Manager Assistant
Resume:
KATHRYN C. LEATHERS ***** Spring Moss Avenue Clermont,
FL 34711
OBJECTIVE:
Position where there is a need for organization, creativity, humor, and
communication skills, and where flexibility and an easy rapport with people
will assure good client and team relations.
SUMMARY:
. Diversified knowledge base built from real work experience with
outstanding companies.
. Able to work independently and possess change management skills.
. Well-versed in pro-active listening and problem solving.
. Demonstrated team player with a people/leadership orientation.
. Excellent telephone manner and personable client relations.
. Routinely promoted to positions of greater responsibility.
. Proficient at Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SECRETARY
. Assistant to the Operations Manager for the Food & Beverage department
of large resort of major theme park. Additionally supported the Chefs
and Area and Resort Guest Managers for the five restaurant and bars
located in the resort. Responsible for schedule and email management;
supply ordering; department meeting coordination; position requires
strong communication skills and ability to prioritize.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
. Executive Assistant to Vice President of Hospitality and Contact
Centers for Orlando, FL, Margate, FL, and Redmond, WA offices of large
national Timeshare company. Additionally supported five division
directors and other team members; responsible for schedules, email
management; supply ordering; department meeting coordination; position
required strong communication skills and ability to prioritize.
. Executive Assistant to Director of Creative Development of major theme
park. Additionally supported art Collections Management Manager and
team, Set Decoration team, Visual Arts Department, Graphics Department
as well as FL support to traveling California VP; teamed with other
Executive support staff to provide seamless coverage to all Creative
administration executives; was responsible for scheduling, email
management; review and maintenance of solicitation materials
(resumes/portfolios); scheduled candidate portfolio reviews; prepared
human resource documentation; prepared contract documentation;
prepared transmittals and reports; communicated with staff of on-site
park offices; position required ability to handle constantly changing,
multiple priorities, flexibility, strong people skills, and
professionalism.
. Promoted from Marketing Assistant to Assistant to the General Director
of non-profit musical theater company. Was responsible for
recruitment and coordination of volunteers including regular coverage
of front desk and mail distribution; scheduled auditions and
communicated with agents; arranged travel and housing for visiting
artists; ordered and maintained office supplies; recorded and reported
all Board meetings; backstage artist liaison during rehearsals and
productions; coordinated front of house responsibilities with
Marketing Director; regularly met and coordinated responsibility with
rest of administrative staff and production management; position
required positive attitude, strong communication, organization,
prioritization, and ability to adapt to shifting responsibilities.
K. Leathers Resume
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PROJECT ASSISTANT
. Project Assistant in Project Management division of major theme park;
support program manager, project manager, planner and field
representative for Line of Business/Operating Participants/DVC
marketing team. Responsible for change orders, directives, cost
worksheets, construction documents and reporting; SAP purchasing;
coordination of construction submittals and documents; schedule
management, meeting arrangements; legal descriptions; gate clearances;
FAM report distribution; position requires ability to shift
priorities as needed.
MANAGER
. Manager of Segway tour program at local FL timeshare resort.
Responsible for supervision of three part-time employees; daily
creative problem-solving with client partner; ensured safe training of
tour guests; security and maintenance of fleet of eight Segway HT.
Responsibilities also included: interpretation and compliance with the
policies of both the Segway Experience company and the resort; record
keeping and supply maintenance; communication and coordination with
staff of the resort. Position required ability to handle constantly
changing priorities, flexibility, strong communication and people
skills, and professionalism.
DESIGN SALES
. Design consultant at high-end home furnishings retail showroom.
Responsible for assisting public in home furnishings design
coordination and selection. Position required daily creative-thinking
and problem-solving with and for clients, client maintenance, strong
communication and people skills, planning, organization, follow-
through and professionalism.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Walt Disney Company, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Secretary 1, Project Assistant, 12/06 to 4/10
Thomasville Home Furnishings, Orlando, FL
Design Consultant, 8/06 to 12/06
Fairfield Resorts, Orlando, FL
Executive Assistant 2/06 to 6/06
Segway Experience, Chicago, IL (Florida division)
Program Manager 8/05 to 2/06
Walt Disney Imagineering, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Executive Assistant 5/98 - 7/05
Orlando Opera, Orlando, FL
Assistant to the General Director 5/97 - 5/98
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Orlando, FL; Organizational Management
Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
National Holistic Institute, Massage Therapist & Health Educator,
Emeryville, CA
American River College, Liberal Arts, Sacramento, CA
Sawyer Business School, Legal Secretary, Sacramento, CA; received
certification
REFERENCES
Excellent references available upon request.
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