Mary G. Foster
abixi2@r.postjobfree.com
Gainesville, FL 32605
EDUCATION Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
Bachelor of Arts, May 2004
Philosophy major
Geology minor
GPA: Overall 3.674/4.000
Naples High School Naples, FL
June 1999
Top 5% of class
HONORS Vanderbilt Dean's List - 2000-2004
Vanderbilt Undergraduate School Fund for A&S - Scholarship, 2001-2004
Vanderbilt Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta - Academic Honorary, 2000-
current
Vanderbilt Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma - Academic Honorary, 2000-current
ACTIVITIES Alachua County Supervisor of Elections - Clerk (Precinct 57),
2008-current
Northwood Neighborhood Association - Coordinator, 2007-current
Creative Management Group - Model, 2008-current
EXPERIENCE NB Ventures, Inc. Gainesville, FL
Market Analyst, 2009-current
Recruit and develop technology start-up companies. Perform
due diligence reviews for clients and for internal purposes to
substantiate investment and other activities. Prepare
formative documents including: articles, bylaws, resolutions,
non-competition agreements, and stock certificates. Manage
internal and client accounting systems including: bookkeeping,
invoicing, payroll processing, and weekly financial management
reports. Identify requests for proposal and prepare proposals
accordingly. Travel for clients as a marketing
representative, or to fulfill various contract-specific roles.
Instantiated first internal software-based accounting system
with QuickBooks. Secured Florida Minority Business Enterprise
certification for main portfolio client.
Pediatrix Medical Group Gainesville, FL
Hearing Screener, 2008-current
Perform hearing exams on newborns prior to discharge from North
Florida Regional Medical
Center Well Baby and Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Educate parents
on the technicalities of
the exam, and the importance of screening and early intervention as
mitigating factors in the
prevention of incidental disabilities. Coordinate with nursing staff
to ascertain necessary
medical details of patients. Update nursing logs and patients'
medical charts post-exam.
Innovative Scheduling, Inc. Gainesville, FL
Office Manager, 2008-2009
Managed team of 17 engineers and supervised three assistants.
Performed interviewing, hiring, and terminating procedures in
accordance with applicable laws for U.S. and foreign persons.
Administered benefits and paid time off policies. Coordinated
with immigration attorneys regarding employee visa compliance
and changes. Coordinated with corporate attorneys regarding
stock issuance, board of directors resolutions, and client
contracts. Initiated and managed employee, vendor, and client
contracts. Assisted in marketing functions including
corporate rebranding, collateral editing, and website
redesign. Autonomously filed for and obtained trademark for
corporate tagline.
American Cancer Society, North Central Area Gainesville,
FL
Community Representative, 2007-2008
Recruited and managed volunteers to serve as committee
chairmen and teams for the Relay for Life (RFL) of
Gainesville, RFL of East Gainesville, and RFL of Southwest
Gainesville. Developed volunteers' capacity to coordinate
fundraisers while integrating cancer-control initiatives of
the organization. Organized and facilitated monthly meetings
designed to provide guidance and ensure events were on target
to meet income goals. Identified and cultivated partnerships
with community organizations and businesses via group
presentations, for up to 200 attendees, as a large-scale
recruitment strategy. Compiled and analyzed data for the area
RFL expansion research, including summary and recommendation
of prospective income development sites, resulting in the
inaugural RFL of East Gainesville and RFL of Southwest
Gainesville.
Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
Program Coordinator, 2006
Coordinated executive education programs onsite and abroad.
Researched and managed conference, housing, and dining
services for a minimum of 25 participants per client.
Introduced first program website to host advance reading
materials for participants. Prepared custom print and
electronic program materials. Redesigned program evaluation
forms. Delegated tasks to team of two assistants. Reviewed
and modified client contracts. Wrote procedural manual for:
summer staff employees and hospitality desk attendants;
effective communications with clients and participants; and
copyright permission requests through multiple rights holders.
R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp. Nashville, TN
Administrative Assistant, 2004-2005
Liaised between pool of 20 writers and director of
publications to administer writing assignments and field
writers' questions in accord with strict publication
deadlines. Created filing system for potential, current, and
past publications. Used multi-account ledger to execute and
log requisitions. Aided in coordinating annual educational
conference of 10,000 participants.
Fort Hood National Bank Fort Hood, TX
Customer Service Representative, 1999-2000
Opened, modified, and closed accounts, CD's, and U.S. Army
direct deposits and allotments. Performed all teller
transactions. Cross-sold products and services to new and
existing clients. Explained discrepancies in account statuses.
Aided in training two new employees. Received an award for
excellence in cross-selling.
COMPUTER Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experienced in QuickBooks.
SKILLS Familiar with Adobe InDesign, and legal research via LexisNexis
and Westlaw.