Administrative Assistant

Gayle Anne King Cell: 580-***-****

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Lawton, Oklahoma 73505 Email: ********@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Columbia College (8/16/2010 – present) – Enrollment Advisor I

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Duties: Serve as Columbia College Enrollment Advisor at the Fort Sill Army Education Center. Counsels

Soldiers, family members, veterans, and DA civilians on post secondary course/degree selection and

course enrollment. Monitor progress toward educational objectives at Columbia College. Serve as

Master Site Administrator for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DANTES Subject

Standardized Tests (DSST). Administer and proctor these exams. Gather required documentation

(transcripts) for submission to the main campus Evaluations Department. Attend education fairs to

market the college and talk to prospective students. Responsible for the maintenance of records in the

college’s computer system, as well as the physical files held on-site. Gather all required documents to be

sent up to the main campus for evaluation. School certifying official for VA. Attended Academic

Advisors’ Conference in August, 2012. Attended OAVCC (Oklahoma Association of Veteran Certifiers

and Counselors) in March, 2013.

Cameron University (07/17/2005 – 08/13/2010) - Admissions Counselor/GoArmyEd Point of

Contact

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Duties: Served as Cameron University Admissions Counselor/GoArmyEd Point of Contact

at the Fort Sill Army Education Center. Counseled Soldiers, family members, veterans,

and DA civilians on post secondary course/degree selection and course enrollment.

Monitored progress toward educational objectives at Cameron University. Administered Accuplacer

Computerized Placement Test and advised on courses based on the scores. Maintained

a customer oriented approach in counseling customers on various education programs

related to chosen career goals. Demonstrated strong effective communication skills

and an in-depth knowledge of Army mission and NCO career development structure due

to prior military service as an enlisted Soldier. Possessed technical problem solving

skills related to the complexities of the GoArmyEd system and a full range of knowledge

on all computer system applications associated with this completely automated Army

college enrollment and tuition assistance program. Proactive and timely in problem

resolution. Conferred degrees through the GoArmyEd portal upon Soldier degree completion.

Worked side-by-side with Army guidance counselors to provide quality customer service

to population served. Requested AARTS transcripts and awarded college credit for military

training. Knowledgeable of military evaluation process toward fulfillment of academic

requirements, Army tuition assistance program, and federal financial assistance programs

(such as Pell grants, Stafford loans, etc). Thorough understanding of Veterans Administration

and educational entitlements. Assisted Soldiers in selecting programs to enhance individual

military/civilian career goals. Conducted degree checks to inform students of degree

progress. Conducted educational orientation briefings for Soldiers as required by

Cameron University admissions policy. Coordinated with ESO on course offerings

and scheduling. Served as liaison between Fort Sill and Cameron on determining instructional

needs. Aided and monitored on-site faculty. Worked with all institutions at the Education Center with

the coordination of the combined Graduation Celebration event held on Fort Sill. Supervised student

worker. Assisted in developing and executing marketing programs and materials for University.

Cameron University (01/02/2002 - 07/16/2005) - Admissions Specialist

Lawton, Oklahoma

Duties: Worked as the Admissions Specialist for the undergraduate portion of the

University. Input admissions applications and determine eligibility of those applying.

Sent out correspondence/acceptance letters. Responsible for tracking documents required

for admittance and keeping the database and files with student information updated and accurate.

Cameron University (08/03/1998 - 12/21/2001) - Department Secretary to the Registrar

Lawton, Oklahoma

Duties: Answer phones, assist students, intake of degree checks for graduating students,

handle the application process. Responsible for designing diplomas for printing in-house

rather than outsourcing at a cost savings. Printed diplomas, check for accuracy,

mailed them out, handled input for commencement program, sent deferment forms to

lenders, and provided enrollment/degree verifications for students. Assisted with maintaining

the department’s budget.

Chautauqua County Department of Social Services (11/20/1996 - 06/15/1998) - Account

Clerk-Typist

Mayville, New York

Duties: Responsible for approving medical transportation, paying rent and utility

bills and daycare bills for clients in the public assistance/welfare system in New

York State.

Brocton Central School District (05/20/1996 - 11/15/1996) - Account Clerk-Typist

Brocton, New York

Duties: Filled a temporary civil service position, handling payroll for the school

district to include payment of approximately 140 personnel. Responsible for state

and federal tax reporting, employee and teacher retirement system reporting, insurance

and Workers Compensation.

Ralston Purina Company (10/15/1991 - 04/15/1996) - Financial Accounting Coordinator

Dunkirk, New York

Duties: Responsible for petty cash, processing of expense reports, maintenance of

the monthly operating reports, tracking and maintaining the Accelerated Cost Reduction

program and reporting to St. Louis corporate headquarters on a monthly basis. Served

in the capacity of payroll clerk, paying approximately 175 hourly-paid production

employees on a weekly basis.

Concordia Lutheran Church (02/15/1986 - 06/15/1991) - Computer Operator/Secretary

San Antonio, Texas

Duties: Kept membership (3,500 members) updated on computer. Financial secretary

responsible for accounts payables for church with $2,650,000 budget. Handled distribution

of monthly financial statements, and wrote miscellaneous checks. Tape transcription.

Sent out monthly schedules for various committees and sent correspondence/materials

all over the US and the world for church growth consultation seminar programs conducted

by the Senior Pastor/Founder.

Southwest-Tex Leasing Co., Inc. (06/30/1984-01/15/1986) – Receptionist/Reservationist

San Antonio, Texas

Duties: Worked in capacity of receptionist, reservationist and accounts payable clerk in corporate offices

of ADVANTAGE Rent-A-Car, car rental leasing agency. Answered phones, took car rental reservations,

opened daily mail, paid bills for corporate office.

Army Education Center (08/15/1981-05/15/1984) – TLU Clerk

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Duties: In a clerk position paid by Chaminade University. Receptionist for the counseling section of the

Education Center. Maintained the education folders for soldiers. Signed in soldiers to see counselors,

pulled folders, screened for purpose of visit, refiled folders. Maintained the Filing system, posted courses

enrolled in and grades awarded for course completion. Out-processed and in-processed soldiers as they

PCS’d and ETS’d to and from Schofield Barracks.

MILITARY SERVICE:

U.S. Army. Rank: E4. Served from 10/15/1974 to 5/31/1977. Honorably discharged.

EDUCATION:

Chaminade University (08/15/1981 - 05/21/1984)

Honolulu, Hawaii

Degree: Associates - Major: General Studies

GPA: 3.46

Cameron University (01/10/2000 - 07/28/2003)

Lawton, Oklahoma

Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration - Major: General Business

GPA: 3.111

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

President of Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International

Member of National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)

Member of Council on Military Education in Texas and the South (COMETS)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Certificate of Appreciation from Student Support Services at Cameron University,

04/23/2004.

Certificate of Appreciation from Education Services Officer at Harry S Truman Education

Center, Fort Sill, OK, 05/06/2008.

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