Karisa Ford

Experience

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  Dean College- WGAO Power 88 Radio

  Sept 2006 - May 2010

  Promotions Director and On Air Personality

  •Recruited and maintained communication with Businesses for donations and broadcasting locations•Organized giveaways, Live Broadcast Remotes, and Public Service Announcements•Maintained bookkeeping of related material and developed promotional scripts to be read by DJ staff•Organized and implemented follow-up tasks and reports•Maintained ongoing communication with donors

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  Dean College

  Jan 2007 - May 2010

  Performing research and analysis for Dean College's Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability Project which indirectly builds upon the Green@Dean project

  • Assistant to Brian Kelly

    Sept 2009 - May 2010

  • Writing Tutor

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
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  PDR Events, New England Invitations

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Intern

  •Organized office and placed orders for events.•Communicated and interacted with clients and guests at events.•Created floor plans, detail sheets, order forms, invitation proofs, schedules, event timelines, and invoices.•Photographed and documented events, store, and products for website.•Rewrote and edited language on website.

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  WGBH

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Intern

  •Organized office documents•Facilitated research and data collection for reports•Formulated excel spreadsheets and graphs for reporting data•Formulated expense sheets for employees and talent•Reviewed and mailed contractual document

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  Hockomock Area YMCA

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2012

  Aquatics Director

  Managing staff of over 100 swim instructors and Lifeguards. Oversaw maintanence of two pools, programs, parties, events, scheduling, and safety classes. Taught swim lessons to babies, preschoolers, youths, competative swimmers, adults and triathletes. Life guarding, CPR, First Aid, O2, AED, and Pool Operator Certifications held.

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  Gallery Automotive Group

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2014

  Lead Operator

  Overseeing the phones lines for all five dealerships including BMW Norwood, BMW Norwell, Mazda, Volkswagon, and Honda. Managing the Operator staff for each dealership, maintaining weekly schedules. Creating and Implementing the Operator Procedural and Technical Handbook. Tracking and reporting on collected data concerning call volume and quantifiable trends that then are used for disscusionary purposes in hiring, staffing, and distinguishing any issues with the phone systems. Employee of the Month: May 2012Winner of Company Essay Submission: "How I, as a Gallery employee, exceed customer expectations". Show less

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  Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2014

  Volunteer- Girl Scout Leader

  Maintaining a Brownie troop of 20 girls between the ages of 7-8. Create curriculum, crafts, field trips, and activities for biweekly meetings. Maintain cookie sales, by overseeing inventory, purchasing additional products, overseeing payment and billing.

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  Town of Franklin’s Lifelong Learning: Solutions Program

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  Site Coordinator

  • Supervise and run programming for children participating in before and after school care, while maintaining a secure environment ensuring each child’s safety• Create and maintain curriculum for daily activities and schedule• Attend and participate in regular Site Coordinator meetings to better collaborate with other Elementary Schools• Communicate progress of each child with care givers on a daily basis and hold formal meetings with care givers when issues or concerns arise• Maintain daily logs, manuals, and up to date records on children and program and communicate information with staff Show less

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  Hockomock Area YMCA

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2017

  Memership Supervisory Staff/ Deck Leader/ Swim Instructor/ Lifeguard/ Swim Coach HAY Lightning

  •Create and carry out curriculum •Maintain safety of members and visitors during instruction and programming•Communicate progress and concerns with care givers of students, both in person and through written reports•Supervise staff in the absence of Director, providing assistance to Staff and Members•Create and process membership applications, and affiliated paperwork•Assist all visitors in addressing questions, concerns, and attending to the needs and goals of each participant Show less

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  Little Flippers

  Feb 2017 - Jan 2019

  Swim Instructor, Operations

  Swim Instructor, Operations

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  SWIM PODS LTD.

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  Head Instructor
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  University of Rhode Island

  May 2018 - Jan 2020

  Tutor

  Tutor, Talent Development Success Program

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  Ocean Community YMCA

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2021

  Aquatics Director
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  RI Reconnect- State of Rhode Island

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Navigator
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  Narragansett Properties

  Nov 2021 - now

  Academic and Vacation Leasing Consultant