Amy Van Riper

Disaster Action Team Member and Team Captain

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St Cloud, Florida, United States

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About me
Executive Director - Nonprofit Management
Education
- American Public University System
  2020 - 2022
  Graduate Certificate in NonProfit Management
  Provides solid foundation in leadership, fundraising, government relations, communications, marketing, and finance and results with a graduate certificate in nonprofit management.
- American Public University System
  2010 - 2013
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Emergency and Disaster Management
Experience
- American Red Cross
  Oct 2012 - Jul 2014
  Disaster Action Team Member and Team Captain
  (Team Captain since October 2013.) DATs are comprised of volunteers who provide important on-the-scene services to disaster victims and first responders. At the disaster site, team members fill out appropriate paperwork to aid the victims and provide them with emergency food, clothing and shelter. Team members also provide on-the-scene canteen service (water, coffee and snacks) to fire fighters and other emergency responders. A team captain provides on-scene guidance to team members to ensure high quality service delivery to clients, including accurate documentation, equitable assistance, and timely submission of paperwork. Show less
- Madison County, AL CERT
  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
  Madison County CERT Association Secretary
  Madison County, AL CERT Association Secretary. Responsible for meeting minutes, maintaining social media sites and email lists, and coordinating fundraisers.
- Madison County Preppers
  Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
  Leadership Team
  Coordinates monthly programs by teaching preparedness topics or bringing in outside experts to teach.
- TheSurvivalMom.com
  May 2014 - Oct 2015
  Writer
  Responsible for researching and writing a minimum of two articles per month for submission.
- Shipt
  Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
  Shipt Shopper
  Efficiently and accurately purchased grocery orders for clients and delivered directly to their doorstep. Time management, customer service, and multi-tasking were critical for success.
- Dogs Inc
  Jan 2018 - Jul 2019
  Raised six puppies (one at a time) for approximately 12-15 months each. Trained them with basic and intermediate commands to prepare them for advanced guide dog training. Puppies lived as a member of our home and went into the public me whenever I went anywhere. Currently acting as Puppy Sitter for other Raisers. Involved in fundraising efforts. Tasked to create and build a new Puppy Raiser regional group for the Kissimmee / St. Cloud area. Responsibilities include recruiting Puppy Raisers, teaching them how to training puppies as guide dogs, monitoring health and wellness of puppies, ensuring all paperwork and evaluations are complete and submitted, fundraising for Southeastern Guide Dogs events, and attending community outreach events.
  - Guide Dog Puppy Raiser
    Aug 2011 - Jul 2019
  - Area Coordinator
    Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
- Beyond Pregnancy Care
  Jun 2018 - Apr 2023
  Beyond Pregnancy Care Center is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing the immediate physical, emotional, mental, transitional and spiritual challenges brought on by an unplanned pregnancy, and assist in any additional services which are necessary for long-term family sustainability. Beyond Pregnancy Care's vision is to provide pregnant woman with hope and solutions Beyond the challenges that an unplanned pregnancy presents.
  - Executive Director
    Jul 2019 - Apr 2023
  - Office Manager
    Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
- United In Love Adoptions, Inc.
  Jun 2023 - now
  Executive Director
- Team BLUFOR
  Sept 2023 - now
  Vice President Operations
  Our Mission: Help Disabled Veterans find healing through adaptive sports challenges. Whether walking, 5K, Triathlon, Marathon, or even an instructional flight of paramotor we strive to get them active. Through this we help Disabled Veterans Crush Limitations.
Licenses & Certifications
- Community Emergency Response Team
  CERT
  Feb 2012
- ICS 00325, 100, 200
  FEMA ISP
  Jan 2012
- Focus on the Heart - Pregancy Care Center Training
  HOPE NATIONAL INC
  Oct 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Amy Van Riper
  Best Institutional Initiative for a Mid-Size College or University in the Nation Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals (AHEPPP) Dec 2020 Founding member of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Parent Advisory Council that was nominated for and received top honors in the nation. "AHEPPP is a national association that serves all higher education practitioners working with parents and families and is dedicated to facilitating meaningful and lasting contact with college and university parents and family programs by establishing a national support network. There are currently 180 AHEPPP member colleges and universities across the… Show more Founding member of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Parent Advisory Council that was nominated for and received top honors in the nation. "AHEPPP is a national association that serves all higher education practitioners working with parents and families and is dedicated to facilitating meaningful and lasting contact with college and university parents and family programs by establishing a national support network. There are currently 180 AHEPPP member colleges and universities across the country." Article can be read here: https://news.erau.edu/headlines/embry-riddle-parent-family-association-earns-national-outreach-award?fbclid=IwAR350souAqKDV2HK6XpC0bTfxVh7NSjXazaGJn-kzX_XSIajoyMEEjhZdZU Show less
- Awarded to Amy Van Riper
  The President's Call to Service Award The White House and the Corporation for National Community Service 2012 Awarded for more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service (over a lifetime).