Agency/Contract Work
Caregiving: Caring Bridge, “Ode to Dode, with Love, Kitty,” Neuro Film Festival, Angel Lights. Clear Vision: 2008-2020 Strategic Plan for Eau Claire County: Health Care: Morrton B. Stone and Associates, Client: Ames Divison of Miles Laboratories, Hospital Financial Management Association, The Clairemont, Fitness Corps Boot Camp. Education: Realityworks. Multicultural: Nuestro, The Magazine for Latinos. Photo Credit: Hector Serrano
FAMILY CAREGIVER, 2000-2010
- Initially cared long-distance with some home care support, and ultimately chose to provide hands on support to my mother who was diagnosed with dementia. Her physician credited me in writing with improving her quality of life due to my oversight and care.
- Experience with all facets of inhome care and familiar with medical billing including private pay and Medicare, as well as respite care and respite grants.
- Firsthand experience with dementia care, in-home care, hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care. Took care-giver courses and also took seminars through the Alzheimer’s Association in Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as other support organizations in the community.
- Created Caring Bridge website when she was declared in hospice. Updated regularly during the seven months before the end of her life on earth. Note: This website is password protected and not publicly available. If you wish to see The Little Giant website, sign in at Caring Bridge and request TheLittleGiant under Visit Website Name.
- Created “Ode to Dode, With Love, Kitty” digital story, which was shown at her Memorial Service luncheon while people waited in line for their food. Also entered in the 2010 Neuro Film Festival.
- Wrote “Angel Lights” for local Holiday Memories contest in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, and it was published on December 19, 2010.
“Angel Lights,” Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, 12/19/2010
CLEAR VISION EAU CLAIRE, strategic planning process for Eau Claire County, 5/08-7/08
- Lead Writer, worked with community leaders to provide “one voice” to final report on communitywide visioning process and strategic plan 2008-2020 for Eau Claire County.
THE CLAIREMONT NURSING AND REHABILITATION, long-term care facility, Eau Claire, WI, 08/08-09/08
- Community Relations Director, newly created position eliminated due to unexpected budget constraints.Successfully completed annual community survey and gift basket delivery to 400 constituents, secured positive media coverage in Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, created marketing plan, and database, made 40 cold sales calls. Article Headline: “St. Bede sisters enjoy home atmosphere, Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation takes care of aging faithful.”
REALITYWORKS, a privately held, global small business, headquartered in Eau Claire, WI, 5/04-6/05
Manager of Marketing Communications and Public Relations
- Jill of all trades in marketing, public relations and sales for company specializing in life skills market. Pinch hit on numerous occasions for employees who had resigned, or were on maternity leave or vacation. Started in sales. Named interim marketing supervisor in August 2004 when CFO/CMO left prior to hiring of director of sales & marketing in November 2004. Covered media, trade shows, direct mail, e-newsletter.
- Led a cross-functional team and turned around 2005 catalog on accelerated schedule in eight weeks. Result: Issued catalog on time for first time in several years and experienced a positive first quarter financially.
MORTON B. STONE AND ASSOCIATES, a health public relations agency, Chicago, 3/78-8/79
- Edited two newsletters, coordinated awards programs, and successfully made media placements.
MBSA Health Care Ames Division of Miles Laboratories
HOSPITAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, a professional organization, Chicago, 8/79-12/79
HFMA Patricia Rummer Letter 11211979
FREELANCE WRITING
