Carolyn Kennison
PO Box *** ~ ** Corneliusen Lane
Norway, ME 04268
****************@*****.*** ~ *********@*****.***
I am a focused, driven, and organized individual.
I take pride in my ability to multitask in busy times while staying organized and on task. I have an excellent work ethic, and always strive to be a team player. While I enjoy a fast-paced environment, I also find ways to use down-time to my advantage. I look to support those around me in any way that I can. I find success in helping others, and aspire to challenge myself in new ways every day. Education
B.S. - Psychology, Endicott College in Beverly, MA - May 2002 High School Diploma,, Hebron Academy, Hebron, ME - May 1998 Certifications
Safety Care Specialist - Certified
Certified Ed Tech Level III - State of Maine
CPR and First Aid Trained and Certified
Mandated Reporter training/certification - State of Maine Activities - Community Service - Special Interests Oxford Hills Girls Lacrosse Head Coach - 5th/6th grade -2016 – 2018 Oxford Hills School/Community Broadway Show, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
Serving Up Broadway 2013
Damn Yankees 2012
Crazy for You 2010
Women’s Lacrosse, Endicott College (Team Captain 2001 and 2002) Red Cross Blood Drive Campus Coordinator, Endicott College Work Experience
Program Coordinator, Safety and Plannig
MaineHealth - July 2020 to Present (Promotion from previous position) Administrative Specialist II for Quality & Safety at Western Maine Health MaineHealth - February 2020 to July 2020
Employment Specialist/ Vocational Evaluator
Fedcap, Breaking the Cycle - April 2019 to December 2019
Intake, Vocational Assessments, Career counseling, Outreach Specialist, Job Developer, Liaison, Mentor, Troubleshooter.
The Vocational Evaluator is responsible for the timely completion of comprehensive diagnostic vocational evaluations (DVEs) and individualized plans for employment (IPEs)
Assess client's vocational interests, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, aptitudes, behaviors and functional limitations
Reports employment information for working participants 1
Carolyn Kennison
PO Box 593 ~ 42 Corneliusen Lane
Norway, ME 04268
****************@*****.*** ~ *********@*****.***
Observes (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) HIPAA compliance
Identifies and addresses job seeker need and barriers to employment
Coordinates job reimbursement for transportation and other supports
Case conference with other service providers on an as needed basis
Provides counseling, intervention and program action planning.
Maintains and documents ongoing communication with job seeker
Conducts outreach to any job seeker on caseload. Head Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Hebron Academy- March 2019 - June 2019
Executive Secretary; Quality and Operations
Central Maine Healthcare - October 2018 - March 2019
Executive administrative support to both the Chief Operations Officer and the Chief Quality Officer
Calendar management of two senior level executives
Board meeting coordination-including agendas, preparation of all documents, meeting minute taking, and coordination of all material to be presented
All other duties as assigned by the Chief Operations Officer and Chief Quality Officer of Central Maine Healthcare
Coordinator of Hospital wide daily huddles, and record keeping there of. Administrative Coordinator-Student Affairs
Bates College, Lewiston, Maine August 2018 - October 2018
-Student Support
Provides administrative support for the student support and advising functions within the office.
Completes and processes various external forms including Dean’s Certifications and transfer paperwork for other colleges.
Coordinates and provides administrative support for the Bates Intervention Team.
Provides general assistance to students, faculty, and staff for BatesReach, the college’s early alert system for student concerns.
-Community Standards
Provides administrative support for the student conduct and conflict resolution systems at Bates
Manages system administrator functions, the workflow, and paperwork of the student conduct process.
Assists in the coordination of periodic training activities and committee meetings.
Assists in the development of annual reports for various constituencies on campus.
-Office Management
Serves as the front-line staff member in the office, triaging phone calls and visitors to the office.
Manages the schedules of a number of staff.
Monitors and updates the content of multiple Student Affairs affiliated websites
Monitors the office budget, order office supplies, and process invoices and reimbursements. 2
Carolyn Kennison
PO Box 593 ~ 42 Corneliusen Lane
Norway, ME 04268
****************@*****.*** ~ *********@*****.***
Collaborates with other Student Affairs front-line staff to provide appropriate coverage for Student Affairs affiliated offices.
Coordinates hiring processes as necessary.
Administrative Assistant, Office Manager, Public Relations and Social Media Project Support Rinck Advertising, Lewiston, Maine May 2017- May 2018 (Laid off)
Support all departments on projects as requested
Assist with Social Media/PR/Marketing/Media on client accounts
Plan and implement company events, client meetings, and functions
General Office management, operation support, and company-wide office support
Executive administrative support to the CEO and President
Create agendas for internal meetings and take minutes Administrative Assistant (part-time/academic year only) Office of Accessible Education/Student Affairs
Bates College, Lewiston, Maine - Jan 2016-May 2017
Executive Assistant to the Associate Dean of Accessible Education
Assist students with the implementation of their approved accommodations
Proctored Final Exams during school year
Meet with students to train them on software - Accessible Information Management (AIM)
Supervisor of Student Note-takers- training, approve timesheets, monitor
Coordinate and proctoring exams with all faculty at Bates College
Ordering supplies and all other front desk office duties (i.e. phones, email, face to face greeting) Teacher2/ Family Service Advocate (FSA)-(Pre-K Teacher SAD 17 Collaboration) Community Concepts, Paris Early Learning Center, South Paris, Maine - Feb 2013-Nov 2015
Planning experiences to meet children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive goals
Engage with families
Promoting family engagement experiences, including developing family goals, and providing social service referrals
Assisting families in obtaining appropriate medical and dental care
Facilitating center and community activities as well as educational workshops
Maintaining files, records, and data on individual children and families enrolled, as well as taking and processing applications of prospective children and families Early Head Start Home Visitor
Community Concepts, Gail S. Riley Center, South Paris, Maine - Oct 2012 - Feb 2013
Partner with parents to utilize their teaching and parenting skills within the home environment
Partner with families to establish continuous and accessible, health and dental care
Maintaining files, records, and data on individual children and families enrolled, as well as taking and processing applications of prospective children and families 3
Carolyn Kennison
PO Box 593 ~ 42 Corneliusen Lane
Norway, ME 04268
****************@*****.*** ~ *********@*****.***
Office Manager
Integrated Forest Management, Inc. (IFM), Turner, Maine - Nov 2007- Oct 2012
(Newly formed company after Hancock Land Co. closed in Nov. 2007) Hancock Land Company, Casco, Maine - June 2006 - Nov 2007
Manage office supplies and all office ordering
Process mail; outgoing and incoming
Assist Foresters with contractor/ logger contracts, ticket printing, insurance certificates, payroll information, and other needed filing and documentation
Process all weekly tickets, deposits from mills (AR), contractor’s and land owners pay (AP), as well as all other office payables and receivables
Assist controller with end of month accounting as well as tax document prep as needed Associate Teacher, Early Head Start
Community Concepts, Gail S. Riley Center, South Paris, Maine - March 2004 - April 2005
Assist Infant Toddler Specialist with planning, preparing and implementing classroom activities, programs, and field trips
Assist in record keeping of enrolled children and families, and supervision in classroom Favorite Quote:
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Carolyn Kennison
PO Box 593 ~ 42 Corneliusen Lane
Norway, ME 04268
****************@*****.*** ~ *********@*****.***
“Your Smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark.”
~ Jay Danzie
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