Dawn Walther
P.O. Box **
Amherst, OH *****
*************@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position that will utilize my experience and skills.
Qualifications
Extensive experience in the legal field Client Care and Employee Management
Experience in running City, County and Federal campaigns Notary Public
Typing 75 wpm Excellent editing and grammar skills
Work History
March 2011 – March 2014 Warren Family Enterprises, LLC dba Comfort Keepers
Manager – Responsible for: Day to day operations
Human Resources – Responsibilities included: Interviewing prospective employees; hiring;
orientation and on-boarding; employee discipline; firing; payroll processing; HIPAA education
and compliance; hiring; firing; state and federal compliance; and employment verifications
Client Care Coordinator – Responsible for: Assessments and re-assessments; care coordination
for clients; client relations
Conducted employee orientation and on-boarding; planned and monitored ongoing employee
training
Client invoicing; payables and receivables
Event planning
June 2010 Nov. 2010 Congresswoman Betty Sutton Lorain County Coordinator
Coordinated the Congresswoman’s campaign in Lorain County with volunteers and area leaders
Recruited volunteers to make phone calls, walk in parades and attend community events
Attended events for candidate and took candidate’s place when needed
Worked closely with the candidate to make sure that all events were covered
Attended weekly coordination meetings
Designed and made campaign shirts for the Congresswoman
July 2009 Nov. 2009 Issue 4, Campaign Manager
Managed the Issue 4 campaign for Lorain County
Conducted weekly meetings with top officials of Lorain County
Responsible for data distribution, which included literature drops and canvassing
Recruited and filled coordinator positions
Oversaw the phone banks, data compilation and data entry
Maintained event calendar and attended events
2000 2009 James T. Walther Co., L.P.A., Office Manager
Responsible for all incoming clients Preparation of probate forms & filings
Opened and maintained files Accounts receivable and accounts payable
Answered phones Reviewed client medical records & billing
Client debt negotiation Preparation of settlement packages
Court filings Processed settlement disbursements
Process server Treasurer for Walther for Judge
Jan. 2007 Dec. 2010 Lorain County Notary Commission, Administrative Assistant
Preparation of all applications, renewals, tests and handbooks
Supplied the Lorain County Clerk of Courts with blank applications, notary books & renewals
Maintained all data with respect to the Notary Commission.
Facilitated the notary test each month and graded applicants’ tests
Maintained all minutes and records for the Notary Commission.
1989 1993 Wickens, Herzer & Panza, Docket Clerk,/Litigation Secretary/Administration
Responsible for all incoming mail for several litigation attorneys
Maintained all calendars and docketed statutes for litigation files
Legal document preparation; filing
Data input for the accounting department.
Education
1980-1983 Grace High School, Lorain, Diploma
1984-1985 Sawyer College of Business, Legal Secretarial Diploma
1989-1992 Lorain County Community College, Basic Studies, Attended
Interests and Activities
Worship leader
Relay for Life
4-H
Founder of the “Forget Me Not” project (For families struggling with childhood chronic illnesses
and childhood cancers at Cleveland Clinic and Ronald McDonald House)
Member of Lorain County Continuum of Care
Hobbies
Scrapbooking Exercise
Reading Sewing
Volunteering Music
Travel Scottish Terrier owner and breeder
Volunteer Experience
Open Door Christian School--Aid to the kindergarten teacher for three years
Founder of the “Forget Me Not” project
Trinity Worship Team
Organizing collection of pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Emily’s Hopeful Holiday volunteer
Missions trip to Belle Glade, FL to help poor and needy families
Supplying meals to families at Ronald McDonald House
Worked at Cedar Point one summer to raise funds for school playground
Lorain County Campaign Coordinator for candidate for Court of Appeals
Awards/Accomplishments
Salutatorian
Miss Teen Ohio Top 10, 1984
Dean’s List
Lorain County Democrats Who Make A Difference Award, 2009
Computer Skills
Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Excel
Windows 7 Quickbooks
Outlook PowerPoint
Microsoft Office GoToMyPC remote access
References Available Upon Request