Katherine Cogar
Lottsburg
Summary
Kind Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need.
Driven team player with a demonstrated record of success in work with people during life-threatening, dangerous and other tough situations. Proficient in emergency dispatching procedures and requirements.
Passionate about fostering supportive and nurturing environments for children. Experience includes managing daily routines, developing educational activities and promoting emotional growth in childcare roles. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to varied situations and genuine empathy for children's needs. Previous work has resulted in enhanced learning experiences and improved behavioral outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Visiting Angels
Kilmarnock
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Tow Truck Operator
Aj’s Towing
Heathsville
03.2017 - Current
- Performed routine maintenance on the tow truck such as changing oil, lubricating parts and checking fluid levels.
- Maintained records of service calls and completed work orders.
- Cleaned the interior and exterior of the tow truck regularly in order to maintain a professional appearance.
- Followed detailed instructions from employers and clients in order to complete assigned tasks correctly.
- Loaded vehicles onto flatbeds or dollies in accordance with safety procedures.
- Provided roadside assistance such as jump starts, tire changes, fuel delivery and lockout services.
- Ensured that all loads were secured properly before transporting them from one location to another.
- Responded to customer inquiries regarding services provided by the company.
Cashier
R.ws Sportshop
Callao
07.2011 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations within the store environment.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Kept records of purchases; maintained orderly appearance of checkout area; restocked supplies as needed.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
911 Communications Officer
Northumberland County Sheriffs Office
Heathsville
04.2022 - 04.2025
- Organized and coordinated press conferences, events and interviews.
- Ensured accuracy of content published through multiple platforms including websites, blogs and social media accounts.
- Assisted in developing corporate social responsibility initiatives that aligned with brand messaging.
- Mitigated risks and emergency response delays by efficiently monitoring public safety field units.
- Responded to emergency calls routed by automatic distribution system.
- Dispatched calls to relevant police, fire or medical response personnel depending on individual call situations.
- Used radio, telephone and computer system to update first responders with new information.
- Took caller information, read associated computer information and documented vital details in call tracking and assignment system.
- Handled emergency phone calls calmly and obtained pertinent information with composed approach.
- Provided orientation sessions for newly hired dispatchers; assisted them with learning CAD systems and other job related software.
- Monitored alarms, surveillance systems, cameras, and other security devices for potential threats or suspicious activity.
911 Communications Officer
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office
Lancaster
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Organized and coordinated press conferences, events and interviews.
- Ensured accuracy of content published through multiple platforms including websites, blogs and social media accounts.
- Assisted in developing corporate social responsibility initiatives that aligned with brand messaging.
- Entered pertinent information into computer aided dispatch system; maintained detailed records of all dispatched calls.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling shifts for other dispatchers, updating training materials and preparing performance reviews.
- Received, evaluated and prioritized incoming emergency calls from the public; dispatching appropriate personnel and equipment.
- Assigned appropriate resources for responding to incidents based on established guidelines and protocols.
- Created reports documenting daily operations, including incident logs and follow up investigations.
- Provided pre-arrival instructions to callers in life threatening situations.
Education
GED -
Rappahannock
Warsaw, VA06-2013
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Safety management
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Record keeping
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessments
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Va State Police VCIN Certified
- Radio Communications Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver
Visiting Angels
05.2025 - Current
911 Communications Officer
Northumberland County Sheriffs Office
04.2022 - 04.2025
911 Communications Officer
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office
04.2020 - 01.2022
Tow Truck Operator
Aj’s Towing
03.2017 - Current
Cashier
R.ws Sportshop
07.2011 - Current
GED -
Rappahannock