CANDiS THOMAS
**** **** **** ****** ********, FL 33873 Phone: 863-***-**** *************@*******.***
Ability Summary
• Computer Skills
• Fast Learner
• Microsoft Office Experience
• Graphic Design
• Organized
• Punctual
• Dependable
• Facilitate Meetings
• Promotional Events
• Supervisory Skills
Professional Experience
Tobacco Prevention Specialist
07/2011 - Current Hardee County Tobacco Prevention Program Wauchula, FL
• Serve as a point of contact for tobacco prevention and control at the county health department
• Develop and submit reports as required to ensure progress
• Collect and analyze data to ensure program outcomes
• Conduct educational programs
• Promote governmental and voluntary policies to eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke and restrict youth access to tobacco products that do not involve state legislation
• Partner with youth programs to achieve policy change
• Promote the adoption of tobacco free policies in schools, hospitals and healthcare systems, and other public and private institutions
Direct Services Aide
07/2010 - 08/2011 Hardee County Tobacco Prevention Program Wauchula, FL
• Assisted with developing, organizing and conducting program activities
• Provided information about the program to community partners
• Attended, set-up and scheduled meetings for the program
• Answered phones, relayed information and assisted with scheduling for staff
• Composed and typed letters, reports and other correspondence
• Assisted with development, administration, collection, collation and reporting of surveys
• Maintained reporting systems for grant related data
• Communicated with people outside the CHD
• Represented the CHD/program to customers, public, local government and other outside sources
• Provided assistance and outreach to the community by working with churches, business, community members and other organizations
Waitress/Hostess
09/2009 - 07/2010 Olympic Restaurant Avon Park, FL
• Wait tables
• Cleaned
• Prepared food
• Accepted phone orders
• Cashier
Education
Adult Education – General Equivalency Degree