CHRISTINE A. DISTLER
Hinckley, Illinois 60520
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ADMINISTRATOR • TEACHER
Energetic, tenacious, self-starting administrator, researcher, and teacher. Great organizer
with excellent communication skills. Always striving for quality. Proficient in MicroSoft
Office Suite 2000, Word, Excel, SPSS 11.00, and Internet research.
RELEVANT SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Administrator/Researcher
• Developed and implemented questionnaire for inmates to address recidivism, which
resulted in focusing on the affects of early childhood experiences instead of solely
relying on benefits of uniting inmates with their children.
• Gathered, analyzed, and wrote reports for grant generated projects that united both
female and male inmates with their families. With families intact recidivism dropped
significantly. Successful use of diplomacy to expedite completion of project
• Compiled various brochures for businesses.
• Surveyed Memphis intersections to see if they were up to federal code, thus allowing
those who are handicapped safe access. Submitted technical reports to City Engineer
with findings and recommendations.
• Office Manager: Responsible for compiling sales reports, hiring sales personnel,
payroll, answering phones.
• Legal experience: Responsible for billing, payroll, and banking.
• Ran satellite office for driver s education school. Duties included the opening and
closing of office, answering inquiries by mail, email or in person, teaching classes
(using PowerPoint), and scheduling make-up lessons.
Teacher
• Taught high school English classes.
• Taught driver's education for teenagers and adults both in the classroom and on the
road.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Excel Driving School, Naperville, IL
(Instructor) 2007 – present
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
(Research Associate, Criminology Dept.) 2005 – 2007)
Full-Time Student (2002 – 2005)
Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN
(Substitute Teacher in Honors English, English) 2000 – 2002)
Herzfeld & Rubin Law Firm
(Bookkeeper) 1997 – 2000)
TRAINING & AWARDS
LongRidge Writing School
Phi Kappa Phi
Golden Key Society
Who’s Who of Jr. Colleges
Broadcast Music Incorporated member
Published children’s book
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Degree-Anthropology/Philosophy
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN