Activity Director/Volunteer Coordinator - Unitarian House Seniors Community
(2024-01 - 2025-12)
- Developed leisure programs and special events to meet the social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual needs of all assisted living and independent residents.
- Coordinated the volunteer program; recruitment, onboarding and supervision.
- Promoted the activity program and special events through a monthly calendar, posters, daily posts and frequent email communications.
- Organized and participated in fundraising events.
- Supervised and completed performance reviews for one part time staff member.
- Responsible for scheduling and setting up various committee, resident and board of director meetings.
- Managed department budget, invoicing and provided reports to Executive Director and appropriate management team members.
- Arranged for services provided by community vendors, local churches, and physiotherapy exercise instruction.
- Responsible for booking entertainers and guest speakers.
Activity Coordinator - Ogilvie Villa Assisted Living Retirement Residence (Spring Living)
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
- Managed recreation department for 60 assisted living residents in unionized work environment.
- Collaborated with nursing, marketing, culinary and maintenance team to determine support of residents with varying degrees of cognitive and physical abilities.
- Created a monthly calendar and newsletter, booked entertainers, vendors and managed fundraisers with local community organizations.
- Provided stimulating and group/one to one activity programs for residents including chair exercise, crafts, games, intellectual pursuits and special seasonal events.
- Introduced monthly Signature programs that included Spring Living Learning (guest speakers) and Spring Around the World ("travel" to different countries).
- Recruited, provided orientation, supervision and assessments of volunteers including high school and college students.
Life Enrichment Coordinator - Amica Westboro Retirement Residence
(2020-01 - 2022-12)
- Managed recreation department and budget for over 150 independent and assisted living/memory floor residents.
- Supervised one full time and four casual part time assistants.
- Taught chair and balance exercise classes.
- Edited weekly recreation calendar.
- Organized fundraising and responsible for tuck shop and weekly Happy Hour.
- Booked entertainers and guest speakers.
- Organized monthly resident meetings.
- Experience with Yardi (invoicing) and Activity Pro (resident assessments).
Recreation Director - Lynwood Park Retirement Residence (Revera)
(2012-01 - 2019-12)
- Responsible for creating and coordinating recreation programs for over 140 independent, assisted living and memory challenged seniors.
- Managed resident meetings booked entertainment, and edited monthly calendar and newsletter.
- Recruited, provided orientation and supervision of volunteers.
- Supervised one full time activity assistant and bus driver.
- Organized fundraising, guest speakers, vendors, educational seminars and wellness clinics.
- Responsible for department budget, purchase journal and monies for Tuck Shop and Happy Hour.
Marketing/Leasing Consultant - Revera; The Westwood, Arnprior Villa
(2010-01 - 2012-12)
Community Relations/Life Enhancement Coordinator - The Redwoods
(2008-01 - 2010-12)
Director of Recreation - Orchard View Living Centre Retirement Residence
(2006-01 - 2007-12)
Customer Services Representative - Kanata Seniors Centre
(2005-01 - 2006-12)
