Home Health Aide - HomeInstead - Hamden, Connecticut
(2025-06)
- Delivered compassionate care and support to client struggling with dementia.
- Maintained detailed daily notes for medical insurance.
- Assisted with hygiene, grooming, meal preparation (while adhering to dietary guidelines)
- Provided direct in-home care.
- Took client shopping, swimming, bowling, and other activities on a daily basis.
- Maintained Continuing Education.
Community Liaison Coordinator (CLO) - U.S. Department of State – U.S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe - Harare, Zimbabwe
(2019-01 - 2021-05)
- First point of contact for over 300 incoming employees and their families.
- Worked closely with the Regional Security Officer (RSO), Front Office, Human Resources (HR), and other agencies to create and maintain an emergency accountability database.
- Participated in regular meetings with the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Senior Management, Country Team, and Emergency Action Committee to advise on Issues at post.
- Served on Interagency Housing Board, Employee Recreation Association, and the Post Employment Committee.
- Prepared annual and bi-annual reports for the Family Liaison Office in Washington, D.C.
- Provided confidential support and referral to mission members as appropriate
- Played an active and vital role in the evacuation of nearly 50% of Americans (direct hire employees and their families) from Zimbabwe to the USA due to COVID.
Diplomatic Pouch and Mail Clerk/Security Escort, Information Resource - U.S. Department of State – U.S. Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro - Podgorica, Montenegro
(2018-02 - 2018-06)
- Managed the Embassy's Classified Pouch operations.
- Coordinated and performed Classified Pouch exchanged with other IT staff and couriers.
- Prepared and shipped outgoing Unclassified Pouch, Classified Pouch, and Diplomatic Post Office mail.
- Opened and closed the Controlled Access Area (CAA) as needed.
- Escorted uncleared individuals when access was required in Limited Access Areas (LAA) and CAA.
Substitute Teacher - Quality School International (QSI) of Montenegro - Podgorica, Montenegro
(2016-01 - 2018-02)
- Created, planned, and implemented weekly and/or monthly lesson plans in accordance with the age-appropriate IB curriculum.
- Maintained classroom records in an excel program, ensuring each student understood the lessons, relating lessons to real life activities.
- Developed close bonds with students and parents.
- Established trust with the parents and the child so that every student could thrive not only academically but socially as well.
CNA, Medication Technician - Falcon's Landing - Potomac Falls, Virginia
(2013-08 - 2014-01)
- Assisted 20 plus residents as needed.
- Recorded vitals, weight, blood pressure, orientation.
- Maintained accurate medical charts.
- Stayed knowledgeable of every resident's medical needs.
- Followed HIPAA guidelines for privacy at all times.
- Developed a positive working relationship with all residents and their families.
- Assisted with higher level nursing procedures, as needed. (within the scope of my practice)
- Treated all residents with dignity and respect.
