Paralegal/Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant

Elizabeth K. Cartwright, Paralegal

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Telford, PA 18969

(215) 872 - 1120

*********.*.**********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Paralegal Education Program, Villanova University, Villanova, PA

Certificate awarded December 2010.

American Bar Association-approved post-baccalaureate program.

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Diploma awarded May 2010.

BS in Crime, Law and Justice

Avans University

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Summer 2009.

Studied the Dutch criminal justice system.

EXPERIENCE

Finance/Accounting Assistant, Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, PA

March 2005 – September 2010

Compiled accounts payable processing reports.

Assisted in accounts receivable valuation, payroll processing and assets valuation.

Food Service Student Employee, Penn State Food Services, University Park, PA

July 2009 – August 2009

Prepared dining commons meals, served patrons and cashiered

Cleaned dining equipment

ACTIVITIES

Pelotonia

Cyclist

April 2010-Present

Train weekly for the 180 mile bike ride taking place every August

Fundraise over 2,000 dollars to benefit cancer research for The Ohio State James Cancer Hospital

Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon

Hope Express - Mail Call Captain

September 2010-Present

Work within the captain committee to aid in the delivery of mail from the children of Hershey Medical

Center to the dance marathon.

Morale Captain – Mail Call

October 2006-June 2010

Organized and sorted over 15,000 pieces of mail to be distributed during the 46 hour dance marathon

Managed 34 members within the committee; attending over 3 meetings per week

Aided in the efforts to support a dance marathon benefiting pediatric cancer care and research, which successfully raised over 7.8 million dollars in 2008-2009

Penn State Homecoming

Finance Director

April 2008 - December 2009

Managed all acquired funding from the University Allocation Committee

Coordinated fundraisers to aid in the budgeting of all Homecoming events

Used advanced knowledge within the Microsoft Excel program to create over 15 budgets and managed all financial transactions

Penn State Relay For Life

Team Captain

April 2007 - April 2010

Gave speeches at opening ceremonies in 2009 and 2010

Managed a team of 42 members, raising funds for the American Cancer Society

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