DEBORAH DONOFRIO
Montvale,NJ
Summary
Knowledgeable activities team member committed to providing quality programming to diverse range of individuals. Skilled in leading engaging activities, organizing events and developing creative solutions to best serve needs.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Activities Assistant
Buckingham Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Promoted quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
- Assisted in special events such as BBQ's concerts, religious observance, entertainment and special guests.
- Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention.
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
- Documented preferences and helped develop relevant activities.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to improve quality of life for residents.
- Assisted in preparing recreational materials and supplies for each activity.
- Evaluated supplies and requested purchases to meet activity plans.
- Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities, and confidence.
Administrative Assistant
Davis Sport Shop
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for supporting owner and sales.
- Recorded incoming firearms into Federal and State logbooks
- Entered firearm data into Celerant software system
- Answered phones
- Submitted payroll
- Ship firearms and completed mandatory accompanying paperwork
- Entered purchase orders
- Ran inventory reports
Study Assistant
TKL Research
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for assisting clinical trial associate.
- Set up Phase I dermatological clinical studies
- Help prepare study materials
- Administer adhesion patches to study subjects
- Observe and document adverse dermatological evidence
Sales Executive
Candle Metro
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Responsible for demonstrating and selling office equipment to business owners.
- Procured many new clients for the company
- Sold/leased electronic filing systems to small businesses
- Made cold calls via telephone as well as in person
- Demonstrated product to business executives
Legal Secretary
Orloff, Lowenbach, Stiffelman & Siegel
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Responsible for supporting two corporate law attorneys.
- Provided routine secretarial services to two attorneys
- Prepared client billing
- Prepared correspondence and legal papers under the supervision of two attorneys
- Filing, typing, dictation and scheduling of meetings
Legal Secretary
Quest Diagnostics (f/k/a Corning Clinical Laboratories)
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Responsible for supporting one acquisition and one corporate attorney.
- Prepared Board Books and Minutes for Board of Director’s meetings
- Supported staff members with computer hardware/software issues
- Answered incoming calls, scheduled travel arrangements and meetings
- Prepared correspondence and legal papers under the supervision of two attorneys
- Assisted in gathering documents for due diligence
Communications Representative
Corning Clinical Laboratories (f/k/a MetPath Laboratories)
01.1990 - 01.1994
- Responsible for help desk calls and resolving any issues pertaining to communications.
- Worked as Customer Service Representative in Communication’s Department
- Remedied remote equipment problems for customers
- Supported sales team with new and existing customers
- Tested and packaged equipment for redistribution
- Received CPR certification and belonged to First Aid Team for corporation
Education
B.S. - Psychology
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey01.2006
A.A.S. - Paralegal
Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey01.1996
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Ability to Multi-Task
- Attention to Detail and Deadlines
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Practical Life Experience
- Resident support
- Physical assistance
- Enrichment program development
- Social integration
- Mobility support
Timeline
Activities Assistant
Buckingham Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
10.2022 - 11.2024
Administrative Assistant
Davis Sport Shop
01.2020 - 01.2021
Study Assistant
TKL Research
01.2015 - 01.2016
Sales Executive
Candle Metro
01.1997 - 01.1998
Legal Secretary
Orloff, Lowenbach, Stiffelman & Siegel
01.1996 - 01.1997
Legal Secretary
Quest Diagnostics (f/k/a Corning Clinical Laboratories)
01.1994 - 01.1996
Communications Representative
Corning Clinical Laboratories (f/k/a MetPath Laboratories)
01.1990 - 01.1994
A.A.S. - Paralegal
Bergen Community College
B.S. - Psychology
Montclair State University