Cheryl Chadwick
**** **** ******, **, #* ( Washington, DC 20002 ( Home: 202-***-**** (
Cell: 202-***-**** ( ***********@*****.***
administrative support/office assistant opportunities
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OFFERING VERSATILE OFFICE MANAGEMENT
SKILLS AND EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS. A "CAN-DO" APPROACH TO ALL
TASKS - ABLE TO JUGGLE MULTIPLE PRIORITIES. EXCELLENT TEAM-BUILDING
SKILLS, EFFICIENT IN A VARIETY OF OFFICE SUPPORT TASKS, INCLUDING:
Office Organization & Spreadsheets & Reports Accounting/Bookkeeping
Administration Filing & Data Entry (75 Professional
Meeting and Event Planning WPM) Presentations
Scheduling & Calendaring Records & Database Strong Customer
Telephone & Front Office Management Relations Skills
Reception General Office Skills Computer Proficiency
Experience
The DC Metropolitan Foster and Adoption Parent Association, Washington, DC
Administrative Assistant 4/2008 - 10/2010
Reported directly to the Executive Director providing a wide range of
administrative support including the Director's calendar for appointments,
scheduled meetings and events; coordinated logistics, prepared research
materials and served as key point of contact.
Prepared correspondence, reports, memos, and letters, as well as gathered
and analyzed data for department meetings, program submissions and events.
Compiled and prepared weekly and monthly reports.
Communicated and interacted as liaison with the President of the
Association, Executive Director, Board of Members, Association Members, the
Heads of other Non Profit Organizations and other interested parties.
Provided office administrative support, office coordination, maintained and
established office procedures, in addition to record keeping, purchase
invoices, reimbursements and provided training to new employees. Served as
gatekeeper, providing front desk reception, greeting guest and visitors as
well as answering and referring calls.
Acosta Sales Marketing Company, Columbia, Maryland
Retail Sales Merchandiser 1/2006 - 3/2008
Thrived with busy, high volume environment requiring the ability to
prioritize and provide excellent customer service.
Demonstrated fast learning capacity, flexibility and versatile skill-set.
Ability to train, motivate and supervise.
Executed Plan-o-gram to ensure floor plan and setup as to demonstrate and
rotate to ensure the manufactory's optimal visual and commercial product
placement.
United States Senate, Washington, DC
Executive Assistant/Assistant Office Manager 5/2000 - 11/2005
Handled front-office operations and provided impeccable customer service to
the Members of Congress, their staff, guest and visitors.
Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations including but not limited to
management of the office, clerical support, hiring and training
administrative staff, planning and scheduling, expense account, office
supplies, personal correspondence and other matters relating to
congressional operations. Supervised Interns and the Senate Page request.
Processed constituent request including the US Flag and other duties as
assigned by the Office Manager.
Education
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY, Bowie, Maryland 1976-1978
Technology
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook; Computerized Cash
Registers; Scanners/Inventory Systems