Kasey McGillvary
Livonia,MI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Donation Support Specialist
Gift of Life Michigan
05.2023 - Current
- Approached families of potential donors
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail when completing authorization and DRAI
- Took initiative, provided critical thinking on the job, and problem solved when needed.
- Maintained detailed documentation of support interactions, ensuring valuable insights are preserved for future reference and analysis.
Summer Special Olympics Volunteer
Special Olympics of Michigan
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Facilitated games, kept score, and encouraged athletes on and off the court
- Taught athletes volleyball techniques, rules, and skills.
- Contributed to growth of Special Olympics programs by actively recruiting new volunteers.
- Served as a reliable resource for athletes, coaches, family members, and other volunteers seeking guidance or assistance during events.
Volunteer
Get Your Play On(line)
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Assists in logging volunteer and Facebook live hours and publishes blog posts
- Presents developmentally appropriate activities via Facebook live.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
Live-In Nanny
Paymer Household
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Attends to one eight-year-old and two five-year-olds with homeschooling
- Assists children with schoolwork, homework, and facilitates after school activities
- Provides developmentally appropriate activities while providing a safe and nurturing environment.
- Created a positive atmosphere in the home that fostered trust between the nanny, parents, and children alike.
Intern
Shriner's Hospital For Children
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided emotional support to children and families from diverse backgrounds
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to form the best play for the patients care
- Implemented therapeutic activities based on developmental level
- Promoted continuation of a child's psychosocial development through hospitalization.
Virtual Practicum Student
Child Life United
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Will meet Child Life Council's recommended standards for child life practicums
- Integrate time management skills to complete assignments and readings
- Execute 120 supervised hours and receive evaluations at program completion.
Practicum Student
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Rotations completed on inpatient cardiac and outpatient radiology units
- Facilitated therapeutic activities to patients ranging in age from 3 months to 18 years
- Utilized distraction and coping tools in stressful situations
- Implemented an "adopt a pet" project for both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Observed medical play, preparation, and education to patients and their families.
Nanny
Smith Household
05.2014 - 01.2019
- Attended to the developmental and educational needs of two children throughout toddlerhood and into school-age
- Provided emotional and psychological support.
- Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
- Ensured children''s safety and comfort by consistently monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
JV Volleyball Coach
Mt. Pleasant High School
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Organized and planned practices for ten athletes and assisted athletes in developing skills on and off the court
- Communicated with athletes and their families when planning and organizing day-to-day activities
- Coordinated with two additional coaches and helped plan games, tournaments, and fundraisers.
Child Life Department Volunteer
Sparrow Hospital
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Implemented developmentally appropriate activities with individual patients as well as group settings
- Provided family-centered and culturally competent care to patients and their families
- Facilitated a safe and clean playroom for patients and their families.
Office Assistant
Central Michigan University
05.2015 - 01.2018
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to assist them in day-to-day tasks
- Maintained records and assisted faculty in organization of documents, exams, and other classroom material
- Managed and helped making class schedule for whole department
- Paid attention to great detail when editing documents.
PEAK Teacher- Partners Empowering All Kids
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Planned and organized developmentally appropriate activities for children ages five to twelve
- Facilitated a safe, fun, and healthy learning environment
- Planned and implemented excursions and field trips to further supplement the after-school experience.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
SEI Classroom Volunteer
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted students with behavioral, emotional, and intellectual disabilities with schoolwork and social interactions
- Tailored activities and learning plans to individual students.
- Prepared materials for class activities and art projects.
- Coordinated with teacher to implement lesson plans and keep students on track.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Child Development -
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI05.2019
Skills
- Patience and Tolerance
- Problem-Solving
- Documentation skills
- Data Entry
- Coaching experience
- Client Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Community Relations
- Clerical Support
- Materials Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Affiliations
- Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals, 01/2020, Present
- Association of Child Life Professionals, 01/2020, Present
- Child Life Association of Central Michigan, 01/2016, 12/2018, Treasurer
Presentations
- Do you believe in true love? Perceptions of love among remarried couples, Illinois Conference of Family Relations, Charleston, IL, 2019
- Preparing for 'Till death do us part' … again: A qualitative examination of remarriage preparation, Illinois Conference of Family Relations, Charleston, IL, 2019
- Preparing for 'Till death do us part'… again: A qualitative examination of remarriage preparation, Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Mt. Pleasant, MI, 2019
Timeline
Donation Support Specialist
Gift of Life Michigan
05.2023 - Current
Intern
Shriner's Hospital For Children
08.2021 - 03.2022
Virtual Practicum Student
Child Life United
05.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer
Get Your Play On(line)
07.2020 - 05.2022
Live-In Nanny
Paymer Household
01.2019 - 05.2022
Practicum Student
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2019 - 04.2019
JV Volleyball Coach
Mt. Pleasant High School
08.2018 - 11.2018
Summer Special Olympics Volunteer
Special Olympics of Michigan
06.2018 - 07.2018
Child Life Department Volunteer
Sparrow Hospital
08.2017 - 08.2018
SEI Classroom Volunteer
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
09.2016 - 12.2016
Office Assistant
Central Michigan University
05.2015 - 01.2018
PEAK Teacher- Partners Empowering All Kids
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
05.2015 - 06.2015
Nanny
Smith Household
05.2014 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Child Development -
Central Michigan University
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