Manager Management
Resume:
LINDA C. DIANTO, MS /CTRS
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10305
abjwyg@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: A full time position using my experience as a program administrator, teacher and consultant in a
variety of health care and educational services: staff/volunteer and program development, fund
raising, grant writing, special events coordination and community outreach/ marketing etc.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:
Re-established the National Lighthouse Museum Board/ disbanded several months ago, petitioning
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to Albany to revive the Museum Charter; began the FRIENDS of the NLM & Waterfront Center to
develop a fundraising component and support venue for the Museum & surrounding site.
NYS Therapeutic Recreation Licensure Committee – Founder – Co-Chair- developed NYS Bill
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proposal and successfully advocated for sponsorship in the NYS Assembly and Senate
Awarded Outstanding Professional of the Year/ 2010 from NYSTRA for work on TR Licensure
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Obtained and implemented grants through United Hospital Fund, Elders Share the Arts, Borough
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President’s Office, Stony-Wold Herbert Fund, Jarvie Commonweal, Soroptimist International of the
Americas, Warner Fund, Northfield Bank Foundation etc.
Past President/ Founder, Chiropractic Education Foundation of New York- scholarships
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Recipient – Tom and Ruth Rivers Scholarship from NYU
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Program featured in magazine articles for POZ and Pathways for Nursing Magazines
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SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE:
Operations • Administrator and manager of therapeutic recreation services for 2,000 participants within two
Management health care facilities in the NYC Health and Hospital Corporation.
Planned, developed and implemented a wide range of clinical programs …creative arts therapies,
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sports/ fitness activities and field trips, specializing in party planning theme-oriented events.
Managed an Art Gallery and Library.
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Operations Manager- free standing building providing services for HIV/AIDS day care program.
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Audio/Visual Coordinator. Involved in facilitating on-site movie productions.
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Financial • Engaged in cost analysis and cost projection in the development of multimillion-dollar
Administration budgets, encompassing operations, capital and personnel expenditures.
Reviewed fiscal requirements for sites; allocated and monitored expenses.
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Administered and monitored acquired grant funds.
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Public • Guest speaker and workshop presenter at numerous professional and community organizations for
Relations training, education and program marketing.
• Planned, organized and implemented large hospital wide and community events in conjunction
with the City of New York and neighborhood communities. Events involved site selection, caterers,
rental agencies etc., ensuring cost-effectiveness while adhering to budgetary constraints.
Authored numerous newsletter articles, developed brochures and reviewed publications for
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content/appropriateness.
Communicated with media services regarding various projects/events/magazine articles etc.
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Supervised film crews utilizing facilities for movie productions.
Active member of several community groups and boards.
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Staff Development • Recruited, interviewed, hired and supervised over seventy employees.
Developed and implemented well-received human resource training programs to enhance
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professional and clinical skills of new/existing personnel.
Provided direct supervision to Department Managers; conducted performance appraisals; prepared
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staffing recommendations; handled disciplinary action and labor relation issues as needed.
Monitored staff credentials to ensure compliance with hiring practices. Worked with Union and
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Labor Relations to develop recruitment/retention plans.
Arranged and coordinated professional/staff development programs including hosting professional
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conferences in collaboration with outside organizations.
Introduced mentoring/internship programs and monitored group dynamics.
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Administrative • Developed/ implemented Policies/ Procedures.
Monitored clinical/ operational reporting to ensure adherence with all regulating agencies such as
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NYS Department of Health, AIDS Institute and Joint Commission etc.
Reviewed administrative reporting from eighty units, ensuring accuracy in statistical and narrative
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reports; interpreted data and made necessary changes for quality management.
Developed/ monitored numerous CQI projects to improve operational/ clinical integrity.
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EXPERIENCE:
2010 CUNY – ADJUNCT PROFESSOR – KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE –PERRT PROGRAM
TEACHING CREATIVE MANAGEMENT & LEISURE VALUES COURSES
SAINT VINCENTS CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTERS OF NEW YORK
St. Elizabeth Ann’s Adult Day Health Care Program – Staten Island
2002-2009 Program Director/ Clinical Coordinator
Responsible for clinical and operational services /facility management / program development/
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fundraising etc. for an HIV/ AIDS population, dealing extensively with medical, mental health and
substance abuse issues; leader of interdisciplinary team.
1986-2002 NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
COLER/ GOLDWATER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING FACILITY – ROOSEVELT ISLAND
Director of Therapeutic Recreation Services
Director, Administrator and Consultant - 2,000 bed facility located on separate campuses
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1974-1986 GOLDEN GATE HEALTH CARE CENTER – STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
Director of Therapeutic Recreation & Volunteers
1972-1974 NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION - Substitute Teacher - Various schools on Staten Island
Teacher – 3rd & 4th Grades
1971-1974 SAINT MARY’S SCHOOL – STATEN ISLAND, NY -
Summers NEW YORK CITY PARK’S DEPARTMENT VACATION DAY CAMP
1972-1974 Recreation Supervisor – P.S. 26, Staten Island, New York
1968-1971 CHASE MANHATTAN & COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANKS
Bank Teller – Part Time
CONSULTANT:
Grant Writing 2010 COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND/ CUNY – Office of Institutional Advancement
Fundraising 2010 GRASMERE LAKE CONSULTING
Recreation Field 2009 Eldercare NYC
1985 SHEEPSHEAD BAY NURSING HOME – BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
1984 PRINCETON NURSING HOME – PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
EDUCATION:
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY – NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Certificate in Philanthropy & Fundraising: 2002
6th Year Certificate in Administration & Management of Recreational & Leisure Services: 1988
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND – STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
Master’s Degree in Special Education/ Remedial Reading: 1974
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts: Minor – Early Childhood Development: 1971
Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology: 1969
CREDENTIALS: • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
Certified Recreation Administrator, New Jersey Board of Recreation Examiners
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New York State Certified Teacher, K-6/New York City Teacher’s License
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PROFESSIONAL • Metropolitan New York Recreation & Parks Society, Inc. (METRO)
AFFILIATIONS: Past President, VP, Treasurer, Journal Chair, Awards Dinner Coordinator
• New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association (NYSTRA)
Founding member, Past Co-Chair of Exhibits and Job Mart
• New York State Recreation & Parks Society, Inc.
Past Vice President, Convention Program Committee, Prof. Development Coordinator
COMMUNITY • Soroptimist International of Manhattan/ SIM
INVOLVMENT: President; Treasurer; Fundraising Committee/Grant Writer/Chair, Domestic Violence Prevention /
Trafficking Committee :“LOVES ME…LOVES ME NOT” Bookmark Project; Public Relations /Dist. Chair
College of Staten Island Alumni Association – 2002 Executive Board-Positions held: current
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Treasurer, Secretary, Journal co-Chair, Gala Committee; Leadership Search Committees; Tasting
event-Solicited corporate donors.
Grasmere Civic Association – current Vice-President; Treasurer; advocated to politicians to raise
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$4,000,000 to save Whitney Woods – a Blue belted area in neighborhood.
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
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National Lighthouse Museum - re-developed Board of Directors – formed strong FRIENDS
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Committee, advocated to maintain Museum charter & National status; fundraising; community
advocacy
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