Aniqua Pauldo
Savannah,GA
Summary
Positive, upbeat Activities Director with a passion for serving the needs of long-term care older adults. Strong program management skills with a 3-year history of building effective recreational and therapeutic programs. Excellent experience in coordinating and executing community-oriented, fundraising events. Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving skills with 10+ years of customer service. Bringing detailed-oriented and decisive nature with sound judgement, good multitasking abilities and a self-motivating personality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activities Director
The Social At Savannah
08.2021 - Current
- Organize five to six detailed, recreational activities per day that promote socialization and improve physical and cognitive skills for independent, assisted and memory care residents
- Supervise and mentor new team members and volunteers to contribute to meaningful activities and programs in constructive ways
- Collaborate and communicate daily with nursing team to identify and document changes in resident mental acuity and physical abilities
- Oversee monthly budget to cover planned activities through creative use of resources by receiving donations from family members, team members and community partners and hosting fundraising events
- Network with community organizations to plan three volunteer opportunities per month for residents that includes packaging toiletry items for families, participating in blood donations, and local church events
- Maintain weekly inventory of activity supplies and purchases to monitor budget expenditures
Front End Cashier
Kroger
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors, and resolving discrepancies
- Helped customers navigate applications and in-store technology to deliver best-in-class experiences
- Supervised and guided new employees on sales software system operation
- Handled customer complaints and concerns and escalated to direct supervisor for quick resolution
Serious Illness Management Intern
Hospice Savannah
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Conducted research of grants, personal protective equipment preservation tactics and crisis management tools
- Collaborated with industry professionals to learn internal business processes and best practices.
- Assisted executives with information distribution and meeting minutes documentation.
- Prepared Excel spreadsheets with data used to create visuals such as graphs
Patient Advocate Intern
St. Mary’s Health Center
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Responded to patient concerns and questions with compassionate and knowledgeable service
- Entered details into computer systems and managed database of information
- Assisted patients in understanding individual rights and responsibilities in regards to care, coverage and payment
- Utilized knowledge of available resources to help patients select appropriate courses and obtain relevant support
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Georgia Southern University
Savannah, GA05.2020
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Health Services Administration
Georgia Southern University
Savannah, GA05.2018
Skills
- 13 years of Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint experience
- 10 years of retail customer service
- 4 years of research of grants, educational opportunities and community resources
- 3 years of programming recreational and therapeutic activities for older adults
- 2 years or coordinating community-oriented and fundraising events
Certification
Certificate of Gerontology Savannah, GA
CPR and First Aid Certification Savannah, GA
Volunteer
Alzheimer's Association
August 2021 -
- Host educational presentations to increase public awareness
- Encourage past teams and recruit new teams to participate in the Walk
- Assist with recruiting new sponsors as well as strengthening relationships with existing sponsors
PACK
March 2022 -
- Pack food and toiletry bags
- Make cards for the holidays
- Maintain the foster care closet by organizing clothes
Girls on The Run
September 2022 -
- Support the coach with implementing physical activities
- Encourage the runners to embrace their inner strength and make connections with each other
- Create an environment to inspire young girls to develop social skills
Timeline
Activities Director
The Social At Savannah
08.2021 - Current
Front End Cashier
Kroger
08.2021 - 01.2022
Serious Illness Management Intern
Hospice Savannah
03.2019 - 05.2019
Patient Advocate Intern
St. Mary’s Health Center
01.2018 - 05.2018
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Health Services Administration
Georgia Southern University
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