Activities Director with 4+ Years Experience and Impact
Resume:
Amber Lehl
Springfield, MO *****
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Professional Summary
Efficient and dedicated Activities Director with 4+ years of experience in managing staff, schedules, creating activity programs for 180+ residents in skilled care and assisted living facility, event planning and providing the employee engagement planning ensuring each staff on every shift was personally shown value and appriciation! Proven expertise in budget management, community outreach, and implementing new exciting activities that enhance resident and family participation and satisfaction. Strong communication and organizational skills, complemented by certifications in CMA, CPR and First Aid. I am always a team player and jump at any opportunity to make a difference in our community. I volunteered from the time my children were eligible to play sports at the BGC until they were playing school sports and too old. I was an amazing Coach for your organization and have wanted the opportunity to make a career out of doing something I believe I was meant to do. So this is the first opening I've found since taking the previous Director position and that position fully prepared me for this. Willing to relocate to: Nixa, MO
Work Experience
Activities Director
Springfield Skilled Care & The Lodges-Springfield, MO May 2021 to Present
• Managing staff, schedules, volunteers, community outreach and partnerships involved with our residents daily activites, and yearly events.
• Managing a budget, reporting expenses, planning calendars and schedules.
• Creating and coordinating daily activities for 3 seperate living areas Residential, Skilled, and Grand Hall for our 180+ Residents.
• Captivating and gaining participants at the highest level while keeping them motivated and inspired to attend regularly or try new activities.
• MDS and UDA's, Care Plans, Participation logs, Progress notes, PCC, Microsoft Word, excel, power point and communicating closely with other departments to reach a common goal.
• Staff Appriciation and Celebrations, Parties I was the coordinator and creative works in ensuring fun and excitement for all.
• I designed bulletin boards, themed weeks and all year around holiday indoor/ outdoor decor.
• Built community connections with organizations and businesses partnering with us in providing donated gifts for holidays and sevices throughout the year.
• I organized Christmas Givebacks each year for 180+ Residents.
• I implemented so many new activities to the program that since has continued to gain attendance from all ages ranging from 21-98 years old. I love to engage with the residents and their families ensuring they have fun and feel loved!
Activities Director
Springfield Skilled Care and The Lodges
Education
Majoring in Elementary Education with a Minor in Performing Arts (Some College)
University of Redlands and OTC-Springfield, MO
August 2006 to May 2009
High school diploma or GED
Gen Ed., Elementary Education, Performing Arts, CNA, CMA, and cosmètology
(Some College)
Skills
• Communication skills
• Staff training
• POS
• Hospitality management
• Google Docs
• Performance management
• Moving
• Food safety
• Preventative maintenance
• Shift management
• Social services - Social services experience (Less than 1 year)
• Microsoft Office
• Property management
• Drywall
• Climbing
• Mobile devices
• Microsoft Outlook
• Attention to detail
• Movement activities (creative arts teaching)
• Public health
• Basic math
• Curriculum Development
• Team management
• Order taking
• English
• Individual counseling
• Sports coaching
• School experience
• Marketing
• Basecamp
• Grief counseling
• Social services counselor experience
• Working with children
• Conducting community outreach projects - Largest number of community outreach programs conducted yearly (1-2 projects)
• State healthcare regulations
• Security
• Time management
• Mental health facility experience
• Working with geriatric patients
• Working with families
• Medication administration
• Event coordination
• Mental health counseling
• Computer skills
• Public speaking
• Direct support
• Supervising experience
• Windows
• Working with people with autism
• Senior leadership
• Heavy lifting
• Color theory
• Dementia care
• Food industry
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Senior care
• Training & development
• Soccer
• Patient monitoring
• Bartending
• Conflict management
• Management
• Strategic planning
• Order entry
• Managing social services teams - Largest social services team managed (1-5 team members)
• Bar supply restocking
• Beverage preparation
• Event Planning
• Project management
• Skilled nursing facility
• Computer literacy
• Beer knowledge
• Social media management
• Youth academic support mentorship
• Soccer coaching
• Administrative experience
• Intake
• Caregiving
• Productivity software
• Processing cash transactions
• Family counseling
• MDS
• Assisted living
• Academic counseling
• Cold calling
• Organizational Skills
• Nursing home experience
• Older adults
• Cash handling
• Construction painting
• Medical terminology
• Experience in non-profits
• Resident's rights
• Serving
• Customer service
• Product presentation
• Property leasing
• Employee engagement
• Mentoring
• Cognitive activities
• Geriatrics
• Presentation skills
• Care plans
• Business development
• Healthcare management
• Tutoring
• Classroom Management
• Typing
• Food safety management
• Banquet experience
• Event marketing
• Experience with children
• Merchandising
• Driving
• Sales
• Fine dining experience
• Team development
• Writing skills
• Restaurant experience
• Social work
• Hospice care
• Food service management
• Leadership
• Mechanical knowledge
• Carpentry
• Motivational interviewing
• Teaching
Languages
• English
Awards
Employee of the Month
June 2025
Residents nominate staff and vote for one to award Employee of the Month. Our facility allows a person to win once a year. I won in 2021 as a new hire and again I was the recipient for the vote in May 2025. I am truly honored to serve the Residents I have work with and getting to know each and every one of them has been a blessing!
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification
CMA
March 2025 to March 2027
Non-CDL Class C
Class E
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