DeAnna Richardson
Flint,MI
Summary
Selfless Activity Director with strong talents in planning and executing daily activities and encouraging resident participation. Adept at managing a monthly calendar, personalizing activities, coordinating volunteers and handling activity budgets. Outstanding people skills and react calmly to emergency situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Activities Director
Willowbrook Manor
Michigan
11.2022 - 03.2025
- Scheduled movies, entertainment, and other special events.
- Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
- Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention.
- Supported cognitive health through the implementation of brain fitness programs designed to stimulate mental acuity in older adults.
- Promoted physical wellness by incorporating exercise classes into the daily schedule of activities available to residents.
- Developed strong relationships with local organizations to secure resources and partnerships that benefit residents'' experiences.
- Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
- Supervised Activities Assistants and conducted performance evaluations, educations and monthly meetings.
- Stretched minimum annual budget of $5000 to cover planned activities through creative use of resources.
- Created monthly activity calendar for facility residents, staffing calendar for department employees.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure that the activity programs are integrated into the comprehensive care plan, addressing specific needs and goals.
- Documented residents' participation in activities and their responses, which helps in evaluating the effectiveness of the program and making necessary adjustments.
Activity Director's Assistant
Wellbridge Of Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc, MI
04.2018 - 10.2022
- Provided emotional support and companionship to improve quality of life for residents.
- Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention.
- Scheduled movies, entertainment, and other special events.
- Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
- Communicated with family members and other caregivers to provide updates on well-being and care of residents.
- Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities, and confidence.
- Evaluated supplies and requested purchases to meet activity plans.
- Assisted with physical therapy exercises to help residents regain strength and mobility.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
- Developed and maintained accurate records of programs and services.
Activities Assistant
WellBridge of Fenton
Fenton, MI
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Supported emotional well-being of residents with personalized one-on-one interactions and attentive care during activities.
- Enhanced resident engagement by organizing and leading diverse activities such as arts, crafts, games, and outings.
- Promoted cognitive health by designing mentally stimulating activities such as trivia games, puzzles, and memory exercises.
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
- Provided clear communication to staff, residents, and family members regarding upcoming events and any necessary accommodations or modifications needed for participation.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to improve quality of life for residents.
Education
N.A.P.T Course
Activity Directors Network
Michigan10-2024
Nursing
University of Michigan, Flint
Flint, MI08-2010
Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI08-2008
High School Diploma -
Flint Central High Scool
Flint, MI05-1994
Skills
- Calendar management
- Event planning
- Event coordination
- Schedule management
- Documentation skills
- Team management
- Meeting facilitation
- Senior activities experience
- Activity organization
- Organizational skills
- Event planning experience
- Small group leadership
Timeline
Activities Director
Willowbrook Manor
11.2022 - 03.2025
Activity Director's Assistant
Wellbridge Of Grand Blanc
04.2018 - 10.2022
Activities Assistant
WellBridge of Fenton
09.2017 - 07.2018
N.A.P.T Course
Activity Directors Network
Nursing
University of Michigan, Flint
Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
High School Diploma -
Flint Central High Scool