Experienced with planning and facilitating activities that promote engagement and enjoyment. Utilizes creativity and organizational skills to design programs that cater to diverse interests. Knowledge of team collaboration and adaptability to ensure dynamic and responsive environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifestyle Director
Valley Lakes Assisted Living
09.2024 - 11.2024
Designed monthly activity calendars that catered to the interests of a wide range of residents
Drive the bus and escort residents on outings
Remind residents about upcoming activities
Promote activities by creating flyers
Plan, implement, and lead activities in the following categories: physical, social, recreational, intellectual/educational, creative, entertainment, religious, service/volunteering, and any special requests from residents
Obtain supplies as needed for activities
Collaborate with other managers for larger events
Hire entertainment for monthly birthday parties
Lifestyle Assistant
Remington Heights
05.2022 - 09.2024
Assist the Activity Director in planning a calendar of activities, ensuring there are 5 to 7 activities scheduled each day
Remind residents about upcoming activities by visiting their rooms or posting flyers around the community
Set up and clean up after each activity
Go to the store to purchase necessary supplies for activities
Welcome new residents to the community
Spend time visiting with new residents to check on their well-being
Distribute reminders to residents about scheduled activities
Keep a record of attendance for each activity
Offer assistance to other departments as needed
Help transport residents to their doctor's appointments
Activity Director
Marquis Place
06.2021 - 03.2022
Organize, prepare, and implement activities
Set up and clean up after each activity
Plan a Monthly Calendar with activities to meet their social, spiritual, and emotional needs
Drive 14 passenger bus for outings
Coordinate with dining services for special activities and happy hour
Life Enrichment
The Heritage at Legacy
06.2019 - 06.2021
Organize, prepare, and implement activities
Set up and clean up after each activity
Help plan monthly calendars
Advertise activities and events that are happening
Document when residents come to activities
Coordinate with Dining Services
Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions
Maintained running inventory of supplies and purchases to monitor budget expenditures
Schedule about 2 entertainers per month
Collaborated closely with residents, using effective communication to better understand favorite activities
Life Enrichment
Nye Legacy
12.2018 - 03.2019
Remind, escort, and/or transport residents to and from activities
Set up and tear down after each activity
Clean up after each activity and put everything back where it was
Make/Pass out the weekly calendar
Document when residents come to activities or refuse
Established relationships with the nursing and dining department
Activities Assistant
Legacy Terrace
01.2017 - 10.2018
Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention
Invite assisted living residents
Along with the activity director to help plan the monthly calendar
Lead activities and events
Assist in personal assessments when new residents move in
Evaluated supplies and requested purchases to meet activity plans
Planned and directed activities to meet their mental, social, physical, and spiritual needs
Collab with Dining Services on Happy Hour ideas
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Human Services
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE
03.2017
Skills
Community engagement
Teamwork
Senior living experience
Relationship building
Calendar management
Enrichment program development
Event planning
Timeline
Lifestyle Director
Valley Lakes Assisted Living
09.2024 - 11.2024
Lifestyle Assistant
Remington Heights
05.2022 - 09.2024
Activity Director
Marquis Place
06.2021 - 03.2022
Life Enrichment
The Heritage at Legacy
06.2019 - 06.2021
Life Enrichment
Nye Legacy
12.2018 - 03.2019
Activities Assistant
Legacy Terrace
01.2017 - 10.2018
Associates of Applied Science - Human Services
Southeast Community College
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