Assistant

Objective: To secure an increasingly responsible position where self starting, independent decision making skills set can be used to expand and help an organization grow its vision and mission


Summary of Qualifications:
Significant ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Excellent organizational, coordinating, and scheduling skills
Unique ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
Strong ability to compose and edit written materials
Excellent ability to solve problems
Great knowledge of general accounting principles
Strong ability to compile information and prepare reports
Excellent record and calendar maintenance skills
Strong database management skills
Extensive knowledge of office procedures and business equipment
Complete knowledge of supplies, equipments and services ordering and inventory control
In depth reception and customer service skills


Skill Set:
Interpersonal: Ability to convey ideas and opinions in a way that is helpful, friendly with knowledge that is quick for customers and co-workers, acted as liaison for numerous groups, implemented policies, methods, techniques and evaluation of criteria when needed to obtain results

Communications/Creative Projects: Created, coordinated, developed, scheduled and managed multiple presentations, projects and programs from inception to closure

Management/Training/Organizational: Managed daily activities of own retail businesses and others, trained, developed, supervised high caliber sales team, managed $•••••M retail store and others that surpassed all sales goals achieving bonuses multiple times, monitored, maintained and followed company policies, supported district/regional expectations and systems, handled store level human resources, operational and loss prevention processes, interfaced with regional, district and headquarter employees, directly responsible for planning, prioritizing, organization, time management, efficiency, communication, coaching, training and motivation, ability to open/close effectively without incident

Sales/Marketing/Promotion: Cold canvassing in person and telephone, created informational brochures, literature, articles, developed advertising and public relations campaigns, ability to identify ways to drive sales and ensure action is taken to achieve goals

Troubleshooting/Problem-solving: Strong working knowledge on how to assist customers, clients, co-workers to resolve and refer to a wide range of administrative and operational issues, ability to identify conflict, develop solutions and make effective decisions


Software: MS Office Suite •••••, QuickBooks Pro •••••, MAS •••••, MS Publisher, Front Page •••••, Adobe Photo Shop, Photo Studio, Arc Soft
Databases: Gold Mine ••••• Prof., FileMaker Pro, Access, Excel
Operating Systems: Windows Vista•••••

Other: Multi line phones, customer/client relations and support, buyer, ordering, inventory control, scheduling, UPS/FEDX /USPS shipping, internet and E-mail proficiency, copywriting, editing, proofing, design/layout, photo copy equipment, recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising, research, grants writing, web site construction, project/program development and management


Education/Certificates/Workshops:
OED •••••: State of Oregon staff training in WORP, iMatchskills and
WSOED Policy and Confidentiality
Fred Pryor •••••: Microsoft Office Suite •••••/•••••, Certificate of Completion
Fred Pryor •••••: Communication Skills for Women, Certificate of Completion
PSU, CCC and PRSA •••••: Workshops and Seminars, Internet Web Page Design I and II, Business Uses of the Internet I & II, Strategies for Media Relations, Designing a Marketing and Communications Program, Strategic Public Relations Planning, Grants Writing for Foundations and Corporations.
Padgett Thompson •••••: Time Management, Certificate of Completion
PSU, CCC •••••: Arts Management for Non Profits, Grants Writing for Non Profits and Foundations
Administrative Asst. Certification •••••
Chiropractic Asst. Certification •••••
Otis Parsons School of Art & Design •••••


Professional Experience:

State of Oregon, Employment Dept., Business & Employer Specialist, Astoria, OR
Experience Works, Oregon Employment Dept.; Office Asst., Astoria, OR
Pacific Way Wellness Center; Reception, Front Desk, Gearhart, OR
Time Factory Watch Outlet; Timex Corp; Store Manager, Petaluma, CA, Las Vegas, NV
Express Delivery Service; RDS Owner, Seaside, OR
Discover Oregon, Back to Nature; Store Manager, Seaside, OR
Seaside Chamber of Commerce; Administrative Asst., Seaside, OR
Roehms Furniture; Office/Store Manager, Seaside, OR
Second Time Around; Store Owner, Seaside, OR
EOCB of Realtors; Administrative Asst. to CEO, Tustin, CA
Sonoma French Bakery; Distributor/Owner, Rohnert Park, CA
The Bargain Rack; Store Owner, Seaside, OR


Non-Profit/Volunteer:
Seaside Chamber Ambassadors; Oregon Zoo; Past President and founder of NW Performing Arts; Seaside Arts Commissioner/Director for Arts Commission; Seaside Museum, Multiple N/P Thrift stores; Rohnert Park Arts Commissioner/Director; MADD; Canyon Acres; President and founder of Seaside Community Theatre; Recognized Arts Commissioner by State of California and Oregon