Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Lisa Woody

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Sympathetic Activity Director with passion for conducting recreational and therapeutic activities. In-depth understanding of skill-based programs and activities. Strong program management skills with history of building effective recreational programs to meet community needs.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Relations Associate

Columbia College
  • Produced and distributed internal and external communications.
  • Monitored marketing content for quality, accuracy and impact.
  • Worked with marketing department on branding strategies.
  • Gathered information on customer opinions and adjusted plans to capitalize on current trends.
  • Assisted with cross-department presentations.
  • Wrote and edited articles, web content, advertising copy, periodicals and publications for internal and external audiences.
  • Planned and organized seminars, meetings and retreats.

Veterans Affairs College Counselor

Veterans Affairs
  • Refined curriculum to create top-notch college placement courses.
  • Built and maintained relationships with college admissions offices.
  • Planned grade-specific events for parents to address specific needs of academic year.
  • Assisted with admissions process, financial aid process and obstacles that arose.
  • Taught students to navigate college applications process.
  • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
  • Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
  • Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.

Active Duty Soldier

U.S. Army Active Duty
  • Secured and protected military property, assets and personnel.
  • Operated and maintained vehicles.
  • Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
  • Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
  • Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
  • Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
  • Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, sometimes in dangerous, deployed locations.
  • Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
  • Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
  • Rated job performance for multiple subordinates providing timely and effective feedback.
  • Upheld Army dress and appearance regulations for professional appearance.
  • Worked weekends and long hours in deployed locations to complete taskings.
  • Oversaw utilities manual records to perform stock control and accounting duties.
  • Operated surveillance radar, communication systems and identification equipment.
  • Completed program upon receipt of as part of leadership development.
  • Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
  • Surveyed company overall health and preparedness.
  • Assigned lower-level custody staff to best suited posts.
  • Attended required training sessions and seminars.
  • Gave individual evaluations based on fitness and combat readiness.
  • Responded to and assisted in medical emergencies.

Activities Director

Leisure Care Senior Living
12.2019 - Current
  • Engaged residents through events, small groups and personal attention.
  • Evaluated supplies and requested purchases to meet activity plans.
  • Helped residents build and maintain interpersonal relationships, social skills, mental abilities and confidence.
  • Scheduled movies, entertainment and other special events.
  • Coordinated off-site activities and accompanied residents throughout excursions.
  • Provided respectful mobility assistance to individuals needing extra support.
  • Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
  • Documented preferences and helped develop relevant activities.
  • Maintained master calendar and relevant records.
  • Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement and engagement of patients.
  • Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
  • Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups of residents.
  • Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
  • Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
  • Maintained running inventory of supplies and purchases to monitor budget expenditures.
  • Drafted budgets for programs and ordered materials that were needed for certain activities.
  • Arranged outings as part of recreational program.
  • Stretched minimum annual budget to cover planned activities through creative use of resources.

Education

No Degree - English Literature

Columbia College, Columbia, SC

No Degree - English Literature

Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN

No Degree - English

Hopkinsville Community College, Hopkinsville, KY

Skills

  • Administering Social Media Accounts
  • Sound Judgment
  • Talented Public Speaker
  • Community Outreach
  • Exceptional Multitasking Skills
  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

Activities Director - Leisure Care Senior Living
12.2019 - Current
Public Relations Associate - Columbia College
Veterans Affairs College Counselor - Veterans Affairs
Active Duty Soldier - U.S. Army Active Duty
Columbia College - No Degree, English Literature
Austin Peay State University - No Degree, English Literature
Hopkinsville Community College - No Degree, English
Lisa Woody