Yaretzi Sandoval
Prospect Heights,IL
Summary
Life Enrichment Coordinator at Elevate Care, skilled in activity coordination and collaboration, enhanced resident satisfaction through innovative programming and personalized care plans. Committed to fostering teamwork and communication, I successfully engaged residents, ensuring their well-being and happiness through tailored activities that promoted holistic health.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Elevate Care
3705 Deerfield Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Established strong relationships with community partners to bring additional resources and opportunities to enrich the lives of residents.
- Promoted a positive environment within the facility by fostering teamwork among staff members and encouraging collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to assess resident preferences and develop personalized activities that promoted physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
- Improved resident satisfaction scores by consistently seeking input on programming preferences from both participants and non-participants alike.
- Developed customized care plans for residents, ensuring their individual needs were met through tailored life enrichment programs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of resident participation in life enrichment programs for use by interdisciplinary teams during care planning processes.
- Enhanced resident engagement by organizing and implementing a diverse range of activities, events, and programs.
- Provided one-on-one programs and activities for residents unable to participate in group settings.
Kennel Attendant
The Dog Stop
495 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Maintained a clean and sanitary kennel environment through daily cleaning tasks, ensuring the comfort and well-being of all animals.
- Monitored and maintained food and water of boarded animals according to animal dietary health guidelines.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive and compassionate service during pet drop-offs and pickups.
- Demonstrated a strong commitment to animal care by working flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Promoted pet safety through proper handling techniques, minimizing risk of injury or distress for both staff and animals.
- Reduced stress levels for animals during their stay by creating a calm and nurturing environment that catered to individual needs.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Contributed to a positive workplace atmosphere by maintaining open communication with team members and proactively addressing issues or concerns.
- Provided engaging activities for animals to promote physical fitness and mental stimulation, resulting in happier, healthier pets.
- Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
- Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries, or potential diseases.
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
Education
Bachelors - Business
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, ILSkills
- Documentation and reporting
- Innovation and creativity
- Activity coordination
- Assessment and evaluation
- Collaboration
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Elevate Care
08.2024 - 03.2025
Kennel Attendant
The Dog Stop
02.2024 - 06.2024
Bachelors - Business
William Rainey Harper College