High School Management

Laura J. McNaughton

*** ***** ******* ******, ***** Falls, SD 57103

605-***-**** cell

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging avenue in which to build on my event planning and

personnel management skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Employee Management Managed invitations to events throughout South

Dakota and directed staff

Native American Experience Worked with tribal members and leadership

throughout South Dakota as a liaison between the

tribes and federal government agencies

Problem Solving Capable of effective problem solving by offering a variety

of perspectives on an issue and questioning and

critiquing potential solutions.

Leadership Proven leader through civic and professional involvement. Set

an example and encourage independence of others.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

South Dakota Scheduler, Office of Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,

Sioux Falls, SD April 2007-present

. Manage the Congresswoman's schedule in South Dakota

. Maintain and coordinate all invitations received by the office

. Event planning for both the Member and surrogates

. Craft strategic plans for adequate staff and member coverage of

entire district

. Represent Member at events throughout South Dakota

. Constituent outreach to Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Gregory,

Lyman, Jerauld, and Sanborn Counties

. Tribal liaison for Lower Brule, Crow Creek, and Yankton Sioux

Tribes

. Casework - including education, student loans, and housing

. Coordinate Service Academy Nominations

Field Representative, Office of Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin,

Rapid City, SD April 2005-April 2007

. Casework - including Social Security, Medicare, Student Loans

. Represent Member at events throughout South Dakota

. Tribal Liaison for Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes

. Constituent outreach to Haakon, Jones, Lyman, Tripp, Gregory,

Stanley, and Jackson Counties

. Intern Coordinator

Field Organizer, Herseth for Congress, Sioux Falls, SD

August 2004 - November 2004

. Coordinate Southeast Regional visibility

. Coordinate Southeast Regional Get out the Vote efforts

. Door to door campaigning for candidate

EDUCATION

University of South Dakota

B.S. Social Work, 2004

. Minor Psychology

. Major GPA 3.5

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

District 15 Democrats

. Secretary Treasurer

"We the People" and "Project Citizen" Judge

. Civic Education Competitions for High School and Middle School

Students

Leadership Rapid City

. 30 leaders from the Rapid City Area are chosen annually to participate

in a 12 week program to enhance knowledge of the community and build

relationships

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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