1992 - 05.1995
Nurse's Aide
Willowood Nursing Home
03.1989 - 04.1993
Some College (No Degree) - Social Work
Saint Joseph College
Certified Child Facilitator -
Autism Treatment Center of America
Certificate: Travel and Tourism -
Mildred Elley - Pittsfield Campus
High School Diploma: General Studies -
Monument Mountain Regional High School
Certificate Programs- Nurse's Aide and Med Pass -
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