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DEBORAH KAVIRA

Clarksville,TN

Summary

Community Relations professional with comprehensive experience in fostering strong community partnerships and driving impactful initiatives. Skilled in communication, conflict resolution, and event coordination, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and consistently delivering results in dynamic environments. Strong focus on team synergy and achieving objectives efficiently.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

FSL GA Community Relations

Austin Peay University
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop strategies for increasing brand visibility within the community.
  • Created informative and engaging content for distribution across multiple platforms, raising awareness about Department efforts within the community.
  • Organized educational workshops to empower local students with valuable information on relevant topics.

Patient Administration

U.S Army
01.2020 - Current
  • Completed intake registration for patients to verify insurance during admissions
  • Explained procedures and services to patients
  • Cultivated positive relationships with patients to obtain the best possible care

Veteran Peer Mentor Program Coordinator

Americorp
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Skilled in adapting to changing circumstances and adjusting program strategies as needed
  • Skilled in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting program data to assess the effectiveness of mentorship initiatives
  • Proficient in creating comprehensive reports highlighting program outcomes, successes, and areas for improvement to inform decision-making

Direct Support Professional

Systems Unlimited
01.2020 - 12.2023
  • Maintained clean and well organized environment for clients safety
  • Followed care plan and direction to administer medication
  • Developed strong rapport with patients to facilitate quality care

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health and Counseling

Austin Peay State University
08-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Iowa
08-2024

Skills

  • Administration Support
  • Organization
  • Client Documentation
  • Report Preparation
  • MS Office
  • Care Plan Management
  • Nonprofit experience
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Crisis management
  • Media relations
  • Volunteer management
  • Community outreach
  • Problem-solving
  • Patient outreach
  • Case documentation
  • Time management
  • Case management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Relationship building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Positive attitude

Certification

  • First aid/CPR
  • DLC training (distributed leader course)
  • HIPPA and privacy act
  • SERE 100.2 level training
  • QPR certification (question, persuade, refer certificate)
  • SFBT Certification (solution focused brief therapy)

Leadership Experience

  • SGA, Organized campus-wide events and initiatives., Acted as a voice for the student body, advocating for their needs, concerns, and interests., Managing budgets and allocating funds for student organizations, and events.
  • Student Ambassador, Conducted guided tours of the campus for prospective students and their families., Lead information sessions about the campus, academic programs, admission requirements, campus life, and student support services., Served as a representative of diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • Patient Admin (E-4/SPC), Took initiative as a singular patient admin to lead instructional sessions on the role and effective execution methods., Efficiently maintained records, scheduled appointments, and provided weekly reports on statistics to the brigade., Took proactive steps to account for individuals in a mass casualty situation, while assisting wherever necessary and providing updates to superiors.

Languages

Swahili
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

FSL GA Community Relations

Austin Peay University
08.2024 - Current

Veteran Peer Mentor Program Coordinator

Americorp
01.2023 - 12.2023

Patient Administration

U.S Army
01.2020 - Current

Direct Support Professional

Systems Unlimited
01.2020 - 12.2023

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health and Counseling

Austin Peay State University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Iowa
DEBORAH KAVIRA