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RESUME Carolyn York LITCHFIELD |
EDUCATION · Bachelors of Science in Education (Home Economics), 1967, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri · Masters of Science in Education (Blind Rehabilitation), 1978, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois · Education Specialist (School Administration), 12 hours credit to date, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri |
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| 1991 to present Self-employed Title: Tour organizer and guide Responsibilities: Plan and organize tours of Romania and Hungary (Budapest) for English-speakers. Groups as small as two people, or as large as eighty-five. Plan tours around the wishes of the visitors: route, accommodations, meals, local guides, sight-seeing, special focus. |
| 1986 to 1995 Doanleigh Wallagh Bed and Breakfast Inn, Kansas City, Missouri Title: Co-owner with husband, Edward LITCHFIELD Responsibilities: Establish and maintain the first bed and breakfast inn in Kansas City. Provide safe, clean and friendly environment to overnight guests. Comply with local, state and federal codes on bed and breakfast and ownership of business. Share in responsibilities of marketing, advertising, operating, and purchasing necessary for small business grossing over $100,000.00 per year. |
| 1990 to 1995 Accessible Arts, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas Title: 1990 - 1995, Interim Managing Director and Consultant Responsibilities: Supervise day-to-day operation of office; supervise and/or work as a team with a small office staff; establish a volunteer program and introduce it to staff; participate in the hiring process for new employees; monitor grant requirements and contract obligations; solicit donations; participate in report writing; perform bookkeeping duties and oversee fiscal management; plan training and demonstrations; provide leadership in the absence of the Executive Director. Coordinate special events: plan and supervise registration, food, logistics. Work with staff, volunteers, presenters, and registrants. |
| 1978 to 1988 State of Kansas, Kansas School for the Blind, Kansas City, Kansas Title: 1983 to 1988, Dormitory Director Responsibilities: Supervise eighteen dormitory teachers and one activity therapist. Participate in hiring process of new employees. Plan and implement on-going training program for staff. Develop budgets and long and short term plans for staffing, supplies, interior decoration. Assure safety and well-being for disabled children living in dormitory, which included planning for evacuation, inspecting for safety and cooperating with health care providers. Supervise volunteer program by interviewing, placing and evaluating volunteers. Speaking to school, church, clubs and community groups about visual impairment and blindness and how to assist a blind person. Title: 1978 to 1983, Home Economics Teacher Responsibilities: Teach grades kindergarten through twelve. Supervise home management apartment for older students needing practice in independent living. Develop relationship with parents and dormitory teachers to encourage follow-through on skills learned in class. |
| 1976 to 1978 Regional Service Agency, Skokie, Illinois Title: Activities of Daily Living Instructor Responsibilities: Develop and implement program of instruction for visually impaired children (pre-school through 12th grades) and their families and establish cooperation between Agency and schools. Teach adaptive techniques in homes, schools, and the community. Speak at schools and organizations on blindness and adaptive techniques. |
| 1970 to 1976 State of Illinois, Illinois Visually Handicapped Institute, Chicago, Illinois Title: Activities of Daily Living Instructor Responsibilities: Teach adaptive techniques to visually impaired adults and children. Evaluate students, plan goals, implement rehabilitation program. Serve on Crisis Intervention Team that visited recently blinded patients in the hospital. Serve as Recreation Director. |
| 1967 to 1970 School District #25, Miner Junior High School, Arlington Heights, Illinois Title: Home Economics Teacher Responsibilities: Teach cooking and sewing to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade children. |
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, POSITIONS HELD · University of Missouri, Kansas City Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society · "Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness," Editorial Advisory Board · American Association of Workers for the Blind, Central United States President · Association of Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Kansas Chapter President · Illinois Association of Workers for the Blind, Treasurer · Teachers' Association at the Kansas School for the Blind, Secretary and President · Bed and Breakfast Inns of Missouri Association, Board Member |