Tarry L. Kohler
Tarpon Springs, FL *****
******@****.***
Overall Objective
To obtain a challenging position incorporating my business administrative management background along with my human
services, therapy and education training.
Background Summary
Over 20 years of business administration, management, and human services education training.
Background reflects diverse experience in finance, accounting, sales, and human developmental education support.
Professional Experience
VISITING ANGELS, Tarpon Spring, FL Aug 2013-Apri 2014
Admin Assistant & Client Care Manager
• Client Assessments
• Marketing
• Dementia Support Facilitator
• Scheduling & On call
• Back up Office manager when needed
TARPON SPRINGS HOUSING AUTHORITY. Tarpon Springs, FL Oct 2012-Mar 2013 Temp Position
Outreach Worker
• Home Inspections
• Marketing
• National criminal back ground checks on clients
• Telephone counseling & ongoing support
• Filing, preparation for lectures, power point presentation, general office duties
SELF EMPLOYED, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL Dec 2010- Oct 2012
Senior & Special Needs Specialist
• Personal care & special needs procedures for Adults and Children
• Dementia training for nursing homes and family members
• Medication administration & transport to medical appointments
• Personal growth support for client & family
BAY TREE REHABILITATION, Palm Harbor, FL Aug 2009 – Dec 2010
Activity Director
• Initial and periodic assessment of all residents and MDS assessments
• Developed individual care plans for residents
• Planned ongoing individual and group activities including social, spiritual, creative, artistic, music and outings.
• Managed and supervised activity staff, volunteers and department budget.
HOWARD CENTER, Burlington, VT Feb 2005 – May 2009
Program Coordinator
• Ran completely independent Adult Day Program for medically and physically challenged adults which was
designed to involve them in the community and enrich their lives.
• Taught Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to high functioning clients with emotional behavioral issues.
• Crisis Intervention Therapist
• Coordinator responsibilities included, program accounting practices, daily staffing, client schedules, staff
training of medical and physical therapy procedures to support client’s special needs, monthly financial
statements, program fund raising, created and implemented client’s personal growth support plans.
• Marketing
HOWARD CENTER, Burlington, VT Jan 2003 – Feb 2005
Training Specialist
• Training of individual clients with mental and physical disabilities to become higher functioning in society (home,
workplace, relationships, etc) through job coaching, social skills, communication enhancement (sign language,
Intel keyboard, behavioral therapy tutoring, DBT).
• Crisis Intervention Therapist
VERMONT NATIONAL BANK, Burlington, VT June 1990 – Jan 2003
Mortgage Loan Processor
• Processing and closing of mortgage loans.
• Responsibilities included credit assessments, income verifications, loan product sales, staff management, month
end accounting, quality control, profitability, closing schedule, inspections and appraisals.
• Liaison between mortgage originators, attorneys and bank president
Special Skills and Certifications
• Personnel management and motivational skills.
• Dementia Support Group Facilitator through Alzheimer’s Assoc.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapist
• Crisis Intervention Therapist
• Autism training, Dementia & Alzheimer’s
• Special medical care procedures for special needs clients such as catheterization, G-Tube feeding, medication
admin, special care suctioning, and seizure therapy.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Products, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, Power Point, various other
software applications.
Education and Other
• Trinity College, Vermont – BS Business
• Champlain College, Various computer and business related classes.
• Howard Center, multiple businesses related classes.
References
Available upon request