John Girdwood — Resume

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6419 Beecher Rd., Flint MI 48532

Phone # 1-77-Girdwood or email john@johngirdwood.com

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Educational History

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Master of Public Administration, May 2008
Concentration: Non-Profit Management
Graduated: 3.82 GPA

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Arts, April 2002
Major: Philosophy
Concentration: Professional Ethics
Major: Comparative Religion

Professional Experience

2008 Apr – Present
McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice, Davison, MI
Coordinator of Volunteer Services

• Complete initial volunteer assessments through direct patient contact
• Directly involved in fund raising for hospice
• Coordinate yearly “Camp Forget-Me-Not” grief camp for children ages 6 – 14 years
• Plan, develop, and implement every facet of volunteer program
• Recruit, select, train, and assign volunteers
• Participate in interdisciplinary hospice team
• Function as part of community and education activities related to volunteer services
• Maintain records, draft reports, and manage documentation connected to all duties

2008 Apr – Present (Volunteer)
2006 Jun – 2008 Apr (Employed)
Michigan’s Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly, Lansing, MI
Call Center Operations | Volunteer Application Assistant

• Public speaking : host trainings; give presentations to community; complete FAP applications for seniors in poverty; manage scheduling and set-up for program events
• Intra-office collaboration : develop web site and maintain technical support for MiCAFE and Elder Law of Michigan, Inc.; work with outside consulting firm to compile data and reports; collaborate with LHMS attorneys to manage and lead a team of student interns
• Clerical : answer phones; draft letters for program director; coordinate volunteer training; mail marketing supplies; place orders; develop outreach material

2005 July – 2008 April
Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, MI
Part-time Support

• Team environment : assisted scheduler, constituent affairs staff member, legislative liaison, and Representative individually and collaboratively to complete tasks
• Clerical : conducted hard copy and electronic document filing; email and letter responses drafted for Representative to approve and sign; answered phones and greet visitors; undertook many random tasks

2005 Aug – 2006 Jun
Elder Law of Michigan, Inc., Lansing, MI
Legal Intern and Coordinator of Volunteers and Panel Attorneys

2005 Aug – 2005 Nov
State of Michigan Attorney General
Charitable Trust Division, Lansing, MI
Student Assistant specializing in data entry & charitable solicitation licensure

1997 Aug – 1999 Jan
State of Michigan HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Services
Department of Community Health, Lansing, MI
Student Assistant specializing in data entry & disease prevention

Extracurricular

• Participated in Toastmasters International and held position on local Board
• Volunteer as Chairman of the Board for the Non-Profit OMIA Foundation

More About John

Visit JohnGirdwood.com

Publications

• Girdwood, J. (2007). A Strategice Plan to Diversify Public Education Through the Michigan Department of Education. Central Michigan University
• Girdwood, J. (2008). Some Eligible People Actually Are Too Proud To Beg: Recommendations for Increasing Food Stamp Participation of Eligible Households, Central Michigan University
• Girdwood, J. (2007). Bringing Outside Music Inside Michigan’s K-12 Classrooms: A Foundation to Increase Diversity. Central Michigan University
• Girdwood, J. (2007). Taking A Non-Profit From Incorporation To Sustainability: How Leadership Applied to the Formation, Planning and Initial Operating Stage of The OMIA Foundation. Central Michigan University