Lona Kapler

• Coordinated Meals on Wheels program by managing scheduling and volunteers.
• Developed a strong volunteer team for smooth and professional Congregate luncheons and Meals on Wheels deliveries.
• Oversaw ordering and delivery of all office and nutrition supplies and inventory.
• Maintained vendor relationships to guarantee quality service and timely support.
• Promoted support, motivation, and improvement within the team, and encouraged input from all volunteers to assure an uplifting and succesful program.
• Scheduled staff and volunteers to cover all necessary duties and events.
• Provided an all inclusive space where volunteers felt comfortable and happy while completing tasks.
• Mentored new staff and volunteers, sharing knowledge and expertise to promote professional growth within the team.
• Recruited volunteers to assist with Meals on Wheels, Congregate Luncheons, and community outreach.
• Enhanced community relations by organizing engagement events and addressing concerns related to project developments.
• Maintained and adjusted route sheets, volunteer hours and mileage.
• Scheduled Home Visits, completed assessments, inputting all information into Wellsky and other various software programs.

CRMA work but duties also include, , and office and computer work as well

• Strong attention to detail.
• Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
• Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.
• Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
• Took patient vital signs, height and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.

• Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
• Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
• Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
• Managed classroom activities, parent conferences, and lesson plans.
• Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
• Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
• Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.

• Maintained accurate accounting of tuition and operating reports.
• Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
• Stayed current on required codes and licensing guidelines to maintain compliant program operations in Maine.
• Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
• Upheld sound financial principles to keep program operating within budget levels, maximizing resource utilization while minimizing costs.
• Modernized instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
• Strengthened community engagement strategies to boost program outreach across Southern Maine.