Background
Professional Experience and Education
“We work to become, not to acquire.” – Elbert Hubbard
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- JASPER (Job Assets & Strengths Profiler) Test Results: Type 5, Advocate — innovative, agreeable, multi-tasking & independent
- Proficient in Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Kintera/Blackbaud, WordPress, HootSuite, and TweetDeck
- Published in AgingWell magazine: http://www.agingwellmag.com/archive/110909p18.shtml
- LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michelle-seitzer/4/862/a0b
- August 1997 – May 2001: Eastern University, St. Davids, PA (www.eastern.edu)
Bachelor of Arts in English, Cum Laude
Received Dorothy McCollum Seibert Award for Most Consistent Performance in Creative Writing (2001)
Editor-in-Chief of campus newspaper (2000-2001)
Writing tutor at campus writing center (1998-2001)
Research Assistant for Theatre Project (2000)
Teacher’s Assistant for first-year composition class (1999) - August 2002 – May 2003: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg,
PA (www.esu.edu)
Worked on Masters of Public Health (12 credits completed, 4.0 GPA)
Assisted Head of Health Department on research project re: rural public health
infrastructure in PA (2003) - August 2003 – May 2005: The George Washington University, Washington, DC (www.gwu.edu)
Worked on Masters of Health Services Administration in Long Term Care Management (12 credits completed, 3.7 GPA)
Served on APHA National Student Assembly Advisory Board & Newsletter Committee Chair (2003-2005) - Write articles for site on as-needed basis
- Complete tasks and projects as assigned for private healthcare consulting firm
- Wrote 25 blog posts and articles on caregiving for the site; promoted the company’s Family Portal resource and shared content on a weekly basis via social media
- Write and pitch articles for mobility sales company
- Write up to 5 articles per week for baby boomer-focused site
- On monthly retainer for editing, proofreading, and writing services
- Write approximately 50 posts per month on baby boomer/senior issues (and other features/projects assigned by Editorial Director)
- Update Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and StumbleUpon accounts every weekday to further promote blog & co-moderate bi-weekly #eldercarechat
- Published on US News & World Report.com: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-
nursinghomes/articles/2010/08/25/retirement-20-what-you-should-know-about-the-future-of-retirement.html - Called new prospects
- Followed up with active accounts
- Assisted with marketing efforts for company
- Updated Salesforce records
- Monitored, researched, and analyzed legislation pertaining to persons with
Alzheimer’s/dementia & their caregivers - Recruited, supervised & coordinated network of advocates/volunteers for grassroots advocacy activities
- Created/executed advocacy campaigns, wrote position papers & other documents for PA General Assembly/ advocates
- Submitted language that was included in final state regulations on assisted living (now in PA code)
Communications Coordinator
October 2003 – September 2006: Mercy Ridge Retirement Community,
Timonium, MD (www.mercyridge.com)- Planned & executed set-up of first computer lab at facility; instituted computer course offerings
- Liaison for/coordinator of resident enrichment programs (e.g. educational courses, choral group and guest lecturers)
- Designed, edited, produced & distributed monthly newsletter, weekly newsletter and in-house marketing publications
Junior Board Member, YWCA of York (http://www.ywcayork.org/about-us/board-of-directors/junior-board-of-directors/)
February 2010 to present, Halloween Parade Committee Chair, Bylaws Committee Member, Sexual Assault Awareness Committee, Communications Committee
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contributing Blogger
September 2012 to present: Care.com, Telecommute
(www.care.com)
Writer/Research Assistant
March 2012 to present: Splaine Consulting, Telecommute
Contributing Blogger & Social Media Consultant
February 2012 – July 2012: Senior Care Society,
Telecommute (www.seniorcaresociety.com)
Blogger
September 2011 – Present: 101 Mobility, Telecommute (www.101mobility.com)
Contributing Writer
April 2011 – December 2011: Boomerater, Telecommute (www.boomerater.com)
Editorial Team Member
March 2011 – Present: Gina LaGuardia Editorial Services (www.ginalaguardia.com)
Senior Blogger & Social Media Consultant
November 2008 – Present: Seniors for Living,
Telecommute (www.seniorsforliving.com)
Sales Consultant
February 2010 – October 2010: SpectiCast, Telecommute (www.specticast.com)
Public Policy Coordinator
March 2007 – February 2010: Alzheimer’s Association, Harrisburg,
PA (www.alz.org/pa)