Terresa Amidei
Indio,CA
Summary
Service minded Activity Director with strong talents in planning and executing daily activities and encouraging school or district-wide participation. Adept at managing multiple events, personalizing participant experience, coordinating vendors and staff and handling budgets, marketing, and revenues. Outstanding people skills and communication. Outside the box thinker, who reacts calmly to any situations that arise with live event programming.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Activity Director & Teacher
Desert Sands Unified School District
09.1999 - Current
- Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement, and engagement of students, families, and community members.
- Worked with administration team to identify and document building climate and culture targets.
- Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups.
- Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities to retain for future programming.
- Worked with community partners in service projects for both local, national, and international events.
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership: Administration
Chapman University
Orange, CA05.2005
Bachelors of Education - Education
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK05.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Print
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK12.1990
Skills
- Event Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
- Community outreach & service
- Team Leadership & Building
- Marketing & campaign strategy
- Budget and Vendor Management
- Maximize revenue streams
Additional Information
Desert Sands Teachers Association FUN Committee Chair (2022-present)
Webmaster (2022-2023)
CADA Master Activity Advisor (2022)
CADA, Area F Board Member (2021-present)
Desert Ridge Academy Sports Coordinator (2016-2017)
Desert Sands Educational Foundation Board Member, Secretary (2015-2017)
Timeline
Activity Director & Teacher
Desert Sands Unified School District
09.1999 - Current
Master of Arts - Leadership: Administration
Chapman University
Bachelors of Education - Education
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Print
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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