Andrea Pegues
Paramount,CA
Summary
Experienced with coordinating and planning activities that engage diverse groups. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and foster collaboration within teams. Strong skills in activity planning, communication, and participant engagement. Consistently focuses on achieving impactful results, ensuring all activities are well-coordinated and meet high standards. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Activity Coordinator
AbilityFirst Joan and Harry A. Meir Center
Inglewood
11.2023 - Current
- Designing, scheduling, and facilitating daily activities such as arts and crafts, music, games, exercise, and community outings.
- Ensuring all activities comply with health and safety regulations and that the environment is safe.
- Assessing individual participant needs and interests to tailor programs, as well as tracking attendance and daily documentation.
- Meeting with families to ensure program participants’ needs are being met and sharing positive updates and strengths.
- Actively supervising staff to ensure adherence to program schedules, policies, and procedures.
- Ensuring staff have the necessary supplies, training, and information needed to perform their tasks.
Activity Leader
AbilityFirst Joan and Harry A. Meir Center
12.2019 - 11.2023
- Create group activities that accommodate varying physical and cognitive abilities.
- Maintain active visual and auditory supervision of all participants.
- Work on goals that help create structure for our program participants.
- Identify hazards to ensure health and safety of program participants.
- Go out in group outings to practice money management, street safety, and social interaction in real-world settings.
CNA/RNA
The Orchard Post-Acute Care
Whittier
12.2009 - 05.2014
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs and provided pre- and post-operative care.
- Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations, and consistent delivery of empathetic care.
Sales Associate
Pacsun
West Covina
07.2009 - 10.2009
- Answer phones in a professional manner, providing answers when possible and transferring calls or taking messages when needed.
- Set up meetings and appointments with customers or partners.
- Enter customer and client information into a computer system for easy reference.
- Greeting guests in the store and direct them appropriately.
- Escorted customers to products, answered questions about uses, and made sure all questions were answered, and no additional help was needed.
Office Assistant
Olive Middle School
La Puente
01.2009 - 06.2009
- Established, organized, and maintained files, records, and reports.
- Accepted, screened, and routed telephone calls. Resolved routine and non-routine administrative problems.
- Multitasked and greeted visitors maintained a welcomed, respected and pleasant environment.
- Used office equipment and have a willingness to learn new programs/functions as they become available.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mt. View High School
El Monte, CA06-2010
Certification of Nursing Assistant -
Santa Anita Technical College
South El Monte10-2009
Skills
- English & Spanish Speaking (fluent)
- Type 30wps
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Team management
- Creative mindset
- Activity planning experience
- Program development
- Activities documentation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Activity Coordinator
AbilityFirst Joan and Harry A. Meir Center
11.2023 - Current
Activity Leader
AbilityFirst Joan and Harry A. Meir Center
12.2019 - 11.2023
CNA/RNA
The Orchard Post-Acute Care
12.2009 - 05.2014
Sales Associate
Pacsun
07.2009 - 10.2009
Office Assistant
Olive Middle School
01.2009 - 06.2009
High School Diploma -
Mt. View High School
Certification of Nursing Assistant -
Santa Anita Technical College