Gretchen Arvanitopoulos
Osterville,MA
Summary
Driven Employment Manager with track record of thriving in fast-paced, challenging settings. Team player with strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Employment Manager
Community Connections, Inc.
06.2022 - Current
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Managed 8 contracts with revenue over $500,000
- Developed strong relationships with community businesses to create job placement opportunities for clients.
- Mentored team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing overall performance.
- Promoted culture of collaboration among team members, encouraging open communication and shared decision-making processes.
- Train new staff on HCIS, Icentrix, billing and seeing clients
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Increased referrals to CBDS program during my first year
- Established excellent working relationships with MRC and DDS coordinators
Vice President CORD (Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled)
Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
10.2017 - 04.2022
- Oversee staff of 12 plus 11 volunteers
- Handle consumer caseload
- Hiring and firing of staff
- Implement new programs and staff them
- Schedule staff and volunteers
- Organized and ran first golf tournament raised $25,000
- Managed all programs with revenue 1.2 million
- Run fundraisers
- Train staff and volunteers
- Maintain data bases for consumers, staff and volunteers
- Submit reports in timely manner to state and federal funding sources
- Open and close office.
Educational Advocate/Owner
Educational Advocacy of Cape Cod - West Barnstable, MA
09.2015 - 08.2017
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs
- Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
- Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources
- Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings
- Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serve on committees
- Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements and write letters of recommendation.
Office Manager
Ackland Sports Medicine - Hyannis, MA
05.2002 - 03.2003
- Left due to complications with pregnancy.
Reimbursement Specialist
VNA - Dennis, MA
09.1993 - 03.2000
- Moved off Cape.
Education
Early Childhood Education -
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA01.1996
High School Diploma -
Barnstable High School
Hyannis, MA06.1992
Skills
- Public speaking
- Organized
- Motivator
- Multitasker
- Detail oriented
- Leader
- Fast learner
Additional Information
Excellent communicator, Confident leader, Organized, Effective at achieving goals, Computer savvy
Timeline
Employment Manager
Community Connections, Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Vice President CORD (Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled)
Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
10.2017 - 04.2022
Educational Advocate/Owner
Educational Advocacy of Cape Cod - West Barnstable, MA
09.2015 - 08.2017
Office Manager
Ackland Sports Medicine - Hyannis, MA
05.2002 - 03.2003
Reimbursement Specialist
VNA - Dennis, MA
09.1993 - 03.2000
Early Childhood Education -
Cape Cod Community College
High School Diploma -
Barnstable High School
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