DANNETTE HOUDE
**** **** **** **** *************@*****.***
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 719-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Interested in a career that would utilize my experience, abilities, and education in an
organization I can grow with.
EDUCATION: Regis University. Graduated August 2006, Magna Cum Laude with a 3.7 G.P.A.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Human Resources Management and a
specialization in Management.
Skills: Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks. Ability to make and meet deadlines. Skilled
proofreader and editor. Ability to exercise independent judgment and reasoning skills. Knowledgeable
with office equipment including but not limited to multi-line phones, computers, copiers, and faxes.
Knowledgeable with inventory procedures. Proficient and accurate typing, data entry, and ten key.
Advanced computer knowledge to include Microsoft Office, email clients, and Internet. Excellent
customer service and phone skills. Strong communication skills. Strong interpersonal and presentation
skills for interacting with team members and clients. Good analytical and strategic problem-solving
skills. Strong organizational skills to balance work and prioritize issues. Strong leadership skills. Ability
to work as part of a team or as an individual. Experience working in a fast paced environment.
CPR/AED/First Aid Certified.
Staff Assistant April 07 - Present
Colorado Springs School District #11/Keller Elementary
3730 Montebello Drive West, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
General Administrative duties as assigned. Confidential and unconfidential document filing and data
entry. Responsible for maintaining strict confidentiality with student and personnel information. A/P,
A/R, bookkeeping and HR. Collect, record, and deposit monies. Reconcile checkbook and VISA card
monthly. Pay school bills from invoices received. Reconcile class field trips. Maintain a record of all
monies received. Prepare letters, memos, reports and other materials for distribution. Responsible for all
copy jobs at the school. Receive and respond to all correspondence. Process mail. Research an compile
information as requested. Order supplies for school. Arrange and organize fundraising opportunities with
local businesses. Answer and screen phone calls using a multi line phone. Handle inquiries made by
internal and external customers. Act as general information source. Set up appointments for the principal
and/or assistant principal. Arrange meeting detail preparations. Assist with meeting schedule for SPED
Department. Coordinate food/beverage purchases for meetings. Enroll and drop students. Responsible
for maintaining student records. Administer, monitor, and document medicines for students. Administer
first aid/CPR.
Educational Assistant Aug 06 – April 07
Keller Elementary
Assist student with academics as specified by Individual Education Plan (IEP). Assist with modifying
curriculum as needed. Plan daily schedule using a variety of educational materials and instructional
strategies. Perform clerical and organizational tasks.
Class Size Relief Aide Aug 05 – May 06
Keller Elementary
Assist Kindergarten teacher with daily class work and activities. Assist parents and students. Test
students on reciting alphabet, counting, and writing. Make photo copies. Create projects. Laminate
projects. Work one on one with students. Assist special needs students with daily work.
Beauty Advisor Jan 03 – April 03
Trade Secret
1730 Briargate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Assist customers with beauty product purchases. Work out weekly shipment. Stock as needed.
Straighten and clean store. Make nightly deposit. Order change as needed. Train new employees. Assist
manager in screening and interviewing candidates for employment. Assist manager with paperwork.
Assist team with quarterly inventory. Assist manager with weekly schedule.
Seasonal Kiosk Associate Oct 02 – Jan 03
Hickory Farms
1710 Briargate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Sample products to customers. Assist customers with purchases. Stock, straighten, and clean as needed.
Count cash nightly in drawer. Make nightly deposit. Train new employees as needed. Take weekly
inventory.
Technical Support Representative II Apr 99 – Jul 00
USA.NET
1155 Kelly Johnson Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Assist members in all aspects of electronic messaging in a call center environment. Open new accounts.
Explain to members how to use and make the most of their e-mail. Assist teammates with issues that
arise, as needed. Assign writebacks and track daily and monthly numbers for all Technical Support
Representatives using Excel. Check for quality on writebacks. Train teammates on writebacks and
tracking procedures as needed. Communicate with supervisors on writeback tracking and any issues that
may
arise. Write reports using Microsoft Word.
Sales Associate Jan 99 – Apr 99
Wal-Mart
Team Lead/Data Entry/Mail Room Processor Jul 95 – Jan 99
Hewlett-Packard/Tascor
Sales Associate Aug 94 – Jan 95
Wal-Mart
Data Entry Apr 93 - Aug 94
Midwest Heating & Air
Assistant Manager May 91 - Apr 92
Service Merchandise
Auditor Sept 90 - May 91
Service Merchandise
Sales Associate Aug 89 - Sept 90
Service Merchandise
Relevant Coursework: Principles of Accounting I and II, Conflict Management, Leadership Principles,
Employment Law/Compensation/Policy, Organizational Communication, Intercultural Communication,
Management of Human Resources, Business Software Applications, and Managing Cultural Diversity.