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Megan Whitten

Nashville,TN

Summary

Reliable personal care professional bringing several years of experience in personal care assistant roles. Skilled in addressing physical and mental needs of a large variety of people and personalities. Trusted to care for neurodivergent people, customers, and even plants and animals all at varying stages of life.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Self-employeed
Nashville, TN
09.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in companionship of eighteen-year old girl with a disability
  • Found ways to communicate with her and hear her frustrations even though she is non-verbal
  • Practiced her writing with her and introduced her to new interests other than bowling
  • Supervisor at her horse-back riding lessons and encouraged her when she was defeated
  • Problem solved when she experienced large emotions that involved tantrums

Retail Sales Associate Cashier

Melka Garden Center
Mokena, Illinois
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Greeted customers and ensured they received proper assistance in finding plants, stones, soil, etc.
  • Provided recommendations about products and services to customers.
  • Practiced patience and kindness with frustrated customers.
  • Processed payments with cash, credit and debit cards, checks, gift cards, and store credits.

Dog Daycare Attendant

Camp Bow Wow
New Lenox, Illinois
04.2021 - 03.2023
  • Greeted customers and their pets upon arrival, ensuring they felt welcomed and reassured
  • Responsible for providing affection to dogs, breaking up dog fights, and maintaining the cleanliness of the yards and cages
  • Responsible for prepping food for the dogs, giving baths, and trimming nails
  • Practiced patience and responsibility when overwhelmed and in a fast-paced environment.

Volunteer

Alsip Nursery
Frankfort, Illinois
04.2018 - 08.2021
  • Responsible for giving walks in the heat until every dog was walked
  • Responsible for cleaning cages and providing companionship to the nervous animals
  • Responsible for refilling water and ensuring all cats and dogs are fed

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Spanish

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Providence Catholic Highschool
New Lenox, IL
05-2022

Skills

  • Compassionate client care
  • Empathetic listening
  • Disability Support
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Problem-Solving
  • Special Needs Care
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Spanish Fluency
  • Behavior redirection
  • Time Management
  • Strong Ethics

Accomplishments

  • Graduated top ten in my class at Providence Catholic High School
  • Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school and college
  • Apart of the Honors Society at Lipscomb University since fall of 2022
  • Apart of the National Society of Leadership and Success at Lipscomb University since spring of 2023

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Caregiver

Self-employeed
09.2023 - Current

Retail Sales Associate Cashier

Melka Garden Center
05.2023 - 05.2024

Dog Daycare Attendant

Camp Bow Wow
04.2021 - 03.2023

Volunteer

Alsip Nursery
04.2018 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Spanish

Lipscomb University

High School Diploma -

Providence Catholic Highschool

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