Christy Lawson
Foley
Summary
Experienced coordinator, communicator and teacher. Proven ability to help create excellent events as well as maintain strong relationships with the people with which I work and serve.
Caring and compassionate professional dedicated to engaging residents and promoting positive experiences. Eager to build a high-quality program filled with interesting and fun activities. Highly organized and goal-oriented team player with a diplomatic nature and energetic approach.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Activities Assistant
Barathaven Alzheimer's Special Care Center
Dardenne
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Assisted residents with daily activities and personal care needs.
- Organized and facilitated engaging recreational programs for residents.
- Communicated effectively with families to provide updates on resident activities.
Life Enrichment Coordinator/ Server
Cedarhurst Of De Peres
Des Peres
02.2023 - 10.2023
- In charge of developing and coordinating successful activities and volunteer programs during the weekends.
- Serving the residents during the week.
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
Chesterfield
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Customer service, cashier, stocking, inventory, cleaning and anything else that was needed.
Women's Ministry Director
Element Church
Wentzville
06.2010 - 01.2020
- Managing and coordinating the women's monthly gatherings
- Planning and coordinating women's conferences, luncheons and trips
- Developing the women's ministry budget, overseeing the funds and keeping track of the expenditures
- Casting vision to the team and volunteers
- Helping write and direct the video elements for the women's events
- Writing monthly blogs for the encouragement of women
- Mentoring and discipling women in the church to help them grow spiritually
- Helping build volunteer teams
Early Childhood Teacher Assistant
Westgate Christian Academy
Saint Peters
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Helping provide and safe and loving environment for the children
- Assisting the primary teacher in planning and organizing the daily lessons
- Leading children's activities, sharing stories, teaching songs and preparing craft materials
- Preparing and serving snacks
- Caring for the children and their basic needs, i.e. changing diapers, feeding and overall cleanliness
Barista
Starbucks
Chesterfield
01.2005 - 01.2008
- I'm not sure the exact dates I worked for Starbucks but I have a general idea. So I'm just guessing on these dates.
- I also switched to the Mexico Road location during this time period.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Biblical Studies
Southeastern University
Skills
- Event Planning
- Author
- Speaker
- Customer Service
- Management
- Barista Experience
- Writing Skills
- WordPress
- Blogging
- Social Media Management
- Coffee Experience
- Mentoring
- Program facilitation
- Resident engagement
- Care coordination
- Performance assessment
- Volunteer management
- Event coordination
- Service excellence
- Resource allocation
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
- Flexibility
- Family relationship development
- Arts and crafts planning
- Resident support
- Event planning
- Group dynamics
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Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Activities Assistant
Barathaven Alzheimer's Special Care Center
11.2023 - 03.2025
Life Enrichment Coordinator/ Server
Cedarhurst Of De Peres
02.2023 - 10.2023
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
08.2020 - 06.2021
Women's Ministry Director
Element Church
06.2010 - 01.2020
Early Childhood Teacher Assistant
Westgate Christian Academy
08.2008 - 05.2010
Barista
Starbucks
01.2005 - 01.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Biblical Studies
Southeastern University
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