Ashley Tisdale, MPA
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Committed to community engagement and enrichment with over six years in service-oriented settings. Possesses excellent interpersonal and time management abilities. Skillful in drafting budgets for programs, planning activity calendars and promoting socialization and participation in various activities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreation Specialist
City of Chattanooga, Community Development
08.2021 - Current
- Assists in researching, planning, preparing, coordinating and facilitating recreational events, classes and activities, including volunteer coordination
- Develops and manages internal and external relationships with community and stakeholders
- Creates program outcome measurements while ensuring alignment with overall department goals, policies and procedures
- Coordinates department functions and services that include implementing new initiatives to address community needs
Teaching/Professional Artist
The Pop-Up Project, Youth Outreach
03.2019 - Current
- Forages positive relationships with community partners and stakeholders
- Consults with clients and administration to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters
- Works independently to create and implement detailed lesson plans in alignment with organizational and state teaching standards
- Performs alongside other visual, performance, audio, and other types of local and regional artists to raise awareness about community and social issues
- Maintains professional, artistic standards within a team environment.
Lifeguard
City of Chattanooga, Youth and Family Development
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as CPR, First Aid and lifeguard rescue techniques to offer individuals in distress optimal support
- Performed regular clerical work
- Maintained pool by performing regular maintenance and other general upkeep, such as logging hourly chemical readings to keep pool water at safe levels and prevent patron illness
- Planned and instructed a children's summer swim program that emphasized confidence, strength, and skill development in a safe and positive learning environment.
Mental Health Technician
Parkridge Valley Child and Adolescent Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Maintained effective support services for program operation including assisting to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff
- Provided supervision and direction to emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents
- Facilitated a learning environment for pediatric patients to build healthy interpersonal relationships and boundaries
- Supervised patient routines and tasks, performed safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being
- Displayed respect for patient integrity, patient information and patient rights to promote positive outcomes.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
05.2022
Bachelor of Science-Psychology - undefined
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
05.2019
Skills
- Logistics support
- Database Management
- Microsoft Office
- Program Management
- Activity Planning
- Program Planning
Timeline
Recreation Specialist
City of Chattanooga, Community Development
08.2021 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Parkridge Valley Child and Adolescent Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2021
Lifeguard
City of Chattanooga, Youth and Family Development
05.2019 - 08.2021
Teaching/Professional Artist
The Pop-Up Project, Youth Outreach
03.2019 - Current
Master of Public Administration -
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Bachelor of Science-Psychology - undefined
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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