School Service

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June 28, 2011

Karen Ellen Schwartz

Tarzana, California 91356 818-***-**** ******@*********.***

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/karen-schwartz/17/9b9/203

Administration 2000-2011

Foundation Administrator at The Mark Thallander Foundation, producer of choral and

organ festivals. Correspondence, maintain national and regional master mailing lists,

donor records, and registrations. Prepare and make bank deposits, process and pay bills,

provide financial reports to Board of Directors.

Program Coordinator at Safe Moves, national leader in traffic safety education for

children. Coordinated and scheduled instructor assignments throughout California and

Arizona. Maintained Los Angeles Department of Transportation, El Monte, Fremont,

Mountain View, and Menlo Park quota records. Liaison to school principals. Proofread

and edited correspondence for executive director. Assisted executive director in media

events with Mayor Villaragosa, Supervisor Zev Yaroslovsky, Councilwoman Wendy

Greuel, and Los Angeles County Office of Traffic Safety.

Proprietor - At Your Service - A customized personal service company for

professionals. Internet research, publicity, coordinate special events, correspondence,

database management, Excel spreadsheets, Quicken tax preparation, and other

administrative tasks.

Production Coordinator - Industry Events- Was regularly involved in

organizing/planning events, keeping social calendars, maintaining schedules, catering,

and assisting at parties up to 500 people.

Computer Fluency– PC: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; Macintosh: Microsoft Office

2011: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iCal, Quicken, iPhoto, iTunes, and social networks

LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr. Typing tested at 64 wpm with 0 errors.

Education

Second-Sixth Grade teacher at Pinecrest School, Woodland Hills and Santa Susana

School, Chatsworth. - Taught reading, English, and social studies. Assisted specialists

with choir and yoga instruction.

First Grade teacher at First Lutheran School of Northridge - Served on curriculum, school

climate, and instructional materials accreditation committees. Chaired benevolence

committee. Composed lyrics for original songs presented

at School Chapel services.

Bachelor of Arts-Music Education University of Colorado

California Lifetime Teaching Credential

Personal

Excellent health. I enjoy lap swimming, hiking, and reading.

I am seeking a position where I can bring my superior organizational

skills to the team.