GLENDA WALLACE
Memphis Tennessee 38134
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Skills Summary
Office Organization, filing, supply management, document development, report generation, presentations, research, scheduling, trainer, facilitator, event organizer, designer
Education
Arkansas State University, Beebe / 1 year
State Tech / computer training
Tennessee Department of Children Services / PATH, Advocacy Training
Experience
KIPP Memphis Academy Elementary
PTO President
Parent Volunteer
2015-2017
Facilitated in the start of a successful Parent Teacher Organization, Handled all communication between parents and school relating to PTO events, worked with all vendors needed for monthly events, worked with teachers and administration in developing calendar and events for school, helped set up and train treasurer in all financial records and reports, successfully ran the first Christmas Shoppe and Book Fair for the students
As volunteer I was responsible for designing and completing all bulletin boards in the school, worked in the front office answering phones, greeting and assisting parents and visitors, helped with school records, worked in classrooms assisting teachers as needed, helped with producing copies for teachers, assisted with classroom projects
Tennessee Department of Children Services
Foster Parent
Parent Advocate
Co-Trainer for PATH classes
2000-2010
Cared for over 30 children, kept accurate records for all visits to doctors, therapists and birth family visits
Trained in all policies and procedures relating to Tennessee Department of Children Services, kept accurate records relating to all phone calls, face to face interviews, attended all department meetings and court hearings as a support person for parents, submitted monthly reports to the department of active and closed cases
Trained prospective adoptive and foster parents in the Parents As Tender Healers a required curriculum
Bartlett Presbyterian Church
Office Manager
1996-2000
Answered phones, greeted all visitors, assistant to the pastor, handled all scheduling of appointments, responsible for all communication for the pastor and church, kept records of attendance and financial records, produced newsletters and bulletins, handled all interaction with outside vendors for the church and during a building project
Other
1970-1996
Worked for insurance company as an application secretary
Parts clerk for Cadillac dealership
Receptionist for employment company
Christmas store manager
Self employed as a children clothing designer, taught clothing construction, stocking and French hand sewing classes in local shops, bridal consultant, wedding planner and caterer