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Tina Garzella

Mancellona,MI

Summary

Attentive Family Advocate with determination to assist families requiring support and community resources. Empathetic professional with more than 30+ years of advocating for people by scheduling appointments, promoting activities that build self-reliance and setting attainable goals.

Work History

Family Advocate

Van Buren Community Mental Health
08.2018 - Current
  • Leads and encourages socialization and cooperative behavior among customers and their families, peers, and communities.
  • Provides respite care services to customers in the family home and/or community.
  • Supervises assigned customers to ensure their safety.
  • Establishes a positive relationship with customer and family.
  • Assists in accessing community resources for customers.
  • Links and coordinates with other programs, agencies, and schools to coordinate services, monitor behavior and provide follow-up.
  • Responds to crisis/emergency situations in an appropriate manner.
  • Attends staff meetings as assigned to provide input on issues and support strategies.
  • Provides safe transportation for customers who cannot otherwise access services, using an agency vehicle.
  • Documents services provided for customers and completes other reports as required.

Administrative Assistant

Van Buren Intermediate School District
06.1989 - 09.2018
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
  • Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
  • Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes.
  • Organized weekly staff meetings and logged minutes for corporate records.
  • Organized 8th and 10th grade visits.
  • Organized the Health Screening done.
  • Organized College Day.

Wellness Coordinator

Van Buren Intermediate School District
09.2006 - 06.2017
  • Developed wellness programs targeted on specific groups and areas of wellness.
  • Collected and tracked information about participation and outcomes of individual programs.
  • Maximized program enrollment through effective outreach events, cold calling strategies, membership incentives and referrals programs.
  • Managed health fair activities to expose customers to health and wellness businesses.
  • Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals.
  • Organized the following: Walk/run challenges, 5K walk/run, Golf leagues, basketball leagues, Volleyball leagues, Bowling leagues, Weight Loss challenge, coached staff in yoga, pilates, cardio drumming, etc.


Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Education

High School Diploma -

Mattawan High School
Mattawan, MI
06.1989

Certificate - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration

Van Buren Technology Center
Lawrence, MI
06.1987

Skills

  • Family Needs Assessments
  • Transportation Arrangements
  • Compassionate Care
  • Community Integration
  • Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
  • Critical Thinking
  • Case Management
  • Educational Programs
  • Family Reunification
  • Large Caseloads
  • Great work ethic
  • Good communication skills
  • Very punctual

Timeline

Family Advocate

Van Buren Community Mental Health
08.2018 - Current

Wellness Coordinator

Van Buren Intermediate School District
09.2006 - 06.2017

Administrative Assistant

Van Buren Intermediate School District
06.1989 - 09.2018

High School Diploma -

Mattawan High School

Certificate - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration

Van Buren Technology Center

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