MARY PRITCHETT
Chickamauga,GA
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Make-A-Wish
08.2022 - Current
- Wish Granter: Met with 5 wish kids and their families and helped the children determine a wish. Worked alongside Make-A-Wish staff and wish families during the wish process.
- Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organizational changes and mission updates.
- Assisted in wish presentation for 5 wish kids and their families and gave details of the granted wish.
Private Nanny
Mitchell Family
04.2022 - Current
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Implemented daily routines for optimal child development and created a structured environment.
- Established clear expectations for behavior, setting boundaries to create a respectful atmosphere within the home.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child''s progress and needs.
- Organized engaging activities that incorporated age-appropriate educational components for cognitive development.
- Monitored screen time usage to promote healthy balance between technology use and offline activities in daily life.
- Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
- Oversaw household duties such as light housekeeping tasks or running errands when required.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained a clean, hazard-free environment for the children at all times.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA12.2021
Associates Degree - Family and Consumer Science
Chattanooga State
Chattanooga, TN05.2019
High School Diploma -
Gordon Lee High School
Chickamauga, GA05.2017
Some College (No Degree) -
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GACNA Certification -
Hamilton Health CNA Program
Dalton, GA02.2024
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Strong medical background, knowledge, and terminology
- Personal experience with chronic illness (diabetes, pancreatitis) and surgeries
- Comfortable with handling medical situations
- Exceedingly organized, strong work ethic, exceptional time management, and self-motivated
- One year of American Sign Language
- 5 years working with/caring for young children
- Ability to empathize
- Attention to Detail
Extracurricular Memberships
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Member of Elizabeth Lee United Methodist Church
- College Softball at Chattanooga State Community College and Covenant College
- Member of Lookout Mountain Babysitting Network
Additional Information
- Volunteer with Make-A-Wish Georgia
- Nanny for families on Lookout Mountain (infant - 5 years old)
- Volunteered at the Chattanooga Miracle League
- Personal Experience in Multiple Hospital Settings
Honors Awards
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude- Covenant College (2021)
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude- Chattanooga State Community College (2019)
- Received the “Eye of the Tiger” Award (“for students who have achieved academic success against seemingly insurmountable odds”) - Chattanooga State Community College (2019)
- NJCAA All-Academic Award- Chattanooga State Community College (2018/2019)
- Graduated 9/128 from Gordon Lee High School (2017)
Affiliations
- Pickleball
- Running
- Line Dancing
Certification
First Aid/ CPR Certification- November 2023
BLS Certification- January 2024
CNA Certification- February 2024
Timeline
Volunteer
Make-A-Wish
08.2022 - Current
Private Nanny
Mitchell Family
04.2022 - Current
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Covenant College
Associates Degree - Family and Consumer Science
Chattanooga State
High School Diploma -
Gordon Lee High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
CNA Certification -
Hamilton Health CNA Program
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