Kathleen E. Voelker
Floyds Knobs, IN *****
502-***-****; ************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position in human resources with a progressive, people-centered organization.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, December 2001
Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. GPA: 3.89/4.00
Bachelor of Science in Business; Major: management, emphasis in human resources; May 2000
Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN. GPA: 4.00/4.00
Associate of Science in Business Administration, August 1997
Associate of Arts, May 1994
William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL. GPA: 3.81/4.00
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 1975 – 1978 (psychology major)
Total undergraduate credit hours earned: 265
Membership: Beta Gamma Sigma, April 2000
Beta Gamma Sigma scholarship for 2000-01; APICS scholarship for 2000-01
EXPERIENCE
Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
Lecturer, January 2002 – August 2017
Courses taught (course formats include face-to-face, hybrid, and online):
A202, Introduction to Managerial Accounting; A311, Intermediate Accounting; COAS-W100, Introduction to Business/First Year Seminar; D530, Business Policy and Strategy; E101, Survey of Economic Issues and Problems; F260, Personal Finance; F301, Financial Management; F504, Foundations in Marketing; J401, Administrative Policy; M300, Introduction to Marketing; M301, Introduction to Marketing Management; P430, Total Quality Management; W211, Introduction to Entrepreneurship; W301, Principles of Management; W320, Leadership and Ethics; W430, Organizations and Organizational Change; X220, Career Perspectives; X410, Career Planning and Placement; Z302, Managing Behavior in Organizations; Z440, Personnel – Human Resource Management; Z441, Wage and Salary Administration.
School of Business Strategic Management Committee, 2009 – 2011
Graduate Research Assistant, 8/00 – 12/01 (while completing the MBA Program).
Business Consultant, Louisville area
Accounting, finance, strategic planning, and human resources, 10/97 – 8/08
Genpak LLC, Scottsburg, IN
Manager, Administration, Accounting, and Human Resources, 12/97 – 5/99
Responsible for all administrative, accounting, and human resource functions of this startup facility.
Recruited, interviewed, tested, and hired direct and indirect hourly employees and office staff.
Planned, organized, and directed all office and administrative functions.
Prepared monthly financial statements and analyzed cost data.
Developed policy and procedures manual.
Produced weekly payroll for 80 hourly employees.
Collaborated with outside consultants and plant engineers to develop the environmental plan.
Coordinated benefits administration; monitored and researched local opportunities for improvement.
Developed and delivered plant safety training and all software training.
Monitored inventories and maintained inventory control.
Analyzed and calculated daily production reporting.
Business Consultant (Chicago area), 6/93 – 5/97
Preparation and analysis of financial statements.
Created business plans.
Facilitated strategic planning processes.
Produced weekly payroll and payroll taxes.
Prepared quarterly and annual tax returns.
Developed cash forecasts and budgets.
Prepared SBA loan applications.
Assisted clients in the development of quality improvement initiatives.
Authored human resource policy and procedure manuals.
Designed relational databases and wrote basic computer programs.
Created sales and marketing presentations; provided input for the development of marketing plans.
Led customer relationship management for the consulting business.
Acme Industries, Inc., Des Plaines, IL; Controller, 11/92 – 6/93
Responsible for all accounting and human resource functions and staff for this manufacturing company.
Parents Shopping Club, Inc., Schaumburg, IL; Manager, Accounting & Administration, 10/90 – 7/92
Poplar Creek Venture, Hoffman Estates, IL; Property Manager/Accountant, 7/89 – 10/90
MobileComm, A Div. of Bell South Enterprises, Schaumburg, IL; Office Manager, 10/88 – 7/89
American Computer Repair, Inc., Des Plaines, IL
Office and Accounting Manager/Assistant Treasurer, 4/87 – 10/88
U.S. Life Credit Corp., Schaumburg, IL. Credit and Collections Administrator, 7/84 – 11/86
The Schweppe Foundation, Chicago, IL. Business Manager, 8/81 – 7/82
Standard Operations, Inc., Chicago, IL. Administrative Financial Assistant, 5/79 – 8/81
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 6/73 – 5/79
Office of the University Ombudsman, Assistant Ombudsman
Administrative: Extension Office, College of Continuing Education; C.H.A.N.C.E Program
REFERENCES: Available upon request