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Work History
Education
Skills
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Charity Asplund

Caregiver for Disabled Veterans
La Pine,OR
Charity Asplund

Summary

Proactive and caring worker with five years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Enthusiastic Educator working to help students develop and maintain goal-oriented study habits for consistent academic success. Equally skilled at one-on-one and group lessons using adaptable teaching strategies for different types of learners. Accustomed to both in-person and online instruction for flexibility and multimedia integration to maximize lesson engagement.

Overview

12
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterans Military Affairs

Caregiver for Disabled Veterans
10.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Assisted veterans and dependents in preparing forms and documents to present claims for benefits.
  • Reviewed and requested medical records, military personnel records and service verification records to determine eligibility status.
  • Conducted in-person and telephone interviews with veterans and advocates to explain benefits and related programs.
  • Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts

LOVING LIFE FITNESS

Personal Trainer
05.2012 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Successfully completed training initiatives, increasing customer loyalty
  • Assisted clients with coming up with reasonable diets and nutritional guidelines
  • Planned individualized fitness programs and nutrition plans to help clients achieve weight loss goals and improve cardiovascular training effectiveness
  • Led, instructed and motivated individuals during exercise activities, including cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability

THRIVE FITNESS

Personal Trainer
10.2009 - 06.2010

Job overview

  • Provided clients with educational information, including materials on preventative care, nutrition, body mechanics, fitness, stress management and ergonomics
  • Maintained files detailing personal fitness regimens, records and contracts in newly-implemented system to keep all client information current
  • Developed orthopedic exercise rehabilitation plans to help clients safely transition to pre-injury fitness programs and reduce re-injury
  • Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives

L.A. FITNESS

Operations Manager / Personal Trainer
02.2006 - 10.2008

Job overview

  • Defined business requirements, data models, and transformation logic and report structures to enhance organizational efficiencies
  • Developed incident management strategy, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis and timely resolution
  • Delivered positive customer experiences by implementing effective quality assurance practices
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands

Education

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Ed.S. Education Degree Specialist from Special Education
05.2020

University Overview

4.0 GPA

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

M.Ed. Master of Education Degree from Special Education
05.2018

University Overview

  • Graduated with honors 3.81 GPA

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Bachelor of Arts from Special Education
05.2016

University Overview

  • Graduated suma cum laude

Skills

  • Instructional Techniques
  • Creating Lessons
  • Instructional Assistance
  • Creating Teaching Materials
  • Interactive Media
  • Time Management

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Member of Council for Exceptional Children

Timeline

Caregiver for Disabled Veterans
Veterans Military Affairs
10.2019 - Current
Personal Trainer
LOVING LIFE FITNESS
05.2012 - 07.2017
Personal Trainer
THRIVE FITNESS
10.2009 - 06.2010
Operations Manager / Personal Trainer
L.A. FITNESS
02.2006 - 10.2008
Liberty University
Ed.S. Education Degree Specialist from Special Education
Liberty University
M.Ed. Master of Education Degree from Special Education
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts from Special Education
Charity AsplundCaregiver for Disabled Veterans