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Karen S. Van Kuren

**** *********** **.

Weddington, NC 28104-7860

704-***-****, Home

*****.********@*****.***

803-***-****, Mobile

www.linkedin.com/in/karenvankuren/

Karen S. Van Kuren

3516 Honeysuckle Dr.

Weddington, NC 28104-7860

704-***-****, Home *****.********@*****.***

803-***-****, Mobile www.linkedin.com/in/karenvankuren/

Summary

Dedicated and focused administrative assistant who excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and

following through to achieve project goals.

Skill Highlights

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Advanced clerical knowledge Detailed meeting minutes

• Filing and data archiving

• Computer-savvy

• Pleasant demeanor

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Strong documentation skills Professional and mature

• Meeting planning

Experience

Trustee - Chair, Secretary - 06/ 2012 to 12/2013

Davis Public Library - Stoddard, NH

• Streamlined the chain of command and internal structural roles, relationships and responsibilities

• Drafted meeting agendas and lead monthly trustee meetings

• Wrote and distributed meeting minutes to appropriate individuals

• Regularly updated town website

• Approved and submitted payroll for all library employees

Co-President - 05/2012 to 12/2013

Stoddard PTO - Stoddard, NH

• Collaborated with other PTO members and school faculty on special projects and events for groups of 200+

individuals.

• Drafted meeting agendas, supplied advance materials and executed follow-up for meetings

• Received, recorded, and banked cash, and checks as well as reconciled records of bank transactions

• Created databases and spreadsheets to improve financial management and reporting accuracy

Independent Kitchen Consultant - 10/2008 to 09/2010

The Pampered Chef - Stoddard, NH

• Presented entertaining and educational cooking demonstrations

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Karen S. Van Kuren

3516 Honeysuckle Dr.

Weddington, NC 28104-7860

704-***-****, Home

*****.********@*****.***

803-***-****, Mobile

www.linkedin.com/in/karenvankuren/

Independent Beauty Consultant - 10/2005 to 09/2006

Mary Kay Cosmetics - Rock Hill, SC & Keene, NH

• Educated customers on proper skin care and creative cosmetics techniques

Bereavement Counselor - 10/2001 to 04/2004

Hospice & Community Care - Rock Hill, SC

• Handled a case load of 175+ patients

• Ran grief support groups and open ended dementia support group

• Researched and compiled information into packets on caring for a loved one with dementia

• Guided clients in understanding the grief process

• Taught clients relaxation skills, and grief coping skills

• Scheduled home visits and phone calls with clients and monitored effectiveness of these activities

• Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes

• Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies

Temporary Employee - 02/2001 to 08/2001

Staffmark - Rock Hill, SC

Worked as an administrative assistant at Ted Melton's State Farm Insurance. Duties included but were not limited to:

• Managing the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests

for information

• Making copies, sending faxes, and handling all incoming and outgoing correspondence

Temporary Employee - 06/1996 to 08/2000

Today's Office Staffing - Charlotte, NC

Worked in various locations as either an administrative assistant or data processor. Duties included but were not limited to:

• Managing receptionist areas, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for

information

• Dispersing incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office

• Making copies, sending faxes and handling all incoming and outgoing correspondence

• Organizing files, developing spreadsheets, faxing reports and scanning documents

• Creating and distributing bulk mailings

Education

Master of Science, Community Counseling - 2000

Western Carolina University - Cullowhee, NC

• Worked for University as a Graduate Assistant teaching undergraduate coursework.

• Worked for Graduate School as Research Assistant to multiple professors.

• Earned certification from National Board of Certified Counselors upon graduation.

Bachelor of Science, Psychology - 1997

Western Carolina University - Cullowhee, NC

• Minor in Spanish

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Karen S. Van Kuren

3516 Honeysuckle Dr.

Weddington, NC 28104-7860

704-***-****, Home

*****.********@*****.***

803-***-****, Mobile

www.linkedin.com/in/karenvankuren/

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