Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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our support group received a Proclamation from the city mayor of Bakersfield, CA
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DEANNA (DEEDEE) TOWLE

DEANNA (DEEDEE) TOWLE

Vancouver

Summary

Dynamic, team oriented, motivational Support Group Leader at Alpha-1 Foundation with a proven track record in mentoring and enhancing team performance. Skilled in verbal communication through phone calls, emails, mailers, and in person, with continuous improvement. Committed to fostering a high-performance culture while building strong relationships and ensuring health and safety standards.

Providing important information and our teams questions concerning Alpha-1.

Skilled in building relationships including communicating with team members to enhance their knowledge of Alpha-1.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Group Leader

Alpha-1 Foundation
03.2014 - 11.2020
  • Led by example, demonstrating commitment to the foundation's mission.
  • Helping, teaching, supporting and supplying information to team members about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
  • Monitored group performance on a regular basis, analyzing data and trends to identify areas for improvement.
  • Monitored team performance to identify productivity improvement opportunities.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Mentored team members to enhance and improved their knowledge of alpha-1.
  • Established clear goals and expectations for the team, promoting accountability and fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
  • Streamlined operations, reducing waste and increasing efficiency through process optimization.
  • Facilitated team collaboration and communication, using technology solutions to improve workflow and productivity.
  • Led negotiations with suppliers, securing cost-effective contracts and materials for projects.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
  • Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.

Education

GED -

Adult Ed
Simi Valley
01-1978

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Relationship building
  • Continuous improvement
  • Schedule coordination
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Motivational skills
  • Health and safety procedures
  • Recreational activity planning
  • Lesson planning
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Good communication
  • Teamwork and coordination
  • Positive attitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Punctual and dependable
  • Flexible schedule

Accomplishments

    During my time as a support group leader, we were given our Proclamation by our local mayor Karen Goe.

    We also did Alpha-1 Virtual Walks.

    I also created a private and public facebook page for people, and family members of people diagnosed with Alpha-1 to find information.

    My mission was to make an awareness of this liver and lung condition available.

    I also attended national conferences and education days.

our support group received a Proclamation from the city mayor of Bakersfield, CA

We had the honor of being presented with our city Proclamation for the O2 Seekers of Bakersfield, CA, stating that the month of November is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Awareness month.  We were presented in public, by the office of our Mayor Karen Goe of the city of Bakersfield, CA. on November 17, 2019.

Timeline

Support Group Leader

Alpha-1 Foundation
03.2014 - 11.2020

GED -

Adult Ed

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