Project Manager Management

Michele L. Bell

*** ******* ***** ( Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 614-***-**** (cell) (

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Career Overview

Logistical Coordinator/Project Manager for the government-funded five-

county, award-winning Business Resource Network, which has become a

national model for single-point-of-access business service. B.A. in

Psychology, coursework toward Master's in Counseling, with a solid

foundation in project management; working with youth at risk; written

and oral communications, including the writing and editing of marketing

materials, newsletters, proposals, articles, reports, treatment plans,

etc. Additional experience coordinating, interviewing, and related

duties. Background in project management; editing; copy editing;

working creatively and therapeutically with emotionally disturbed youth

and adolescents, and their families. Professional, dependable,

creative, compassionate, and hard-working. Excellent multi-tasking

skills. Passionate Human Rights advocate.

Skill Set

MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet,

Project Management

Professional Experience

Project Manager/Editor/Assistant Coordinator

Morris Communications and The Business Resource Network

5/08 - 7/11

Columbus, OH

. Coordinated 150+ volunteers and paid employees from 39 business

service organizations,

chambers, workforce organizations, economic development

agencies, universities, etc.

. Focused on reaching out to targeted business to offer a comprehensive

set of project solutions for retention and expansion within the

context of the award-winning Business Resource Network program

. Wrote and edited content for publications, training manuals, and

marketing materials using MS Word

. Maintained two separate databases for The Business Resource Network

. Coordinated and attended steering and roundtable meetings, connected

with organizations and individuals

. Conducted customer satisfaction surveys, organized feedback and

coordinated projects for political campaigns

. Demonstrated ability to make certain all stakeholders were fully

engaged in the planning, training and funding development process and

oversaw all planned events

. Created project proposals, facilitated the listserv and various

communications, created reports, utilized Dun and Bradstreet data to

create target list, organized data using MS Word and Excel

. Created presentations using PowerPoint

Copy Editor

UWeekly Newspaper, Columbus, OH

2/07 - 11/08

. Addressed any conflicting statements with authors to ensure article

integrity

. Ensured consistency in writing style, spelling, hyphenation and

capitalization using MS Word and AP style

. Created smooth structure transitions while moving and removing errant

sentences to improve readability using MS Word

. Checked article facts for accuracy

. Checked photo captions for accuracy in content and style

Freelance Editor/Writer

Eisemann Communication, Columbus, OH

5/07 - 5/08

. Proofread and edited numerous articles and documents on a daily basis

using MS Word

. Ghostwriter for on-staff authors and contract contributors using MS

Word

. Implemented test creation protocols to ensure cost effectiveness,

support documentation and position uniqueness within the necessary

genre

. Conducted photograph research as well as supplied stock photos

. Solicited additional photos from outside resources using various

Internet educational sites

. Wrote and edited photo descriptions using MS Word

Editor/Writer

Neighborhood Networks Newsletters, Columbus, OH

10/06 - 2/09

. Edited newsletter content per company standards using MS Word

. Contributed numerous articles on many different topics within the

necessary genre

. Conducted internal hire interviews for positions such as assistant

editor and additional writers

. Electronically filed, created and loaded photos and files for

deadlines using MS Word

. Conducted daily research for newsletter content

Emergency Shelter Care Advocate

Ohio Youth Advocate Program, Columbus, OH

5/05 - 9/06

. Created a therapeutic environment for emotionally disturbed inner city

teenagers; led group therapy sessions, implemented treatment goals,

facilitated therapeutic resolution to crisis situations

. Wrote daily reports on progress of resident youths

. Acted as liaison between case workers and youths

. Assisted residents in achieving creative solutions to emotional issues

Habilitation Specialist

Heinzerling Memorial Foundation, Columbus, OH

2/02 - 2/04

. Formulated and applied Individual Habilitation Plans for profoundly

and severely mentally retarded children and adolescents in an ICF/MR

. Assisted psychiatric staff in the implementation of mental health

treatment goals

. Attended habilitation meetings and IEP and IHP meetings with medical

and psychiatric staff

. Trained and supervised direct care workers and volunteers in the

application of treatment plans

. Coordinated healthy and appropriate diets for residents in conjunction

with dietary staff

St.Vincent Family Center, Columbus, OH

6/99 - 2/02

Residential Treatment Specialist

. Created a therapeutic environment for emotionally disturbed children,

ages 5-12, led group therapy sessions, implemented treatment goals and

facilitated therapeutic resolution to crisis situations

. Wrote daily reports on progress of resident youths

. Acted as liaison between case worker and youths

. Assisted residents in achieving creative solutions to emotional issues

Other: Volunteer editing for media/promotional material for Angel Donors

Fund, to feed the hungry in Central Ohio; past volunteer for Big

Brothers/Big Sisters, Ohio; past volunteer: aerobics instructor and

childcare, Center for the Homeless, South Bend, IN; assistant coordinator

for the May 2008 Poverty Summit in Columbus, hosted by The Ohio Association

of Community Action Agencies; current member, Ohio Domestic Violence

Network; current member, Orphan Sponsorship International.

Education

B.A. in Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1998;

Masters Coursework in Counseling, The University of Dayton through Capital

University, Columbus, OH

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