Lisa-Marie Litaker

• Assist clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Transport individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
• Volunteer at Senior Communities and Non-Profit Organization.

• Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement, and engagement of members.
• Promoted exceptional quality of life for members by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
• Collaborated closely with members, using effective communication to better understand favorite activities.
• Increased members socialization through implementation of wide range of fun, educational, and community-oriented activities.
• Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
• Coordinated off-site activities and accompanied members throughout excursions.
• Sourced volunteers for significant scheduled activities, and assisted with setup/cleanup.

Centralia, IL./Lindale, Tx. Jacksonville,Tx./Tyler, Tx.

• Retired Farmer/Rancher - Private Business Owner

• Created and delivered recreational programs for various small or large groups of residents throughout the facility.
• Worked with team members to identify and document changes in residents mental acuity and physical abilities.
• Performed assessments for residents activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable for their needs.
• Networked with community organizations and leaders for volunteer opportunities/cooperative engagements/intergenerational.
• Taught in-service training to volunteers, staff, and family members.
• Interviewed and Supervised Activity Assistants along with conducting performance evaluations.
• Maintained supplies and purchases for programs. Monitored and complied with monthly drafted budget.