1. PO Box 522104
Salt Lake City, Utah 84152
(435) 668-7709
larissabrown00@gmail.com
Larissa A. Brown
Objective Represent an organization dedicated to success with recognition of my
past experiences and loyalty as an asset to their organization.
Experience July 2011 - Present TURN Community Services Salt Lake City, UT
Program Director- Administrative of Non Profit
 Responsible for all Administrative for TURN Community Services
program. Directing Program Coordinators to ensure overall achievement,
regulations, and safely of programs assisting individuals with disabilities.
 Coordinate, monitor, supervise, coordinators, individuals, direct support
staff, behaviorists, and ensuring the overall flow of programs are safe and
successful.
 Ability to provide documentations and reports for State of Utah and
required facility and representing the non-profit organization to help revive
additional funding and community involvement.
 Utilize extraordinary problem solving, effective verbal and written skills,
leadership and teamwork skills. Prioritize and demonstrate management
skills through a diversity of assignments during high stress demands.
 Demonstration of leadership through example by regular work
attendance, ability to work flexible schedules, attend and provide training
requirements.
 Great computer skills, including Excel, Word, Power Point and THERAP
services. Understands the important of good documentation and data.
 Teach required licensing training classes including First Aid, CPR (adult,
child, infant), AED. SOAR (Behavior management/team work training).
Mar 2008 - Present TURN Community Services Salt Lake City, UT
Program Coordinator – Family Support, Respite, Camp-Non Profit
 Responsible for coordinating care of individuals with developmental
disabilities. Hiring staff to work in the home, take care of the needs and
provide support and respite care to families.
 Coordinate, monitor, supervise and participate in developing and
implementing Family Support program, Respite program, Summer Camp
program, Saturday Camp program, SHARE program, documentation
process, and team planning. Set and maintain goals to work with families
and individuals.
 Assist in the responsibility to monitor care of program budgets, analyses
and other program indicators. Deliver accurate writing and implementation
of PCSP and BSP documentation. Ability to meet TURN and DSPD
policies and standards.
 Utilize extraordinary problem solving, effective verbal and written skills,
leadership and teamwork skills. Prioritize and demonstrate management
skills through a diversity of assignments during high stress demands.

2. May 2006 – Dec 2007 TURN Community Services Cedar City, UT
Program Coordinator – Adults/Children with Disabilities, Family
Support and Residential
 Responsible for coordinating care of adults and children with
developmental disabilities that included but were not limited to: traumatic
brain injury, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and autism. Caseload
included an average of 22 people with disabilities.
 Hired, trained and monitored an average of twenty staff members.
 Managed client’s health needs and safety of life. Representative payee
for six individuals.
 Worked toward goals and participated with individuals while living
independently, in group homes, attending day program activities, and
community access.
 Training included SOAR, Level 1, CPR, First Aid, and Traumatic Brain
Injury.
May 2005 – May 2006 TURN Community Services Cedar City, UT
Program Assistant
 Assisted coordinators with any tasks assigned, i.e. copies, paperwork,
computer tasks, trainings, answering phones, etc.
 Organized and implemented weekly child and adult activities. These
classes centered on topics such as improving community involvement,
social interaction, and developing hygiene and social skills.
 Assisted staff by taking individuals to medical appointments and other
responsibilities and tasks as requested. Aug 2004 – May 2005 TURN
Community Services Cedar City, UT
Instructor
 Worked one on one for individuals with disabilities helping them turn their
dreams into reality.
 Assisted with cooking, hygiene skills, doctor appointments, shopping,
cleaning and recreational activities.
Awarded staff of the month several times.
Apr 2004 – Aug 2004 Camp Kostopulos Salt Lake City, UT
Summer Camp Counselor for Individuals with Disabilities - CNA
 Outdoor recreation: camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, etc.
 Awarded Group Leader three weeks into camp, and awarded as “Heart
of Gold” Counselor.
 Performed and assisted with activities of daily living for campers:
personal hygiene, washing, showering, dressing, etc.
Oct 2003 – May 2004 TURN Community Services St. George, UT
Instructor for Individuals with Disabilities - CNA
 Increased individual’s social and physical activities by taking them to
weekly community activities.
 Performed and assisted with activities of daily living. Focused on making
the clients become more independent by providing assistance to live on
their own.

3.  Instructed and helped with cleaning, cooking, shopping, money,
socializing, education, etc.
Education Current CNA – Registry # UT000476010703
Dec 2009 – Current Salt Lake Comm. College Salt Lake City, UT
 Admitted into University of Utah Fall 2013- Communication Major with an
emphasis on Public Relations and Marketing
 Pre-Nursing
Aug 2004 – Dec 2007 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT
 Associates of Science, Pre-Nursing
Aug 2003 – Apr 2004 Dixie State College St. George, UT
 Completion of General Education Classes
 Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (Top grade in Class)
Aug 2000 – May 2003 Wayne High School Bicknell, UT
 Top Ten Honor of Graduating Class
 Recipient of over $6,000 in Scholarships
 Region Sterling Scholar Winner – Family and Consumer Science
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References Hayley Coombs (435) 272-4863
Support Coordinator, Envision Quality Supports
Kate and Andrew Rymer (801) 601-8097
Delta Airlines
Amy Stoker (801) 230-5094
Senior EDI Specialist
Ryan Andersen (801) 455-5526
Channel 2 News
Interests Outdoors, River Rafting, Camping, Snowboarding, Climbing, Community
Recreation, Social Outings, Community Events, Public Relations,
Teaching, Social Media, Animals, Wildlife, Kickball, Dodgeball, Ragnar,
Long distance runs