MaryAnne Ragusa

mr1021562@westpost.net
722 Delta Downs Drive
Cary, NC, 27519
Mobile Phone: (646) 823-3527
Objective: To acquire a position working with people, subsequent to my relocat
ion to North Carolina from NY. My Forte for the past 23 years has been working/
guiding/tutoring children, however I am hard working, motivated, and open minded
to change.
Education: Queens Vocational, and Technical School, Queens, NY
Secretarial Business School, June 76
Cumulative GPA: 3.8
Honors: Grandfathered by the NY Board of Education for 20+ years of work and ser
vice
Parent of the Year by Manhattan College, May 2004
Work
Experience: Hillside Nursing Home, Wake Forrest, NC Nov 2009- Present
Volunteer

NY Board of Education., Brooklyn, NY July 90- Sept 2009

Subtance Abuse Prevention Intervention in Schools (SAPIS) Counselor
Conduct Classroom presentations for Elementary through Junior High School Stud
ents in regards to the following discussions (age appropriateness is applied):
o Utilizing Alcohol responsibly at legal age
o Drug Prevention
o Violence Prevention
o Gang Prevention
o Eating Disorders: Bulimia, Anorexia, etc.
o Self Image disorders/abuse
o Societal/Life Skills
Lead discussion groups on life skills
Orchestrated parent workshops, substance/alcohol abuse workshops in collaborat
ion with local PTAs
Engaged in Peer Leader Programs
Mentor to SAPIS I and II
Consultations with parents, students, teachers, Assistant Principals, as well
as Principals.
Specialized trainings in over 21 various schools
Organized and participated in several non for profit events, such as:
o March against Drugs
o Great American Smoke Out
Entrepreneurial Home Business., Queens, NY July 00- Present
Home Business
Avon
World of Products
Petra Clothing and Accessories

Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY Nov 86- June 90

Supervisor
Supervised the provision and information sharing of substance and alcoholic pr
evention services designed to reach out to the school population as well as pare
nts
Organized Parent Workshops and PTA Meetings
 Lead both one and one, and group discussions, throughout the day in various s
chools for numerous students
Directed parent and family work shops to parents and community residents to be
come personally involved in school programs
Supervised various intervention services for high need students who need immed
iate or long term care/guidance
Conducted sessions with families of students who are having difficulties deali
ng with family problems/crisis.
Offer career guidance to individuals who express a need for information regard
ing career opportunities and help to asses their interests, aptitudes, and abili
ties.
Filled out PRU 1, 2, and 3 forms for New York State
Camp Counselor Big Apple Games-
Help coordinate positive alternative activities designed for under privileged yo
uths/ local orphanage
Class room presentations on drug prevention, and one on one counseling for indiv
iduals who are utilizing illegal narcotics.
Friends of McGoldrick Park, Brooklyn, NY July 83- August 1985
Day Care Counselor
Organized mothers and other concerned citizens in a unified effort to stamp out
community drug abuse
Counseled children in communication skills
St. Stanislau Koska, Brooklyn, NY Sept. 84- June 1995
Weekend tutorial program
Specializing in improving Reading and Mathematical skills
Assisted in coordination of Athletics
Basketball Coach
Volleyball Coach
94th Precinct, Brooklyn, NY Dec. 82- Jan. 1984
Civilian Observation Patrol (C.O.P)
Administered customer relations/organizations under director Joe Reemer
Organized structuring of Block Associations
Administrative Office duties
Organized Community Fundraising committees
Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, and Garrison Co. Brooklyn, N.Y. July 81- Dec1982
Research Analyst
Corrected Account Information
Shearson American Express, Manhattan, NY May 76-June 1981
Margin Clerk
P & S Clerk
Closing Clerk
Handled Piper Jeffrey Account
Specialized in back office commodities
Greenpoint Bowling Alley., Brooklyn, NY July 74- July 1979
Waitress
Hostess
Bartender
Snack Bar

Volunteer
Experience:
Adopt a Grandparent- Volunteer to Inter Act with the elderly at the Babylon Beac
h House: Adult Home, Universal Health and Rehab, Hillside Nursing Home
Big Apple Games- Monitored and coordinated positive alternatives for under privi
leged youths, and local orphanage.
School Safety Program- Volunteered my services in the School Safety Program desi
gned to protect the schools children from drug dealers and possible child abduct
ion.
Computer
Skills: Intermediate skills in the following: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word,
Power Point, Internet navigation
Activities: Local Church activities, tutoring children, Home Business for the pa
st 8 years
Languages: English, Intermediate Polish Skills