Summary
Overview
Work History
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Additional Information
Awards
References
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Suzanne Belt

Winston Salem,N.C.

Summary

Creative Life Enrichment Director proudly offering over 40 years of interacting with others and coordinating events and activities, including gardening, music programs,cooking demos and happy hours. An energetic individual skilled in encouraging socialization and promoting ways to improve daily life. Offering outstanding scheduling, time management and communication skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Life Enrichment leader

Homestead Hills
05.2023 - Current
  • Work in Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled living.
  • Developed, implemented and evaluated programs to enhance the quality of life for residents.
  • Maintained a budget and monitored expenses related to life enrichment activities.
  • Planned and organized special events such as holiday celebrations, birthday parties and outings.
  • Provided guidance and support to volunteers who assisted with life enrichment activities.
  • Conducted assessments of residents' interests, abilities and needs in order to create individualized activity plans.
  • Collaborated with other departments within the organization to ensure that all programs were running smoothly.
  • Assisted residents in selecting meaningful leisure activities that promoted independence, self-esteem and social interaction.
  • Organized intergenerational volunteer opportunities between students from local schools and senior citizens in the community.
  • Scheduled activities designed to encourage residents to socialize among themselves and enjoy time with family members.
  • Planned programs of events or schedules of activities.

Dining Services Director

Kerner Ridge Assisted Living
05.2005 - 10.2018
  • Coordinate all aspects of the food service department
  • Maintain allowed food and supply budget
  • Order all supplies for kitchen and Housekeeping
  • Work with marketing to plan and prepare all marketing events
  • Plan weekly menus as order by physicians and ensure all diet orders are followed
  • Ensure compliance with local and state regulations along with OSHA
  • Hire and train staff according to Ridge Care Policies.

Food Service Director

Oakdale Heights Assisted Living
01.1999 - 04.2005
  • Same as previous Food Service Director Kerner Ridge

Skills

  • Able to multitask
  • Ability to communicate on a professional manner with staff, residents, family members and outside vendors
  • Work quickly and efficiently to resolve any issues
  • Highly organized and use time wisely
  • Always willing to learn new skills
  • Proficient computer skills,including Publisher
  • Event planning and catering
  • Documentation
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Excellent Communication
  • Active Listening

Additional Information

  • For the last few years, before covid and after, I have been taking care of two beautiful ladies, who have Alzheimer’s. It has been one of the most rewarding things I have done.
  • I also volunteer at Greenest, which is a nonprofit organization in Winston Salem. We are a resource for other nonprofit agencies that help families and individual transition into affordable and sustainable housing. We take in gently used donations of all types of home furnishings, from furniture to artwork, and everything in between. Families then come to our showroom and are able to shop and choose everything they need to furnish their new home. A truly amazing place with amazing people.

Awards

Recipient of the 2015 North Carolina Assisted Living Hero Award

References

  • Madison Dotson 336-648-7041 Activity Director Homestead Hills
  • Nancy Kaierle, 336 542-7313, friend 35 years
  • Mindy Luck, 336 287-3767, friend 40 years

Affiliations

  • Gardening (Planned and created Butterfly Garden in Memory Care Courtyard)
  • Traveling
  • Volunteering

Certification

  • National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners

12/11/23-12/11/25

Timeline

Life Enrichment leader

Homestead Hills
05.2023 - Current

Dining Services Director

Kerner Ridge Assisted Living
05.2005 - 10.2018

Food Service Director

Oakdale Heights Assisted Living
01.1999 - 04.2005
  • National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners

12/11/23-12/11/25

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