Aniqua Pauldo
1206 Fenwick Village Drive Savannah,Georgia
Summary
Positive, upbeat Activities Director with a passion for serving the needs of long-term care of older adults. Strong program management skills with a 4-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. Bringing detailed-oriented and decisive nature with sound judgement, good multitasking abilities and a self-motivating personality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activities Director
The Social at Savannah
08.2020 - 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
Serious Illness Management Intern
Hospice Savannah
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Conducted research of grants, personal protective equipment preservation tactics and crisis management tools
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients
- 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
- Gained knowledge of company policies, protocols and processes
Patient Advocate Intern
St. Mary's Health Center
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients
- Educated patients and families on healthcare options and financial support resources
- Entered details into computer systems and managed database of information
- Worked effectively with staff from all departments to coordinate resolutions
- Maintained patient records and updated electronic health systems to safeguard data
- Developed patient-centered care plans to meet individual needs
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
- 15 years of Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint experience
- 6 years of research of grants, educational opportunities, and community resources
- 4 years of resident support in seniors living
- 4 years of enrichment program development
- 4 years of family relationship development
- 4 years of community event planning and fundraising experience
Certification
- Certificate of Gerontology, Savannah, GA
- CPR and First Aid Certification, Savannah, GA
Volunteer Experience
- Alzheimer's Association, 08/21, 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, 03/22, Pack food and toiletry bags, Make cards for the holidays, Maintain the foster care closet by organizing clothes
- Girls on The Run, 09/22, 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
08.2020 - Current
Serious Illness Management Intern
Hospice Savannah
03.2019 - 05.2019
Patient Advocate Intern
St. Mary's Health Center
01.2018 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Health Services Administration
Georgia Southern University
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Georgia Southern University
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