Assistant Office
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER BURGOS
**** ** **** ******, ******, KS 66604
abjbl4@r.postjobfree.com
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Conservatory of Music and Dance
Kansas City, MO 64110
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Music Therapy
Graduation pending internship: May 2010
Internship Completion: January 2011
Professional Experience
Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center, Topeka, KS
August 2010-
Music Therapy Intern, Therapeutic Recreation
January 2011
- Plan, implement, and document music therapy sessions in
skilled
nursing, psychiatry, hospice, and medical units.
- Organizing and developing a VA Health and Wellness fair for
veterans and employees.
Jumpstart Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
January 2008- Volunteer Coordinator, Office Assistant
May 2010
- Met and exceeded standards for volunteer recruitment and
volunteer
hours directed by the Jumpstart Corporate office.
- Developed volunteer programs to meet needs of local non-profit
organizations such as Harvesters, Operation Breakthrough, and
Newhouse.
- Assisted in employee recruitment through job fairs and
marketing.
Village Shalom Skilled Nursing, Leawood, KS August
2010-
Nursing Home Activity Musician May
2010
-Created and led therapeutic music programs in order to
increase
the physical and therapeutic needs of the facility residents
in
skilled nursing and memory care units.
Oak Place, Place Properties LLC, Kansas City, MO July
2010-
Leasing Consultant May
2010
- Continually met and exceeded monthly leasing goals through
effective property tours, sales communication, and marketing.
- Composed and performed a property marketing jingle.
Conference Presentations
American Music Therapy Association National Conference
November 2009
Presenter, "What's Going on in Your Head?"
American Music Therapy Association Midwestern Conference
April 2009
Presenter, "Primary Functions of the Brain."
Volunteer Experience
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
July 2009- Music in the Round, Volunteer
November 2009
-Provided live music in the hospital rotunda area in order
to provide a therapeutic environment.
Boca Raton's Promise December
2004-
Assisted Living, Volunteer
December 2005
-Increased socialization for older adults in assisted living
facilities through live musical performances.
Professional Affiliations
UMKC American Music Therapy Students Association
Vice President: 2008-2009
Secretary: 2007-2008
American Music Therapy Association
Kansas City Metro Music Therapists
Special Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point, Computerized Patients Records
System experience, Cerner experience, employee recruitment experience,
marketing strategies, verbal communication, written communication,
correspondence, and office assistant experience.
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