Donna Ahearn
Westwood
Summary
Three years of experience in assisted living and dementia care management. Activities director, certified.
Skilled professional knowledgeable about monitoring metrics and maximizing team success. Performance- and quality-driven. Natural leadership talent with motivational approach.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Activities and Volunteer Coordinator
Sunrise Senior Living of Franklin lakes
Franklin Lakes
04.2024 - Current
- Evaluated feedback from volunteers regarding their experience working with the organization.
- Oriented new volunteers on policies and procedures, introduced staff and provided information guides.
- Conducted periodic reviews of existing programs to identify areas of improvement.
- Assisted in developing strategies to increase community engagement with the organization's mission.
- Recruited, interviewed and selected employees to fill vacant roles.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Facilitated communication between staff members and volunteers.
- Ensured compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, including safety protocols and confidentiality agreements.
- Facilitated group activities, fostering a sense of community and encouraging social interaction among participants.
- Adapted activities to meet the diverse needs and interests of participants, including those with physical or cognitive limitations.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of the activity program, making data-driven adjustments to improve participant satisfaction and engagement.
- Managed budgets for activities and events, ensuring cost-effectiveness and optimal allocation of resources.
- Managed budgets for program-related expenses including supplies and equipment purchases.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Created community monthly calendar and newsletter.
Life Enrichment Manager/Assistant Activities Coordinator
Sunrise Senior Living of Old Tappan
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Provided emotional support and companionship to improve the quality of life for residents.
- Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities, and confidence.
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities with AVC to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
- Scheduled movies, entertainment, and other special events.
- Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
- Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.
- Transported and escorted residents with AVC to and from activities and on field trips.
- Coordinated transportation arrangements for residents requiring assistance attending off-site activities.
- Assisted AVC in developing new programs tailored to the interests of the target audience, resulting in increased participant satisfaction.
- Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention.
Paraprofessional
Closter Public School
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Working under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Providing extra support to students with special needs as well as supervising classroom.
- Attend to students physical, personal, academic and emotional needs.
- Supervise students during classes as well as specials.
- Following provisions specified in students with special needs IEP/504 plans.
- Perform other duties as directed by the classroom teacher and school administration.
- Supporting teachers on Zoom during homeschool teaching.
Teachers Assistant
Northern Valley Regional Valley Program
11.2018 - 09.2019
- Working 1:1 with pre-school children to become independent to prepare them for kindergarten.
- Running daily programs for students with disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder to aid in appropriate social development.
- Engage in instructional activities such as OT, PT, games, music, puzzles.
- Monitor student's individual educational progress with daily graphs and files.
- Ensuring the safety and well being of all students.
School Marshall
Borough of Harrington Park
02.2007 - 11.2018
- Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic as necessary during school hours.
- Ensure the safety of all pedestrians.
Special Education Aide
Harrington Park School District
09.2005 - 11.2018
- Monitor and supervise student activity and behavior during lunch and recess.
- Ensuring the safety of all students.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed in the classroom setting.
- Prepared handouts, study materials and other teaching aids.
- Provided support to special needs department and students.
Operations Manager
Paine Webber
07.1987 - 01.1991
- Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
- Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Data Entry Clerk
E.F. Hutton
06.1984 - 05.1987
- Entering all OTC stock, municipal trades and block trading on the Wang computer.
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Customer service.
Education
Associate Of Applied Business - Business Administration
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PAHigh School Diploma - Business
Milton Hershey School
Hershey, PASkills
- Non-CDL Certification
- Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Customer and personal service
- Critical thinking
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Activity director certification
- Public safety and security
- Monitoring
- Clerical
- CPR Certified, AED Certified, CPI Certified
- TA Training for Special Education
- Notary Public
- Event Planning
- Time management
- Resident Support
- Enrichment Activities
Professional Summary
Friendly, enthusiastic and patient, with years of experience with students with special needs and residents in a Memory care living facility . Responsible, reliable with commitment to quality care and safety of all residents.
Personal Information
DONNA AHEARN, 201-835-2452, guerrerafamily@verizon.net, 306 Lafayette Avenue, Westwood, NJ, 07675
Timeline
Activities and Volunteer Coordinator
Sunrise Senior Living of Franklin lakes
04.2024 - Current
Life Enrichment Manager/Assistant Activities Coordinator
Sunrise Senior Living of Old Tappan
01.2022 - 04.2024
Paraprofessional
Closter Public School
09.2019 - 01.2022
Teachers Assistant
Northern Valley Regional Valley Program
11.2018 - 09.2019
School Marshall
Borough of Harrington Park
02.2007 - 11.2018
Special Education Aide
Harrington Park School District
09.2005 - 11.2018
Operations Manager
Paine Webber
07.1987 - 01.1991
Data Entry Clerk
E.F. Hutton
06.1984 - 05.1987
Associate Of Applied Business - Business Administration
Harrisburg Area Community College
High School Diploma - Business
Milton Hershey School