Angela Larsen
Nashville,TN
Summary
Dynamic Program Director with a proven track record at Creekside Riding Academy, excelling in program leadership and staff development. Enhanced participant engagement through innovative initiatives, achieving significant operational efficiencies. Skilled in relationship building and effective communication, I foster team growth while managing budgets to ensure program sustainability.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director, Instructor
Creekside Riding Academy & Stables
06.2019 - Current
- Lead program development initiatives, enhancing participant engagement.
- Manage program budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with regulations.
- Facilitate training sessions for staff, improving team performance and knowledge retention, including effective and fun Leader in Training program.
- Provide professional Certified Horsemanship Association standard riding instruction.
- Facilitate training sessions for staff, improving team performance and knowledge retention.
- Implement process improvements that streamline operations, creating efficiency within the program structure.
- Recruit and train staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
- Mentor team members for professional development, resulting in increased productivity, fun and job satisfaction.
- Provide ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Create, facilitate, and execute specials, including day camps, horse shows, holiday events etc.
Billing Manager
Zoo Crew Pediatric Dentistry
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Managed billing operations, ensuring accurate invoicing and timely collections.
- Streamlined insurance verification processes to enhance revenue cycle efficiency.
- Communicated and explained procedures, insurance coverage, and billing.
- Worked closely with the Dr. and kept his schedule
- Entertained a waiting room of children, as needed and as often as possible.
- Reviewed billing problems, researched issues, and resolved concerns.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced billing errors and enhanced customer satisfaction levels.
Director of Equine Program
New Creations Boarding School
10.2009 - 08.2012
- Developed and implemented strategic programs to enhance student engagement and academic performance.
- Successfully moved the equine program from operating in a deficit, to a significant surplus.
- Managed budget allocations, and horse care, ensuring herd nutritional and medical needs were met.
- Established partnerships with local organizations to provide students with extracurricular opportunities and support services, including but not limited to the Dayton Ohio mounted police.
- Implemented children's residential camping program for the public.
- Created and operated equine day camps for residents.
- Developed, advertised and executed public trail rides.
- Created and implemented curriculum for a parochial school. Hosted weekly programming for them, fulfilling their Physical Education requirement.
Director of Children’s Ministry
Covenant Church
03.2002 - 03.2009
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculum for children's spiritual growth.
- Built, managed and upgraded K-12 educational program.
- Mentored staff and volunteers, promoting professional development within the ministry team.
- Enhanced children's spiritual growth by developing and implementing age-appropriate ministry programs.
- Recruited trained, and mentored 100 volunteers to ensure effective program delivery and foster a spirit of teamwork.
- Managed budgets and resources for children's programs, ensuring sustainability and efficiency.
Education
- Equine Business Management
Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center
Waverly, West Virginia Certified Horsemanship Association Certification
Skills
- Relationship building
- Effective leader
- Program leadership
- Staff development
- Effective communication
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Program Director, Instructor
Creekside Riding Academy & Stables
06.2019 - Current
Billing Manager
Zoo Crew Pediatric Dentistry
03.2016 - 06.2019
Director of Equine Program
New Creations Boarding School
10.2009 - 08.2012
Director of Children’s Ministry
Covenant Church
03.2002 - 03.2009
- Equine Business Management
Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center
Certified Horsemanship Association Certification