KIRBY MAURO
Fountain
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional, dance choreographer, marketing specialist, and community leader with extensive experience in nursing, leadership, education, performance arts, fundraising, and program development. Proven ability to lead teams, train and mentor individuals, coordinate complex operations, and build strong community relationships. Recognized for exceptional communication, creativity, adaptability, and commitment to excellence in both healthcare and performing arts environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CHARGE NURSE / FLOOR NURSE
VitalCore Health Strategies
Colorado Springs
02.2024 - Current
- Coordinate nursing operations throughout a correctional healthcare facility.
- Serve as liaison between nursing staff, providers, administration, patients, and families.
- Assign staff, monitor patient orders, and coordinate multidisciplinary care.
- Conduct daily team briefings and operational updates.
- Train and mentor newly hired nursing staff.
- Promote safe, effective, and patient-centered healthcare delivery.
- El Paso County Jail
MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN / CLINICAL STAFF
Cedar Springs Psychiatric Hospital
Colorado Springs
02.2021 - 10.2023
- Maintained safety of patients and staff in adult and adolescent psychiatric units.
- Conducted vital signs, charting, and patient monitoring.
- Assisted physicians, nurses, and administrative personnel.
- Led therapeutic groups and de-escalation interventions.
- Trained and oriented new employees.
- Coordinated daily unit operations and patient care activities.
SERVER / MANAGER
Banks Alehouse
Fairbanks
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Managed restaurant operations and supervised teams of up to 28 employees.
- Oversaw inventory management, audits, customer service, and cash handling.
- Maintained high standards in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
- Assisted with employee training and performance management.
PATIENT TRANSPORTER - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT & TRAUMA SERVICES
Mission Hospital
Mission Viejo
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Safely transported patients throughout emergency, surgical, and diagnostic departments.
- Assisted with patient monitoring and emergency response activities.
- Maintained patient comfort, dignity, and safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
DANCE INSTRUCTOR / DANCE TEAM & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
La Habra High School
La Habra
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Served as Master Class Instructor for dance students.
- Directed Dance Team and Dance Production programs.
- Developed choreography for productions, competitions, and special events.
- Taught ballet, hip-hop, Afro-Caribbean, tap, and lyrical dance.
- Mentored students in technique, teamwork, discipline, and performance excellence.
- Coordinated rehearsals and prepared students for performances and competitions.
SERVER / MANAGER / BRAND AMBASSADOR
California Pizza Kitchen
Anaheim & Brea
07.2012 - 07.2017
- Managed restaurant operations and supervised teams of up to 35 employees.
- Led community outreach initiatives, fundraising events, and promotional campaigns.
- Assisted with hiring, onboarding, and employee development.
- Ensured customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
- Represented the brand at community and promotional events.
Education
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - DANCE
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, Colorado11-2023
PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA -
Concorde Career College
Aurora, Colorado11-2023
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - PRE-NURSING
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, Colorado05-2021
Skills
- Leadership & Team Development
- Nursing Operations & Patient Care
- Staff Training & Mentorship
- Dance Instruction & Choreography
- Ballet
- Hip-Hop
- Afro-Caribbean
- Tap & Lyrical Dance
- Performance & Stage Presence
- Social Media Marketing
- Community Outreach
- Fundraising & Event Promotion
- Public Speaking
- Program Development
- Event Coordination
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- CPR
- BLS
- AED
- Patient Advocacy
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Time Management
- Content Creation
- Fundraising
- Event Promotion
- Leadership
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Audience Engagement
- Team Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationship Management
Honors Accomplishments
- Concorde Career College Lamplighter Award Recipient
- Student Council Representative
- President's List
- Fort Carson/Fort Wainwright Casualty Response Team Member
- Fort Carson Mountain Post Scholarship Recipient
- Fort Carson 2-12 Family Resources Leader
- Founder, The Panty Project
- Springs Academy of Dance Performer
- Pikes Peak State College Dance Department Performer
Marketing Fundraising Experience
Ballet, Hip-Hop, Afro-Caribbean, Tap, Lyrical, Managed social media marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and audience engagement., Created promotional content for corporate restaurant brands and local businesses., Supported fundraising initiatives through event promotion and donor engagement., Coordinated marketing efforts for special events, campaigns, and community programs., Developed partnerships with local organizations and businesses to strengthen community outreach and fundraising success.
Dance Performance Experience
- DANCE INSTRUCTOR / DANCE TEAM & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR, La Habra High School, La Habra, CA, 01/01/08, 12/31/18, Served as Master Class Instructor for dance students., Directed Dance Team and Dance Production programs., Developed choreography for productions, competitions, and special events., Taught ballet, hip-hop, Afro-Caribbean, tap, and lyrical dance., Mentored students in technique, teamwork, discipline, and performance excellence., Coordinated rehearsals and prepared students for performances and competitions.
- PERFORMER, Springs Academy of Dance, Colorado Springs, CO, Participated in dance productions and performances., Collaborated with instructors and fellow dancers in rehearsals and showcases.
- PERFORMER, Pikes Peak State College Dance Department, Colorado Springs, CO, Performed in collegiate dance productions and showcases., Collaborated with choreographers and fellow performers in artistic productions.
- PERFORMER, Fullerton College Dance Production Team, Fullerton, CA, 01/01/08, 12/31/10, Performed in dance productions, showcases, and campus events., Participated in rehearsals emphasizing technique, synchronization, and artistic expression., Performed before live audiences in various dance styles.
Timeline
CHARGE NURSE / FLOOR NURSE
VitalCore Health Strategies
02.2024 - Current
MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN / CLINICAL STAFF
Cedar Springs Psychiatric Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2023
SERVER / MANAGER
Banks Alehouse
07.2018 - 11.2020
PATIENT TRANSPORTER - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT & TRAUMA SERVICES
Mission Hospital
07.2016 - 07.2018
SERVER / MANAGER / BRAND AMBASSADOR
California Pizza Kitchen
07.2012 - 07.2017
DANCE INSTRUCTOR / DANCE TEAM & PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
La Habra High School
01.2008 - 01.2018
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - DANCE
Pikes Peak State College
PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA -
Concorde Career College
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - PRE-NURSING
Pikes Peak State College