Objective

To leverage my experience in human resources, accounting and office administration, along event planning, to make a significant contribution in a new role.

Education

University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

B.S. Journalism

University of Colorado, Denver, CO

Basic accounting

Professional Experience

Kane/McHenry/Will-Grundy County Medical Societies, St. Charles, IL (August, 2008 to present)

Executive Director

Executive level operations/administrative position responsible for overall administrative functions for three county societies, serving and promoting the interests of the members of the society guided by directives of the Board of Directors.

Reports and administers to Board of Directors. Executive assistant to the President and Vice President. Organize meetings, craft emails and letters and provides administrative support.

Office management (includes human resources, payroll, 401K and employee benefits) –researched and implemented payroll systems and 401K benefits companies

Negotiated contracts with vendors – cutting costs by over 25% for office supplies and services while ensuring quality standards

Oversees, coordinates and organizes efforts to realize the mission of the membership society which in part is to retain and gain membership. Kane and McHenry counties were the only counties in the region to gain membership

Functions include: development of marketing campaigns, maintain financial records through QuickBooks Pro, creating and adhering to a yearly budget, organizing member functions such as Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs, learning events and social functions, responsible for organizing board meetings and committees, updating society policies and governance documents for non-profit entity, creation of email and hard-copy newsletters, developing additional business/revenue streams outside of the membership income, database and membership management (Wild Apricot), website update, daily administrative duties using Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook and PowerPoint

Money Mailer, Inc. St. Charles, IL (August 2006 – August, 2008)

Bookkeeping/Office Administration

All bookkeeping duties using QuickBooks

Organized billing system for advertising clients – was responsible for automating the billing system for advertising clients

Reconciled accounts between Money Mailer corporate office and local office

Eleventh Hour, Inc., St. Charles, IL (October, 2002 – July, 2006)

Office Management/Human Resources/Finance

Coordinated the Incorporation of Eleventh Hour, Inc.

Negotiated contracts with vendors, cutting administrative costs by 10%

Managing virtual office of small start-up computer consulting company. Duties include establishing all company functions from payroll through accounting. Accounting functions include accounts payable and accounts receivable along with consultant time and billing using Peachtree Complete software

Human resource duties include hiring paperwork, 401K and health insurance benefits

Further Inspection, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (October, 1993 – September, 2002)

CEO Finance/Office Administrator

Coordinated the incorporation of Further Inspection, Inc.

Twenty-five percent owner of small technology consulting firm.

Responsible for all office management and human resources functions. Duties included payroll, (manual payroll for first two years on Peachtree accounting package; (ADP EasyPay and ADP EasyPay Net following), accounts payable, accounts receivable (Peachtree Complete Accounting) along with disability, 401K and health insurance benefit processing.

Coordinated the creation of the Employee Handbook and Corporate Ethics Guidelines.

Basic office duties such as reception, secretarial duties as needed, attending to social functions for a company of twenty-five. Proficient in all Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Have experience with Intuit’s Quicken.

Community Activities

President and Membership Coordinator for St. Charles Breakfast Rotary Club

Treasurer, Greater St. Charles Education Foundation

Treasurer of St. Charles East High School Technology Boosters

Past president of Munhall Elementary PTO

Youth Co-Chair – Bethlehem Lutheran Church