Suzanne Parrish

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Chesterfield, Michigan 48051

586-***-****

Career Objective

To obtain a career within an organization where my professional growth is challenged and my strong leadership skills contribu te to

the organizations financial growth and business success.

Employment

Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

2006 – Present:

2009: Executive Assistant, Office of the Bishop – Administrative and clerical support for the episcopacy (Bishop, Canon to the

Ordinary and Diocesan Administrator). Coordination of all appointments, visitation and confirmation schedules, management of

correspondence, phone and office reception and hospitality. Administrative coordination of all clergy conferences and events.

Handle confidential material with the highest level of discretion.

2008: Administrative Assistant for the Episcopate - Administrative support to the Bishop and his Senior Staff. Maintain all

visitation calendars for staff. Assist candidates through the process of priesthood and deaconate. Manage record keeping of

confirmations, baptisms and marriages in the diocese. Maintain diocese data base. Plan diocese ministry development activities,

e.g., Ministry Fair, Ministry Retreat, AMEN Conference, Diocese Convention, all ranging from 100 – 400 attendees. Coordinate

mailings of all marketing materials.

2006: Administrative Coordinator of Ministry Development - Administrative and clerical support for the work of the ministry

development staff (transition ministries, lifelong learning, YAYA), includi ng support of persons in the ordination process (COM

support), EM and EV certification. Administrative coordination of diocesan special events including Ministry Fair, Ministry

Retreat (persons in the ordination process) and Called to Common Mission educa tion days. Provides daily processing of incoming

and outgoing mail and parcels, maintains daily oversight of office equipment and supplies. Daily support of finance office in

deposit preparation.

Kitch, P.C.

1985 – 2006

1993: Client and Employee Relations Administrator – Planned, supervised and budgeted all business development activities, e.g.,

all special events, golf outings, business meetings and seminars, all ranging from 2 – 2,000 attendees. Record keeping of client

and office entertainment. Maintained entertainment calendar for 100+ lawyers. Liaison between lawyer and client on business

development activities. Administrative support to the President, Firm Manager and 30+ Shareholders. Negotiated contracts.

Handled confidential material. Coordinated mailings of all marketing materials. Member of the Firm’s Marketing Committee.

Treasurer of the Political Action Committee. Maintained Firm’s archives. Trained, supervised and evaluated Client and Emplo yee

Relations Assistants.

1989: Client Relations Assistant – Assisted in client entertainment. Maintained Firm’s client data base. Maintained Firm

archives. Drafted client audits. Coordinated professional staff recruitment and maintenance of personal records.

1988: Assist to the Law Office Administrator – Administrative support to the Law Office Administrator. Coordinated monthly

Executive Committee and Principal meetings. Editor of office newsletter and other desktop publications.

1986: Facilities and Supplies Assistant – Assisted in facilities management. Liaison between Firm and Building Management .

Ordering of office supplies.

1985: Receptionist – Managed phones for office and assisted secretaries on miscellaneous overflow work.

Professional Skills

WordPerfect (DOS & Windows), Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, SofSolutions, PowerPoint, Docs Open & iCreate.

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