1. TESSA L. WALTERS
EMAIL: tessawalters1@yahoo.com
EXPERIENCE
2007-Present United Way of Wayne & Holmes Counties Wooster, OH
Wayne/Holmes Rx Program Director / InfoLink Information & Referral Specialist
 Created and implemented a multi-county prescription assistance program for uninsured individuals
 Orchestrated a buy-in program to lower medication costs for area agencies
 Connected area individuals with resources to meet their needs
 Assisted with the conversion and implementation of a new referral database
 Trained and educated staff to utilize the new database
 Maintained ongoing staff support
 Tracked outcomes and funding for the prescription assistance program
 Educated the community about alternate prescription assistance and availability of area resources
 Conducted staff meetings and prepared minutes
December 2008-April 2009 United Way of Wayne & Holmes Counties Wooster, OH
Intern for Employer and Wayne/Holmes Rx Program
 Developed a multi-county marketing plan for Wayne/Holmes Rx
 Prepared financial and statistical reports
 Created and distributed booklets and marketing materials
EDUCATION & AWARDS
2006-Present University of Akron/Wayne College Orrville, OH
 Health Care Office Management Associate Degree, Graduating May, 2009
 Medical Billing Certificate, Completion December, 2009
 National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member, 2009
 Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society Member, 2009
 Completed Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens Training, 2008
 The Village Network Alumni of the Year Award, 2008
 CPR, AED, & First Aid Certified, 2008
 Women in Higher Education Award, 2007
 University of Akron Dean’s List

2. INTERESTS & ORGANIZATIONS
 Wayne Holmes Emergency Coalition: Member 2008-Present
 Bridges of Hope Guiding Coalition: Member 2008- Present
 The Wayne Mirror Newspaper: Vice-President and Writer 2006-Present
 Student Senate: Past President and Member 2006-2008