MADDISON ABEL
Mount Airy,MD
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Strong communicator and negotiator able to foster relationships with key stakeholders and vendors.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator
Dulany's/Walker's Overlook
01.2023 - Current
- Meet with clients to discuss their vision, preferences, and expectations for the event.
- Provide expert advice on themes, venues, vendors, and overall event design.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients to ensure their satisfaction and address any concerns.
- Created detailed timelines and budgets for events to meet all deadlines.
- Coordinate logistics and communication with vendors to ensure they meet deadlines and service expectations.
- Conduct site visits with vendors to ensure event requirements are understood and met.
- Developed and adhered to timelines to keep ceremony and reception running smoothly.
- Manage event set-up and breakdown, ensuring everything runs smoothly before, during, and after the event.
- Oversee the timing and sequence of event activities to maintain smooth transitions.
- Manage staff and volunteers during the event to ensure all responsibilities are carried out efficiently.
- Handle any last-minute changes, issues, or emergencies that arise during the event.
- Implemented contingency plans to address last-minute changes or unforeseen events.
Assistant Teacher
St James Nursery School
01.2024 - Current
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Health Advocate
United Health Care
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Assessed, planned, and implemented care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, level of care
- Utilized both company and community-based resources to establish a safe and effective case management plan for members
- Collaborated with patient, family, and healthcare providers
- Identified and initiated referrals for social service programs, including financial, psycho-social, community, and state supportive services
- Communicated with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members
- Advocated for patients and families as needed to ensure the patient's needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the healthcare team
- Documented all member assessments, care plan and referrals provided
- Helped members set person-centered SMART goals and developed a care plan to achieve those goals with regular follow up calls and ongoing documentation of progress towards goals met
- Proactively engaged the member to manage their own health and healthcare using Motivational Interviewing Skills
Nanny
Private Families
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Supported multiple families with customized childcare, housekeeping, and administrative tasks to optimize their time management
- Created customized, age-appropriate activities to encourage emotional, educational, mental, and social development of children
- Liaise between children and parents to discuss behavioral concerns, provide updates, and coordinate schedules
- Analyzed family member routines and identified process improvements to improve daily schedules, routines, and family time
- Helped children develop habits of caring for hygiene and cleanliness
- Sterilized bottles and other equipment used for feeding infants
- Responsible for the safety, discipline, and personal care of children
- Accountable for creating a safe, structured, and caring environment
Daycare Provider
Kiddie Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Created plans for daily activities in line with the school curriculum
- Engaged with young children in activities that are age-appropriate whilst bearing educational merit
- Ensured the classroom was kept in a clean and safe condition at all times
- Read stories to the children as a group activity
- Encouraged creative thinking and learning
- Communicate with parents regarding child development and progress
- Designed daily lessons and curriculum to support children's development, growth, and educational retention
- Implemented interactive educational programming through the utilization of emerging technology and software systems
- Promoted positive learning environments focused on children's safety; adhered to best classroom practices
- Resolved behavioral conflicts by identifying the root cause of concerns and implementing appropriate corrective actions
Administrative Assistant
Fitzgerald Auto Malls
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Supported Sales and Service Department with incoming calls, customer relations issues, and financial responsibilities
- Spearheaded data entry for incoming vehicle inventory; achieved 100% accuracy and exceeded metrics for hourly input
- Organized and distributed inventory lists of available and upcoming inventory to sales associates to improve revenue
- Finalized sales and service transactions; evaluated charges, processed payment, and closed out tickets
- Prioritized and multitasked with several responsibilities concurrently in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
- Answered all incoming phone calls according to script and schedule a sales appointment
- Updated Customer changes in database
- Generated letters, postcards, and emails according to a pre-determined timeline to automatically schedule follow-up reminders for next contact
- Cashiering duties as needed by sales and service departments
Education
Diploma -
Urbana High School
Ijamsville, MD01.2017
Skills
- Resourceful
- Organization
- Team Player
- Data Analysis
- Analytical Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Academic Writing
- Multitasking Skills
- Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Reading Comprehension
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Planning and Coordination
- Meeting planning
- Schedule management
- Room setup and breakdown
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Vendor coordination
- Client consultations
- Event design
- Professionalism
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
St James Nursery School
01.2024 - Current
Event Coordinator
Dulany's/Walker's Overlook
01.2023 - Current
Health Advocate
United Health Care
04.2022 - 11.2022
Nanny
Private Families
01.2018 - 01.2021
Daycare Provider
Kiddie Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
Administrative Assistant
Fitzgerald Auto Malls
01.2016 - 01.2017
Diploma -
Urbana High School
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