Dedicated Administrative Professional and Master s Candidate eager to contribute

broad-scope business experience and superior organizational skills toward supporting a progressive organization in achieving goals and objectives.

 

 

         Proficiency in planning and coordinating meetings and conferences, handling comprehensive travel arrangements, facilitating strong vendor relationships, managing calendars and schedules, and delivering first-rate customer service.

         Highly respected for sharp attention to details and deadlines, multi-tasking capabilities, prioritization abilities, and commitment to confidentiality.

         Exercise discretion and sound judgment to effectively handle daily responsibilities and distractions for management personnel.

         Quickly adapt to new roles, responsibilities, software, and environments.

         Significant ability to process a high volume of work without sacrificing quality, and continuously seek out new approaches to streamline and expedite daily administrative processes.  

         Create and manage spreadsheets, graphs, tables, reports, and databases to meticulously track vital information; typing speed of 60 wpm.

         Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

         Methodical problem solver; able to create and execute innovative solutions to meet defined business goals and needs.    

 

 

National Association of Investors Corporation, Madison Heights, MI, 2006 to 2008

Administrative Assistant / Meetings & Event Coordinator

• Spearheaded quality administrative operations for non-profit organization educating individuals in successful investing strategies.
• Presented with $10K financial reward in 2007 for displaying exceptional performance in planning and coordinating national convention. 
• Recognized in 2008 with a monetary bonus for demonstrating outstanding talents in orchestrating numerous regional meetings.  

 

HelmsBriscoe, Eastpointe, MI, 2004 to 2005

Meeting Planner (Independent Contractor)

• Provided site selection and meeting planning services to corporate, association, and government clients requiring offsite meetings and conferences.
• Oversaw full-scope meeting/event planning and logistics encompassing transportation, literature printing, audio/visual equipment, catering, entertainment, and securing exhibit decorators. 

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Southfield, MI, 1990 to 2004

Administrative Assistant, Meeting Planning Specialist

• Demonstrated exemplary versatility, loyalty, longevity and productivity in several roles throughout tenure including Field Test Network Coordinator and Outreach Lead.
• Delivered highly efficient administrative support and leadership for 501(c)3 organization offering advanced certification and related services for classroom teachers.
• Meticulously tracked legislative efforts promoting National Board Certification nationwide to ensure accuracy of state policies, local district policies and collective bargaining language. 
• Authored two monthly newsletters to disseminate state and local policy information.
• Planned and orchestrated special project meetings such as Annual National Board Academy, Council of the Great City Schools Conference, minority recruitment meetings, and various stakeholder meetings nationwide.    

 

 

Master's in Library & Information Science (in progress), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

 

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, 2006

         Concentration in Public Relations & Corporate Communications

         Graduated with Honors and Distinction

         Participant, Emerging Leaders Program