Karen K. Weldon
Jacksonville, FL 32225
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Arbor Terrace Ortega – Business Office Manager
Office Administration and Departmental Support including, but not limited to, overseeing Community accounting, budget, payroll management, Human Resources, Customer Service and Resident / Family relations. Served as interim ED as needed. Responsible for Staff Development and Training of Company Standards and Dementia Awareness including direct observations and interactions with Resident and Staff to insure quality of care.
09/18/2011 – 07/11/2013
Sterling House Jacksonville – Business Office Coordinator
Office Administration and Departmental Support including, but not limited to, overseeing Community accounting, budget, payroll management, Human Resources, Customer Service and Resident / Family relations.
Managed Community under Regional ED. Responsible for Staff Development and Training of Company Standards and Dementia Awareness including direct observations and interactions with Resident and Staff to insure quality of care.
05/2009 – 05/2011
UniFirst Corporation – Business Office Manager
Office Administrator responsible for management of accounting, payroll, quality assurance, industry compliance and coordinated staff training. Worked directly with Corporate Management in 3 successful acquisitions.
06/2002 – 12/2008
Grass Master Landscape Management – Office Manager
Responsible for all aspects of small business management including preparation of contracts, job tracking and analysis, Customer Service and Satisfaction, industry specific training and compliance.
1991-2001
Small Wonders Child Care Centers – Owner / Operator
Owner / Operator of 3 Child Care Centers servicing 175 families at capacity caring for infants – age 12.
Created and insured age appropriate curriculum working directly with staff. Worked with the Jacksonville Children’s Commission and DCF as a Preferred Center (at risk and emergency care). Active Representative for the Early Childhood Excellence Commission and the Governors’ Children’s Summit. Served as an Adjunct for Florida Community College of Jacksonville as a Trainer of Early Childhood Development.
EDUACTION
Florida State College, Associates Degree Management / Early Childhood Education
OCUPATONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
ALF - CORE Credential, State of Florida
State of Florida Trainer for ARD Level I and II
ECC Certified
PAC Certified Trainer (Positive Approach, Teepa Snow)
VDT Facilitator Credential
Notary Public, State of Florida
American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED