Healthcare Marketing Rep, Health Educator
Resume:
Lia Fourlas
*** * ****** ****** ******, Carlisle, PA 17013
*******@*****.***
Health Educator Healthcare Sales Rep Grief Counselor Care
Specialist
Qualifications and Skills:
• MEd in Health Education (Penn State). Thesis Subject: Providing Intervention
to Parentally Bereaved Children
• MA in Human Science, Death Studies (Hood College). In depth and
comprehensive program exploring all aspects of palliative care, end of life care and
bereavement services.
• Completed 11 years of service as a hospice volunteer. Completed required
trainings for all patient volunteers.
• 15 years of experience in direct patient/family care in a hospice/home health
setting.
• Experienced health/death educator; trained 80+ social workers on topics such as
workplace grief and effective inventions for the dying and interventions for
geriatric grief.
• Cooperatively worked as part of an interdisciplinary team to open a new hospice
in one of the most competitive markets in the country (West Hartford, CT).
• Self-motivated, self starter. Travel ready.
• Professional photograph skills. Portfolio of marketing photography available for
review.
• Social media savvy.
Education:
Pennsylvania State University
Master of Education, Health Education 2001
Hood College, Frederick, MD
Master of Art, Human Science, Thanatology, 2002
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Humanities, Communication, 1998
Professional Experience:
Online Retailer, 2011-present
White Picket Vintage, Carlisle, PA
• Evaluate and utilize social media outlets to create and promote the brand “White
Picket Vintage.”
• Increase online sales by 600% percent from 2011 to 2012.
• Utilize social media marketing to grow facebook page to include over 8000
followers.
Sales and Marketing Representative, January 2012-present
Just Add Paint, Mechanicsburg, PA
• Consult with small business owner to form strategies to expand client base and
increase repeat business through the use of referral services, social and print media.
• Form cooperative relationships with other business to increase sales.
• Provide customer service to homeowners and managed service contracts to form
a positive, online presence.
• Create and produce marketing materials to promote small business through use
of target marketing campaign.
Community Marketing Liaison, March 2009-September 2011
Hebrew Home Health and Hospice, West Hartford, CT
• Planned and implemented all marketing efforts for Hebrew Health Care Home
Health and Hospice agency.
• Initiated and successfully formed cooperative relationships with SNFs, ALFs,
physician’s offices, hospitals and elder law attorneys in assigned geographic
region.
• Authored and distributed educational materials, promotional packages and
formed relationships with key decision makers.
• Provided continuing education credits for social workers and nursing staff to
gain access to key decision makers.
• Secured preferred provider contracts with several SNFs within Hartford County.
• Helped produce large print advertising campaign.
Bereavement Coordinator, March 2009-September 2011
Hebrew Health Hospice, West Hartford, CT
• Designed, authored and implemented bereavement program for patient families.
• Provided intervention and support during anticipatory and post death
bereavement.
• Completed needs assessment, designed and implemented 6 week Creative
Support Program.
• Worked under Director of Hospice towards agency goals and ensured
compliance with state and federal regulations.
Custom Sales Representative, 2006-2009
Truck Stop Supply Company, Boiling Springs, PA
• Worked independently to provide business to business services and products
throughout NJ, NY, OH and PA.
• Developed marketing campaigns for large, wholesale tire business.
• Implemented creative and traditional selling techniques to establish and maintain
business accounts.
• Established and maintained relationships with key accounts an increases sales.
Family Therapist, 2003-2006
Cornell Abraxas, Chambersburg, PA
• Worked in client's home to improve stability, structure and discipline to improve
familial relationships.
• Assisted families in forming community linkages to ensure continued care.
• Provide mental health assessment and counseling to families from a range of
cultural backgrounds.
• Assisted county and state agencies in gathering information and case
investigation.
Professional Portfolio available for review.
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