Deirdre M.

About Deirdre

I'm a calm, compassionate, resourceful person in my late 30's. For myself, I enjoy daily exercise, and preparing home cooked meals, and having a work-life balance. I recently helped with a historic building National Register application for a building in downtown Stayton, and am new to town. My mother lives in Salem. Last year I completed an Americorps VISTA volunteer term, enjoying the Rocky Mtn. area of Colorado. For fun, I like dancing, travel, practicing Spanish, and being on my bicycle. I am seeking part-time work, to go along with my not-for-profit job. I enjoy caregiving situations for the opportunity to slow down, practice patience, and interacting with people that often have really interesting stories, histories, or snippets of rememberance. Back in my college days I worked in a residential care facility for people with various developmental disabilities, so I learned about safe body mechanics of lifting, toileting, and helping with personal care there. Since then, I've had a business as a massage therapist, so I am cognizant of joint, mobility, and musculoskeletal relationships, and glad to encourage clients to complete stretches or strengthening that may have been prescribed to them. I am very comfortable with bodies, and feel a sense of reverence engaging in physical care, no matter the degree of function. I am finessed at preparing foods appropriate for specific dietary needs, and I enjoy cooking, so if your family needs that kind of support, I'm glad to help. What I enjoy most about being a caregiver is connecting in a healthy way to the sense that life is short, we all will age (if we're lucky!), and how important it is to aim for high quality life, and appreciate it when we succeed.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Development Associate

Sep 2018 - Present

Solar Energy International

I work with (SEI) which is a not for profit solar training organization based in Western Colorado. I research grant opportunities, and prepare applications for grants that could be a good fit, organize information, spreadsheets, review preparations by fellow team mates. I work remotely, from Stayton, so I am with a computer and telephone most of the day.

Sep 2018 - Present

Project Manager

Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

Americorps VISTA

Organizational capacity building via data management improvements, increasing strategic outreach, and supporting grant queries and applications. Management and implementation of the 'INSPIRED: Art at Work' project, a socially-engaged arts initiative working to generate local dialogue on 'sense of place' and community development concerns.

Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

Care-support

Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

David & Jean Barton

I helped care for Jean in her 80's, and using a walker at home--this was on an as-needed basis, for family respite. Assistance preparing meals, memory-mindful companionship, medication reminders, accompaniment on outings, support with toileting, household tasks as needed.

Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

Licensed Massage Therapist

Aug 2008 - Jan 2018

Self employed Licensed Massage Therapist

Integrative and clinical-based massage reduce pain, and improve functionality. Administration with insurance companies, and SOAP note charting to ensure quality consistent care, outreach and relationship development generating a stable practice, creating an inviting safe space for bodywork.

Aug 2008 - Jan 2018

Shelter Manager/Advocate

Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

Dove House Advocacy Services

Advocacy-based counseling to promote positive life-change for victims of violence and sexual assault. Computerized tracking reports, administrative support, database entry, shelter intake/exit. Development of quarterly budget and supply expenditures for shelter operations, tracking and maintaining budget ongoing. Outreach and education.

Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

The Evergreen State College

Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

Olympia, WA

Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

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