Annie Turtura

200 Canyon Parkway #E10, Selah, WA, 98942

Passionate about improving lives through
the power of occupation. Helping clients
Phone: 503-545-6582 improve their quality of life is truly
Email: Annie.Turtura@gmail.com rewarding and motivates me to make a
positive impact.

Career Objective Education

Former social and community service manager seeking to transition into
occupational therapy, equipped with a deep understanding of child 1998-2001
development, parent engagement, and ongoing community needs. Looking to
apply this knowledge to develop effective therapeutic interventions as an
Bachelor of Arts in English
Portland State University
Occupational Therapist.

Fieldwork Experience Skills

Spring Semester 2024 • Effective Communication

Level IA - ABA Catholic Charities Possess exceptional communication
skills, enabling me to establish rapport
with clients, understand their
Employment Experience individual needs, and deliver clear
instructions to support their goals.

Dec 2021 - Current • Empathy and Compassion

Writing Tutor Demonstrate genuine empathy and
compassion towards clients, fostering
Salish Kootenai College Writing Center
a supportive and understanding
Responsible for providing writing support for students with diverse
environment. Utilize these qualities to
backgrounds and learning needs. Engage with individual faculty and
motivate and inspire individuals to
academic departments in developing the role of the Writing Center in
achieve their goals.
supporting writing at SKC—expertise in APA writing style for research
studies.
• Problem-solving Skills
Skilled in assessing complex situations
May 2018 - Jan 2020 and applying innovative problem-
Sports Recreation Coordinator II solving strategies to overcome
Portland Parks & Recreation challenges. Successfully resolved
Responsible for planning, managing, and executing a variety of youth sports intricate cases, resulting in improved
classes, camps, and recreational opportunities across multiple PP&R outcomes for students.
Community Centers and PP&R SUN Community Schools. Work involved
improving and supporting business processes to increase the quality of
activities and service delivery; assessing safety management; funding and References
fiscal accountability; researching new and innovative programs and trends in
sports and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to determine
Curtis Scott • SUN CS Supervisor
needs and provide support and direction of citywide sports programs.
Portland Parks & Recreation
503-823-1500
April 2008 – May 2018 Curtis.Scott@portlandoregon.gov
SUN Community School Site Manager
Portland Parks & Recreation Shellene Cleverdon • OTR/L
Responsible for coordinating community-specific educational, recreational, Momentum Occupational Therapy
social, and health services for all ages, preschool to senior. Planned, 406-260-5692
developed, and coordinated extended-day academic and enrichment sscleverdon@gmail.com
programs linked with the school day; fostered increased parental
involvement; provided health and social services for students, families, and Rosemary Epperson • LCSW
community; coordinated family engagement activities & events; worked Wild Hare Wellness
closely with citizens groups, residents, and community partners to assess and 406-850-7706
support ongoing community needs. RosemaryEpperson@gmail.com