DEBRA J. SCINTO

***** *. *** ****** ******* Ridge, Illinois 60415 708-***-**** gxlkuo@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

An accomplished and versatile executive assistant, special events, fundraising, marketing, and public relations professional with extensive experience in advertising, media and press relations, marketing materials, press releases, needs assessments, office management, event planning, scheduling, and project management. Possesses a proven track record as an events and leisure coordinator, successfully developing and managing social services for organizations with multiple locations and large groups of staff. Follows projects from inception to successful completion, ensuring top results within tight timelines and budgets. Detail-oriented and attentive, provides thorough support to enhance a company’s client appeal.

EXPERIENCE

HERITAGE WOODS OF PLAINFIELD (Supportive Living Community) Plainfield, Illinois

Senior Management Staff, Resident Services Coordinator 2011-present

Coordinates, develops and maintains quality recreational and social programs by involving residents, staff, families and the community.

Interviews and assesses all residents and discusses the activity program with prospective residents, families and community groups.

Oversee diverse trips program and the facility’s transportation program.

Participates as a member of the marketing and public relations team; and coordinates fundraising activities.

Author and implement monthly calendar and newsletter.

Plans and maintains a budget and inventory list of activity equipment and supplies. Created and implemented monthly budget expenditure spreadsheet.

Recruits, organizes, trains and supervises volunteers.

GARDEN CENTER SERVICES (for the Developmentally Disabled), Burbank, Illinois

Executive Assistant and Events Coordinator 2008-2011

Managed duties in non-profit, social service, government agency, handling eight community integrated living arrangement sites, including several apartments, two immediate care facility sites, and two day program sites, providing job training skills to mentally and physically handicapped persons. Held responsibility for all administrative functions, receptionist and front desk duties, money handling, and calendar scheduling. Provided functions, typing, filing, handling special projects and various responsibilities for board of directors.

Increased profits for Walk N' Roll-A-Thon fundraising event from $20,000 in 2007 by previous coordinator to $30,000 in 2008, steadily increasing revenue to $45,000 in 2011.

Arranged travel and planned meetings and special events.

Oversaw marketing, public relations, and photography.

PUGH, JONES, JOHNSON & QUANDT, P.C., Chicago, Illinois

Executive Assistant, Legal Assistant 2007-2008

Served as executive legal assistant to president and office administrator in law-firm position involving administrative functions, calendar and travel arrangements, accounts payables / receivables, Westlaw chargebacks, credit card statements and spreadsheets.

REST HAVEN CHRISTIAN SERVICES, VICTORIAN VILLAGE, Homer Glen, Illinois

Senior Management Staff, Social and Activities Director 2006-2007

Held responsibility for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing special events and activity programs for campus of townhomes, independent living, assisted living, and memory support program. Developed, administered, coordinated, and updated policies and procedures. Stayed abreast of federal and state regulations as well as professional standards. Maintained direct involvement with residents and families to facilitate needs. Updated existing calendars and created three additional calendars for department. Drove and maintained bus for trips and reserved service and coordinated supervision of volunteer program and staff.

Oversaw diverse trips program as well as marketing and public relations.

Authored and implemented weekly newsletter.

Created and implemented monthly budget expenditure spreadsheet.

Assumed authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing activity department and staff. Oversaw staff hiring, termination and management as well as supervision, payroll, and budget for activity department and staff.

PEACE (MEMORIAL) VILLAGE, Palos Park, Illinois

Resident Services Department, Life Enrichment Facilitator 2001-2006

Developed and provided quality, caring services, activities, and opportunities to enhance spiritual, physical, and emotional wellness of independent living residents and their families in retirement and supportive-living community, allowing for belonging, life enrichment, and facilitating needs.

Oversaw residents services department, handling planning and implementing various programs, activities, trips, special/themed-events, socials and entertainment, outdoor education, and program registration and fees. Coordinated and developed weekly and monthly newsletters, calendars, flyers, and marketing and public relation materials.

Managed secretarial and office duties as well as direct coordination and responsibility for resident council and resident council executive board, associated meetings, committees, and committee meetings. Held responsibility for typing and filing of board minutes.

Drove and maintained transportation fleet for trips, encompassing two buses, van, and car, as well as coordination and supervision of volunteer program and staff.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SID’S GREENHOUSE & NURSERY, Palos Hills, Illinois. Greenhouse Worker – Annuals & Perennials / 2006

CHICAGO MACK TRUCKS, Summit, Illinois. Warranty Clerk 2000-2001. Served as assistant to warranty administrator and service manager. Administered proper warranty allowable to customers, working in best interests of customer, dealership, and vendor. Submitted closed claims to corporate office in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Commuted to set up Joliet office and trained staff regarding warranty department. As new location.

OSCO DRUG COMPANY, Worth, Illinois, Licensed Pharmacy Technician, 1999-2000.

WINDY CITY TRAVEL, Chicago, Illinois, Travel Agent, 1997-1999. Served as Travel Agent in home-based office to expedite travel arrangements, airline tickets and group travel.

PEPSI COLA GENERAL BOTTLERS, Chicago, Illinois, Office Manager, 1996. Served as office manager and as personal assistant to sales director. Handled all aspects of sales department, clerical staff, and office, working with drivers regarding orders and public relations for sales functions.

OAK LAWN PARK DISTRICT, Oak Lawn, Illinois, Recreation Facility Supervisor, 1989-1995. Provided functions for front desk, registration, and maintenance. Scheduled staff, facility, facility programs, and rentals. Handled human resources and five budgets. Held responsibility for all aspects of operations for general recreation department, including preschool, youth, teen, adult, senior, fitness, outdoor education, day camp, youth after-school programs, and trip programs for all ages, with more than 200 programs and 150 staff.

Owner & Operator of two side businesses: “Landscape & Bedding Design By Deb” / “Photos By Deb” Photography

VOLUNTEERISM

American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association of Illinois, Chapter 7: Member of and volunteer assistant to veterans and the military at the Manteno, Hines and Jesse Brown VA Hospitals; package and deliver food baskets to veterans; and stand flagline at Midway Airport to welcome home and honor our World War II Veterans; and welcome home our U.S. Military at homecomings, standing flagline and photographing the events.

Honor Flight Chicago: Volunteer assistance at Midway Airport to prepare our World War II Veterans for their flight to Washington D.C., help get them through security and on the plane for their day of honor. As a Guardian, chaperone the Veterans to Washington D.C. assisting from 4:00 AM-10:00 PM for their day of honor.

Chicagoland Toys For Tots: Member and Volunteer for parade as part of the Support Unit, participate on the streets as a Stationary Blocker and help to control traffic.

Warrior Watch Riders and Patriot Guard Riders of Illinois: Participate and ride with groups to welcome home, send off and stand honor missions for our U.S. Military and stand in flaglines and photographing the events.

EDUCATION

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Macomb, Illinois

B.S., Park & Recreation Administration, Business Management, 1988

MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Palos Hills, Illinois

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Leisure Service Careers: Parks, Recreation, Travel & Tourism / Business, 1986

MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Palos Hills, Illinois

Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts / Business, 1984

LICENSURE

State of Illinois Substitute Teaching, K-12, IL Certification, 2000-2004

CERTIFICATION

Rescue Riders, Accident Scene Management, Basic and Advanced Training, 2011

American Red Cross, CPR/First Aid, 2011

American Red Cross, Basic First Aid, 2011

Rescue Riders, American Heart Association, Infant and Child CPR, 2011

Rescue Riders, American Red Cross, First Aid, Bandaging and Wound Care, 2011

Dementia Training Certificate, Hospice Basics and Benefits Training, 2006

Open Water Diving, PADI Scuba Certification, 1995

Illinois Park & Recreation Association, Certified Parks & Recreation Professional, 1988

Certified Wilderness Steward, Wilderness Education Association, 1987

ECOEE – Environmental Conservation Outdoor Education Expedition, 1987

AFFILIATIONS

Illinois Park and Recreation Association

South Suburban Special Recreation Association

Life Services Network (LSN)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Publisher, Lotus Notes, Juris/My Juris, WordPerfect, Windows, Microsoft Works, QuickBooks, Sierra, Units/Label Matrix, Apollo Travel, Scanner, Digital Camera, Photo Printing, Kronos Payroll

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