helping people directrly, listener, working with kind regard

Patricia (Trish) Hawkins

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I value communication, kindness, and taking time to listen. I am well-organized, friendly, a good writer, and know how to take care of details. I have experience as a speaking group leader, an acting teacher, and a helper of older individuals. I am a certified PCA and currently work in Home Care for Willcare home health agency in Kingston NY. I am computer proficient and I learn quickly.I would love to be a home finder.

EDUCATION *B.A. Graduated from Radcliffe College, Cambridge MA *Graduated from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, NYC *Worked on MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence Graduate School, Bronxville NY. *Recently trained as a facilitator of Speaking Circles, a gathering and/or zoom-space where people practice listening, speaking, appreciating, and taking turns.

RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE

Current, 2020-23—PCA with Willcare agency, Kingston NY.

2018—Trained and practiced as a facilitator of Speaking Circles, an individual and public speaking workshop designed to give people confidence and an opportunity to take turns listening and speaking. 2015-2020—Co-managed and farmed at South Pine Street City Farm, a small urban farm and farm stand founded by the Kingston Land Trust on land donated by the Binnewater Ice Company in Kingston NY. 2016-2019—Worked as part-time helper to an 88-year-old woman who was struggling to stay in the house she bought years ago through RUPCO.

2015—Directed a play at Performing Arts of Woodstock. Taught private acting classes 2012—Taught acting at the Arts Society of Kingston 2012-2014—Worked for the ARC as on-call residential specialist at Scardefield House in Kingston, helping people with their daily life activities, cooking and serving meals. 2011—Worked part-time as the comptroller’s clerk at Schein Media and Schein Digital in Kingston NY. 2009-2011—Worked part-time as Life Specialist at the ARC’s day program in Kingston. Taught basic skills, helped with daily activities, talked to people.