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Maria Ghia Florendo

La Mirada,CA

Summary

Currently working as a Program Manager, for the past six months, I am confident to say that I am constantly learning and building on my program management foundation and experiences. I have been recognized by fellow program managers to be a positive team member. Given the opportunity to further my my professional growth, I can assure that I will meet and exceed the expectations and standards put before me.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Program Manager

Medasource
10.2021 - Current
  • Organizing daily operations based on the program's goals and objectives of the organization.
  • Managed the attendance accuracy for over 175 individuals on the project.
  • Implementing and executing sustainable goals for the organization
  • Working with other departments to develop and forecast plans for the program
  • Evaluating and assessing the programs’ strengths and weaknesses
  • Monitoring the program and overseeing project managers to ensure goals are met
  • Meeting with clients to discuss program status and goals
  • Established rapport with recruiting team and administrative team to improve strategies

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Downey Unified School District
Downey, CA
10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Provide speech and language therapy services as instructed by the IEP and supervising SLP for preschool age children to high school/ transition adults with mild to moderate-severe disabilities and communication delays and disorders
  • Create materials for group and individual therapy sessions
  • Program and maintain AAC devices and adapt speech materials AAC/ AT devices
  • Create overlays and create picture symbols for communication books to facilitate communication
  • Document student progress via charting or data tracking and input data into Paradigm database
  • Assisted in client screenings concerning hearing, speech, language, voice and fluency.
  • Documented student progress and compared progress to past data.
  • Implemented and adhered to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize patient response.

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Manhattan Beach, CA
06.2017 - 10.2019
  • Provide speech and language therapy services as instructed by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and supervising Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for school-age children and occasionally high school/ transition adults with mild to moderate-severe speech and language disabilities, delays and communication disorders
  • Create therapy materials for group and individual speech and language therapy sessions
  • Program and maintain Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC)/ Assistive Technology (AT) devices
  • Create overlays and create picture symbols for communication books to facilitate communication
  • Document student progress via charting or data tracking, assists with informal documentation and adapt speech materials AAC/ AT devices per instruction by supervising SLP

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Long Beach Unified School District
Long Beach, CA
10.2015 - 06.2017
  • Provide speech therapy services as instructed by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and supervising Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for school-age children with moderate-severe disabilities and communication disorders
  • Create therapy materials for group and individual therapy sessions, program and maintain Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC)/ Assistive Technology (AT) devices
  • Create overlays and create picture symbols for communication books to facilitate communication
  • Document student progress via charting or data tracking, assists with informal documentation and adapt speech materials AAC/ AT devices per instruction by supervising SLP

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Easter Seals
Buena Park, CA
02.2013 - 06.2017
  • Provide after school speech and language therapy services as instructed by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and supervising Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for preschool to school-age children with mild to moderate-severe disabilities and communication disorders
  • Create therapy materials for group and individual therapy sessions, program and create picture symbols for communication books to facilitate communication
  • Document student progress via charting or data tracking, assists with informal documentation and adapt speech materials AAC/ AT devices per instruction by supervising SLP

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Speech and Language Development Center
Buena Park, CA
03.2011 - 10.2015
  • Provide speech therapy services as instructed by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and supervising Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for preschool to high school/ transition adults with mild to moderate-severe disabilities and communication disorders
  • Create materials for group and individual therapy sessions, program and maintain Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC)/ Assistive Technology (AT) device
  • Create overlays and create picture symbols for communication books to facilitate communication
  • Document student progress via charting or data tracking, assists with informal documentation and adapt speech materials AAC/ AT devices per instruction by supervising SLP
  • Communicate with supervising SLP to report on progress towards IEP goals and any relative information

Speech and Language Pathology Aide

Hi Desert Physical Rehabilitation Group
Twentynine Palms, CA
01.2010 - 04.2010
  • Prepare speech therapy rooms for individual sessions
  • Create materials for individual therapy sessions for preschool age children with mild to moderate/ severe speech and communication delays/ disorders
  • Create picture symbols for communication books
  • Assist in organization of student progress via charting or data tracking
  • Assist in adapting speech materials per instruction by supervising Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Clean and sanitize therapy materials used after each therapy session

Education

Associate of Arts - Communicative Disorders

California State University Northridge, Tseng
Northridge, CA
11.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorders

California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
05.2009

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Cypress College
Cypress, CA
2007

High School Diploma -

La Mirada High School
La Mirada, CA
06.2005

Skills

  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Client Interfacing
  • Scope of responsibilities management
  • Relationship Management
  • Status updates between team and program managers
  • Strategic goal development
  • Project coordination
  • Staff Management

Certification

Speech Language Pathology Assistant #1572

LAMP Training (2012)

PECS (2015)

AAC/ AT Certificate (2018)

Languages

American Sign Language
Elementary
Tagalog
Limited Working

Timeline

Senior Program Manager

Medasource
10.2021 - Current

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Downey Unified School District
10.2019 - 10.2021

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Manhattan Beach Unified School District
06.2017 - 10.2019

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Long Beach Unified School District
10.2015 - 06.2017

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Easter Seals
02.2013 - 06.2017

Speech- Language Pathology Assistant

Speech and Language Development Center
03.2011 - 10.2015

Speech and Language Pathology Aide

Hi Desert Physical Rehabilitation Group
01.2010 - 04.2010

Associate of Arts - Communicative Disorders

California State University Northridge, Tseng

Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorders

California State University Fullerton

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Cypress College

High School Diploma -

La Mirada High School

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