Cindy Bond
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dynamic community educator with expertise in program development, workshop facilitation, and stakeholder engagement. Committed to enhancing support for families impacted by dementia through effective communication and innovative resource creation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Educator/Caregiver Support Coordinator
Alzheimer Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
05.2014 - 01.2028
- Created educational programs for families impacted by dementia.
- Designed and facilitated workshops on caregiving strategies, support resources, and well-being frameworks for families and professionals.
- Established evidence-based support groups catering to caregivers.
- Recruitment and supervision of volunteers.
- Organized and hosted community events.
- Performed administrative tasks related to organizing events, such as booking venues and managing budgets.
- Rural community liaison.
- MINT clinical team member.
- City of Calgary educational advisor.
- Created informational materials about dementia for community distribution.
- Conducted interactive workshops with local organizations.
- Evaluated existing resources and identified areas for improvement within current community education initiatives, both locally and rurally.
- Attended meetings with stakeholders from different sectors of the community that support various health initiatives.
- Provided support to families impacted by dementia.
- Media relations.
- Ongoing research to reinforce best practices and recent findings.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Cambrian College
Greater Sudbury, ON05-1984
Skills
- Program development and management
- Workshop facilitation
- Volunteer coordination
- Community outreach and engagement
- Resource evaluation and assessment
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Effective communication skills
- Team collaboration and dynamics
- Informational material creation and preparation
- Youth engagement strategies
- Teaching techniques and methodologies
- Applicant screening and evaluation
- Health promotion initiatives
- Referral coordination and support
- Program support and implementation
- Prevention strategies in health promotion
- Research and analysis skills
- Materials preparation for educational purposes
- Class instruction techniques
- Evidence-based intervention strategies
- Support network development
- Time management skills
- Project management principles
- Operational policy development
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Relationship building and networking
- Professional demeanor in interactions
- Cultural competency in diverse settings
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Community relations
Timeline
Community Educator/Caregiver Support Coordinator
Alzheimer Calgary
05.2014 - 01.2028
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Cambrian College