Gabrielle DiPasquale
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Creative independent consultant with 10 years experience supporting staff, clients, and business development through solution-driven leadership and management.
To seek and maintain a part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Builder/Life Coach
Integrated Living Opportunities
Washington, DC
04.2021 - Current
- Facilitated peer interaction between adults living in inclusive, intentional communities
- Handled caseload of more than 13 clients.
- Facilitated group sessions and learning discussions to further social objectives
- Planned weekly structured social activities and coordinated with other community leaders for organization-wide events
- Liaised with community partners to enhance volunteer and social opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
- Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Consulted with interdisciplinary teams to enhance coordination of care and determine optimal timing of further interventions.
Behavior Technician
Behavior Frontiers
Arlington, VA
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations and rewarding good behavior for students.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs and anecdotal notes.
- Exercised physical dexterity to safely implement crisis management interventions and therapeutic holds.
Home Health Aide
Self
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare and direct personal care services to clients.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Coaching clients with cognitive impairments on managing stressors
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Applied knowledge of mental health resources to advocate for clients’ additional support
Lead Server/bartender
Society Fair
Alexandria, VA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on preferences
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers
- Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, including banquets and private events
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of in-house wine cellar to increase daily beverage sales and minimize food cost
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Scheduled numerous reservations and managed seating arrangements simultaneously in high-traffic restaurant while maintaining calm, professional demeanor.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
- Oversaw catering and banquet operations and trained new staff.
Manager/barista
Nectar Coffee and Wine Bistro
Alexandria, VA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Designed and adjusted work schedules to meet business demands.
- Trained, scheduled and supervised barista workers to maintain and uphold store policies and optimize staffing patterns.
- Developed coffee beverage menu, recipes, specialty coffee drinks and appropriate menu pricing.
- Created superlative coffeehouse experience through customer service, beverage preparation and presentation, in-store marketing and thorough cleanliness and sanitation of space.
- Served customers quickly and efficiently and created strategies to prevent delays.
Manager
Corner Bakery Cafe
Alexandria, VA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage
- Recorded daily sales into organization's weekly income report.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, forecast needs, and manage budget
- Managed quarterly budget by overseeing inventory levels, food waste, and daily sales goals
- Ensuring the compliance of health code ordinances while maintaining daily operations
- Ensuring the success of high-volume catering orders of over $1 million annually, while maintaining daily operations
- Interviewed, hired, and onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Cross-trained existing employees and co-managers to maximize team agility and performance.
- Established and updated job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in customer demands, staff levels and expected workloads.
- Conducted weekly inventories of all products on-hand
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Neuroscience, Biology
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA2022
Undergraduate - Neuroscience
American University
Washington, DC2019
Associate of Science - Psychology
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria, VA05.2018
Skills
- Goal Setting
- Organization and Time Management
- Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Group facilitation
- Skill building
- Lesson Planning
- Client advocacy
- Community Resources
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, MatLab, and SPSS
Certification
- Research Conduct in Research involving Human Subjects
- Basic Life Support (BLS)/First Aid /CPR Certification
- Board Certified Autism Technician
Music
Experienced violinist, vocalist, and guitarist.
Volunteer Work
Virginia Medical Reserve Corps. (Alexandria, VA) - Volunteer, POD support
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue (Arlington, VA)- Animal foster and transport for displaced animals
Timeline
Community Builder/Life Coach
Integrated Living Opportunities
04.2021 - Current
Behavior Technician
Behavior Frontiers
09.2020 - 08.2021
Home Health Aide
Self
02.2020 - 08.2020
Lead Server/bartender
Society Fair
01.2018 - 01.2019
Manager/barista
Nectar Coffee and Wine Bistro
01.2017 - 01.2018
Manager
Corner Bakery Cafe
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor's of Science - Neuroscience, Biology
George Mason University
Undergraduate - Neuroscience
American University
Associate of Science - Psychology
Northern Virginia Community College
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