CHRISTINE TRUXELL
Home: 847-***-**** CELL: 224-***-**** E-mail: ********@*****.***
Conscientious Dependable Responsible Persistent
Skillful Administrative Assistant professional who can multi-task several projects at once.
Providing administrative support to managers and accountants. Willing to be trained and teach
others. Team player, eager to learn something new, organized, detail-minded, reliable, problem
solver, mother of Eagle Scout and United States Marine. Seeking a small to medium office
environment.
SIDCOR REAL ESTATE 950 N. Western Avenue, Suite 2, Lake Forest, IL
60045-1734
Administrative Assistant-Office Manager 847-***-**** July, 2003 to April,
2013
Property Management company for five primary shopping centers in MN, WI, and IL plus other
smaller properties. Monitored collection of rents and accounts receivable, recorded gross sales
reporting, rent increase letters and correspondence, maintained certificates of insurance up-to-
date, processed annual reports per each state’s requirements, process invoices for payment, three
years of successful management of maintenance issues, answer customer service calls, research
skills, strong interpersonal skills, problem solving, flexibility, sort mail, order supplies, filing,
faxing, scanning, contact vendors for repair services for copier, postage machine or management
company for building problems, prepare UPS/Fed Ex and DHL packages, Microsoft Word,
Outlook, Excel, Skyline. Notary public.
GLANTZ RICHMAN REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES LTD. 1560 Indian Trail, Riverwoods,
IL 60015
Administrative Assistant 847-***-**** September,2001-July, 2003
Two women-owned therapy company with business in owner’s home. Telephone scheduling of
therapists for occupational, physical, or speech therapies at hospitals, nursing homes, or home
health care in Northern Illinois. Microsoft Access for data entry of therapist information
required by State of Illinois. Obtained copies of licenses, driver’s license, Social Security card,
and background checks for all therapists. Prepared manuals for training courses, postage meter
for mass mailings to therapists, Notary public.
MAR CON ASSOCIATES 4836 Main Street, #205, Skokie, IL 60077-2596 October, 1994 to
July, 2001, Small family-owned business. Office Manager
Computer networking distributor. Computer processed shipments of computer parts for
networks: computer boards, liquid crystal displays, cables, 5” to 12” CRT monitors, flat panel
monitors, terminal servers, and print servers using UPS Online Worldship 3.1. Quickbooks 2001
to create invoices and Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable reports. RPMS for Windows
Exe Version 6.979 for reconciliation of salesmen’s commissions. Advised ADP payroll system
of weekly payroll. Collection calls, reconciled bank statements, Notary public.
FEDERATED FOODS 3025 W. Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Hts., IL 60005-1096 847-577-
1200
Corporate Office-Mailroom Clerk to Administrative Assistant in Accounting Department
September, 1981 to October, 1994
FEDERATED FOODS
Private Label Food Broker. Provided administrative support to accountants, auditors, Vice
President of Finance, Controller, mailroom, Label Dept. and MIS Dept. (computers and phones)
Five branch offices throughout USA. Maintenance manager of 300 telephones ROLM system
for corporate office in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Responsible for having the phones routed
correctly per the department manager’s request. Switchboard relief, developed scenario whereby
Direct Dial numbers were installed to take some traffic off switchboard-resulting in 80% better
phone coverage for the company, recommended a pool of operators from various departments to
relieve at switchboard and guided employees to learn switchboard. Receptionist duties, greet and
direct visitors. Accounts Receivable-processing checks, Word Perfect 4.2 and 6.0 for
correspondence, word processing, and reports and data entry, prepare Fed Ex packages domestic
and international, arranging for caterers to bring in lunch for meetings, Notary public.
BRALEN TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION PART-TIME JOB September, 1989 to December,
2005
1321 S. Quail Walk, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Recording Secretary on Board of Managers
Attend Homeowners Association meetings once a month and take notes. Type up rough draft of
minutes from each meeting for corrections and additions reviewed by BTOA Board President.
Take final minutes to printer and have 74 sets printed. Distributed them to Homeowners in 14
buildings within subdivision. 12 hours of work monthly.
VOLUNTEERING: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 117, BLACKHAWK DISTRICT,
NORTHWEST SUBURBAN COUNCIL #751, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
May, 1985 to present
Committee Chair currently for 18 years and prior position, Secretary for 10 years. Troop is
located at Trinity United Methodist Church in Mt. Prospect, IL. Creates and coordinates Annual
Christmas Wreath Sale Fund Raiser as required annually by BSA Council Office. Responsible
for Membership, Online Internet Charter Renewal completion, and Boards of Review for rank
advancement for each Scout. Develops and coordinates Annual Food Drive for Scouts to earn
community service hours for rank advancement.
EDUCATION:
1972 Graduate of Maine South High School, Park Ridge, IL – all four years completed
Courses: Typing, Accounting, Shorthand, National Honor Society member, Honor roll student
all four years
Harper College, Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, IL – Word Perfect 6.0 – 11/04/94
Mundelein High School, Mundelein, IL – Excel 2002, 8 weeks – September through November,
2007
REFERENCES
Mr. Vern Kunstman
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
191 South Gary Avenue, Suite 100
Carol Stream, IL 60188
630-***-**** - CELL
Ms. Nicki Pappas
500 Huntington Commons Road, #161
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-5277
847-***-**** – CELL
Ms. Theresa Desai
902 W. Gregory Street
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-2210
224-***-**** – CELL
Mr. Robert Ferro
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
1051 N. Roselle Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
Mr. Dale Dobroth
SIDCOR Real Estate
N 9274 Windy Way
Mukwonago, WI 53149
847-***-**** X 113
March 6, 2014
Human Resources Manager, Recruiter
New Hiring Company
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
RE: Administrative Assistant position, Category: Clerical
I am contacting you regarding the Administrative Assistant position where I saw an ad on
indeed.com. For this purpose, attached is my resume for your review and consideration.
I am a detail-oriented individual with great communication and strong organizational skills. I am
willing to try, and eager to learn. I am dependable and reliable, dedicated and hard-working. I
work well in a busy, challenging atmosphere both independently and as a team player and multi-
tasker. I feel my background, knowledge, and experience have prepared me for this position to
which I am applying.
I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet with you personally to further discuss my
qualifications.
Thank you for your time and interest.
Sincerely,
Christine H. Truxell
335 Mallard Court
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1917
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