LaDonna Obermiller
Grand Island,NE
Summary
A hardworking and passionate individual with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level 4-H Assistant position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
4-H Program Assistant
Hall County Extension
01.2021 - Current
- Collaborating with team members, to deliver educational programs that are relevant to statewide STEM outcomes.
- Manage educational activities and events.
- Identify and deliver programs to meet theneeds and interests of all youth.
- Assist in developing, preparing, and distributing educational flyers.
- Engage in collaborative programming efforts.
- Foster relationships with outside partners.
- Recruit and manage local volunteers.
Workroom Assistant
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
08.2013 - Current
- Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial, and service-related functions.
- Assist volunteers in finding activities to use in the classroom.
- Assist in the classrooms as needed.
- Care for the volunteer's children, while the volunteer is teaching.
Associate Director
Crisis Center, Inc
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Led a team of seven domestic violence professionals in special projects and daily operations.
- Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to funders.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules, and monitored performance.
- Represent the agency to community members through presentations and attending community members.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) Coor
Crisis Center, Inc.
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Documented client progress and activities according to agency policies and procedures.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
- Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergencies.
- Facilitated peer support groups to help clients connect with others.
- Created a female DVIP Program.
- Maintained attendance, financial, and necessary file records.
Youth Advocate
Crisis Center, Inc.
03.2004 - 08.2018
- Facilitated youth development and leadership programs for young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Developed and delivered educational workshops to support youth in understanding and navigating real-world experiences.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources, and connecting with other family support services.
Phone Operator
Midwest Communications
09.2013 - 01.2018
- Monitored call queues and worked quickly to answer and resolve inquiries within target timeframes.
- Connected callers with appropriate professionals, departments, or businesses.
- Maintained accurate records of calls placed and received.
- Remained calm and poised in stressful situations, diffusing angry callers and mitigating issues.
- Operated switchboard and routed incoming calls to appropriate departments.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Mounty Marty College
Yankton, SD05.1988
Skills
- Program Support
- Organizational Skills
- Supervision and Leadership
- First Aid/CPR
- Written Communication
- Class Management
- Public Speaking
- Problem Resolution
- MS Office
- Multitasking
- Customer Relations
- Able to retrieve and enter date into computer-based programs
Accomplishments
- Awarded the ACAP "For the Love of Children Life Time Achievement" Award. April 2022
- Nebraska’s Communicator Award: Promotional Piece – Team – D’Ette Scholtz, Megan Knuth, LaDonna Obermiller, Crystal Beissenherz, and Joyce Krolikowski with Kids College Promotional Flyer
- Regional North Central NAE4-HYDP Award: Promotional Piece – Team – D’Ette Scholtz, Megan Knuth, LaDonna Obermiller, Crystal Beissenherz, and Joyce Krolikowski with Kids College Promotional Flyer
- Specialty State Awards: Citizenship in 4-H Youth Development Award – D’Ette Scholtz, Kerry Elsen, Elizabeth Janning, Megan Knuth, LaDonna Obermiller, Jordan Wilber and Julie Ochsner with Project Kindness
- Excellence in Healthy Living Programming – D’Ette Scholtz, Kerry Elsen, Elizabeth Janning, Megan Knuth, LaDonna Obermiller, Jordan Wilber, and Julie Ochsner with ‘Stop the Pass’ Simulation
Affiliations
- National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Development (NAE4-HYDP)
- Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association (NCEA)
- Association of Child Abuse Prevention (ACAP)
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary (VFW Auxiliary)
Professional Development
Gallup Strengths January 2022
CORE 1-Injury & Illness Prevention Plan February 2022
Core 2-Emergency Preparedness February 2022
4-H Spring Conference March 2022
PYD Foundations: Cultural Competency and Responsiveness April 2022
Nebraska 4-H New Worker Onboarding April 2022
PYD Foundations: Child and Youth Growth and Development April 2022
PYD Foundations: Interactions with Children and Youth April 2022
Community Mapping 2022
Being a Successful Extension Professional April 2022
Amplify Nebraska Extension May 2022
National Agriculture in the Classroom July 2022
Express your Creativity July 2022
Get Connected-Afterschool Conference September 2022
4-h Worker Training September 2022
CPR & First Aid September 2022
Extension Fall Conference November 2022
NCEA Conference November 2022
Nebraska 4-H Share Day December 2022
Discover Engineering Day Train the Trainer January 2023
UNL Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Training-Faculty/Staff January 2023
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Report=Support January 2022 & January 2023
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Youth Activities Safety Policy February 2023
Child Abuse and Neglect Including Sexual Assault Reporting Requirements February 2023
Using Your Resources to Deliver Programs March 2023
Question, Persuade, Refer May 2023
Ag Innovators Training May 2023
General Regulation Training September 2023
Click2Science Fall Trainings October 2023
National Shooting Sports Coordinator Training October 2023
Fall Conference November 2023
NCEA November 2023
Timeline
4-H Program Assistant
Hall County Extension
01.2021 - Current
Associate Director
Crisis Center, Inc
01.2019 - 01.2021
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) Coor
Crisis Center, Inc.
08.2018 - 01.2019
Phone Operator
Midwest Communications
09.2013 - 01.2018
Workroom Assistant
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
08.2013 - Current
Youth Advocate
Crisis Center, Inc.
03.2004 - 08.2018
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Central Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Mounty Marty College
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