Experience

Haven Hospice

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Bereavement Coordinator

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Gainesville, Florida, United States Bereavement Coordinator for Healing Hearts Bereavement Program at Haven Hospice, which provides grief support services to those who’ve lost a loved one under hospice care (also open to community grievers.). I coordinate all referrals for grief counseling services, train and manage program volunteers, maintain program records, conduct community outreach, and more.



Various Non Profit organizations

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2020



University of Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020



Partnership For Strong Families

• Executive Assistant To CEO & Outreach Liaison

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

  Gainesville, Florida Area http://www.pfsf.org/ Partnership for Strong Families provides child welfare services designed to protect local children from abuse, neglect and abandonment ...PSF works to build a safe, nurturing environment for children and to create a blueprint for child & family service providers across the state



Wellness Committee, Partnership for Strong Families

• Wellness Committee Chairperson

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2018

  Gainesville, Florida Responsible for creating meeting agendas, managing meetings, handling communications between the committee and PSF employees as well as leading community outreach to seek partnerships with businesses interested in sponsoring our health & wellness initiatives.



Girls on the Run of Alachua County

• Board Member (Secretary)

  • May 2013 - Feb 2018

  gainesville, florida area Advocacy, Community Outreach, Fund development, & marketing. alachuagotr.org



Girls Unlimited

• FL Liaison & Contributing Writer

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Gainesville, Florida I assisted in bringing this Pennsylvania based programming to a Florida middle school for pilot project (first out of state). The Girls Unlimited program is designed to provide 4th and 7th grade girls with an open and safe forum for discussion of the issues and pressures that face them in these volatile times. In addition to giving girls the opportunity for personal expression, the goal of the program is to provide an environment where they can develop social/emotional awareness, empathy, and… Show more I assisted in bringing this Pennsylvania based programming to a Florida middle school for pilot project (first out of state). The Girls Unlimited program is designed to provide 4th and 7th grade girls with an open and safe forum for discussion of the issues and pressures that face them in these volatile times. In addition to giving girls the opportunity for personal expression, the goal of the program is to provide an environment where they can develop social/emotional awareness, empathy, and responsibility within the context of demonstrating respect for self and others. http://girlsunlimited.org Show less



American Society For Metabolic And Bariatric Surgery

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registration & Administrative Coordinator and Committee Liaison

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2014

  Gainesville, Florida Area Registration & Admin Coordinator: Responsible for handling registration for educational events, maintaining CME certificate records, and providing administrative support to office. Committee Liaison: Responsible for all administrative duties associated with the following ASMBS committees: Public Education, Research, Pediatric and Patient Safety. This includes (but not limited to) keeping leadership & members on task with projects, maintaining detailed timelines & reports, editing… Show more Registration & Admin Coordinator: Responsible for handling registration for educational events, maintaining CME certificate records, and providing administrative support to office. Committee Liaison: Responsible for all administrative duties associated with the following ASMBS committees: Public Education, Research, Pediatric and Patient Safety. This includes (but not limited to) keeping leadership & members on task with projects, maintaining detailed timelines & reports, editing documents, scheduling conference calls, and keeping minutes for all committee meetings & calls. Previous Responsibilities: Committee Liaison to State & Local Chapters, Access To Care. CME Assistant: Assisted Program Coordinator with program planning, reaccreditation process and issuing CME certificates to members. Copy editor: Organized content for publication in the ASMBS e-Newsletter the "Top 5 on the 5th", to find & correct errors in style, punctuation, and grammar. Grant support: Consolidated paperwork to submit for educational grant funding of ASMBS CME educational activities. Show less



The Examiner.com

• Gainesville Childcare Examiner

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2014

  Write online articles about issues related to childcare & parenting.



The Haile Village Journal

• Freelance Features Writer

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2013

  Regularly contribute articles to The Haile Village Journal about local businesses, organizations and events of interest.



Tower Publications, Inc.

• Freelance Writer

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2012

  Write articles about local events, businesses, or individuals for their "Our Town" and "Senior Times" magazines.



Naylor Association Solutions (Naylor, LLC)

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance writer/editor

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  Wrote articles and profiles for Black MBA Magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense. Assisted my managing editor with editing tasks associated with these two publications.



Martonick Publications, Inc

• Contributing Writer

  • Apr 2009 - Dec 2009

  Wrote feature articles pertaining to the coal industry, for their Coal Energy Magazine.



WUFT-FM

• Production Assistant

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

  Assisted with the recording of classical music concerts for broadcast on this local NPR station. Was also enlisted to help with their StoryCorp program, listening to taped interviews and helping decide what segments to use. {Reason for leaving: my position was eliminated due to budget cuts within the University.}



KidWorks Preschool

• Pre-School Co-Teacher

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

  Jonesville, FL Co-taught a classroom of twelve children, ages 2-3 years. Responsibilities included leading children in structured play, art projects, lesson plans, lunch, potty training and nap time routines. Contact Cathy Kramer (owner): (352) 331-3833



PACE Center for Girls of Alachua County

• Teaching Assistant / Intern

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Gainesville, Florida Area Participated as a teaching assistant in the PACE class "Spirited Girls" which taught honoring the female spirit. In a facility devoted to continuing the education of at-risk teenage girls who had dropped out of school, this class was particularly important to their education (helping develop their self esteem and establish a sense of pride in each girl.) Students heard lectures, completed projects and participated in group discussions about topics such as: (1) Recognizing domestic… Show more Participated as a teaching assistant in the PACE class "Spirited Girls" which taught honoring the female spirit. In a facility devoted to continuing the education of at-risk teenage girls who had dropped out of school, this class was particularly important to their education (helping develop their self esteem and establish a sense of pride in each girl.) Students heard lectures, completed projects and participated in group discussions about topics such as: (1) Recognizing domestic abuse/violence and how to seek help, (2) Deconstructing negative images of women in the media and supporting your fellow females, (3) Eating disorders - why they develop and how to recognize if you or a friend is suffering from one; (4) Finding inner strength and talents. Show less



ABACUS Learning Center (Preschool)

• Teacher's Assistant / After school teacher

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

  Gainesville, Florida Area Assisted with morning routines of snack, structured play, art projects, lessons, lunch, and naptime for children ages 2-5 years. Created/supervised after-school structured play activities for children ages 2-5 years. Contact: Sharon Jacobs (owner/director): (352) 376-1492



NPR

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

  Interned with Morning Edition, NPR. Was simultaneously hired as a Production Assistant for a brief stint to fill in for employee out on leave.

• Intern

  • Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

  Interned with the program Morning Edition.