Anita Patel
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JOB OBJECTIVE
Public Relations / Communications / Event Specialist
Eager to bring project management, public relations, logistics and event
planning strategies to deliver appropriate and effective business
representation and business development
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Professional, personable and courteous with a sense of commitment,
responsibility and reliability
* Enthusiastic, motivated, self-starter, resourceful - able to spark
interest and take initiative
* Detail-oriented and organized with excellent prioritization abilities
* Focused and able to multi-task in any high-pressure/demanding situation
* My greatest talents lie in logistics and project management - concept to
completion
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration - Marketing/Management
Georgia Health Sciences University/Augusta State University, Augusta, GA
1996
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations/Communications
Georgia Health Sciences University/Augusta State University/, Augusta, GA
1993
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 1988-1990
CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Oracle, Guru Software, 1998
- Oracle database, Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports
Tennessee Real Estate License, State of Tennessee, 2002
Knox County - classroom management/substitute teacher training
Knox County PTA - PTA Training
Red Cross - School Health Clinic / CPR training
EXPERIENCE
2011 - Present, Knox County Schools,
Substitute Teacher
Elementary (K-6) - High School, including enrichment courses. Flexibility
and ability to teach a wide variety of subject areas and disciplines in a
wide range of school settings and grade levels. I believe my most
effective and valued skill has been the ability to motivate and engage
students of all ages in their coursework when I am in the classroom. The
greatest reward in education is seeing a look of contentment when the
material being presented is understood.
2008 - 2012 North Cedar Hospitality, LLC
Interior Design/Decorator
Design/renovation/construction team of two major projects totaling a $5.8
million acquisition to completion cost: The Falls Banquet Hall and the
Quality Inn and Suites Water Park Hotel, North Cedar Bluff Road, Knoxville,
TN.
2007 - 2008 Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, 2007-2008
Medical Practice Business Administration
Office Management, AR/AP billing, Staff/HR/Benefits Management
2002 -2011 Real Executives Associates
Real Estate Associate Broker
* Preparation of legal documents - listing and sales contracts
* Provide market analysis, property sales and development advice to clients
in best practices for selling success
* Marketing properties through advertisements, open houses and community
networking practices.
* Business/relationship development with community and clientsSun Choice
Medical Supplies, 1997 - 1998
1996 - 1998 Contour Medical Supply
Director of Marketing
* Marketing support for a team of 35 sales staff
* Data Analysis/Sales reports, brochures, presentation/convention
materials/convention presentations
1995 - 1996 Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games
Administrative Assistant to Executive Staff and V.P. Mr. Andrew Young
Cultural Olympiad Artist Liaison
Opening and Closing Ceremony planning/logistics/artist relations
COMPUTER SKILLS
* Software (IBM and MAC environments): Microsoft Windows , Excel, Pages,
Keynote, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Adobe products
* Oracle Database, Forms and Reports, FTP, data transfer/data mining
* SQL queries
* Social Media forums and tools - Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, MySpace,
Friendster, Google Circles
* Web page development and maintenance
* System installations and debugging; terminal/printer operations
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Knoxville Association of Realtors
Knox County & A.L.Lotts Elementary School Parent Teacher Association
VOLUNTEER WORK
2010 - 2014 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF EAST TENNESSEE
~ Designer and Decorator - Fantasy of Trees Benefit
Fundraiser
2011 - Ronald McDonald House - Clean up, provide meals for families
2003-2014 PTA
~ A.L.Lotts Elementary School PTA / West Valley Middle School PTA
~ Ways & Means Committee Chairperson
~ Reading Week Committee
~ Fall Festival Food Chairperson
~ PTA Membership Drive
~ School Library
~ School Clinic
~ Class Parent 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2009 - present - Girl Scout Troop Leader
2002 - 2005 - Hampton Hall Neighborhood Association Activities Coordinator
1998 - present Hindu Community Center
~ Indiafest organizing committee, Youth activities
coordinator (1,000 person attendance)
~ Diwali / Cultural Program director/coordinator (350-
person event) 2008, 2011, 2013
~ Navratri Garba Sponsor/Event Coordinator (350-person
event) ~ 2008 ~ 2013
REFERENCES
Tiffani Limpus, Team Health
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Karla Fultz, Teacher, A.L. Lotts Elementary School
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Adam Parker, Knox County Elementary School Supervisor
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Gloria Prins, Teacher, A.L. Lotts Elementary School
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Connie Noland, Retired Teacher, A.L. Lotts Elementary School
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Dr. Hassan Nadrous, MD, Owner of Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants
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