Tommie Rae Thompson
Americus
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
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Worker
Pat's Place
Americus
06.2018 - Current
- Serve meals to customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Operate cash register to process cash, check, and credit card transactions.
- Perform opening and closing duties such as setting up workstations with necessary supplies.
- Maintain order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Stock supplies such as food, dishes, utensils, and cleaning materials.
- Maintain professional demeanor during interactions with customers and co-workers.
- Communicate effectively with staff to coordinate meal deliveries and orders.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth service flow during peak hours.
- Prepare and served food items according to safety and hygiene standards.
Activities and HR Director
Sumter Retirement Village
Plains
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Plans and implements all activities for the residents.
- Monthly assessments on residents physical, emotional and basic needs.
- Implemented training programs for staff development and retention.
- Collaborated with leadership on strategic planning and organizational development.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between employees and management effectively.
- Administered benefits programs to support employee wellness initiatives.
- Developed and implemented human resources policies, procedures, and best practices.
Soil and Water Conservation Coordinator for Lower Chattahoochee District
Georgia Association of Conservation Districts/ NRCS/ USDA
Americus
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Organized outreach events to promote conservation initiatives statewide.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to improve soil health programs.
- Maintained records and databases for project tracking and reporting.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures related to project management activities.
- Monitored project progress and provided updates to stakeholders.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Assisted in managing grant applications for environmental projects.
- Coordinated workshops on conservation practices for local communities.
Community Relations Coordinator for 13 counties
Peach State Health Plan
Albany
03.2016 - 09.2020
- As Community Relations Coordinator for Peach State Health Plan, I traveled 13 counties in South Georgia.
- My daily activities included providing educational experiences for Peachstate members such as planning and implementing health fairs, Q and A sessions, new member orientations and other events that served each community uniquely.
- I also developed Partnerships with other organizations in each County in order to meet the needs of Children and Families while combining all of our efforts to plan events.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to enhance service offerings and access.
- Coordinated community outreach events to promote health initiatives and resources.
- Assisted in creating marketing materials to raise awareness of health programs.
- Collaborated with team members to plan strategic goals for community engagement efforts.
- Compiled data related to volunteer activities and community engagement initiatives.
- Provided guidance on event planning processes associated with large-scale gatherings.
AmeriCorps Community Service Coordinator
UGA Extension Sumter 4-H Program
Americus
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Coordinated community events to promote youth engagement and participation.
- Organized volunteer opportunities for local youth and families in the community.
- Collaborated with local organizations to enhance program visibility and support.
- Managed logistics for events, ensuring smooth operations and organization.
- Engaged with parents to encourage involvement in youth development initiatives.
- Prepared reports summarizing project outcomes for review by senior leadership teams.
- Collaborated with staff members on developing creative solutions for challenging issues impacting underserved populations.
- Established partnerships with local schools, churches, libraries and other institutions that could benefit from additional resources or assistance.
Sumter County Family Connection Collaborative Coordinator
Visions for Sumter
Americus
02.2008 - 06.2015
- Family Connection Coordinator with experience facilitating community collaborations, coordinating training programs, and supporting family-focused services such as car seat and booster seat education.
- Skilled in data-driven planning, budgeting, and grant compliance, including preparing reports and annual operating plans aligned with state requirements.
- Experienced in organizing stakeholder meetings, managing communications, and coordinating collaborative efforts to improve county-level social, economic, and health outcomes.
- Coordinated community outreach programs to enhance local engagement.
- Assisted in organizing events and workshops for participants and volunteers.
- Maintained databases to track participant information and program metrics.
Training/Technical Assistance Coordinator
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL)
Americus
06.2000 - 06.2008
- Managed provider and client databases and operated an eight-county referral call center in compliance with quality assurance standards.
- Delivered technical assistance to childcare providers seeking licensure, accreditation, and quality improvement support.
- Coordinated and facilitated DECAL-approved training sessions, including quarterly health and safety trainings for providers.
- Conducted needs assessments, evaluated training outcomes, and developed reports to improve program effectiveness.
- Provided fiscal oversight for training and registration fees and compiled monthly statistical and programmatic reports.
- Developed newsletters and communication materials to support licensed and informal childcare providers across multiple counties.
- Coordinated training sessions for educators on early childhood development practices.
- Assisted in policy implementation to promote high-quality early learning environments.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GAChild Development Associate Credential - Child Development
South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA05-2013
Economic and Leadership Development -
Georgia Academy for Economic Development
05-2002
Skills
- Culinary skills and techniques
- Food safety and handling
- Menu planning and food sourcing
- Customer interaction and relations
- Billing and cash processing
- Team leadership and teamwork
- Interpersonal skills and workplace relations
- Vendor relationship management
- Account management and client development
- Community support and caregiving
- Territory sales strategies
- Social media engagement
- Bookkeeping and data entry
- Written communication skills
Certification
- Sumter County Passenger Safety Car Seat Program
- Child Development Associate Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Serve Safe Certification
- CPR Certification
Additional Information
Ability to work independently and with limited supervision, Excellent customer support and service skills, Ability to learn new concepts quickly and accurately, Extensive Experience with event planning and volunteer coordination within the community, Knowledge of local, state and federal resources through current and previous partnerships representing all sectors of Sumter County
Board Memberships
- Americus-Sumter County Urban Redevelopment Authority
- Rotary Club Member
- Junior Service League of Americus
- Learning For Everyone
- Books for Sumter Children
- UGA Extension Board
- Children's Ministry Board
Timeline
Activities and HR Director
Sumter Retirement Village
11.2020 - 06.2021
Soil and Water Conservation Coordinator for Lower Chattahoochee District
Georgia Association of Conservation Districts/ NRCS/ USDA
10.2019 - 10.2020
Food Service Worker
Pat's Place
06.2018 - Current
AmeriCorps Community Service Coordinator
UGA Extension Sumter 4-H Program
08.2016 - 03.2017
Community Relations Coordinator for 13 counties
Peach State Health Plan
03.2016 - 09.2020
Sumter County Family Connection Collaborative Coordinator
Visions for Sumter
02.2008 - 06.2015
Training/Technical Assistance Coordinator
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL)
06.2000 - 06.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Georgia Southwestern State University
Child Development Associate Credential - Child Development
South Georgia Technical College
Economic and Leadership Development -
Georgia Academy for Economic Development