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SPECIAL EVENTS PLANNER
Summary
Compassionate and knowledgeable in the areas of Human Service. Motivated to positively impact program operations and participant success with diligent support. Well-trained in fast paced settings and always seeking ways to enhance strategies and optimize assistance. Highly organized and hardworking with strong attention to detail.
Able to work well in a team setting but can be a self starter and works well independently when given a task.
Skills
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Document management
- Patient relationship management
- Care planning
- Administrative support
- Program coordination
- Creative
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively with diverse cultures and populations
Education and Training
Some College (No Degree)College of Southern MarylandCity,State,Psychology And Business Law
High School DiplomaForestville High SchoolCity06/1986
Experience
Atlantis Casino Resort SpaSpecial Events Planner | Reno , NV06/2010 to Current
- Organize venues, budgets, guest lists, catering and event timeline's
- Assessed events planning services and related costs
- Maintained close communication with clients to mitigate service issues
- Managed catering services, Disc Jockeys, housekeepers and other vendors such as photographers and Videographers
- Collected fees and booked venues for events
- Coordinated vendors, timeline's and budgets for events
- Attended and participated in non-profit events.
- Recommended money-saving strategies for events
- Assists in organizing corporate luncheons, dinners and special events
- Worked closely with clients to assess budget, decor, and other needs associated with the planning of the event
- Provide personal venue decor and organization (to include room table and floors)
United States Postal ServiceRural Letter Carrier | City , STATE10/2004 to Current
- Handles undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures
- Assist customers in receiving oversized parcels by carrying items inside home or business
- Observed road rules, weather and road conditions and other factors to maintain safe driving record
- Cleaned and checked over vehicle after completion of all daily deliveries
- Sort, organized and prepared all mail for delivery
- Load all mail and parcels (up to 75 pounds) onto LLV (Postal delivery trucks) for delivery
- Delivered mail in all forms to homes and businesses
- Collect money for postage and Cash-On-Delivery orders (COD)
- Answers customer questions, complaints and concerns regarding postal service and regulations
- Member of the Postal Office's Event planning Committee
- Assists in organizing Postal parties and events
Healthy FamiliesFamily Support Worker / Family Assessment Worker | City , STATE10/2001 to 05/2004
- Interviewed clients to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
- Coordinated all activities involving birth parents in conjunction with in-home support counselors
- Conferred with clients to discuss options and goals for various services
- Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services
- Entered client data in centralized database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients
- Facilitated parental workshops and classes to provide support to children in achieving school and academic success.
- Met with clients to determine necessary services and make treatment recommendations
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services
- Provided initial home-visits to first time parents and teen parents to be enrolled in the Healthy Families Program - assessing child abuse/neglect, sexual/substance abuse indicators
- Prepared Social History Reports upon completion of every initial home-visit and home-visit reports after every parent-child visit. Documenting all observations of the parent-child interaction and progress toward goals
- Provided weekly home-visits to teen parents and first time parents
- Provided activities and information to encourage parent-child interaction, bonding and parenting skills
- Assisted parents in crisis situations with obtaining permanent low income housing, WIC, Mental Health facilities and other services as needed on an individual basis
- Assisted parents with independent living skills, household/money management, developing and maintaining coping skills, goal setting and other skills needed to encourage and build self-esteem
- Assessed/Recruited over 100 clients into the Healthy Families Program
- Obtained over 150 hours combined certificated training in Family Assessment, Family Support, substance abuse, home visitin, family dynamics, domestic violence, cultural diversity and child development as required by agency guidelines
- Facilitated Child Development training and teen parent group meetings quarterly
- Acted as liaison to connect the Healthy Families program with community and local hospital officials in efforts to build inter-agency relationships
- Assisted in organizing, developing and planning educational/enrichment events and activities for Healthy Families participants
Lutheran Social ServicesAdoptions Assistant/Social Worker Assistant | City , STATE04/1997 to 06/2000
- Collaborated with social workers to support clients and children in the Adoption and Foster Care program
- Provided administrative support to Social Workers and Supervisors of the Adoption/Foster Care Department
- Prepared, proofread and edited all Court Reports, Adoption Home Studies and Post Placement Reports
- Prepared all memorandums and correspondence associated with assisting pre-adoptive parents in obtaining Home Studies
- Researched information for adult adoptees interested in locating birth parents
- Maintained agency's confidential adoption database
- Received and distributed all incoming adoption calls, messages and internal communications
- Transported children in Foster Care to and from Therapy appointments and birth parent visits
- Supervised, observed and assessed birth parent visitations as required by court order
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School Attended
- College of Southern Maryland
- Forestville High School
Job Titles Held:
- Special Events Planner
- Rural Letter Carrier
- Family Support Worker / Family Assessment Worker
- Adoptions Assistant/Social Worker Assistant
Degrees
- Some College (No Degree)
High School Diploma
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