^Objective

To obtain a position in which I can utilize my skills and experience to the best of my ability.

^Experience

3/5/2001 - present     Rehab Care Center, PRMH     Columbia, SC

Program Associate

• Handle all insurance issues:  authorizations, billing problems, etc.
• Communicate community resources to parents
• Interact with community agencies
• Monitor and address attendance issues and patient status
• Implement and control cash collections
• Maintain departmental databases, and create new tables based on necessity

1/3/2000 - 2/23/2001     Winston Giles Agency, Allstate Insurance Company     Columbia, SC

• Licensed Insurance Agent
• Marketing and quotes
• Follow up on claims and customer concerns
• Filing, answer telephones, and general office duties

11/1997 - 12/1998     YMCA Family Center     Lexington, SC

Riding Instructor and Camp Counselor

• Daily feeding and care of 15+ horses
• Instructor for beginner classes, ages 6 and up.
• Assisting as needed with weekend public trail rides

 Summers of 1991-1994    Springmaid Mountain Equestrian Camp   Spruce Pine, NC

Camp Counselor

• Daily care and feeding of 40+ horses
• Instructor in intermediate group
• Led daily trail rides
• Care of 10+ children

^Education

         SC Massage Institute, Columbia, SC - Massage Therapist

     1/1997 - 7/1997

Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC - Majored in Social Work

     8/1993 - 12/1994 and 8/1995 - 12/1995

Airport High School, West Columbia, SC - Honors Graduate 6/3/1993

Grace Christian School, West Columbia, SC - Grades 5K-8

^Attributes

• Have been around horses my entire life, and feel confident in my abilities
• Deal well with the public
• Previous experience as camp counselor at equestrian camp
• Experience relating to families of all backgrounds, and whatever difficulties/disabilities they may be facing
• Strong desire to succeed
• Have “finished off” many green broke horses, and worked with yearlings on basic ground manners as well as working with “problem” horses
• Have worked with many different levels of riders, from first timers, to advanced

^References

   Rita Pressley, Rock Hill, SC   803-487-6135

  Crystal Clodfelter, Columbia, SC   803-960-7007