Patricia Nadon
Ferndale,MI
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Drayton Avenue Co-op Preschool
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted teachers in organizing educational activities for preschool children.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to plan activities for special events.
- Maintained consistent communication through email and attendance at parent-teacher meetings.
- Facilitated a healthy environment through my participation in the cleaning committee.
- Fostered a nurturing environment by using positive reinforcement and kind, respectful language with children.
Assistant Program Coordinator
Gleaners Community Food Bank
12.2015 - 12.2019
- Assisted a fellow coordinator in Gleaners' 'Empty Bowls' program, in which youth groups would create two clay bowls: one to be donated to a gallery fundraiser for the food bank, and one they would be able to take home.
- Set up the workspace for groups and their chaperones, and provided materials for each to create their own clay bowls.
- Instructed groups through the process of forming the bowls and painting them.
- Led groups on a guided tour through Gleaners' warehouse, providing some history of the food bank, and a general understanding of how the food bank operates.
- Prepared clay bowls for the kiln, including sanding and repairing bowls as needed.
- Coordinated schedules with the program coordinator, alternating the Saturday program and weekday kiln firings.
- Managed groups' bowls by recording groups' names and the date of their visit, and boxing one set for donation and the other set for pick-up.
- Monitored supplies of clay and glaze, and ordered them as necessary.
Barista
Peet's Coffee
04.2014 - 10.2015
- Prepared high-quality espresso beverages following standardized recipes and customer preferences.
- Trained new baristas on equipment operation and customer service best practices.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely restocking of coffee beans and supplies.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, resolving complaints to enhance guest satisfaction.
- Trained new baristas on equipment operation and customer service protocols.
Teacher's Assistant
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2010 - 04.2014
- Assisted lead teachers in implementing the curriculum, delegating care tasks, and keeping written records of children's days.
- Provided materials for developmentally appropriate, open-ended art and sensory activities.
- Created positive relationships with parents through daily communication at drop-off and pick-up, and weekly calls to families.
- Developed an empathetic, age-specific communication style with children.
Education
Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Painting
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05-2009
Skills
- Adaptability and dependability
- Active listening
- Time management abilities
- Emotional awareness
Timeline
Volunteer
Drayton Avenue Co-op Preschool
09.2024 - 05.2025
Assistant Program Coordinator
Gleaners Community Food Bank
12.2015 - 12.2019
Barista
Peet's Coffee
04.2014 - 10.2015
Teacher's Assistant
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.2010 - 04.2014
Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Painting
Wayne State University