Kerry Dedie
6744 State Route 415 Bath
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience as Director of Activities at Seneca View, excelling in program development and community outreach. Proven ability to enhance resident engagement through innovative recreational therapy, while effectively managing budgets and fostering team collaboration. Committed to delivering high-quality care and promoting well-being in diverse populations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Activities
Seneca View
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Identify the resident’s needs for leisure education, recreation services and opportunities for participation in leisure pursuits. Provide a diverse program with individual, group and independent activities.
- Complete interviews, assesses and develops care plans based on leisure needs for each resident.
- Evaluate programs that are offered to ensure that they meet the needs to the residents.
- Document attendance for each program.
- Develop monthly calendar to be handed out to each resident that meets the needs of the residents.
- Utilize community resources and encourage resident’s community involvement, Such as Church services, intergenerational programs, and volunteering.
- Compete assessments on an admission basis, Annual, Quarterly, and Significant changes.
- Update resident’s care plan as need and when assessments are completed.
- To hire, train and create staff and volunteers schedules. Complete yearly evaluations for all staff within the department.
- Purchase and maintains all supplies and equipment for the department. Update the budget as needed.
- Participate in professional meetings and education to maintain certification.
- Participates in quality assurance meetings and other committee as directed by the administrator.
- Attend Care plan meeting and update Nursing and Dietary department of issues that are seen within group programs or one on ones.
- Schuyler Hospital Cayuga Health
DSP11
Mozaic: Elm Street
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Administer Medication to the individuals on schedule
- Write daily, weekly, and Monthly notes
- Create activities for the individuals on the weekends and evenings for a 5-bed residential house.
- Attend doctors’ appointments and support individuals in a variety of appointments.
- Educate and support individuals in meeting the goals and objectives.
- Encourage them to independently complete their ADLs, household chores, cooking their food.
- Train new employees that come into the house to work.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Skills Coordinator
Mozaic
Dundee
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Create activity and Outing Calendar
- Billing for services of the house
- Monthly Summaries Notes
- Create Goals and Objectives for individuals for a 12-bed residential house.
- Attend doctor appointments and psychology appointments and advocate for the individuals
- Assisted individuals with ADL.
- Assist individuals with completing their daily goals
- Attend their life plan meetings.
- Writer daily goal notes
- Train new employees
Activity Director
Hornell Gardens
Hornell
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Oversees the therapeutic and recreational activities for geriatric groups.
- Coordinate staff schedules, manage and create activities, events, and Creates Monthly Activity Calendar. Maintain equipment and rooms for their activities.
- Attend Care plan and care conferences meetings. Assess resident's leisure needs and adapt to the needs. (Large print books, Hand over Hand assistance, and auditory books and adaptive equipment
- Recruit volunteers, training, and scheduling of volunteers and employees
- Supervisor a staff of 3 employees, train, scheduling, organize meetings
- Attend Morning Meetings and update other department heads
- Developed engaging recreational programs for residents to enhance community interaction.
- Coordinated events and activities, ensuring participation from all residents.
- Managed schedules and logistics for daily activities and special events.
- Collaborated with staff to create a supportive environment for residents' needs.
- Trained and mentored new team members in activity planning and execution.
- Evaluated resident feedback to improve program offerings and engagement levels.
- Maintained safety standards during activities to ensure resident well-being.
- Fostered partnerships with local organizations to expand activity options for residents.
- Created monthly activity calendars with a variety of recreational options.
- Organized events such as holiday parties, bingo nights, and movie screenings.
- Assisted residents with physical activities such as walks and exercise classes.
- Planned and published calendar of events for facility.
- Designed and led activities in crafts, music and sports.
- Implemented activities to provide amusement and socialization for residents.
- Maintained accurate records of participant attendance and progress notes.
- Worked closely with families to ensure that their loved ones were receiving appropriate care.
- Coordinated calendars, shifts and activity schedules with staff.
- Consulted with staff and other professionals to discuss activities.
- Provided one-on-one support to those who required additional assistance.
- Interacted with patients and families by addressing questions and concerns.
- Coordinated transportation services for offsite activities when needed.
- Developed and implemented engaging activities for seniors in long-term care facilities.
- Adapted existing activities or developed new ones to meet the changing needs of participants.
- Handled budgetary concerns, keeping activities affordable.
- Supervised volunteers and provided guidance when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with all state regulations regarding safety protocols and infection control measures.
- Monitored the progress of participants in order to assess program effectiveness.
- Organized services such as transportation, event security and catering.
- Participated in community outreach initiatives aimed at promoting senior wellness.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment used during activities.
- Facilitated group discussions on topics such as current events, health issues, and hobbies.
- Conducted assessments of residents' cognitive functioning levels prior to enrollment in programs.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate interdisciplinary programming.
- Designed programs to encourage entertainment, relaxation, and socialization for guests and personnel.
- Provided education about healthy lifestyles through lectures and workshops.
- Calculated and recorded department expenses and revenue.
- Assigned tasks and work hours to staff.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
- Interviewed and hired associates to fill staff vacancies.
- Explained rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
Activity Director
Three Rivers Nursing Home
Painted Post
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Oversees the therapeutic and recreational activities for geriatric groups.
- Coordinate staff schedules, manage and create activities, events, and Creates Monthly Activity Calendar. Maintain equipment and rooms for their activities.
- Attend Care plan and care conferences meetings. Assess resident's leisure needs and adapt to the needs. (Large print books, Hand over Hand assistance, and auditory books and adaptive equipment
- Recruit volunteers, training, and scheduling of volunteers and employees
- Supervisor a staff of 3 employees, train, scheduling, organize meetings
- Attend Morning Meetings and update other department heads
- Developed engaging recreational programs for residents to enhance community interaction.
- Coordinated events and activities, ensuring participation from all residents.
- Managed schedules and logistics for daily activities and special events.
- Collaborated with staff to create a supportive environment for residents' needs.
- Oversaw workforce schedules and allocated resources in order to achieve project goals.
- Operated and explained proper use of mechanical equipment to employees.
- Explained rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
- Interviewed and hired associates to fill staff vacancies.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
- Assigned tasks and work hours to staff.
- Communicated with customers to convey information about events or activities.
- Talked to coworkers using computers, radios and other electronic devices.
- Calculated and recorded department expenses and revenue.
- Designed programs to encourage entertainment, relaxation, and socialization for guests and personnel.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate interdisciplinary programming.
- Conducted assessments of residents' cognitive functioning levels prior to enrollment in programs.
- Facilitated group discussions on topics such as current events, health issues, and hobbies.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment used during activities.
- Participated in community outreach initiatives aimed at promoting senior wellness.
- Lead weekly outings to local attractions such as parks and museums.
- Organized services such as transportation, event security and catering.
- Monitored the progress of participants in order to assess program effectiveness.
- Ensured compliance with all state regulations regarding safety protocols and infection control measures.
- Supervised volunteers and provided guidance when necessary.
- Handled budgetary concerns, keeping activities affordable.
- Adapted existing activities or developed new ones to meet the changing needs of participants.
- Developed and implemented engaging activities for seniors in long-term care facilities.
- Coordinated transportation services for offsite activities when needed.
- Interacted with patients and families by addressing questions and concerns.
- Provided one-on-one support to those who required additional assistance.
- Consulted with staff and other professionals to discuss activities.
- Coordinated calendars, shifts and activity schedules with staff.
- Worked closely with families to ensure that their loved ones were receiving appropriate care.
- Maintained accurate records of participant attendance and progress notes.
- Implemented activities to provide amusement and socialization for residents.
- Designed and led activities in crafts, music and sports.
- Planned and published calendar of events for facility.
- Assisted residents with physical activities such as walks and exercise classes.
- Organized events such as holiday parties, bingo nights, and movie screenings.
- Created monthly activity calendars with a variety of recreational options.
- Fostered partnerships with local organizations to expand activity options for residents.
- Maintained safety standards during activities to ensure resident well-being.
- Evaluated resident feedback to improve program offerings and engagement levels.
- Trained and mentored new team members in activity planning and execution.
Recreation Therapist
Jewish Home of Rochester
Rochester
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Creative and think outside of the box
- Memory Care Unit, Long Term Unit, Rehab Unit
- Complete Monthly calendars for each unit
- Provide Pet Therapy Visits, 1:1 Activities, Entertainment
- Ensure cognitive, Phycological, Spiritual, Physical and Emotional Support
- Adapt Programs to meet the needs of the participants
- Budgeting of monthly activity expensive
- Assist with Volunteers Training and Recruitment
- Attend care plan meetings and care conferences
Activity Coordinator
MS Achievement
Rochester
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Develop Monthly creative programs Cognitive, Social, Emotional, Spiritual and Physical
- Adapt Programs to meet the needs of the participants
- Programs are offered in a variety of format (Large Groups, Small Groups, and 1:1)
- Offer community programs (volunteering and social opportunities)
- Attend care plan meetings and care conferences
- Rochester Reginal Health
Community Habilitation / Recreation
Arc of Monroe
Rochester
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Ensure person Center approach is used
- Assist individuals in the community and home with their goals and objectives
- Attend ISP reviews
- Attend care plan meetings and care conferences
- Provide training for the individuals with social, emotional skills
- Complete daily documentation
- Ensure safety and well being for each individual
- Offer 1:1 and Small group programming
Customer Service
Val Tech Group
Rochester
05.2011 - 07.2012
- Business to Business orders
- Evaluate price and delivery
- Expedite orders as needed
- Anticipate problems with orders and communicate with customers
- Resolve invoicing issues
- Complete RMA
- Assisted in new RMA process
Customer Service
Trident Precision
Webster
12.2007 - 04.2011
- Business to Business orders
- Evaluate price and delivery
- Expedite orders as needed
- Anticipate problems with orders and communicate with customers
- Resolve invoicing issues
- Complete RMA
Inside Sales
Strudell Industries
Rochester
09.2000 - 12.2007
- Business to Business orders
- Evaluate price and delivery
- Expedite orders as needed
- Anticipate problems with orders and communicate with customers
- Resolve invoicing issues
- Complete RMA
- Train new employees
Education
Bachelors of Science - Recreation and Leisure
The College of Brockport
05.2016
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Genesee Community College
12.2013
Skills
- Program development
- Care plan assessment
- Budget management
- Activity coordination
- Regulations compliance
- Recreational therapy
- Community outreach
- Event planning
- Staff training
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team building
- Feedback evaluation
- Interpersonal skills
- Partnership building
- Ethical leadership
- Crisis management
- Team management
- Event planning experience
- Emergency plan implementation
- Employee evaluation
- Participant monitoring
- Patient evaluations
- Activity organization
- Safety promotion
- Event planning background
- Treatment coordination
- Volunteer recruitment
- Organizational skills
- Written communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Goal setting
- Time management abilities
- Teamwork
- Volunteer coordination
Certification
- Certified Dementia Practitioner, # 241894, 12/01/25
- First Aid and CPR Trained
- Medication Certified with Mozaic
Volunteering
- Catholic Charities Bath, NY Food Bank October 2025 to present date
Timeline
Director of Activities
Seneca View
06.2023 - 08.2024
DSP11
Mozaic: Elm Street
09.2022 - 02.2023
Skills Coordinator
Mozaic
02.2022 - 09.2022
Activity Director
Hornell Gardens
09.2021 - 02.2022
Activity Director
Three Rivers Nursing Home
04.2021 - 09.2021
Recreation Therapist
Jewish Home of Rochester
08.2018 - 04.2021
Activity Coordinator
MS Achievement
07.2017 - 08.2018
Community Habilitation / Recreation
Arc of Monroe
08.2016 - 07.2017
Customer Service
Val Tech Group
05.2011 - 07.2012
Customer Service
Trident Precision
12.2007 - 04.2011
Inside Sales
Strudell Industries
09.2000 - 12.2007
Bachelors of Science - Recreation and Leisure
The College of Brockport
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Genesee Community College