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CATHERINE COLEMAN

Mountain,Ont

Summary

Worked in the support role for individuals with intellectural disabilties since I was a teenager. Working for over 20 years at Community Living in Kemptville.

Has volunteered with both Guiding and Scouting in the community for over 22 years. This allowed one to develop good problem solving skills and customer service skills. Has worked in various jobs that included computer skills thoroughout my working career, including community living.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Support Worker

COMMUNITY LIVING NORTH GRENVILLE
07.2002 - Current
  • Provides assistance to individuals to achieve a good quality of life through their daily activities at home and in the community
  • Member of the AIMS teams.. Involved in training staff and available for staff support
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
  • Acted as the link person to coodinate Jesse's anxiety watch.
  • Administered assessments to identify clients' needs and establish treatment plans.
  • Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.

Commissioner

Kemptville Girl Guides
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Responsible for supporting all Guiders with any difficulties they have. To aid in the cohesiveness of unit Guiders.
  • Conducted all the interviews and paperwork to enroll new guiders. Looked after the enrollment paperwork for all the girls joining.
  • Assisted with the flow of information from Toronto and other levels to the Kemptville Guiders and information flow in reverse
  • Assisted in organizing the area wide annual camp
  • Attended all ceremonies in the units
  • Assisted the Guiders with parents were unhappy

Girl Guide Unit Leader

All Units
01.2002 - Current
  • Encouraged Girl guides to develop their own leadership skills through hands-on experiences.
  • Participated in group activities, emphasizing making camp fun for campers, teaching skills, providing encouragement and facilitating opportunities of interaction between campers.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing program ideas, planned activities for units and evaluated program quality.
  • Fostered positive personal connection with each unit participant and cultivated social connections and sense of solidarity.
  • assisted parents with any problems that arose

Interior Landscape Technician

HMS TROPICAL PLANTS, INC
08.2001 - 07.2002
  • In charge of the maintenance program for interior plants are a multitude of sites - assisted in the installation and setup of interior plantscapes - involved in the preparation and maintenance of plants in the warehouse
  • maintained a positive demeanor when interacting with the public.

Research Assistant

KEMPTVILLE COLLEGE
05.2001 - 12.2001
  • Assisted in a compost research project
  • Included set up of procedures, actual set up of trials, their maintenance, data collection and evaluation
  • created a database to log all information collected
  • at the end, all result with complied for the final research paper

Research Assistant & Grounds Maintenance

University Of Guelph
05.2000 - 08.2000
  • Assisted in the maintenance and appearance of the grounds at Kemptville College - involved in the research programs being conducted during the summer at the college - involved in the production and maintenance of crops in the greenhouse - cared for the greenhouses - watering, maintenance, monitoring, pest control, ventilation

Listening Therapist

THE LISTENING CENTRE
06.1998 - 08.1999
  • Assisted the clientele in completing their specific sound stimulation program, involving sensory integration and occupational therapy; administered listening tests to clients - edited and formatted course and teaching manuals for the centre - supervised and assisted in the training of new staff

Administrative Assistant

LEARNING ASSOCIATES OF MONTREAL
05.1997 - 08.1997
  • Provided information about assessments for learning disabilities
  • Assisted with intakes of clients
  • Created a fund-raising database. Assisted with the fund-raising package.
  • handled correspondence
  • assisted in accounting (billing)

Counselor

SHADOW LAKE CENTRE, METROPOLITAN TORONTO ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING
06.1996 - 08.1996

Education

Certificate of Achievement in Holistic Health -

Seneca College
Toronto, Ont
08.1999

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Neuroscience

McGill University
Montreal, QC
04.1998

Diploma of Horticulture -

Kemptville College, University of Guelph
Kemptville, Ont
04.2001

High School Diploma -

OAC High School Diploma, Holy Trinity School
Richmond Hil, Ont
1994

Skills

  • Hard Working
  • Reliable
  • Caring
  • Computer Skills
  • Time management skills
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership skills

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • CPI Training
  • First Aid
  • Master level Reiki practicioner
  • Level 3 IEP pracitioner
  • Certified Aromatherapist
  • Certificate crystal worker
  • level 2 animal reiki master
  • certified transpersonal worker


Timeline

Commissioner

Kemptville Girl Guides
01.2005 - 01.2007

Community Support Worker

COMMUNITY LIVING NORTH GRENVILLE
07.2002 - Current

Girl Guide Unit Leader

All Units
01.2002 - Current

Interior Landscape Technician

HMS TROPICAL PLANTS, INC
08.2001 - 07.2002

Research Assistant

KEMPTVILLE COLLEGE
05.2001 - 12.2001

Research Assistant & Grounds Maintenance

University Of Guelph
05.2000 - 08.2000

Listening Therapist

THE LISTENING CENTRE
06.1998 - 08.1999

Administrative Assistant

LEARNING ASSOCIATES OF MONTREAL
05.1997 - 08.1997

Counselor

SHADOW LAKE CENTRE, METROPOLITAN TORONTO ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING
06.1996 - 08.1996

Certificate of Achievement in Holistic Health -

Seneca College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Neuroscience

McGill University

Diploma of Horticulture -

Kemptville College, University of Guelph

High School Diploma -

OAC High School Diploma, Holy Trinity School

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