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DEBORAH BURKE

Biddeford,ME

Summary

Activities Director and Community Sales Specialist with 42 years of extensive expertise in enriching resident experiences through innovative recreational programs. Demonstrates a strong command of strategic planning and process improvement, leveraging skills in pricing, merchandising, and P&L management to drive community engagement and operational excellence. Passionate about fostering a welcoming environment that maximizes participation and enhances the quality of life for residents.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Activities Director/Community Sales Specialist

Sable Lodge Community
10.2022 - 12.2024
  • Plans and oversees recreational activities
  • Created a monthly calendar
  • Coordinated, planned, developed, and implemented activities designed to enrich the lives of assisted living, memory care, and independent living residents
  • Prepared rooms, equipment, and supplies and maintained a clean activity area to foster a welcoming environment and maximize participation.

General Manager / Property Manager

Burke Enterprises
09.1982 - 08.2022
  • Headed daily operations while holding full accountability for P&L
  • Hired, trained, and managed 17+ employees
  • Purchasing of all products, staff scheduling, resolving interdepartmental conflicts, operational inefficiencies
  • Extensive knowledge of liquor laws and regulations
  • Maintained efficiency and productivity regardless of the situation's complexity or demands through multitasking under any circumstances
  • The corporation also owned 14 apartment buildings with a total of 86 units
  • Processed all the move-ins and move-outs, processed applications, made approval decisions, scheduled all repairs, collected monthly rents, and processed eviction notices.

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Business

Biddeford High School
Biddeford, ME
01.1982

Skills

  • Management
  • Forecasting
  • Sales
  • Pricing
  • Financial Reporting
  • Merchandising
  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budgeting
  • Retail Management
  • Store Management
  • P&L Management
  • Calendar management
  • Team management
  • Senior living experience
  • Family relationship development
  • Senior activities experience
  • Organizational skills
  • Multitasking Abilities

Additional Information - Work Style Assessment

Highly Proficient in being well-organized and hard-working, Highly Proficient in motivating others and identifying improvements, Highly Proficient in dependability and attendance, Highly Proficient in responding to customer situations with sensitivity

Timeline

Activities Director/Community Sales Specialist

Sable Lodge Community
10.2022 - 12.2024

General Manager / Property Manager

Burke Enterprises
09.1982 - 08.2022

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Business

Biddeford High School

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