Experience

Victor Community Support Services
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Clinical Intern

  • Aug 2022 - Present

Modesto Junior College
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Mental Health Intern

  • Sep 2021 - Present


Nazareth House

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Activity Director/Staff Trainer

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2015

  I researched, planned and carried out an activity program that provided for the emotional, intellectual and physical well-being of about 100 senior residents of varying levels of independence. Many of the residents had some level of dementia, and all needed at least some assistance with activities of daily living. I also provided some direct care. I prepared newsletters and training programs for staff and family members to enhance their ability to interact effectively with residents in enriching and respectful ways. As part of the management staff, I assisted with coordinating care plans and team building, as well as problem solving situations for staff and residents. I facilitated the resident council meetings and worked as a liaison between the residents and the staff to resolve resident issues.



Home Instead Senior Care Foundation

• Board Member

  • Apr 2003 - Apr 2014

  Reviewed/evaluated more than 2000 letters of inquiry and more than 300 proposals. Assisted in awarding more than 1.75 million dollars to organizations benefiting seniors. In addition, board members are expected to promote the organization, implement fund raising tools and opportunities, and set the future direction of the foundation. Reviewed/evaluated more than 2000 letters of inquiry and more than 300 proposals. Assisted in awarding more than 1.75 million dollars to organizations benefiting seniors. In addition, board members are expected to promote the organization, implement fund raising tools and opportunities, and set the future direction of the foundation.



New York Life

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Agent, CLTC, Registered Representative

  • Oct 2007 - May 2009

  Advised and educated clients regarding life, long-term care, and disability insurance and annuities to meet their professional and personal financial goals. Created and followed a marketing plan suited to my target market. Deveoped and cultivated client base through relationship marketing. Specialized in helping business owners and professionals. Mentored and educated other agents and managers regarding the long-term care market from the perspective of someone who served seniors for more than 11 years.



Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Owner, Vice President, CFO

  • Apr 1996 - Oct 2007

  Owned and operated 4 offices of the franchise, Home Instead Senior Care, a non-medical company providing in-home assistance to seniors. Top franchise in the nation for 6 years running, in the top 10% for 11 years. Honored for service quality, sales performance, and mentoring other owners. Developed safety and quality programs that were implemented on a national level. Spoke at national conventions and participated in roundtables, discussions and workshops to assist other business owners. Recruited, screened, trained, motivated and managed a daily care-providing team of more than 250 and a management team of 24. Provided high quality in-home service and education for over 1,000 local residents. Mentored staff regarding our company culture and mission and empowered them to make decisions. Ensured excellent care management and problem solving for families facing urgent care-providing crises. Developed and implemented public education, employee training, business and marketing plans, budgets and compensation plans. Managed all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and taxes.



Western Agricultural Publishing Company

• Office Manager

  • Sep 1989 - Oct 1993

  Office Manager/Bookkeeper: Full-charge bookkeeping. Processed billing for seven agricultural publications, payroll for 20 employees, issued payments for A/P, and prepared financial statements. Marketing & Circulation Assistant: Assisted the marketing department staff by completing insertion orders, letters and sales documents, prepared media kits for advertising agencies and clients, asisted in calculating rates and finalizing sales material annually, created sales reports, and calculated commissions. Entered new subscriber information, deleted expiring subscriber information, prepared ciriculation for audits by BPA, prepared reports of circulation to be utilized in sales and marketing material, created and printed forms for use in gathering new subscriber information.