Experience

Ohio Department of Aging

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Caregiver Program Administrator

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  • Review Strategic Area Plans for 12 Area Agency on Aging (AAA) regional offices and participate in communications to support and collaborate on their strategies and objectives to reach their goals related to family caregiving.• Created and facilitated training for AAA staff on new Alzheimer’s Respite Reporting guidelines in the Aging and Disability Data system.• Provide technical assistance to AAA staff on state, federal and department regulations and policies. • Monitor the spending of over $7 million of federal and state funded caregiver programs annually.• Evaluate activities of the AAAs for compliance with state policies and the Older Americans Act. • Research and explore opportunities to promote policy changes.• Created Caregiver Program Manual for statewide AAA staff.• Assist in the creation of training content for Aging Sensitivity Training and Working Caregiver Training.•Speak at conferences and participate in wellness events to educate professionals on the Ohio Department of Aging services and support resources.

• Executive Assistant to the Director

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  • Responsible for scheduling internal and external meetings for the Director and Division Chiefs • Compile weekly division reports for the Director and Governor’s office• Offer customer service, resources and information about Ohio’s Aging Network to ouraging population



Village of West Jefferson

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Water Department Clerk, Clerk of Council, Webmaster

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2013

  • Provided administrative support for Public Service Director and Parks and Recreation Director. • Expanded Village record retention procedures to encompass additional committees.• Created new electronic process improvement process for water statement data entry saving over 20 hours of manual effort.• Recorded minutes for Village Council meetings in accordance with State of Ohio Sunshine Laws.• Worked directly with Village Law Director, Village Council and outside business representatives on crafting new legislation including village policies and multiple economic development projects.



Ray & Barney Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010



Department of Residential Housing

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Serve as a Point-Of-Contact resource to students, peers, staff, and parents both virtually and in person regarding university policy and procedures• Excelled at administrative duties, including filing, record maintenance and word processing • Serve as a Point-Of-Contact resource to students, peers, staff, and parents both virtually and in person regarding university policy and procedures• Excelled at administrative duties, including filing, record maintenance and word processing



Ohio University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010



Berea Lake Towers Retirement Community

• Cook/Prepcook/Server

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2009

  • Served as a leader on staff and excelled at multitasking skills in preparing and serving nutritious meals for nearly 100 residents.• Ensured modifications and restrictions on individual diets were met • Served as a leader on staff and excelled at multitasking skills in preparing and serving nutritious meals for nearly 100 residents.• Ensured modifications and restrictions on individual diets were met



Ohio University Department of Psychology

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2009

  Assisting Graduate students with their research in Psychology Assisting Graduate students with their research in Psychology



Department of Residence Life

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Security Aide

  • Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Lead team of paraprofessionals in safety checks of over 40 campus facilities and educated student population of over 7,000 regarding safety on campus • Collaborated with residence halls to provide programming to students living in the residence halls • Lead team of paraprofessionals in safety checks of over 40 campus facilities and educated student population of over 7,000 regarding safety on campus • Collaborated with residence halls to provide programming to students living in the residence halls

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Streamlined inter-departmental communication and critical information flow• Planned and implemented programs for nearly 200 residents including Red Cross Blood Drive, and Woman’s Personal Safety Workshop with Ohio University Police Department • Streamlined inter-departmental communication and critical information flow• Planned and implemented programs for nearly 200 residents including Red Cross Blood Drive, and Woman’s Personal Safety Workshop with Ohio University Police Department

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2008