La Ghana Graves
SUPPLIER PARTNER SUMMARY:
Current Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Availability: Immediately
La Ghana has Almost 5+ years’ experience in Administrative /clerical works. Excellent in communication skills in person and over the phone. Proficient in MS office (word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook).
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Multi-tasking skills while continually maintaining a positive attitude when interacting with demanding clients.
Served as the primary point of contact for both in-house and external phone and website queries.
Versed in coordinating management meetings, high-level conference calls, special events and travel arrangements for top executives.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
Performing Arts, Human Relations in Business, College of Alameda, Alameda, CA.
Diploma for Computerized Office Assistant, Southwest Collage, San Diego, CA.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
HACAP HAWKEYE COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM:
Hiawatha, IA
Administrative Assistant/Data Entry
I Smile@School Sealant Data Recording Form
Jan-2017 to Present
Working in the Dental department inputting the Children’s names and schools and the
treatment they received. Working out of two data bases as well as tracking any changes
In child’s address and phone as well as medical history reviewed from consent form.
Yes! Communities, Marion, IA May 2016 – Nov 2016
Administrative Assistant/Collector
Greeting potential residents for the community inputting rental and loan payments, creating applications, posting, answering incoming calls and directing, working close with property manager as well as maintenance on residents needs. Running checks for home loans and rentals.
Communicating with tenants on their needs.
Develops administrative staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
Resolves administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions.
African American Museum of Iowa Jul 2014 – May 2016
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Greet all customers and provide a tour of the facilities
Provide an overview of museum exhibits, both the standing and the traveling exhibits.
Run and maintain the gift shop.
Provides information by answering questions and requests.
Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning administrative projects; expediting work results.
Child Care Provider/Babysitter, San Diego, CA Nov 2005 – Jun 2012
Provided home child care for three families.
Coordinated schedules and met state regulations and guidelines.
Provided for the children on a day to day basis, took care of kids while parents were out on military sea operations /deployments which lasted one to two weeks
At Your Home Family Care, San Diego, California Jan 2010 Nov 2013
Home Care Provider
Bedside and personal care, such as ambulation and personal hygiene assistance for four patients on a weekly basis
Performed household duties, cooking, cleaning and running errands
Prepared and maintained records of client progress reporting to management
University Of San Diego, La Jolla, CA Oct 2002 – Mar 2003
Administrative Assistant II
Coordinated three to five day events for the Department of Psychiatry
Organized conferences which assisted over 400 attendee's.
Responsible for assisting 58 counties in registering for the conference, coordinated and followed up on hotel arrangements for all participants.
Completed all Certificates of Attendance for events of up to 400 attendees
Other various positions with UCSD including the Athletics and Compliances Departments
Answered and quickly redirected up to 140 calls per day
Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events
Greeted numerous visitors, including VIPs, vendors and interview candidates
Little Bright Stars Child Care, San Diego, CA June 2003
Events Coordinator
Coordinated computer lessons and field trips for 15 students on a daily basis
Picked and dropped children from home and to and from school