Elinor Lee Turco
**** ****** ***** *** • Boynton Beach, Florida 33472 • 561-***-**** • *********@*****.***
Education: 08/2004-12/2008
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Criminal Justice, GPA: 3.56, Cum Laude
Minor: Early Education
Qualifications:
Exceptional organizational and planning skills / Adept at communication / Passionate to help others /
Open minded / Adaptable / A team player / Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access
Professional Experience
Guardian ad Litem Program, Child Advocacy Coordinator 01/2011-Present
• Supervise approximately 40 Guardian Volunteers
• Manage approximately 70 cases with approximately 115 children
• Edit and draft legal documents / Attend court hearings as well as testifying
• Conduct home visits with children in foster care or relative care / Assess needed services
• Assigned to Family Drug Court / Make recommendations in the best interest of the child
Department of Children and Families, Child Protective Investigator 04/2009-05/2010
• Investigate child neglect, abuse, threatened harm
• Provide services for families
• Remove children from further harm
• Interview and document all information gathered during investigation
• Work closely with Law Enforcement, Child Protection Team, State Attorney’s Office, Court system,
Children’s Home Society, Boys Town
Escentials Apothecaries, Assistant Manager 09/2006-01/2009
• Costumer service / Inventory control
• Merchandiser for entire store
• Manage register, opening, and closing store
Meisner Electric, Inc., Receptionist/Administrator Assistant 10/2003-03/2005
• Utilize multi-line phone system (over 70 lines)
• Assist all secretaries in various jobs including job openings and permits
• Manage all inventory office supplies, Manage front lobby, while greeting customers and applicants
• In charge of filing, placing orders, making copies, and faxes
Internship 08/2008-12/2008
Department of Children and Families, Child Protective Investigator (170 hours)
Volunteer Services
Note-taking for Students with Disabilities at FAU (Fall 2008)
Kids in Distress (Fort Lauderdale facility) in the infant area (2004-2005)