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Winder, Ga

• Plan, develop and implement outcome-oriented programing curriculum centered around meeting the unique needs of our clients that have serious illness, disabilities, and life challenges.• Train, manage and supervise 20 seasonal summer employees as well as two year-round employees.• Plan and coordinate the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of 53 seasonal summer program staff.• Manage a budget of $30,000 to maintain and support all of our programming areas.• Coordinate the staffing of Fall and Spring weekend program offerings. • Grow knowledge in a wide variety of program areas including: Rope’s course, canoeing, ceramics, gardening, archery, and nature.

Atlanta, Ga

• Provide basic care for campers with a wide variety of disabilities• Adapt the camp environment to meet individual campers needs• Entertain teens and young adults with various disabilities • Provide assistance to teens to complete tasks (i.e. bowl, play basketball, eat)• Facilitate interacting between teens and peers

Johns Creek, Ga

• Created lesson plans for up to 6 swimmers • Used creativity to adapt each drill to the swimmers specific needs • Responsible for developing swimmers strokes • Adapted lesson plans with coaching to account for overlaps in time estimates

Newport, Nc

• Assisted in the direction and organization of all aspects of the various programs that the Social Recreation Program offers to its participants.• Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised program staff and volunteers throughout the performance of their duties.• Monitored all participant care, including individualized participant recreational, behavioral, dietary, and medical regimes consult with families and other professionals to make such preparations.• Directed staff meetings and provide formal written performance evaluations.

Rutledge, Ga

• Served as host and front-line staff for overnight and day programs at Camp Twin Lakes serving populations that have serious illness, disabilities, and life challenges. • Developed program area curriculum to further Camp Twin Lake’s mission. • Facilitated goal-oriented program activities for partner groups and user groups.• Implemented larger summer theme into all program areas.• Assisted in the planning and implementation of Camp-To-Go in the hospital setting.• Assisted with the training, management, and supervision of 11 seasonal staff members.

Winder, Ga

• Wrote and organized documents to facilitate expedited check-in and out procedures for over 50 campers.• Managed camper applications through online services and perform staff background checks.• Supported staff to ensure their unique needs were being fulfilled.• Worked with volunteers to create behavior management plans for campers with severe behavior issues.

Watkinsville, Ga

• Trained over 10 new employees to teach swim lessons • Taught 50 children 6 mos. – 16 years old basic strokes and form • Trained true beginners to become advanced, competitive swimmers• Resolved scheduling conflicts to find days and times that worked for parents and staff• Creatively introduced swimming fundamentals in an environment centered around fun• Built meaningful, lasting relationships with parents that resulted in customer retention

Johns Creek, Ga

• Responsible for teaching the basics of swimming and stroke development to children ages 2-14 • Created lesson plans • Used time management skills to effectively run classes• Developed relationships with customers • Used teamwork to coordinate with other instructors to effectively communicate information to ensure the smooth operation of classes • Responsible for quick thinking to calm down upset or nervous children

Roswell, Ga

• Managed up to 15 campers ages 4-6 • Responsible for the physical and mental well-being of 15 campers • Used conflict resolution and problem solving skills to both manage and prevent conflict • Created lesson plans to keep campers actively entertained • Took lead of last minute activities • Used time management skills to plan the day and ensure my group would make it to activities on time • Used teamwork skills to interact with coworkers and coordinate activities together • Responsible for 50 campers on the bus ride home • Interacted with parents to keep them informed about children’s activities

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Delta Epsilon Iota Member (2014)

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing

Activities and Societies: Founder and President of Special Olympics College at Shorter University (2012), Member of Sigma Beta Delta.