EDUCATION:
January ****- Present University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Bachelor’s in Business Management
January 2013- December 13, 2015 Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, AL
AAS in Business Administration & Management (4.0 GPA)
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging position in a high quality environment that offers growth opportunities and allows me to utilize my leadership skills and experience.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access
WORK EXPERIENCE:
May 2015- Present Birmingham City Council Birmingham, AL
Administrative Assistant for Councilor Valerie Abbott
Delivers phone messages, complaints and/or work requests (via computer or hand-delivery) to the appropriate recipient.
Greets visitors (citizens, law enforcement, public officials, patients, etc.) and determines their needs (information, services, etc.).
Labels and files records and/or other documents chronologically, alphabetically, numerically or based on another system.
January 2015- May 2015 Birmingham City Council, Birmingham, AL
Internship- Councilor Jay Roberson
Greets visitors (citizens, law enforcement, public officials, patients, etc.) and determines their needs (information, services, etc.).
Delivers phone messages, complaints and/or work requests (via computer or hand-delivery) to the appropriate recipient.
Labels and files records and/or other documents chronologically, alphabetically, numerically or based on another system.
May 2013- August 2015 TRIO SSS Peer Tutor, Birmingham, AL
Lawson State Community College
Meet with students on a one-to-one, small-group, drop-in, or classroom tutoring format to give learning assistance
Assist with additional duties as needed, for example, covering front desk, assisting with New Student Orientation, organizing materials, and performing other clerical duties.
Attend tutor training sessions as required by TRIO SSS Director in order to begin tutoring each semester; participate in on-line discussions, staff meetings, and video trainings.
Serve as a role model for all students seeking academic assistance.
January 2011- April 2013 J N B Importers Warehouse INC, Birmingham, AL
Shipping Receiving Representative/Assistant Manager
Skill in organizing information, materials, and/or documentation in a systematic and logical manner.
Knowledge of basic office equipment (telephone, smartphone, fax machine, copier, computer)
Receives items by accepting deliveries and helped maintain a positive and clean teamwork environment
December 2009- January 2011 Teletech Work at Home Birmingham, AL
Customer Service Representative
Build sustainable relationships with customer accounts through interactive communication
Provide accurate, valid and complete information by using the right methods/tools
Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and policies
Take the extra mile to engage customers
Handle customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution
Offices, Chairmanships, and Committee Memberships Held:
Miss Lawson State 2014-2015
Phi Theta Kappa – President 2014-2015
Kappa Beta Delta – President 2014-2015
LSCC Phi Beta Lambda Chapter 6661 – President 2014-2015
LSCC Ambassador – Vice President 2014-2015
Lawson State Book Club- Member 2014-2015
TRIO Student Support Services – Member 2013-2015
President’s List – LSCC (4.0 Present) 2013-2015
Valedictorian of Lawson State Graduating Class May 2015
Phi Sigma Pi Honor Society Fraternity Aug 2016
Alpha Kappa PSI Business Fraternity Aug 2016
Participation in other Community Service Activities:
Sunday School Teacher for Youth- Volunteer 1998-2001
Cogburn Nursing Home- Volunteer 1999-2001
Mobile Senior Citizens Center- Volunteer 1999-2001
Helped Served Katrina Victims at McDonald’s in Mobile, Al- Volunteer 2005
Lawson State Culinary Arts Ground Breaking- Volunteer 2013
District 9 Campaign for Ellen Spencer- Volunteer 2013
Jeff State Walk For Drug Addition- Community Service 2013-Current
Wenonah Class of 1965 Reunion- Community Service 2013-Current
Escort for Miss Lawson State Carnation- Volunteer 2013-Current
Lawson State Christmas Breakfast/Concert- Community Service 2013-Current
Letters From The Birmingham Jail Play- Volunteer 2013-Current
Semester Registration Recruitment- Volunteer 2013-Current
Fund-Raising Activities- Volunteer 2013-Current
ACCA Convention- Community Service 2013-Current
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Unity Breakfast- Community Service 2013-Current
Jazz Vespers Concert- Community Service 2013-Current
YLDP- Community Service 2013-Current
Walsh Academy Leadership Program- Counselor 2013-Current
SGA Breast Cancer Fashion Show- Volunteer 2013-Current
Motown Goes Maestro Concert- Community Service 2014-Current
A. G. Gaston Conference- Community Service 2014-Current
American Red Cross- Community Service 2014-Current
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure- Community Service 2014-Current
Jimmy Hale Mission- Community Service 2014-Current
Salvation Army- Community Service 2014-Current
Village Creek Cleanup- Community Service 2014-Current
Project Homeless Connect- Community Service 2014-Current
Councilor Steven Hoyt (Party With A Purpose)- Volunteer 2014-Current
Councilor Jay Roberson (100 Days of Nonviolence) - Volunteer 2014-Current
Tax Collector Campaign for Jeanette Bickerstaff- Volunteer 2014
Miles College Alumni Registration- Volunteer 2015
Councilor Sheila Tyson (Diamond Classic Baseball Game)- Volunteer 2015
Councilor Sheila Tyson (Black Women Roundtable Summit)-Volunteer 2015
44th President of The United States of America Speech- Volunteer 2015
Dr. Kevin Walsh Reception- Volunteer 2015
University of Alabama Concession Stands- Volunteer 2015
North Hill Nursing Home Beauty Pageant (Judge)- Volunteer 2015
Bessemer High School Pageant (Judge) - Volunteer 2015
Higher Education Day UAB- Volunteer 2015
A. G. Gaston Conference UAB- Volunteer 2015
Awards/Presentations:
TRIO Most Outstanding Student Award 2014
Who’s Who in America Award 2014
Andrew V. Stevenson Scholarship Award 2014
Business Supervision and Management Award 2015
Phi Beta Lambda 1ST Place Sales Presentation Award 2015
Phi Beta Lambda 1st Place Parliamentary Procedure Award 2015
Introduction Speaker for Regional Administrator of EPA 2015
Valedictorian Speaker for Lawson State Graduating Class 2015
Chancellor Guest Speaker at Alabama Community College Day 2015
Guest Speaker at Lawson State Community College Silent Auction 2015
BWOMEN Scholastic Achievement Award- UAB 2016
Congresswoman Terri Sewell Project Ready Guest Speaker 2016