SANDY CORTES
*** ********** ***** *****, ******, FL 32712 321-***-**** ***************@*****.***
Career Summary
Over fourteen years of experience providing educational & vocational training relating to women, marriages and family coaching. Interjecting practical principles within the context of in-depth counseling sessions, as well as small and group conferences.
Secured multiple paid administrative positions in the corporate arena for many years while energetically volunteering in areas that have helped me gain the necessary experience needed for being effective in the corporate industry with customer service, administrative, event coordinating and public speaking.
Gifted in the area of public speaking and delivering a humorous yet, direct message by utilizing effective illustrations and personal testimony.
Have strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
Highly skilled and compassionate, empathetic and solution oriented professional dedicated to providing excellent care with a positive attitude.
Motto: When there is a problem there is always a solution!
Areas of Expertise
Compelling Public Speaking
Motivated & Driven
One-on-One Mentorship
Event Management
Customer Service
Training & Development
Problem Solving
Client Relations
Recruiting & Staffing
Change-Driving Leadership Coach
Strong Work-Ethic
Bilingual (Spanish)
Time & Task Management
Energetic
Detail Oriented
Database Management
Team Player
Professional Experience
Full Time Student
Liberty University-Online January 2015- Current
Public Speaker Volunteer 2003- Current
Church in the Son –Marriage & Women’s Ministry
Coordinate staff to run booths for signups for Women’s event
Provide individual and small group counseling sessions
Large group presentations within a classroom setting.
Motivational Seminars
Educate: Conflict Resolution/Social Skills; Coping Skills & Development Awareness
Work effectively with women, marriages & families
Successfully recruited & trained volunteers as needed
Executive Assistant/Floor Manager
Volunteered for 10+ years before coming on payroll January 2015 – Jan 2016
Empowering Couples
Speak with clients and evaluate client for coaching
Provided one on one counseling as an Intern-to couples and women
Educated on Prepare & Enrich -Premarital Counseling
Educated on different teachings for singles, marriages and families
Managed office support, along with strong leadership roles
Coordinated all aspects of 7-10-week classes quarterly
Organized, Planned, Managed events from conception to completion; arranged stage and program schedules; managed on site logistics
Optimized the event experience for attendees by ensuring all on site specific challenges were handled sufficiently
Managed staff of 10-12 people
Self Employed Sep 2007 – Aug 2009
Premier Designs Jewelry, Inc – Apopka, FL
Home Jewelry Business; held weekly jewelry parties while building sales teams
Attended Educational Classes to help build team
Administrative Assistant Jun 2006 – Jan 2008
Church in the Son – Orlando, FL
Operated telephone switchboard and greeted incoming guests
Resolve complaints from incoming phone calls or walk-ins
Performed administrative support tasks such as: proofreading, transcribing, processing pay records, invoices, balance sheets, etc.
Maintained database of 4500 members
Service Coordinator Jun 2001 – Jan 2002
Opus South Management – Maitland, FL
Directed collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits
Investigated and resolved complaints, disturbances and violations
Coordinated maintenance, repairs, and remodeling for properties
Prepared detailed budgets and financial reports for properties
Solicited and analyzed bids for repairs, renovations, and maintenance
Recording Coordinator Mar 2000 – Jun 2001
Challenge Enterprise, LLC, Longwood, Florida United States
Processed Satisfaction of Loans
Prepared lists of legal instruments for specific pieces of land with buildings
Processed and created Corporate Assignments to show ownership
Copied or summarized recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts that affected property titles
Front Office Assistant promoted to District Clerk Feb 1997 – Jan 2000
Orlando Regional Healthcare Systems – Orlando, FL
General receptionist duties, routine correspondence, appointment scheduling
Arrange conference, meeting, or travel reservations for office personnel
Supervise clerical staff and provide training for new staff
Process insurance/claim forms and interview patients to complete documents
Perform general bookkeeping duties; collect, record, and disburse funds
Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files
Establish work procedures and schedules of clerical staff
Education
High School Diploma 1993
Maynard Evan High School – Orlando, FL
Masters Diploma in Biblical Counseling with Marriage and Family 2015
Light University – Online
Bachelor of Science, Psychology with Cognate in Counseling Currently Enrolled
Liberty University – Online & Seminole State College
Technical Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Dropbox, Google Drive
Delta Systems Database
Mail chimp
Tech Savvy