Michelle M. Adams

**** ******* ******

Port Charlotte, FL 33948

941-***-****

Experiences:

*Director of Operations for non profit animal rescue organization. Special events coordinator.

Marketing and Event planner for “GEARS 4 EARS” Car and Motorcycle Event.. Prepared

newspaper advertisements. Monthly radio appearances for three different stations. Managed

incoming pets and paperwork in regards to doctor visits, spay/neuters, vaccinations and

adoptions. Organizer of adopt a thons and fundraisers, Answered and responded to over 300

phone calls a month. Attended monthly chamber meetings for four different chamber

associations. Rescued, fostered and rehabilitated animals.

* Full Operation of front office applications of an Auto Repair Shop including A/P, A/R,

QuickBooks, Inventory, Financials, Negotiated Contracts with Vendors, Certifications, Insurance,

Payroll, Coupons and Promotions, Answer phones, Pick up and Delivery of Customers. Also,

actively Marketed business and ran advertising campaigns for increasing clientele. Coordinated

events within the local community for company to be involved with charity events. Also, started

the business by writing the Business Plan and gathered and deciphered information during the

Due Diligence period.

*Managed entire office of 30+ people. Directly supervised Executive Assistants and Receptionist.

Performed interviews. Acted as Human Resources representative for the Bethesda office,

reporting HR information to Dallas office on a weekly basis. Maintenance of office space,

ordering office supplies, assisted other departments with hiring. Responsible for all vacation and

sick leave reports, office luncheons and quarterly team building events. Assisted Managing

Director and Vice President with travel arrangements, hotel reservations, car rentals, and travel

expense reports. Set meetings, prepared directions to meetings and sent confirmation and thank

you letters. Organized and set up conference rooms and conference calls. Coordinated the

distribution of Redskins tickets during each season. Managed offsite storage unit. Directed and

Served on the office relocation committee

*Assistant to Vice President/Account Executive. Provided support service to the Chairman/Chief

Executive Officer and the Assistant Vice President/Marketing Coordinator. Involved in

negotiations for new copy machines, stamp machine and with the purchase of a new phone

system. Transcribed and edited dictated material, responsible for all outgoing correspondence,

travel arrangements, car rentals, hotel reservations, and directions to and from meetings. Updated

vacation and sick leave reports. Organized couriers and FedEx packages. Organized office

luncheons. Prepared and submitted travel expense reports. Filed correspondence and other related

materials. Faxed, copied and distributed correspondence and memorandums. Assisted in

answering 12 phone lines.

*Assisted with the closing of the Bethesda, MD office. Handled all aspects of the move including

negotiating contracts with moving company, phone system and phone maintenance, copiers,

stamp machine, water cooler, coffee machine and shredding company. Responsible for training

the new assistant for Washington, DC office. Organized the entire Bethesda office closure and

office opening in Gaithersburg, MD. Sold office furniture to other businesses within the building

and donated office furniture to schools and organizations. Provided administrative support for

President of Broker/Dealer and Compliance Principal.

* Full time caregiver for Father. Managed finances and checking account. A/R, A/P. Arranged

and attended weekly doctor visits. Ordered prescriptions and distributed pills at appropriate

times. Laundry, groceries, and general hygiene.

Michelle M. Adams

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Skills:

Windows 2007 and XP, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Shopkey Service Writer, OSHA record

keeping, Payroll, Business Marketing and Promotions, Reconcile Vendor credits, Inventory

control, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Collections, Ordering/ Purchasing, Staff

supervision, Staff training, contract negotiations, Office shipping. Professional phone

manners.

Experience:

04/2010-12/2010 Caregiver Port Charlotte, FL

08/2008-04/2010 EARS Animal Rescue Sanctuary Englewood, FL

Director of Operations

01/2006-06/2008 A&E Auto Repair Port Charlotte, FL

Business Co-owner/ Operator

12/2004-07/2005 Clark Consulting Bethesda, MD

Office Manager

12/2003-07/2005 Noah’s Landing Monrovia, MD

Business Owner/ Operator

09/1999-12/2003 Clark Consulting Bethesda, MD

Office Manager (Promotion)

Executive Assistant (Promotion after company buyout)

011/1989-09/1998 Schoenke & Associates Germantown, MD

Executive Assistant to VP Marketing

Company sold to Clark Consulting

04/1988-10/1989 Richard H. Rubin Management Corp. Rockville, MD

Receptionist

Achievements:

* Marketing of and Event planner for “GEARS 4 EARS”

* Business Owner

* Promotion to Office Manager

* Promotion to Principal Executive Assistant

Education:

American InterContinental University, On-Line

Pending Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing 09-2012

Montgomery College, Germantown, MD

Associates Degree in General Management

Johnstown Vocational-Technical High School

Johnstown, PA

Volunteer Activities:

Animal Rescue Coalition

EARS Animal Rescue Sanctuary

Friends of Montgomery County Animals

Member of Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, 2006 - 2010

Member of Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce, 2006 - 2010

References:

Available upon request

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