DANA S. STRICKLAND

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WHIGHAM, GEORGIA 39897

229-***-****

ac1afx@r.postjobfree.com

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:

May, 2016 – May, 2017 The Law Office of Joshua C. Bell, LLC

PO Box 45

Whigham, Georgia 39897

Supervisor – Melissa West, Office Manager

Position – Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Full-Time Position providing administrative support to the staff and attorneys. Duties included serving as receptionist at front desk, setting client appointments and assisting clients with requests. Pick up mail, sort mail and deliver to appropriate staff person, as well as file mail in correct client or project file. Provide administrative support with word processing of legal documents such as divorce decrees, deeds, Wills, Power of Attorney, litigation and mitigation cases, as well as assist with real estate closings. Using RamQuest software, I entered data to support real estate closings, with HUD Settlement and Cash Disclosure Forms and reconcile monthly bank statements of the real estate trust account. Provided any other administrative duties as needed.

January, 2016 – May, 2016 Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 387

Cairo, Georgia 39828

Supervisor- Jenny Law, Executive Vice President

Position: Receptionist

Part-Time position (20-25 hours per week) providing support to Executive Vice President and President of the Grady County Joint Development Authority as needed. Duties include serving as receptionist at front desk, assisting with general public inquiries, assisting with special events, rental of Grady Cultural Center, clerical, data entry in Quick Books for accounts receivable and payables, word processing and other administrative duties.

August, 2014 – December, 2015 Co-owner of Simply Southern Catering

Whigham, Georgia

May, 1988 – September, 2013 Tall Timbers Research, Inc.

13093 Henry Beadel Drive

Tallahassee, Florida 32312

Supervisor- Lane Green, Executive Director

Position: Executive Administrative Asst.

Duties include but not limited to providing support to the Executive Director’s Office and Administrative Unit: supporting Administrative Unit Staff with word processing, typing, filing and scheduling of appointments, answering and responding to incoming calls that pertain to Administrative Unit business affairs. Assist Controller with basic office duties. Trained to serve as back-up to the Controller for payroll operations. Also, proficient in Quick Books accounting software for accounts payable. Prepare bank reconciliations for 5 bank accounts: Operating, Grants, Payroll, Foundation Operating and Foundation Endowment. Distribute purchase orders and maintain log of purchase orders.

Additional duties include providing administrative support to the Board of Trustees (23 at the time of my employment): record and distribute minutes, assist with special projects and requests.

Point of contact with VIPs and Plantation Community for any additional services requested (private tours, etc.).

Assisted with Event Planning for Fall Field Day, Gamebird Seminars, Naturalist Ball, Golf Tournaments, Fire Conferences, VIP events such as 50th Anniversary Celebration and other special events; (involved in every aspect from preparing mailout to membership list, handling registration, retaining conference facilities, as well as catering for participants and transportation and overnight accomodations).

Served as primary telephone receptionist for the organization, oversaw automated telephone system, trouble shooting/programming of vmail and extensions. Order office supplies for staff-wide, prepare daily deposit cash receipt report for bank deposit.

Fill-in as needed in other administrative areas of the organization when necessary (due to sickness, maternity leave, death in family, etc).

Participated and provided administrative support in reorganization of this non-profit, strategic planning and computer network transition during my 25 years of service. Lead Team member on VoIP internet/phone system upgrade in 2012-2013.

Software proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, and Access database software, Outlook email system, and Blackbaud (Raiser’s Edge), and most recently A/P module of Quickbooks.

November 1987-May 1988 Arthur Young & Company

Tallahassee, Florida

Supervisor- Linda Graham,

Audit Department

Position Held: Audit Secretary

Duties included providing word and report processing skills to support professional staff, as well as additional administrative duties such as: keeping inventory on office supplies and report processing materials. Became somewhat familiar with proforma of financial statements, management letters and proposals. Set up transfer files for clients and reading files for professional staff. Operational equipment included: MacIntosh Apple, Lanier Dictation equipment, IBM typewriter, office copiers, calculators and fax machines.

July 1986 - November 1987 The Florida Chamber

Tallahassee, Florida

Supervisor- Lawrence Roberts, Staff Vice President of Finance and Administration

Position Held: Administrative Assistant

Duties included providing word processing to support Chamber staff in the production of mass mailings, publication reports, agendas, memos, minutes from meetings, as well as any other duties as assigned. Served as back-up telephone receptionist. Operational equipment included: IBM OS-6 Information Processor, Wang Word Processor, Norcom Dictation equipment, and other typical office equipment. Became more knowledgeable about legislative affairs, and state chamber affairs.

July 1985- July 1986 City of Cairo

Cairo, Georgia

Supervisor- Dan Wells,

City Manager

Position Held: Secretary

Performed regular day-to-day office duties, including receptionist for 5-7 staff members, kept records on Municipal Airport, worked with Department of Community Affairs staff on grant projects. Became more knowledgeable about local government.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

1983-1985 Thomas College

Thomasville, Georgia

Successfully completed two years of business study. Graduated June 1985, with Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. Member and officer of the Student Government Association. Dean’s list two quarters.

1983 Cairo High School

Cairo, Georgia

Graduated from high school with college prep studies in senior year.

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