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Bonnie Davies Gilbert Springdale, MD|301-503-8800|[email protected] ______________________________________________________________________ _______________ Strong leader and collaborative team player with ability to work independently with ease and to show results. Excellent problem solving skills, strong skills in relationship building, very effective listening and needs discovery skills. Dedicated, creative, passionate professional with a wealth of expertise and leadership experience. Impressive qualitative research skills. Very good quantitative research skills. Excellent interview skills. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Extremely skilled in interpersonal relations, teaching, training, research, creating and maintaining a positive work environment. Able to handle all levels of organization with energy and innovation. Twelve years of teaching experience at the higher education level. Ability to understand and communicate complex topics clearly both verbally and in writing. Thorough understanding of age, class, gender, racial, and cultural diversity. Strong and confident public speaking and presentation skills. Abiding/long- term interest in race/gender/ healthcare system disparities and improvement. AWARDS Retirement Research Foundation Doctoral Student Research Award (American Public Health Association) Summa Cum Laude graduate Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities President, UMBC Sociology/Anthropology Council of Majors Provost Undergraduate Research Award (twice) Treasurer, UMBC Honors College Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi EXPERIENCE Research

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Bonnie Davies GilbertSpringdale, MD|301-503-8800|[email protected]_____________________________________________________________________________________

Strong leader and collaborative team player with ability to work independently with ease and to show results. Excellent problem solving skills, strong skills in relationship building, very effective listening and needs discovery skills. Dedicated, creative, passionate professional with a wealth of expertise and leadership experience. Impressive qualitative research skills. Very good quantitative research skills. Excellent interview skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Extremely skilled in interpersonal relations, teaching, training, research, creating and maintaining a positive work environment. Able to handle all levels of organization with energy and innovation. Twelve years of teaching experience at the higher education level. Ability to understand and communicate complex topics clearly both verbally and in writing. Thorough understanding of age, class, gender, racial, and cultural diversity.Strong and confident public speaking and presentation skills. Abiding/long-term interest in race/gender/healthcare system disparities and improvement.

AWARDS

Retirement Research Foundation Doctoral Student Research Award (American Public Health Association) Summa Cum Laude graduate Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities

President, UMBC Sociology/Anthropology Council of Majors Provost Undergraduate Research Award (twice) Treasurer, UMBC Honors College Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

EXPERIENCE

Research Principal Investigator , “Women Coping with Caring: Race, Class and the Experience of Alzheimer’s Caregivers.” Graduate Research Assistant , “Consumers’ Participation in Nursing Home Decision Making: Preferences

and Perceptions.” Dr. Nancy Miller, Principal Investigator, UMBC Department of Public Policy (Health Policy). Third author (Bonnie Davies Yeiser).

Research Assistant to Dr. Madeline Shea, United Way of Central Maryland, summer internship Interviewer, “Family Costs in Dementia.” Dr. Leslie Morgan, Principal Investigator, UMBC Department of Sociology

and Anthropology. Research Assistant and Interviewer , “Effectiveness of Intervention Programs on Deviant Youth.” Dr. B. Britton,

Principal Investigator, UMBC Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

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Bonnie Davies GilbertSpringdale, MD|301-503-8800|[email protected]_____________________________________________________________________________________PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“Women Coping With Caring: Race, Class and the Experience of Alzheimer’s Caregivers”

- Eastern Sociological Association Annual Meeting – Baltimore, Maryland

- American Public Health Association Annual Meeting – Boston, Massachusetts

Higher Education

Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD; Prince George’s Community College, Landover, MD Community College of Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD; Howard Community College, Columbia, MD University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD

Adjunct Sociology Professor – between 20 and 200 students per class depending on particular course

Teaching Responsibilities :

Instructor to both traditional and non-traditional students in the following courses: Introduction to Sociology, Diversity in Society, Race and Cultural Minorities, Research Methods, Social Problems, Deviance, Statistics

Thorough understanding of both traditional and web-based teaching methods Counseled/ communicated with students both electronically and in person Graded exams, papers, and oral presentations Kept total control of classroom while allowing students to voice opinions Made textbook and teaching material decisions Guided students through the process of interviewing individuals to seek and understand

cultural/racial/gender/age differences

Other Higher Education Experience

Served on committee whose objective it was to begin an honors program in Sociology – Anne Arundel Community College

First suggested and organized Outstanding Students in Sociology celebration/awards – Anne Arundel Community College

Redeveloped Diversity in Society course – Anne Arundel Community College Assisted with registering and counseling incoming Freshmen – University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Bonnie Davies GilbertSpringdale, MD|301-503-8800|[email protected]

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OTHER EXPERIENCE

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc.

Hospital Manager, VCA Squire Animal Hospital - 1.5 doctor practice/5-6 support staff

Management Responsibilities :

Hired staff, reviewed staff salaries, trained staff one-on-one, implemented discipline when necessary, terminated when necessary

Ensured clients and patients were seen and treated in a professional, timely and competent manner; reviewed and responded to non-medical client complaints

Met with medical management team and regional management team regularly to evaluate the welfare of the practice

Monitored purchasing, staff payroll, and expenditures to operate within budget; reviewed income statements and financial data to find opportunities to improve revenue and contribution; compiled and submitted financial reports weekly and monthly to regional and corporate management

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT “Afterburner”: corporate team building and leadership seminar Fierce Conversations - employee relations seminar (book by Susan Scott) “Give ‘Em the Pickle” - customer service seminar (film by Bob Farrell) Who Moved My Cheese? - workplace change discussion/seminar (book by Spencer Johnson)

EDUCATION

B.A. Sociology University of Maryland Baltimore County

M.A. Sociology University of Maryland Baltimore County

COMPUTER/DATA SYSTEM EXPERTISE

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access) Internet applications E-mail applications

COMPUTER/DATA SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE

SPSS Nud*ist

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