Marjory A. Lifton
***** *. ****** **** * Coral Springs, FL 33065
Home: 954-***-**** Cell: 954-***-**** E-mail:
************@*****.***
PROFILE
A self-starting, result oriented professional with experience to create, implement and
evaluate programs.
A dynamic team leader who provides creative direction and support through strategic
planning expertise, the proficiency to transmit vision into reality, mission into action, and
philosophy into practice.
A problem solver who focuses on the overall picture when ascertaining needs and goals
Excellent rapport with people
Computer literate - Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 – Present MARGATE MANOR
Margate, FL
Director of Activities
Responsibilities include creating and implementing activities, including social, arts and crafts and
learning programs in an Assisted Living environment. Create and print monthly event calendar.
Create a wide variety of social functions including décor, food and entertainment. Work
extremely well with all staff including Administrator, nurses and CNA’s. Able to keep the focus
on the activity at hand with humor and graciousness.
2009 – 2010 SARAHCARE ADULT DAY CENTER
Coral Springs, FL
Director of Activities
Responsibilities include creating and implementing activities, including social, arts and crafts and
learning programs for a wide variety of levels of cognitive development including Alzheimer’s
disease and stroke victims. Achieved full participation and enthusiasm of all participants with an
enthusiastic and respectful approach. Created and printed monthly event calendar. Created a
wide variety of social functions including décor, food and entertainment. Worked extremely well
with all staff including owners, Executive Director, nurses and CNA’s. Able to keep the focus on
the activity at hand with humor and graciousness.
2008-2009 JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Boca Raton, FL
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities included all administrative duties including computer usage of Microsoft Word,
Office and Excel. Scheduling all Study Groups through e-mail and telephone usage.
Communicating with Rabbis and laypeople for various functions and travel. Organizing and
implementing itineraries for various personnel travel throughout the United States.
Responsibilities also included marketing the study groups to various “fundraiser targeted”
individuals to allow them to feel respected and worthwhile. Work extremely well with Director
and Assistant Director.
2007-2008 SARAHCARE ADULT DAY CENTER
Coral Springs, FL
Director of Activities
Responsibilities included creating and implementing activities, including social, arts and crafts
and learning programs for a wide variety of levels of cognitive development including
Alzheimer’s disease and stroke victims. Achieved full attention and enthusiasm of all participants
with an enthusiastic and respectful approach. Created and printed monthly event calendar.
Created a wide variety of social functions including décor, food and entertainment. Worked
extremely well with all staff including owners, Executive Director, nurses and CNA’s. Able to
keep the focus on the activity at hand with humor and graciousness .
2008-2008 MERRILL GARDENS INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING
Tamarac, FL
M.O.D. and Marketing – (Weekends only)
Responsibilities included concierge at front desk, answering telephones, greeting all residents and
guests, various administrative duties such as organizing brochures, etc. Initial presentations and
tours to all “walk in” potential clientele. Possessed knowledge of the ALF industry and
proceeded with confidence to “sell” the facility. Constructed lead profiles for Marketing Director
with full knowledge of potential resident, therefore, for the most part, leading to a sale.
2005-2007 HARBORCHASE OF TAMARAC, FL
BRISTOL PARK OF CORAL SPRINGS AND TAMARAC, FL
Director of Lifestyle Enrichment
Director of Activities
Responsibilities included creating and implementing activities, including social and learning
programs for Assisted Living and Memory Care for approximately 80 residents. Created,
composed and printed community newsletter and calendar on a monthly basis. Oversaw and
delegated responsibilities for up to six assistants. Executed all activities when not delegated;
prepared and executed monthly Resident Council Meetings. Diligently handled administrative
workload including invoicing, budgeting, purchasing and booking entertainment for department.
Dedicated professional and advocate for the elderly.
2002-2003 TEMPLE BETH EL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Boca Raton, FL
Director
Responsible for the organization, development and operation for the Early Childhood Center for
matters relating to students, parents and teachers. Responsibilities included directing a staff of
20+ on a daily basis; reviewing curriculum, hiring and firing staff members, preparing materials,
handling all calls from parents and staff, working with advertising contact on press releases,
working with Financial Director to create budget. Coordinated and supervised programmatic
fundraising events.
EDUCATION
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor of Sciences
College of Human Development
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Association Training
2006
ALF Core Training
Reporting Major and Adverse Incidents
Director’s Credential
Florida Child Care and Education
2003