Chandra Bigelow (She/Her)
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Kay Hightower
To whom it may concern, I had the pleasure of working with Chandra both as a coworker and her assistant manager for over eight years at Willamette Oaks. In that time, Chandra showed me again and again how a leader should inspire and encourage her team. She consistently went above and beyond to help each employee find their strengths, grow as a team, and work collaboratively toward our shared vision. She is passionate, extremely hard working, and incredibly positive. That positivity is honestly what got not only me, but many coworkers, through months of fear and uncertainty due to COVID-19. Chandra improved communication with the team by learning how each employee best communicates, while also boosting morale in extremely stressful times. Her belief in her team is what made it so difficult for me to leave the company we were with. Being her assistant manager was truly a pleasure, and I knew how hard it would be to find someone who I work so well with, or who cares as much about her employees, as Chandra did. Anyone would be lucky to have Chandra’s bright smile, contagious laughter, and inspiring passion on their team. If you'd like to know anything else about my experience with her, please reach out to me at kahightower7@gmail.com. Sincerely, Kay Hightower
Angela Davis
To Whom It May Concern: It’s my absolute pleasure to recommend Chandra Bigelow. Chandra was my supervisor at Willamette Oaks Senior Living for the past two years. I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Chandra and have come to know her as an enthusiastic and insightful leader. She is experienced, honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. She has the ability to combine innovative, progressive vision with solid standards and the highest level of professionalism. Chandra’s knowledge of the emotional, social, and environmental needs of residents/customers, and her ability to manage an entire staff while overseeing all aspects of operations and departmental programming, demonstrate the highest level of organization, flexibility, creative problem solving, and subject matter expertise. Along with her undeniable talent, Chandra has always been an absolute joy to work with. She is both a team player and a team leader. She initiates positive discussions that bring the best out in everyone around her. I confidently recommend Chandra Bigelow to any team fortunate enough to attract her. She is a dedicated and knowledgeable visionary and leader. I am certain that she will be a beneficial addition to any organization that she chooses to join. Please feel free to contact me at angelaxdavis@gmail.com. I’d be happy to expand on my recommendation. Best Regards, Angela L Davis
Kay Hightower
To whom it may concern, I had the pleasure of working with Chandra both as a coworker and her assistant manager for over eight years at Willamette Oaks. In that time, Chandra showed me again and again how a leader should inspire and encourage her team. She consistently went above and beyond to help each employee find their strengths, grow as a team, and work collaboratively toward our shared vision. She is passionate, extremely hard working, and incredibly positive. That positivity is honestly what got not only me, but many coworkers, through months of fear and uncertainty due to COVID-19. Chandra improved communication with the team by learning how each employee best communicates, while also boosting morale in extremely stressful times. Her belief in her team is what made it so difficult for me to leave the company we were with. Being her assistant manager was truly a pleasure, and I knew how hard it would be to find someone who I work so well with, or who cares as much about her employees, as Chandra did. Anyone would be lucky to have Chandra’s bright smile, contagious laughter, and inspiring passion on their team. If you'd like to know anything else about my experience with her, please reach out to me at kahightower7@gmail.com. Sincerely, Kay Hightower
Angela Davis
To Whom It May Concern: It’s my absolute pleasure to recommend Chandra Bigelow. Chandra was my supervisor at Willamette Oaks Senior Living for the past two years. I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Chandra and have come to know her as an enthusiastic and insightful leader. She is experienced, honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. She has the ability to combine innovative, progressive vision with solid standards and the highest level of professionalism. Chandra’s knowledge of the emotional, social, and environmental needs of residents/customers, and her ability to manage an entire staff while overseeing all aspects of operations and departmental programming, demonstrate the highest level of organization, flexibility, creative problem solving, and subject matter expertise. Along with her undeniable talent, Chandra has always been an absolute joy to work with. She is both a team player and a team leader. She initiates positive discussions that bring the best out in everyone around her. I confidently recommend Chandra Bigelow to any team fortunate enough to attract her. She is a dedicated and knowledgeable visionary and leader. I am certain that she will be a beneficial addition to any organization that she chooses to join. Please feel free to contact me at angelaxdavis@gmail.com. I’d be happy to expand on my recommendation. Best Regards, Angela L Davis
Kay Hightower
To whom it may concern, I had the pleasure of working with Chandra both as a coworker and her assistant manager for over eight years at Willamette Oaks. In that time, Chandra showed me again and again how a leader should inspire and encourage her team. She consistently went above and beyond to help each employee find their strengths, grow as a team, and work collaboratively toward our shared vision. She is passionate, extremely hard working, and incredibly positive. That positivity is honestly what got not only me, but many coworkers, through months of fear and uncertainty due to COVID-19. Chandra improved communication with the team by learning how each employee best communicates, while also boosting morale in extremely stressful times. Her belief in her team is what made it so difficult for me to leave the company we were with. Being her assistant manager was truly a pleasure, and I knew how hard it would be to find someone who I work so well with, or who cares as much about her employees, as Chandra did. Anyone would be lucky to have Chandra’s bright smile, contagious laughter, and inspiring passion on their team. If you'd like to know anything else about my experience with her, please reach out to me at kahightower7@gmail.com. Sincerely, Kay Hightower
Angela Davis
To Whom It May Concern: It’s my absolute pleasure to recommend Chandra Bigelow. Chandra was my supervisor at Willamette Oaks Senior Living for the past two years. I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Chandra and have come to know her as an enthusiastic and insightful leader. She is experienced, honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. She has the ability to combine innovative, progressive vision with solid standards and the highest level of professionalism. Chandra’s knowledge of the emotional, social, and environmental needs of residents/customers, and her ability to manage an entire staff while overseeing all aspects of operations and departmental programming, demonstrate the highest level of organization, flexibility, creative problem solving, and subject matter expertise. Along with her undeniable talent, Chandra has always been an absolute joy to work with. She is both a team player and a team leader. She initiates positive discussions that bring the best out in everyone around her. I confidently recommend Chandra Bigelow to any team fortunate enough to attract her. She is a dedicated and knowledgeable visionary and leader. I am certain that she will be a beneficial addition to any organization that she chooses to join. Please feel free to contact me at angelaxdavis@gmail.com. I’d be happy to expand on my recommendation. Best Regards, Angela L Davis
Kay Hightower
To whom it may concern, I had the pleasure of working with Chandra both as a coworker and her assistant manager for over eight years at Willamette Oaks. In that time, Chandra showed me again and again how a leader should inspire and encourage her team. She consistently went above and beyond to help each employee find their strengths, grow as a team, and work collaboratively toward our shared vision. She is passionate, extremely hard working, and incredibly positive. That positivity is honestly what got not only me, but many coworkers, through months of fear and uncertainty due to COVID-19. Chandra improved communication with the team by learning how each employee best communicates, while also boosting morale in extremely stressful times. Her belief in her team is what made it so difficult for me to leave the company we were with. Being her assistant manager was truly a pleasure, and I knew how hard it would be to find someone who I work so well with, or who cares as much about her employees, as Chandra did. Anyone would be lucky to have Chandra’s bright smile, contagious laughter, and inspiring passion on their team. If you'd like to know anything else about my experience with her, please reach out to me at kahightower7@gmail.com. Sincerely, Kay Hightower
Angela Davis
To Whom It May Concern: It’s my absolute pleasure to recommend Chandra Bigelow. Chandra was my supervisor at Willamette Oaks Senior Living for the past two years. I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Chandra and have come to know her as an enthusiastic and insightful leader. She is experienced, honest, dependable, and incredibly hard-working. She has the ability to combine innovative, progressive vision with solid standards and the highest level of professionalism. Chandra’s knowledge of the emotional, social, and environmental needs of residents/customers, and her ability to manage an entire staff while overseeing all aspects of operations and departmental programming, demonstrate the highest level of organization, flexibility, creative problem solving, and subject matter expertise. Along with her undeniable talent, Chandra has always been an absolute joy to work with. She is both a team player and a team leader. She initiates positive discussions that bring the best out in everyone around her. I confidently recommend Chandra Bigelow to any team fortunate enough to attract her. She is a dedicated and knowledgeable visionary and leader. I am certain that she will be a beneficial addition to any organization that she chooses to join. Please feel free to contact me at angelaxdavis@gmail.com. I’d be happy to expand on my recommendation. Best Regards, Angela L Davis
Experience
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Bristol Hospice
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Hospice Liaison
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Dec 2020 - Present
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Willamette Oaks Senior Living
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager
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Aug 2017 - Oct 2020
Leadership of the daily operation of an independent retirement community consisting of 50 employees, 5 departments, 160+ residents and apartment units. Key Achievements--Trained and developed 5 department heads as well as individuals in supporting roles.-Increased staff wellness through creation of weekly fitness, meditation, and massage opportunities. Developed exit interviews and enhanced performance reviews. -Enhanced recruiting efforts with the creation of industry specific job fair, addition of offsite recruiting, and relationship building with high school guidance counselors.-Successfully guided community through 9 month front entry remodel followed by 1st floor re-carpet. -Decreased dietary costs in collaboration with executive chef through creativity in menu planning and streamlining of staffing structure. -Increased immediate marketing pool and developed pipeline by designing and executing large marketing events such as concert events with food trucks, bridge tournaments and workshops.-Increased efficiency and communication across organization with digital platform for task sharing. -Created staff and resident focus groups to brainstorm and problem solve community hot topics. -Raised occupancy pre-COVID with a team-based marketing approach. -Increased efficiency and morale in key departments through department restructure, selective hiring, team coaching, structure and positivity. Resulted in greater productivity including addition of daily projects and focuses. -During COVID, our team recreated policies and procedures for entire operation that met or exceeded CDC guidelines, this included solutions for mail, meals, disinfecting, family visits, etc. Show less
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Lifeminded Program Manager
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2017
Leadership of 3 staff members in planning events and programs based on 7 dimensions of wellness.Key Achievements & Responsibilities- -Increased move-ins by providing enriching onsite courses in collaboration with local community college.-Improved opportunities for staff and resident wellness with an onsite, weekly Farmer’s Market and the facilitation of daily classes and training.-Increased referrals by building mutually beneficial and long-lasting community partnerships, and regularly offering active aging classes and workshops to other organizations and at special events. -Produced monthly and weekly newsletter and marketing materials using MS Publisher. -Managed departmental budget that covered staffing, transportation, events and program costs. Show less
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Kingston HealthCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Life Enrichment Coordinator
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Dec 2010 - May 2012
Engaged 35 Memory Care residents in meaningful life enrichment activities. Key Achievements & Responsibilities- -Increased resident sense of purpose and fun through hands on weekly projects which were given as gifts to family or sold. -Produced monthly activity calendar. -Managed departmental budget which covered performance, event, class and program costs. -Facilitated daily activities: arts and crafts, music, exercise. Engaged 35 Memory Care residents in meaningful life enrichment activities. Key Achievements & Responsibilities- -Increased resident sense of purpose and fun through hands on weekly projects which were given as gifts to family or sold. -Produced monthly activity calendar. -Managed departmental budget which covered performance, event, class and program costs. -Facilitated daily activities: arts and crafts, music, exercise.
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Xanterra Travel Collection
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Training Manager
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Dec 1994 - May 2006
I began as a dining room server and worked in 6 other positions, ultimately ending my time with the company as the regional training manager for Death Valley and the Utah Parks (Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon.) I began as a dining room server and worked in 6 other positions, ultimately ending my time with the company as the regional training manager for Death Valley and the Utah Parks (Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon.)
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Education
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1995 - 1999
University of Toledo
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
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