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Hurricane, Utah, United States

St George, Utah, United States

Sarasota, Florida Area

Experienced operations manager for successful continuing education company providing professional development webinars/seminars to licensed rehabilitative therapists. Successfully adapted from hosting live seminars to online webinars during the changes in the environment over the past 2 years.  Co-Owner/Vice President of educational services company providing continuing education seminars to healthcare professionals.  Responsible for business operations including marketing… Show more Experienced operations manager for successful continuing education company providing professional development webinars/seminars to licensed rehabilitative therapists. Successfully adapted from hosting live seminars to online webinars during the changes in the environment over the past 2 years.  Co-Owner/Vice President of educational services company providing continuing education seminars to healthcare professionals.  Responsible for business operations including marketing, logistics, course materials, and training of course presenters.  Led business reorganization and streamlining initiatives during transition to online education. Manage curriculum development for new courses meeting accreditation for continuing education. Show less

Sarasota, Florida Area

Goal-driven, professor with 5 years of hands-on teaching experience and a commitment to higher education. Strong communicator who can clearly and confidently lecture students in a classroom or online setting. Dynamic educator with a talent for cultivating a highly inclusive and interactive learning environment, where students are eager to be engaged and actively participate in class discussions. Developed curriculum materials to meet newly updated course and programmatic objectives. … Show more Goal-driven, professor with 5 years of hands-on teaching experience and a commitment to higher education. Strong communicator who can clearly and confidently lecture students in a classroom or online setting. Dynamic educator with a talent for cultivating a highly inclusive and interactive learning environment, where students are eager to be engaged and actively participate in class discussions. Developed curriculum materials to meet newly updated course and programmatic objectives.  Maintained compliance with the accrediting body and university benchmarks for curriculum design.  Delivered student-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement while effectively planning and preparing for instruction and student success. Member of the departmental Advisory group with community and professional colleagues to ensure that the curricular offerings are current, timely, and best prepared for students entering the clinical workplace. Successfully transitioned from on campus courses to online learning through the COVID pandemic while implementing formative assessments to ensure success in delivery of instruction. Developed key workshops and study plans for incoming students in preparation for core courses in PTA degree program. Created and implemented tutoring sessions with study guide materials for PTA Licensure Exam for local graduates. Skilled at using technology to facilitate and enhance learning and able to quickly learn the operation of new software and learning management systems. Show less

Sarasota, Florida Area

Specializing in providing boutique physicasl therapy treatments for patients who have undergone joint replacement surgery or recovery from orthopedic injury to regain mobility, as well as patients with neurological deficits and post surgical. Demonstrating strong rehabilitation skills as a PTA for in-patient services 95 bed rehab unit, ALF, and outpatient services to independent-living campus residents.Represented organization at community events, industry conventions, and… Show more Specializing in providing boutique physicasl therapy treatments for patients who have undergone joint replacement surgery or recovery from orthopedic injury to regain mobility, as well as patients with neurological deficits and post surgical. Demonstrating strong rehabilitation skills as a PTA for in-patient services 95 bed rehab unit, ALF, and outpatient services to independent-living campus residents.Represented organization at community events, industry conventions, and company-sponsored courses. Show less

Sarasota, Florida Area

Operations Manager for private duty home health agency; revitalized company by restructuring the organization and positioned the company for future growth. Implemented new electronic records programs to streamline HR functions and support accreditation process. Executed integrated advertising campaign across multiple media channels which resulted in increase in referrals and profits.  Functioned as alternate administrator; serving as bridge-builder for the organization, clientele,… Show more Operations Manager for private duty home health agency; revitalized company by restructuring the organization and positioned the company for future growth. Implemented new electronic records programs to streamline HR functions and support accreditation process. Executed integrated advertising campaign across multiple media channels which resulted in increase in referrals and profits.  Functioned as alternate administrator; serving as bridge-builder for the organization, clientele, and community. Introduced new billing & payroll processes resulting in improved client satisfaction and administrative efficiency.  Responsible for building infrastructure and streamlining policies to support requirements for state accreditation as approved by AHCA. Conducted on-boarding of new personnel and in-service training to improve customer care.Corporate trainer for new hire orientation and for all required staff training. Developed in-service programs to improve employee skill set and trained office administrative staff for instruction of in-services.  Responsible for the agency achieving accreditation status required by AHCA and implementation of correction plans.  Implemented processes to streamline administrative procedures and for monitoring compliance practices.  Oversee marketing efforts including print marketing campaigns, promotional products and appearances at local networking events to promote the business. Show less

Sarasota, Florida Area

Served as Director of Therapy services at Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and at Sunnyside Village in Sarasota, FL. Strong patient service history with excellent skill in communication, conflict resolution and practice development. Excellent leadership skills with ability to develop a collaborative team environment oriented toward accomplishment of patient, staff, and healthcare center objectives. Developed strong relationships between nursing home… Show more Served as Director of Therapy services at Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and at Sunnyside Village in Sarasota, FL. Strong patient service history with excellent skill in communication, conflict resolution and practice development. Excellent leadership skills with ability to develop a collaborative team environment oriented toward accomplishment of patient, staff, and healthcare center objectives. Developed strong relationships between nursing home administration, clinicians, and patients/families while providing medical services that meet all state and federal guidelines. Created and presented training seminars for staff members regarding policies, technical requirements, equipment, and other subject matter. Conducted educational sessions to seniors living in the community on fall risks and maintaining a healthy quality of life.  Utilization review, quality assurance, and collaboration with case managers.  Direct, supervise, and evaluate work activities of PT, OT, and SLT practitioners, and rehabilitation aides.  Clinical instructor for local PTA students at Keiser University and State College of Florida. Show less

Suncoast Region Of Fl

Worked as a PTA with an independent spirit and who wanted to gain experience helping patients recover from injuries, illnesses, and surgeries at acute, sub-acute care facilities, and SNF's. Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.Treated patients during their plan of care to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.Conferred… Show more Worked as a PTA with an independent spirit and who wanted to gain experience helping patients recover from injuries, illnesses, and surgeries at acute, sub-acute care facilities, and SNF's. Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.Treated patients during their plan of care to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.Conferred with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.Administered active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, or heat, light, sound, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.Measure patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.Administered traction to relieve neck or back pain, using intermittent or static traction equipment. Show less

Sarasota, Florida, United States

o Identify and manage warranty related issues for our homeowners. o Supervise items that require subcontractor/vendor involvement to repair and or replace. o Manage and follow up on all scheduled repairs to ensure the customer is satisfied with the completed work.o Expedite handling of correspondence, mail, phone calls, in-person visitors, and vendors.

San Fernanado Valley, Ca

My responsibilities included overseeing accountability, scheduling, processing, production, quality and tracking of over $5 million annual revenue of collateral, multimedia, on-line initiatives, advertising, events and other creative projects handled by the Time Warner Cable department in Chatsworth, CA.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Conducted training seminars at the HEB Training Center for new hire employees on the HEB brand and company culture. • Collaborates with data collectors in preparing / administering sensory studies.• Executes quantitative sensory research, including acceptance, preference, in-home usage, and discrimination tests for food and non-food products.• Communicates the research process and results to colleagues and Own Brand teams• Assists overall Central Checkout Department operation… Show more • Conducted training seminars at the HEB Training Center for new hire employees on the HEB brand and company culture. • Collaborates with data collectors in preparing / administering sensory studies.• Executes quantitative sensory research, including acceptance, preference, in-home usage, and discrimination tests for food and non-food products.• Communicates the research process and results to colleagues and Own Brand teams• Assists overall Central Checkout Department operation and serve in manager capacity during the Store Director-s (SD)/Assistant Store Director-s (ASD) absence• Provides work direction and training to Partners and ensure all department standards are met.• Manages Central Checkout activity and administer department standards/guidelines,• Performs stocking and replenishment, product returns and rotation, product selection, service support, inventory accuracy, and additional duties in General Merchandise. Show less

San Antonio, Texas Area

Served in analyst position, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on national security sensitive activities on a worldwide basis. Served on unit briefing team; briefing high level dignitaries on unit and worldwide secure operations. TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Master Of Education - Med, Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision

Foundations of Instructional Design & Instructional Design Analysis Research Foundations, Research Questions and Literature Review.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Strategic planning, business development, corporate finance, operations management

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant

Activities and Societies: Volunteer for the Suncoast Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training fundraising division.