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Christen Ridgeway

Christen Ridgeway

Kentwood

Summary

I'm a dynamic, friendly, and inviting person who helps provide a positive first impression of the facility. I am educated in pickleball, enjoy helping people feel like a part of a club family, and have vast experience leading a variety of special events.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recreational Therapist

Self Employed
Kentwood
11.2023 - Current
  • Provide 1:1 Recreational Therapy services to a couple clients with Traumatic Brain Injuries which includes adaptive sports, community integration skills, social skills training, behavioral modification techniques, family education, etc.

Home and Community Consultant

Advisare Home care and Rebound Therapies
Grand Rapids
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Marketing the program for kids with autism to schools, Dr. offices, student events, etc.
  • Help evaluate and treat kids and young adults with autism to build social and community skills.
  • Work with families to find them resources in the community.
  • Recreational therapy with kids with autism and adults with brain injuries.

Member Services Director

Michigan Community Tennis at Premier
Grandville
05.2018 - 09.2020
  • Managed the front desk by hiring, training, and scheduling the front desk staff during open tennis club hours.
  • Ordered club supplies for snacks, coffee, and paper supplies.
  • Part of the membership team for onboarding members, providing tours, and ensuring that rules and behavioral conduct for the club are being followed.
  • Helped develop pickleball lessons and drills by finding pickleball pros, helping to find prime times to hold them, and marketing the programs.
  • Help develop pickleball and tennis special events, marketing events, membership appreciation days, membership drives, and open houses.
  • Managed the pool rules, staff, and safety protocol.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Therapy

Calvin University
Grand Rapids
05-1993

Skills

  • Adaptive sports
  • Community integration
  • Behavioral modification
  • Family education
  • Program marketing
  • Resource coordination
  • Event planning
  • Membership onboarding
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Pickleball player
  • Former collegiate athlete and semi-pro athlete
  • Marketing strategies
  • Conflict resolution
  • Training and development
  • Professional demeanor

Certification

  • Chauffer's License
  • CTRS for 30 years
  • Was certified in teaching CPR/First Aid and was certified for 29 years.
  • Certified Brain Injury Specialist for 25 years
  • Certified Life Guard for 4 years and Aquatic Therapy Specialist

Affiliations

  • 3.5 tennis player
  • 3.0 pickleball player
  • Sing in Church choir, was a youth group leader, lead a respite care for kids with special needs for 13 years

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Recreational Therapist

Self Employed
11.2023 - Current

Home and Community Consultant

Advisare Home care and Rebound Therapies
08.2021 - 10.2023

Member Services Director

Michigan Community Tennis at Premier
05.2018 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Therapy

Calvin University

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