Beth Myers

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Berea, KY *****

abk76l@r.postjobfree.com

859-***-****

Highlights of Qualifications

Over ten years experience grant writing, editing, public relations and

interagency partnerships

Over six years experience in journalism

Six years as Human Resource Manager

Excellent leadership, management, and development skills

Work Experience and Skills

Writer, Berea Citizen

October 2009 - Present

. Part-time news and feature writer for weekly newspaper

. Responsible for covering two monthly school board meetings, fiscal court,

and other community group meetings

. Primary proofreader of entire newspaper each week

. Responsible for three to four articles weekly, including investigative

reporting and historically significant articles

Consultant, MACED (Mountain Association for Community Economic Development)

November 2009 - Present

. Human Resource Consultant responsible for researching, writing, and

designing personnel policies, as well as working on alternate leave time

policies and other upcoming projects regarding personnel

Resource Manager, Eastern Kentucky Child Care Coalition (EKCCC)

1999 - August 2009

Resource Development Specialist-

. Secured approximately half a million in funds from federal and state

grants, and private foundations to supplement agency programs

. Head writer/editor of annual Scope of Works to secure state subcontracts

for the child care assistance program and resource and referral - brought

in approximately $4 million a year in funds

. Responsible for increasing financial resources to the child care

community - brought in approximately $100,000 in grants for the local

county child care councils

. Designed all publicity materials for EKCCC including agency brochures and

training newsletters for child care providers -- write and design a

monthly nutrition newsletter

. Responsible for website and website updates, and communicating with IT

contractor

. Convened or oversaw the organization of local councils (Community Early

Childhood Councils) in all of EKCCC's 23 service counties

. Solicited funding for an advocacy fellowship for child care providers,

facilitated the trainings, and organized the child care providers in

grassroots advocacy groups

. Developed partnership with MACED (Mountain Association for Community

Economic Development) in a Venture Grant from Smart Start in North

Carolina, resulting in a white paper on economic conditions of child care

in Eastern Kentucky

. Solicited funding for and oversaw the development of two publications for

the child care field - "Business Planning for Child Care" and "Developing

Quality Playgrounds"

. Administered a federal grant to develop a network of partners in

Appalachian area to support clients with different services including

business and facility development

Human Resource Manager-

. Rewrote personnel policies for agency to comply with updated legal

concerns and to improve accessibility for employees

. Responsible for changing vendors for 403(b) retirement accounts to comply

with new federal regulations

. Responsible for all employee files, and keeping them updated and

compliant with current policy

. Conducted all new employee orientations

. Oversaw all employee benefits such as health insurance and retirement

. Prepared payroll for Staff Accountant to process

Program Director, Kentucky River Foothills Development Council Inc.

1997 - 1999

Directed training programs for low-income females, Women in Construction

and Women in Highway Construction

Created Advisory Council of graduates for the program

Developed media contacts that resulted in continual coverage in over six

newspapers, in addition to coverage by television and radio stations

Secured a $500,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration

Managed an annual budget of $700,000 and supervised two employees

Worked with Department of Transportation and private contractors to develop

a pool of job opportunities for students

Placed 70 percent of the graduates in construction jobs

Caseworker, Family Life Abuse Center, Christian Appalachian Project

1995 - 1997

Advocated for domestic violence victims in court

Counseled victims including assessment of needs, goal management,

parenting, and domestic violence education trainings

Child-care worker part-time, planning counseling sessions, play therapy,

art therapy

Networked with other agencies in community to provide resources and

advocacy

Created support group for survivors of domestic violence

Other Work Experiences

Off-Stage Theater Productions; Charlottesville, VA - Actor on tour

Reporter and sports reporter for County Chronicle, Madison County, Kentucky

Published articles in ACE Magazine, Richmond Register, and Berea Citizen -

won 5 Kentucky Press Association awards

Trainings/Community Service

Served as chair of the Board of Directors of Kentucky Youth Advocates

Served as chair of the Board of Directors of Peacecraft

Awarded Advocacy Fellowship - sponsored by Kentucky Youth Advocates

Grant Writing Training & Earned Income Venture Training - Grantsmanship

Center

Served in various offices at Berea Friends Meeting (Quaker) including clerk

- Active Member

Education

B.A. Major in Early Education and English with Minor in journalism and

theatre,

Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA

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