Tricell Henry-Merritt
Bladenboro,NC
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Pender Adult Services Transportation, excelling in strategic planning and people management. Successfully enhanced team productivity and improved student retention through innovative program development. Skilled in financial reporting and relationship building, fostering collaboration among staff and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Pender Adult Services Transportation
Burgaw, NC
12.2023 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Assistant Director
Pender Adult Services Transportation
Burgaw, NC
09.2014 - Current
- Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
- Implemented effective conflict resolution strategies for resolving issues among faculty members or between students.
- Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Assisted the Director in developing innovative programs to improve students'' academic performance and retention rate.
- Ensured compliance with state education standards by regularly reviewing curriculum materials and teaching practices.
- Led professional development workshops on topics such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, and assessment strategies.
- Implemented data-driven strategies for continuous improvement of instruction and curriculum alignment.
- Managed department budget to ensure adequate resources for staff development and instructional materials.
- Enhanced team productivity by leading efforts for streamlining administrative processes.
Home Health Aide
Ashe Garden Memory Care
Burgaw, NC
04.2012 - 03.2014
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
School Bus Monitor/ Classroom Assistant
Pender County Preschool
Burgaw, NC
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Assisted in maintaining an orderly and safe environment for students while traveling to and from school.
- Demonstrated proper use of wheelchair lift, wheelchair tie-downs and orthopedic devices for handicapped passengers.
- Ensured timely pick-up and drop-off of students by effectively communicating with the bus driver regarding route changes or adjustments.
- Worked with bus driver and parents to meet specialized needs of passengers.
- Enforced State safety guidelines for passenger transportation to keep children safe and driver free of distraction.
- Provided physical assistance while loading and unloading passengers to promote safety and minimize delays at each route stop.
- Assisted administration with assignment of students to bus routes and prepared reports using Software.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Cape Fear Community College
Burgaw, NC07.2000
High School Diploma - General Highschool Curriculum
Pender High School
Burgaw, NC06.1995
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- People management
- Operations management
- Project management
- Team management
- Project coordination
- Strategies and goals
- Employee development
- Staff management
- Organizational development
- Staff development
- Hiring and retention
- Financial reporting
- Rules and regulations
- Bookkeeping
Certification
Associates degree,CPR, first aid, reasonable suspicion determination training, diversity and sensitivity training, compliance training
Customer service skills
Great phone ethically, public speaking, helping others, senior citizens advocate, children outreach, organization skills, scheduling skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Director
Pender Adult Services Transportation
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Director
Pender Adult Services Transportation
09.2014 - Current
Home Health Aide
Ashe Garden Memory Care
04.2012 - 03.2014
School Bus Monitor/ Classroom Assistant
Pender County Preschool
08.2011 - 07.2013
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Cape Fear Community College
High School Diploma - General Highschool Curriculum
Pender High School