Management Sales

DANA COLTHART

Palisades Park, NJ C: 609-***-**** ********.****@*****.***

Career Focus

Recent college graduate with the ability to function at a high level in a wide variety of settings. Looking to apply my

education and work experience to a humanitarian focused career while I receive my master's degree in counseling.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Arts: Sociology and Biology Spring 2015

Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ

Sociology Major and Biology Minor

Associate of Arts: Biological Sciences 2012

Ocean County College Toms River, PA

Technical Degree: Graphic Design 2010

Art Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburg, PA

Work Experience

Internship 09/2014

Anchor House Trenton, NJ

Intern at the Anchorage Transitional Living Program which provides residential and life skills services to

homeless youths ages 18-21.

Worked along side a team of social workers, case managers and therapists on the residents IPP plans.

Visited community colleges and participated in conversations and meetings establishing relationships with deans

and college administrators to ensure the residents at the Anchorage had what they needed to succeed

academically.

Oversaw individual treatment plans and community meetings.

Observed therapeutic treatment sessions

CS Associate 06/2014 to Current

Delta Community Supports NJ

Provide assistance and respite care working with kids, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities and

their families.

Supported individuals as needed in daily living activities such as personal and health management,

communication, self-advocacy, realizing personal and educational goals, meal planning and preparation,

shopping, housekeeping, laundry, basic home maintenance and safety, recreation, home management, financial

management and decision making.

Primary duties were to assist young male patient on a one-on-one basis. Under the direction of a Speech

Therapist, provided assistance with Speech exercises and other educational activities.

Hospice Care Assistant 01/2014 to 01/2015

Stein Hospice Somerset, NJ

Provided companionship and emotional support to patients and families. Patients were diagnosed with Dementia,

Alzheimer's, cancer, etc...

Visited Nursing Home bi-weekly to visit patience.

Assisted with “activities of daily living” including, but not limited to, helping patients with eating, personal hygiene,

bathroom assistance, and check for pain levels.

Communicated and work directly with a team of doctors, social workers, nurses and case managers as needed for

the comfort of each patient.

Receptionist/Sales Rep 01/2010 to 01/2012

Bathfitters Forked River, NJ

Responsible for office and administrative support.

tasks included answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing papers, greeting customers, assisting with

sales of products, processing orders, and performing other clerical duties as needed

Assistant Administrator 01/2009 to 01/2010

Parbawatiya Buddhist Center Safety Harbor, Fl

Managed the Non-profit meditation center under the supervision of the Administrator Director.

Responsible for Quick Books financial bookkeeping and maintenance of all financial aspects of the business.

Produced and created marketing materials such as welcome banners and event publicity using InDesign and

Photoshop.

Hosted events and successful fundraisers

Managed and scheduled volunteers

Oversaw the development of the meditation center resulting in increased class sizes

Accommodation Manager 01/2007 to 01/2008

Kadampa Meditation Center Glen Spey, NJ

Responsible for the customer care and services provided to guests for Meditation Center.

Ensured outstanding customer services through daily efforts of making beds, meal management, laundry

services, mapping rooms. Center hosts up to 500 guests.

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