Project Manager Assistant

Energetic and skilled communications professional seeks a full-time

position. Adept at creative thinking and using excellent written and

verbal skills to carry out ideas and promote events. Demonstrated

proficiency in planning, organization, and project coordination.

VOLUNTEER & WORK EXPERIENCE

OKC Committee for Oklahoma Bike MS, National Multiple Sclerosis Society,

Feb. 2009-present.

Volunteer member of the OKC committee charged with revamping Bike MS, the

Society's largest annual fundraiser, to finish in Oklahoma City. Tasks

have included

. creating and maintaining the ride's Facebook page, as well as pages for

related events;

. promoting Bike MS by making initial OKC-area media contacts, distributing

flyers, and speaking about the ride at events; and

. maintaining contact with local Bike MS team captains to answer questions

and share information, plus logistics and planning for Mile 151 and

Packet Pick-Up.

Caf Manager, Body Rock Fitness Club & Caf , Oklahoma City, OK. 2007-2009.

. Planned and prepared daily menus and specialty items; redesigned and

revamped menu.

. Trained and supervised caf staff, led cooking classes, and created

personal menu plans.

. Maintained, controlled, and restocked caf inventory.

At-Home Mother, 2001-present. Volunteer work has included

. OKC Committee for Oklahoma Bike MS, 2009-present (see above).

. Parent Volunteer, Christ the King School and Parish, 2007-present.

. Newsletter Editor, Missouri City MOMS Club, 2004-2005.

. Social Concerns Ministry, St. Laurence Catholic Parish, 2004-2005.

Senior Financial Writer. AIM Investments, Houston, TX. 1998-2001.

. Member of creative team that envisioned and launched AIM Bull's Eye, a

company employee publication. Began as Assistant Editor, later appointed

Editor, which included

> leading meetings with 14-member advisory board to gather feedback and

discuss content ideas;

> compiling initial sources, assigning stories to staff writers, and

editing copy; and

> working with design team on graphics, layout, and printing.

. Wrote annual and semiannual reports for varied equity and fixed-income

mutual funds.

. Project manager for revamping recruiting brochure and Shareholder User

Guide.

. Additional writing included shareholder correspondence; articles for AIM

Investor, a shareholder newsletter; and topic-specific statement inserts.

Typesetter & Proofreader. Archetype Publishing, Monticello, IL. 1995-

1998.

. Typeset and proofread articles for more than 30 academic journals and

four books.

. Revised complete journals in final pre-printing stages.

Research and Information Specialist. University of Illinois Foundation,

Urbana, IL. 1993-1995.

. Updated and maintained alumni/donor database and processed gifts for tax

receipting.

. Tested and wrote training materials for computer applications and

functions.

. Acted as liaison between department and two computer support units.

Full-Time Graduate Assistant in English. Eastern Illinois University,

Charleston, IL. 1992.

. Writing Center tutor, research assistant for English Professor,

instructor for English 1000, and teaching assistant to Partnership for

Excellence.

. Wrote an original one-act play for Creative Master's Thesis, plus

numerous critical and analytical papers.

Public Relations Director. The Peninsula Players Theatre (Seasonal), Fish

Creek, WI. 1991.

. Wrote and distributed press releases, created promotional materials, and

developed and coordinated local promotional radio series. Also provided

voice work for commercials in exchange for advertising air time.

. Acted as organizational representative at performances and events,

supervised office intern staff, and coordinated photography sessions and

volunteer ushers.

Public Relations/Marketing Intern. Stage One: The Louisville Children's

Theatre. 1990-1991.

. Wrote and distributed press releases, and created promotional materials

for events.

. Acted as organizational representative at performances and events.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social media (such as

Facebook), as well as database administration. Typing speed approximately

90 words per minute.

EDUCATION MA - English - Eastern Illinois University, 1992

BA - English (Creative Writing Minor) - Eastern Illinois

University, 1990

AWARDS 2000 Top 10 Employee Publications Award from Ragan

Communications

2000 IABC District 5 Silver Quill Award of Merit

(Newsletters)

2000 IABC Bronze Quill Award of Merit (Editorials and

Features)

1999 IABC Bronze Quill Award of Excellence (Internal

Publications)

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