Vicki Whelchel Goodman

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Macon, GA 31210

Cell: 478-***-****

Synopsis of Training and Experience: Offering a comprehensive background

includes executive support, office management, staff supervision, budget

planning, web maintenance and immigration procedures. Computer experience

includes ImmForms (Immigration Software), Quicken, Excel, WordPerfect 7.0,

WordPerfect Office for Windows, Word for Windows, Windows XP, PowerPoint,

Novell GroupWise, Lotus Notes, and Smart Term 420.

Participated in numerous professional development workshops and seminars

pertaining to public relations, wedding coordination, budgeting procedures,

as well as immigration law symposiums, development of managerial skills,

workplace challenges and other computer software classes.

Experience:

Hay House (a non-profit property of The Georgia Trust for Historic

Preservation)

2010-2011

Accounting/Administrative Manager

*Responsible for accounting, office and museum store management.

Accounting responsibilities include accounts receivables and payables,

income and expense spreadsheets, as well as patrons, corporate and

advertising spreadsheets. Other responsibilities include invoicing,

correspondence, maintaining office machinery, bi-weekly bank deposits and

documentation of income.

YKK Corporation of America (1997 - 2008)

Executive Assistant to the President (2005 - 2008)

Public Relations Specialist/Immigration Specialist (1997 - 2005)

* Responsible for assisting the President of the Corporation with

coordination of travel arrangements, scheduling, correspondence and

preparation of presentation material. Also responsible for accumulating and

assimilating information for monthly sales and market reports issued

exclusively to corporate officers. Insured that office procedures and

policies are properly executed. Served as liaison for the President's

Office with external constituents and corporate Special Events Coordinator

by planning, negotiating with vendors, executing and budgeting meetings,

dinners, conferences and social events. Also responsible for maintenance of

the Internet website, adding and deleting information as requested.

* Responsible for acquiring and maintaining L-1A, L-1B, L-2, E-2, H-1B and

H-3

non-immigrant visas for all U. S. Corporation subsidiaries for Japanese

expatriates (approximately 125 employees and 200 dependents), who were

given temporary assignments in the United States, thereby allowing the

foreign employees to establish residency and maintain legal employment

status. Interacted with legal counsel regarding expatriate issues of

concern, gathering information for H-1B petitions, as well as compiling

data for the Corporate L Blanket petition. Interacts with the Department of

Homeland Security (BCIS), on behalf of the expatriate, to correct errors

occasionally incurred when expatriates re-enter the USA. In many cases,

serves as the liaison between Japanese expatriates, who are petitioning for

Permanent Residency, and their legal counsel.

*Assisted the Sr. Vice President of the Corporation by coordinating public

relations activities, such as the annual visit by high school students from

Kurobe, Japan during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, GA; event

planning for visiting Japanese dignitaries, as well as coordinating various

media events. Served as liaison for the Corporation with Macon city and

county officials. Coordinated and planned activities involved in the two-

week visit by Japanese students, which consisted of securing host families,

preparation and verification of student daily itineraries, travel

arrangements and chaperoning the student visitors during planned

activities, securing locations and caterers for receptions and parties.

Coordinated entry and float design to be entered into the Cherry Blossom

Festival parade. Coordinated Cherry Blossom Opening Ceremony events with

Mable White Baptist Church, the Cherry Blossom Festival Headquarters, and

Wesleyan College. Participated in television interviews, preparation of

press releases and written articles regarding public relations activities.

Mercer University (1992 - 1997)

School of Engineering

Assistant to the Dean

* Assisted the Dean of Engineering with the day to day operational

procedures essential in maintaining an efficient administrative office.

Performed executive assignments for the Dean, including issues requiring

confidentiality. Supported the Dean by determining and resolving daily

operational dilemmas which were time consuming, thereby freeing him to

address pressing academic issues. Coordinated the Dean's travel

arrangements, prepared meeting agendas, recorded and transcribed notes for

minutes reflecting activities for the School of Engineering and National

Engineering Advisory Board (NEAB). Assisted the Dean in preparation of the

annual office budget, as well as the monitoring and approval of daily

expenditures. Balanced monthly engineering account statements (20 accounts)

with the central administration accounting system. Provided

guidance and/or instruction as supervisor of support staff (6 support staff

members)

within the school. Assisted the Dean by evaluating support staff for yearly

salary

increases and preparation of yearly faculty salary contracts.

* Served as the official hostess for the School of Engineering, as well as

the liaison with external industrial constituents such as the National

Engineering Advisory Board. Coordinated and planned events to host the bi-

annual NEAB meetings, such as securing hotel accommodations, arrangement of

transportation, catering, and conference facilities. Assisted with the

coordination of school events, such as Spring Fling,

Graduation and Honor's Day exercises, as well as various dinners and social

events.

Education:

B.S. Human Resource Management (79.5 hours)

Mercer University, Macon, GA

Wesleyan College, Macon, GA

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