Ayanna Powell
Boston
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Developmental Specialist Intern
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc.
Boston
01.2025 - Current
- Support individuals or small groups to develop sensory, motor skills development, communication, and social skills activities.
- Communicate with staff regarding participant issues, concerns, and progress that focused on improving participant’s levels of independent functioning.
- Interact with adult participants who have developmental disabilities in CARF accredited intensive day habilitation social adjustment program as aligned with developmental goals.
Section Supervisor
US Armed Forces
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Performs duties involving request, receipt, storage, issue, accountability and preservation of individual, organizational, installation and expendable supplies and equipment.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team.
- Achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency, while enforcing quality control measures.
- Conducted regular patrols of facility to detect and deter security threats.
- Developed and implemented strategies to prevent and respond to security incidents.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels to meet operational requirements utilizing quality inspection records database.
- Supervised daily operations of assigned section within military unit.
Medical Assistant
US Armed Forces
06.2021 - 07.2022
Counselor's Assistant
Boston Center for Youth & Families
Boston
07.2017 - 03.2021
- Mentor for children with disabilities or behavioral issues from ages 5-8.
- Relayed relevant patient care details to supervisory staff.
- Attended trainings, staff meetings and professional development seminars, enhancing performance and supporting departmental goals.
- Prepared materials for individual and group therapy sessions, anticipating unique patient needs accordingly.
- Built strong relationships with local service providers to ensure seamless coordination of care for clients in need of additional support services.
Education
Certificate -
Human Services Employment Ladder Program, Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc.
Boston, MAHigh School Diploma -
Melrose High School
Melrose, MASkills
- Program development
- Crisis intervention
- Staff training
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptive learning techniques
Certification
CPR, First Aid, AED certified, 12/31/27
Timeline
Developmental Specialist Intern
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc.
01.2025 - Current
Section Supervisor
US Armed Forces
07.2022 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant
US Armed Forces
06.2021 - 07.2022
Counselor's Assistant
Boston Center for Youth & Families
07.2017 - 03.2021
Certificate -
Human Services Employment Ladder Program, Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc.
High School Diploma -
Melrose High School