GIANNA MARTINEZ
Maspeth,NY
Summary
Professional with strong foundation in recreational program development and management. Proven track record in fostering engaging and inclusive activities that meet diverse community needs. Highly skilled in team collaboration, adapting to evolving circumstances, and driving successful outcomes. Known for building positive relationships and effectively coordinating resources to enhance participant experience
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreation Specialist
Phoenix House
34-25 Vernon Blvd, Astoria, NY 11106
05.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented recreational programs for diverse populations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess client needs and preferences.
- Facilitated group activities, fostering social skills and community integration.
- Scheduled events in recreation facilities and monitored facility conditions.
- Performed program financial administration, reporting, and documentation functions.
- Increased community engagement through effective marketing of recreational events and activities.
Recreation Therapist
The Riverside Rehabilitation Center
Manhattan, NY
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Assess patients’ needs through observation, medical records, tests, and discussions with other healthcare workers and patients and their families.
- Develop and implement treatment plans that meet patients’ goals and interests.
- Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games, and community outings.
- Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.
- Help patients to reduce and cope with stress, anxiety, or depression.
- Document and analyze a patient’s progress to ensure that their goals are met and to modify treatment as needed.
- Meet with the IDT team to discuss patience care, concerns, change in careplan.
Sub Paraprofessional
P.S 88Q
Ridgewood, NY
02.2023 - 05.2025
- Supporting students in the classroom.
- Contributing to student observation and documentation files.
- Collaborating with individual teachers and teacher teams to provide targeted, small group and one-on-one instructional support to students.
- Ability to assist teachers in implementing study skills, academic skills and organizational strategies in daily lessons.
School Aid
P.S 88Q
Ridgewood, NY
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Under the supervision of the principal or of a teacher, relieves teachers of school activities which do not require teaching or other professional skills.
- Relieves teachers such as yard, hall, lavatory, study hall and other monitorial and patrol duties.
- Handles, stores, and distributes text books, instructional supplies and special materials.
- Assists in maintaining order in the lunchroom and facilitates lunch service.
Group Leader/ ASL Specialist
Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
Ridgewood, NY
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Planned, coordinated, and executed activities while guiding students in personal growth and daily living skills. Safeguarded personal property, school equipment, and facilities.
- Mediated any conflicts that may arise between students.
- Provided leadership to students in all areas and acted as a role model in all areas of camp and afterschool activities, including cleanliness, punctuality, chores, rules, and sportsmanship.
- Contributed to verbal and written evaluations, activity planning and administration.
Peer Leader
LaGuardia Community College
LIC, NY
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Helped freshman students with transitioning into college life and academics.
- Assisted FYS instructors with teaching the first year seminar course.
- Provided a positive student role model for other students to emulate.
- Attended weekly meetings with instructors to plan different activities and discussions.
- Facilitated group sessions for students to discuss classroom and college issue life.
- College Discovery Program
Customer Service Representative
Arby’s
Middle Village, NY
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Recorded customers’ food and beverage orders.
- Replenished seasoning and condiment containers; restocked food line and cooler.
- Cleaned tables, seats, counters, condiments stand, floors, bathrooms removed trash.
- Operated a cash register to collect customer’s payments.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Lehman College
Bronx, NY05.2024
Associate in Science - Therapeutic Recreation
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY12.2021
Skills
- Activity coordination
- Program planning
- Supply management
- First aid and CPR
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Flexibility
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Documentation and recordkeeping
AWARDS
LaGuardia Community College Therapeutic Recreation Completion Certificate, Certificate of Achievement Collaborative Online International Learning- developed research project about censorship, State Of New York Office Of The Attorney General Triple “C” Award, Dean’s List Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Recreation Specialist
Phoenix House
05.2025 - Current
Recreation Therapist
The Riverside Rehabilitation Center
04.2024 - 12.2025
Sub Paraprofessional
P.S 88Q
02.2023 - 05.2025
School Aid
P.S 88Q
04.2022 - 06.2022
Peer Leader
LaGuardia Community College
09.2020 - 12.2020
Customer Service Representative
Arby’s
04.2019 - 07.2019
Group Leader/ ASL Specialist
Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
07.2017 - 08.2021
Associate in Science - Therapeutic Recreation
LaGuardia Community College
Bachelor’s of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Lehman College