Fatoumata Samura

I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. ~Michael Jordan

SKILLS

• Administrative skills.
• Program Development
• Documentation
• Creativity
• Ability to work within teams and independently
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Strong time management and prioritizing skills with ability to multi-task
• Effective organizational skills and ability to prioritize a fluctuating workload and competing priorities is essential
• Customer service skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent rapport working with children and senior.

Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator, The Village for Families & Childrens, Hartford, CT

August 2022- Current

• Facilitating Therapeutic Recreation sessions and documenting sessions in ISOAP format.
• Conducting staff observations, coaching staff in activity facilitation.
• Demonstrate good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Partner with clinical staff to discuss program activities, resolve problems ensuring departmental continuity; alerts clinical/staff to any special problems or issues that may affect treatment.
• Attend various meetings, including interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintaining department budget and recording on data upload spreadsheet
• Scanning and uploading client update review documents
• Orders and maintains recreational supplies and equipment to assure their availability and safety for client use.

Therapeutic Recreation Graduate Fellow, Springfield College, Springfield, MA

August 2020- Current

• Assisting the faculty member with research and professional activities related to the field
• Used MS Office daily, including Outlook and Excel.
• Secondary responsibility for classroom research and instructional material support, particularly in support of service-learning opportunities with professional organizations
• Scan and feed student documents into the database
• Prepare, organize, and sort student documents 

Reflections Program Coordinator, Mason Wright Senior Living, Springfield, MA

April 2017- May 2021

• Mentoring and supervising college interns
•  Responsible for maintaining activity logs, enter financial data, and prepare budget reports for Reflections programming, including activity supply purchases, and special programs
• Design and execute parallel programming to meet the varying needs of residents at different levels of cognitive ability
• Encourage nursing staff to be involved with Life Enrichment programming and provide training and support when needed
• Developing, scheduling monthly calendar and directing programs daily on the memory care unit
• Maintained and updated Activities Calendar, dining menu, and general information on Mason Wright website

Sports and Recreation Coordinator, Springfield YMCA, Springfield, MA

May 2016- February 2017

• Coordinated and managed Basketball, Tee Ball, Dance, Soccer, and track and field program
• Develop and distributes team practice and game schedules
• Lead with enthusiasm and positive motivation in program
• Communicate effectively and timely with program participants and parents
• Actively engaged guests through an upbeat and exciting onstage persona also, creating and maintaining relationships with repeat visitors to create memorable experiences

Membership Specialist, Recreation and Child Development Coordinator, Graphic Designer, West of The River Family Center, Agawam, MA

May 2016- Current

• Created, submitted, and executed ideas and activities for various programs and special events
• Created and maintain facility website
• Provide the information requested by authorized persons
• Create a monthly incentive program to keep members engaged
• Planned, implemented, and advertised Programs.

Volunteer, Springfield College Phone- A- Ton, Springfield, MA                                

Spring 2014                                              

• Called alumni regarding donations for The Springfield College Student Fund

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intern, Ernst & Young, Manhattan, NY                                                                                

July 2011- August 2011

• Utilized great organizational skills; handled phone conferences
• Created binders, and worked on copy machines 
• Created PowerPoint presentations

Salesperson, Dr. Jays, Bronx, NY                                                                                  

June 2007- August 2007

• Provided quality customer service; exhibited excellent interpersonal skills and marketing skills

EDUCATION

Springfield College, Springfield, MA 

Masters in Therapeutic Recreation, August 2020- May 2022

Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management, May 2016

CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist), January 2022

CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner ), April 2019