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Overview
Since 2000 I have been working with membership associations, small businesses and non-profits managing events and membership.
I currently specialize in a wide variety of services including, membership association management, basic web site maintenance, event planning, event support & management, meeting coordination, documents, desktop publishing, proofreading, public relations, office management, customer service, education, and training & early parent education from a spiritual and mindful perspective.
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Parents Forever of West GA Since June 2008
1-9 employees
Instructor
Education/Training/Library
GA Instructor. Teach required parenting class for divorcing parents in Carroll County. Provide resources and education about the effects of divorce on children and how to be effective parents despite the difficulty of divorce.
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Family Intervention Specialists Since May 2008
10-99 employees
Clinical Assessor & Community Support Individual
Healthcare
In home parent and family support, education, advocacy and assessments. Intensive therapy with juvenile delinquents and their families. Work with families who have been referred by Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Family & Children Services and other community resources. Maintain HIPAA compliance, case notes, utilize PIMA system, reporting, etc. Provide education, skill building, support, in home therapy, referrals and clinical assessments.
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Pathways Community Network Since May 2008
10-99 employees
Trainer
Healthcare
Confidentiality & Ethics and Case Management Trainer. Provide on-site and web cast facilitation & training in confidentiality, ethics, case management & HIPAA compliance to community services staff at various locations in
the state of Georgia. Primarily working with homeless shelter staff and the Department of Community Affairs.
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Georgia Highlands College Since August 2007
100-999 employees
Part time Instructor & ATP Program Office Coordinator
Education/Training/Library
Invited to teach a 2 hour course, 2 days per week for the Accelerated Transfer Program on the campus of the University of West Georgia. Subject: Academic Support: The Freshman Experience. Exploring the campus and teaching study, time management, interpersonal, communication, & leadership skills to incoming freshmen. In addition, maintain procedure and act as liaison to main campus.
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University of West Ga From November 2007 to July 2008
100-999 employees
Academic Advisor
Education/Training/Library
Academic Advisor, College of Arts & Sciences & the EXCEL Center for Academic Excellence. University of West Georgia. Carrollton, GA. Advising a case load of pre Arts & Sciences majors, undeclared majors, transfer students & certain pre-majors & students seeking admission to selective programs. Assisting students in deciding on a major & career. Assisting first year students who are at risk, support students in transition from high school to college; assist all students in academic success; develop & present recruitment & retention programs, refer students to appropriate departmental offices, faculty, & support services for help with academic, personal, career advising, academic skills development, and financial aid; participate in orientation sessions, workshops, and other programs; writing letters of recommendation for students; serve as liaison to offices or college of study, in addition to teaching the First Year University Experience course. Serve as liaison for 6 specific academic
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Golf Tournament: ACC From June 2007 to October 2007
100-999 employees
Silent Auction Chair
Corporate Governance
Association of Corporate Counsel Golf Tournament. Atlanta Country Club. Working on silent auction for the tournament and other duties as needed.
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Virtual Staff Solutions From May 2007 to July 2007
10-99 employees
Proofreader
Knowledge Management
Presently employed.
Proofreading transcripts for grant based studies. Marking audio time, correcting mistakes, highlighting problems with sound quality and articulation.
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The Haven From May 2007 to August 2007
10-99 employees
Instructor
US education
Presently employed.
Instructor and Fundraising Chair. The Haven Educational Co-Op. Douglasville, GA. Subjects: High school level Intro to Psychology, Personal Relationships and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Implementing & overseeing all fundraising efforts.
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University of West Georgia Psychology Alumni Conference From September 2006 to March 2007
1000-4999 employees
Planning Committee & Volunteer Coordinator
US education
Planned events, managed on site registration , coordinated and managed volunteers and served as customer service agent for 3 day alumni conference which included pre-planning and over seeing of events in addition to, managing volunteers, and delegating duties to handle working with keynote speakers; break out
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Association of Corporate Counsel From March 2006 to May 2007
100-999 employees
Chapter Administrator
Corporate Governance / Membership Association
Presently employed.
Chapter Administrator. Coordinate and manage monthly group meetings, administer web site, work closely with board of directors on special projects, work with national to implement standards and programs, answer inquiries, attend quarterly board meetings, work directly with members.
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Morningstar Family Resources From September 2005 to May 2006
100-999 employees
Parent Educator
US education
Served as a part-time in-home Parent Educator to families referred by DFACS who are in danger of losing their children to the state or who are trying to recover custody of their children. Help parents develop a plan to enhance and enrich family life and teach effective parenting skills, effective discipline, hygiene, housekeeping, problem solving, decision making, etc.
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Sister to Sister Foundation From December 2004 to February 2005
100-999 employees
Speaker Coordinator
US education / Non-Profit
Contracted to act as event management assistant for The Sister to Sister – Everyone Has a Heart Foundation, Inc.® event. Coordinate with speakers, panelists and health and wellness demonstrators and their staff to ensure details and a smooth flow of events are in place. Contract work.
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Home Depot Store Leadership Forum From June 2004 to June 2004
100-999 employees
Support and Facilitation
US education
Event Management and Facilitation: Home Depot Store Leadership Program (SLP) Graduation and Forum event, Atlanta, GA. Worked as facilitator, support and staff for 5 day, 600 + attendee conference for the Home Depot “Store Leadership Program”. Handled materials, registration, break out room set up, presentation room set up, gift bag set up and distribution, logistics, facilitation, general support, event management and administration. Contract work.
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Fundraising Coordinator From October 2003 to February 2004
1-9 employees
Event Coordinator
Cancer / Fundraising
Atlanta and Newnan, GA. Spearheaded, planned, coordinated and promoted a very successful 2-day fundraiser event that involved Atlanta area musicians, Atlanta and Atlanta area restaurants and businesses, a silent auction, and sale of a benefit CD. The events were held in January and February 2004, for a metro area leukemia patient who was a well-loved mother of a young daughter, a wife and a schoolteacher. Designed and maintained the web site, acted as Treasurer and one of 2 General Event Coordinators. Through our efforts we raised over $30,000 for her family with over 1,200 in attendance.
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The Forrest Company From October 2003 to January 2006
1-9 employees
Assistant
Food Industry / Food Brokerage
• Create Power Point presentations.
• Marketing materials, spreadsheets.
• Prepare training manuals.
• Help with marketing strategies.
• Available to answer phone calls and message forwarding.
• Place client orders.
• Work closely with small farms, fishermen, local fresh food and seafood markets, warehouse personnel, distributors and major grocery chains such as Winn Dixie, based in the Southeast and Puerto Rico to coordinate shipping and receiving of large food orders.
• Prepare and send sales reports, proposals and other correspondences as needed.
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Women Healthcare Executives From August 2000 to August 2006
10-99 employees
Manager of Administrative Services
Healthcare Industry / Membership Association
• Cut expenses for the group almost in half within the first year.
• Maintain high levels of organization and efficiency for the group.
• Maintain basic business and office management.
• Write and publish quarterly newsletter.
• Initiated online networking option.
• Initiated electronic newsletter and online payment method.
• Compile and publish annual membership directory.
• Take in and process new memberships, renewals and meeting registrations.
• Maintain and administer Web site.
• Maintain and administer E-mail list.
• Take in and process mail and payments received by mail.
• Answer telephones, take messages for Board and respond to queries.
• Receive faxes for the group and process accordingly.
• Process credit card payments through Pay Pal for meetings, renewals and new memberships.
• Maintain member database, group files, archives and documents.
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| Education |
University of West Georgia - United States / GEORGIA
Master of Arts - Psychology 2005 - 2007
• Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Health and Physical Education
• Presenter: Student Psychology Annual Research Conference, 2005 & 2006
• Awarded: Alumni Fund for the Advancement of Human Science Research Award, Spring 2006
• Teaching Assistant: Department of Psychology, Spring Semester 2007
• Planning Committee & Volunteer Coordinator: UWG Psychology Alumni Conference Spring 2007
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University of West Georgia - United States / GEORGIA
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology 1986 - 1991
• Dean’s list
• Student Assistant: Library, Foreign Language Laboratory & Performing Arts Center
• 1989-90 attended Georgia State University, 2 quarters, Dean’s list
• Responsible for securing own funding for college and graduate school
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