Kelly L. Filhart

***** ********* *****

South Lyon, MI 48178

248-***-****

abnvmm@r.postjobfree.com

Employment Objective

To promote health and well-being through planning, implementing, and evaluating health education

initiatives for corporations, individuals, and/or the entire community.

Qualifications

High degree of internal motivation, persistence, adaptability, dependability, and dedication.

Proven competence in both independent and collaborative team-oriented environments.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, computer skills, and management skills.

Impressive organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and proven multi-tasking ability.

Well developed analytical, time management, prioritizing, and decision making skills.

Educational Background

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Master of Arts, August 1996

Degree: Health Promotion and Program Management

Overall G.P.A. (3.96 / 4.0)

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Bachelor of Science, December 1994

Major: Health Education and Health Promotion

Minor: Management

Overall G.P.A. (3.67 / 4.0)

Work Experience

Case Manager, Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers, Ypsilanti, Michigan

July 1998 – February 2002

Directly coordinated and monitored a comprehensive rehabilitation program for my traumatic brain

injured clientele, which included residential and outpatient services.

Directed multidisciplinary treatment teams comprised of Occupational Therapists, Physical

Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Recreational Therapists, Kinesiologists,

Psychologists, Nurses, Program Directors, and Residential Managers to ensure my clients

received effective and efficient treatment services.

Worked with multiple interdisciplinary teams to create Plans of Care, with measurable goals and

objectives, for each of my clients. Continuously met with treatment team members to update my

clients’ therapy goals and objectives, to discuss progress, and to outline future treatment

recommendations.

Effectively communicated with clients, family members, insurance representatives, external case

managers, attorneys, guardians, conservators, and doctors (including PM&R/Physiatrists,

Psychiatrists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Internists, etc.).

Attended physician appointments with my clients, to provide treatment updates and to obtain

medication refills and prescriptions for therapy and/or other medical treatments.

Scheduled, facilitated, and directed monthly Client Progress Meetings where the client, family

members, insurance adjusters, and treatment team members were present to discuss treatment

progress, plans for the future, and to address any questions and/or concerns.

Typed monthly client Progress Reports regarding the status of treatment goals and objectives.

Served as the liaison to insurance adjusters, external case managers, attorneys, family members,

physicians, and treatment team members, by facilitating and monitoring all incoming and outgoing

communication regarding my client and his/her rehabilitation program.

Continuously calculated and updated time and cost projections for each client’s residential care,

therapeutic programming, and one-on-one therapy sessions.

Implemented and coordinated discharge planning.

Community Development Director, American Cancer Society, Southfield, Michigan

December 1996 – November 1997

Worked to improve breast cancer, prostate cancer, and skin cancer awareness, and the adverse

effects of tobacco, through the presentation of educational programs and informative literature.

Served as the prostate cancer task force team leader. Implemented programming to increase

awareness of prostate cancer screening opportunities and all available treatment modalities.

Liaison for several tobacco coalitions in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County. Assisted in

planning, implementing, and evaluating tobacco reduction initiatives. Programs varied from

preventive measures implemented in school districts, and smoking cessation programs

administered in hospitals, to tobacco regulation proposals at the state level.

Leader of the Cancer Control Advocacy Team. Responsible for the grass-roots initiative of

recruiting volunteers to advocate on behalf of the American Cancer Society, by lobbying at the

capital and/or contacting state legislators to assist in passing/declining health related bills.

Responsible for manipulation of data and tracking of cancer control progress for monthly reports

and board meeting reviews.

Graduate Assistant, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

August 1995 – May 1996

Designed the syllabus, grading system, and course requirements for Personal Health.

Educated approximately 125-140 students each semester.

Devised lesson plans, and instructed five times a week in 1.5 hour increments.

Gave presentations on the following topics: wellness and fitness, nutrition, self-esteem, mental

and emotional health, death and dying, stress reduction, alcohol awareness, substance abuse,

smoking cessation, cardiovascular health, cancer and chronic diseases, environmental health,

HIV/AIDS and STDs, sexual education, pregnancy, child birth, birth defects, human sexual

response, intimacy, and contraception.

Responsible for writing, administering, grading, and tracking all quizzes and exams.

Academic Activities and Community Involvement

Cum Laude, CMU Undergraduate Degree

Mortar Board (Senior Honor Society)

Eta Sigma Gamma (National Professional Health Science and Health Education Honorary)

CMU Academic Honors Scholarship

Golden Key National Honor Society

Dean’s List

Previous Certifications in American Red Cross CPR and First Aid

Previous Certifications in the Crisis Prevention Institute’s Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training

South Lyon Community Schools volunteer (5+ hours a week), 8/08 - Present

South Lyon Daisy Girl Scout Troop Co-Leader, 8/08 - Present

South Lyon Co-Op Preschool Board of Directors (3 consecutive terms), 7/05 – 7/08

Summer Training and Remediation Program Aide, 1995

Mitten Bay Girl Scout Mentor, 1995

American Heart Association Intern, 1994

References available upon request

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