Dominique Lafontant Samedi
Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Community-focused administrative professional with experience mentoring and empowering youth and underserved populations. Skilled in communication, outreach coordination, and program support, with a proven ability to develop innovative solutions to community needs. Dedicated to making a meaningful impact and giving back to communities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Florida Virtual School Administrator
Cardinal Newman High School
Palm Beach
01.2022 - Current
- Support and monitor academic progress of 30+ students enrolled in online courses
- Develop individualized academic plans to promote successful course completion
- Serve as liaison between students, parents, and instructors to ensure effective communication
- Track and analyze student data to support performance outcomes
Media Center Aid & Administrative Assistant
Cardinal Newman High School
Palm Beach
01.2022 - Current
- Provide clerical and administrative support
- Maintain efficient electronic and physical filing systems to support office workflows
- Managed communications between administration and parents, ensuring timely information dissemination.
- Assist in ordered school materials, including textbooks and online resources for 750+ students across multiple publishers and educational platforms (McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin, IXL, College Board, Florida Virtual, Catholic Virtual, Savvas (EasyBridge & Realize), and Macmillan Learning.)
Community Service Officer
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Perform varied clerical tasks such as answering the phone, checking out temporary access cards and keys, and providing outstanding customer service to the students, staff, faculty, and visitors of FAU
- Refer students to appropriate university personnel and resources as needed
- Monitor all ingress and egress from the building
- Remain calm and respond appropriately to emergency situations while on-duty
- Log accurate and detailed reports at the end of every shift
Assistant Director
Camp Stella Maris
Palm Beach
05.2013 - 08.2015
- Supervised and mentored staff supporting youth ages 4–14.
- Developed daily enrichment activities and schedules
- Communicated organizational mission to sponsors and community members
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL12-2020
Skills
- Administrative Operations & Team Coordination
- Youth Mentorship & Program Support
- Public Speaking & Meeting Facilitation
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Extensive experience with Canva (6 years)
- Bilingual: English & Haitian Creole
Affiliations
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
Junior League
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Haitian Creole
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Florida Virtual School Administrator
Cardinal Newman High School
01.2022 - Current
Media Center Aid & Administrative Assistant
Cardinal Newman High School
01.2022 - Current
Community Service Officer
Florida Atlantic University
07.2017 - 03.2020
Assistant Director
Camp Stella Maris
05.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
Florida Atlantic University