Heather Walsh
Caledonia,OH
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in youth development and leadership roles, notably at Marion Family YMCA. Excelled in strategic planning and motivational leadership, significantly enhancing member engagement and team collaboration. Proficient in Microsoft 365, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to fostering positive environments for learning and growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior High Cheerleading Coach
Ridgedale Local Schools
05.2021 - 02.2024
- Coordinate and schedule practices, supervise games, teach basic beginner cheer skills, create cheers, chants and dances, critique and inspire Junior high students to improve and perform cheerleading skills.
Lead Summer Camp Counselor
Marion Family YMCA
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Lead Camp activities, create and demonstrate new and old games and crafts, schedule and put together staff work and student activities each week.
Case Manager
RFS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Provide community and school based support and activities, create and demonstrate new and old games and crafts, schedule and put together staff work and student activities each week.
Member Engagement Coordinator
Marion Family YMCA
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Coordinate member appreciation events, supervise front desk and make employee schedules, reach out to members for any questions or comments they may have, welcome new members to our facility and answer any possible questions they may have, help with the annual campaigns, give membership discounts to low income families so that they too can have the opportunity to keep healthy and use our facility while keeping it affordable.
Administrative Assistant
Marion Family YMCA
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Open the YMCA, work the front desk, give out membership discounts, take minutes for the board meetings, help organize and prepare for the annual campaign.
Nanny
In-home Respite Foster Nanny
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Take children to and from sporting events/school, cook meals, get the children ready for bed, other duties and chores to help around the house.
Tumbling Instructor
Marion Family YMCA
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Teach kids basic tumbling skills and the importance of teamwork, guide children to learn hand-eye coordination, teach them how to trust others along with how to trust themselves.
Summer Camp Counselor
Marion Family YMCA
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Keep kids safe while participating in camp activities, let them embrace their creativity and use their imaginations in games and activities, help come up with different games and activities that the kids will enjoy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The Ohio State University At Marion
Marion, OH05-2025
Associates of Arts Degree -
The Ohio State University at Marion
12.2022
High School Diploma -
Colonel Crawford High School
Skills
- Communication skills
- Media Relations
- Motivational leadership style
- Organizational skills
- 3 years working with and teaching youth
- Proficient with 5 years in all applications included in Microsoft 365 and Outlook emailing
- 1 year of Supervising
- 1 year Fundraising/Campaigning
- Social Media Promotion
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Development
- Practice scheduling
- Team Collaboration
- Tournament procedures
Certification
- Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid Certification, January 2025
Timeline
Lead Summer Camp Counselor
Marion Family YMCA
06.2022 - 06.2023
Case Manager
RFS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
06.2022 - 11.2022
Member Engagement Coordinator
Marion Family YMCA
09.2021 - 04.2022
Junior High Cheerleading Coach
Ridgedale Local Schools
05.2021 - 02.2024
Administrative Assistant
Marion Family YMCA
01.2021 - 08.2021
Nanny
In-home Respite Foster Nanny
11.2020 - 01.2021
Tumbling Instructor
Marion Family YMCA
09.2019 - 12.2020
Summer Camp Counselor
Marion Family YMCA
05.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The Ohio State University At Marion
Associates of Arts Degree -
The Ohio State University at Marion
High School Diploma -
Colonel Crawford High School
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