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DeJohna Sanders

Waldorf,Maryland

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Dog Handler/Executive Administrative Assistant

Waggy World
Waldorf, MD
04.2025 - Current
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Established and administered the annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize the burn rate, and support sustainability objectives.
  • Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
  • Performed minor maintenance tasks around the facility such as dog training and safety.
  • Ensured safe and secure handling of all dogs while in the facility.
  • Cleaned kennels on a regular basis to ensure sanitary living conditions for all dogs in the facility.
  • Maintained records of each dog's activities, diet, medications administered, vet visits.
  • Organized fundraising events for local businesses.
  • Developed positive relationships with clients by providing friendly customer service and knowledgeable advice.

Human Resources Coordinator

Human Rights Campaign
Washington, DC
02.2022 - 07.2024
  • Explained human resources policies and procedures to employees.
  • Resolved personnel issues regarding HRIS (UKG Ready) matters needing clarification, submissions and corrections.
  • Answered employee questions during onboarding.
  • Managed communication regarding employee orientation and open enrollment for benefits.
  • Assisted customer service with inbound and outbound calls regarding HR inquiries.
  • Advised leadership and personnel on driving HR policies, union negotiations and business strategy implementation.
  • Performance Management Administrator (Trakstar)
  • Update policies as needed for corporate accountability and workplace health.
  • Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing I-9 forms and handling drug screening paperwork.
  • Initialized background checks for potential new hires.
  • Assisted in employee recruitment, hiring and interview processes.
  • Researched industry trends to inform compensation and performance strategies.
  • Organized employee directories, organizational charts, and updated individual contact information.
  • Place job postings/advertisements for open positions. May attend recruitment fairs by themselves and/or with other employees.
  • Fulfills requests for verifications of employment
  • CONNECT Committee: Employee Engagement and Total Rewards program
  • Full Cycle Recruiting
  • Benefits Administration: AFLAC, Kelley Benefits, The Standard

Supported Employment Specialist/ Coordinator

United Counseling Support Services
Upper Marlboro , Maryland
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Meeting with clients within one week of referral to supported employment program.
  • Assigns each employment specialist to one or two mental health teams. Attends each mental health treatment team monthly to enhance integrated services.
  • Making outreach attempts as part of initial engagement, and at least monthly when client contact ceases.
  • Demonstrating tolerance of different levels of readiness to work by using encouragement when a client appears unsure of working.
  • Acts as a liaison to other department coordinators and administrators at the agency. Communicates regularly with mental health supervisors to ensure that services are integrated, to resolve issues, and to act as a proponent for employment.
  • Conducting a written employment assessment that includes, but is not limited to the client's overall rehabilitation goal, work background, interests, talents and preferences, skills, coping strategies, and other work-related factors.
  • Exploring job possibilities with the client by visiting possible work sites, and doing informational interviews.
  • Assisting clients in finding jobs that are interesting and meaningful to them and at the skill level they desire by making employer contacts that are based on the client's job preferences.
  • Conducting individualized job development by talking to employers about specific clients' abilities and desires to do a job in their place of business, and using extensive networking to identify potential job leads (talking with family members, friends, staff members, previous employers, community members).
  • Providing individualized, time-unlimited follow-along supports to clients including crisis intervention, job coaching, counseling, and job support groups to help maintain employment.

Employment Specialist

Pathways, Inc.
Waldorf , MD
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Participate in consumers treatment teams
  • Meeting with clients within one week of referral to the supported employment program.
  • Consult with HR director, clients, and other partnering agencies
  • Use online career sites or job network to connect potential individuals who meet these criteria.
  • Create and maintain network of industry professionals.
  • Schedule and conduct interviews.
  • Complete documentation for each meeting, collaborative efforts, and employer contact
  • Conducting individualized job development by talking to employers about specific clients' abilities and desires to do a job in their place of business, and using extensive networking to identify potential job leads (talking with family members, friends, staff members, previous employers, community members).
  • Providing individualized, time-unlimited follow-along supports to clients including crisis intervention, job coaching, counseling, and job support groups to help maintain employment.
  • Administers typing skills and basic math tests to submit to clients.
  • Provides advice to applicants regarding revisions and updates to their resumes.
  • Travels to visit clients and desirable job candidates.
  • Conducts background checks and previous employment verifications.
  • Oversaw vocational needs for 25 -consumers

Billing and Human Resources Intern

United Counseling Support Services
Upper Marlboro, MD
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Filed paperwork, sorted and delivered mail, and maintained office organization.
  • Helped with employee unemployment and I-9 forms to support compliance procedures.
  • Developed strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Took messages and provided information about company processes, hours and requirements.
  • Collaborating with patients or customers, third party institutions and other team members to resolve billing inconsistencies and errors

Education

MBA -

University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD
06-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
05.2021

Skills

  • Career Event Planning
  • Attention to Detail
  • Job Search Instruction
  • Conflict Management
  • Resume Writing Instruction
  • Staff Supervision
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Verbal/ Written Communication
  • Time Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Cross Functional Collaboration
  • Change Management
  • Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
  • Confidentiality
  • Benefits Administration
  • Vendor Management
  • Human Resources Information System Management (UKG Ready)
  • Mondaycom Management
  • Learning Management System (Trakstar)

Affiliations

Volunteer, Food 4 Thought (2018- present)

CONNECT Committee Co-Chair, Human Rights Campaign (2022- 2024)

Linked In Learning: Project Management Certificate (2023)

Timeline

Dog Handler/Executive Administrative Assistant

Waggy World
04.2025 - Current

Human Resources Coordinator

Human Rights Campaign
02.2022 - 07.2024

Supported Employment Specialist/ Coordinator

United Counseling Support Services
06.2021 - 02.2022

Employment Specialist

Pathways, Inc.
10.2020 - 06.2021

Billing and Human Resources Intern

United Counseling Support Services
05.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Spelman College

MBA -

University of Maryland Global Campus

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