Manager Sales
Resume:
DEBORAH L. (DEBBIE) McNEAL
**** ******* ****** 601-***-**** cell
Vicksburg MS 39180 email: **********@*****.***
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
High School: Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio, Texas.
College: Texas A and M University, Commerce, Texas. Family Law courses.
Paris Jr. College, Paris, Texas. Basic studies. Completed approximately 60-65 hours.
Member - Phi Theta Kappa.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Family Readiness Support Assistant
412th Theater Engineer Command
Vicksburg, MS 39180
11/09 - present
Serve as advisor to the Unit Commander about Family Readiness Group programs. Perform general office
clerical duties, including clerical and administrative duties in support of the Commander and unit volunteer
leaders. Coordinate with community agencies to schedule and coordinate briefings, orientations and workshops
for Soldiers and Family members. Help to plan seminars and conferences; conduct Needs Assessments to
identify other programming needs. Plan programs to improve quality of both duty and Family life. Maintain day-
to-day awareness regarding public, military and administrative issues impacting Families of deployed military
personnel. Prepare and disseminate information to Family members regarding benefits and entitlements. Help to
plan and develop Family/volunteer recognition programs. Plan and implement Family partnership programs,
conferences and seminars. Coordinate Family support and assistance upon mobilization. Analyze and assess
problems referred by Commander and/or Family Readiness Groups. Identify issues that affect Soldier/Family
retention, resiliency and readiness; design and conduct programs that address those issues. Plan, maintain and
update ongoing system of information and referral for use by Army Families. Represent the Command at
conferences and meetings regarding quality of life and Family Program matters. Receive calls and provide
resource and referral when Families are in crisis. Work extensively with Yellow Ribbon program, to include
coordination of Yellow Ribbon events and agendas.
Residence Sales Manager/Assistant Residence Director
Paris Oaks Assisted Living
Paris, Texas 75460
8/06 - 3/18/09
Support administration to increase occupancy. Conduct outreach sales calls in designated communities to
educate professional community about services offered by Paris Oaks. Develop and implement strategic
marketing plans, to include quarterly sales plans and competitive analysis. Develop and maintain relationships
with medical community to promote awareness about Paris Oaks and how it can assist seniors in our area.
Extensive work with general public and families of residents at Paris Oaks.
Office Manager
First Choice Home Health, Paris Office
Paris, Texas 75460
2/06 - 8/06
First Choice Home Health agency manages the patient care of more than 100 patients that have medical needs
that require nursing care in their homes. Most patients are elderly and cannot get out of their homes to be seen
by doctors, so our nurses go into their homes and monitor their health. Office Manager is responsible for
managing all administrative aspects of the agency. A file is kept on each patient, and that file is updated after
each nursing visit. Office Manager opens and closes all patient files and maintains those files on a daily basis.
File nursing staff visit notes into patient files, along with any doctor notes, faxes, orders, etc. Keep track of
payroll and accounts payable. Purchase office supplies and order medical supplies on a weekly basis. Maintain
relationship with patients' family members, doctors and doctors’ office staff to promote the best possible medical
care. Work with nursing staff to assure that the needs of our home-bound patients are met.
Office Manager
Red River HomeCare
Paris, Texas 75462
8/04 -2/06
Red River HomeCare Home health agency maintains more than 100 patients that have medical needs that
require nursing care in their homes. Most patients are elderly and cannot get out of their homes to be seen by
doctors, so our nurses go into their homes and monitor their health. Office Manager is responsible for managing
all administrative aspects of the agency. A file is kept on each patient, and that file is updated after each nursing
visit. Transmit all that information to central office, where they maintain OASIS database, which tracks the
progress of each patient. Enter nurse’s time and mileage for payroll purposes. Purchase office supplies and
order medical supplies each week. Maintain relationship with patients' family members, doctors and their office
staff to promote the best possible medical care. Works as a team member with nursing staff to assure the needs
of our home-bound patients are met. Do some marketing to doctor's offices and other agencies that provide
assistance to home health patients - renal care offices, heart doctors, cancer doctors, VA medical centers,
health fairs, etc.
Family Haven Crisis Center
1220 Clarksville Street
Paris, Texas 75460
11/99 - 4/04
Crimes Against Women Liaison: Work in partnership with Paris Police Department Crimes Against Women
Officer. Coordinate advocacy services and other social services for crime victims, which include counseling,
accompaniment at court and hospital, transportation and advocacy with criminal justice system (law
enforcement agencies, legal offices, court clerks and judges). Prepare and disseminate information to victims
and family members about benefits and entitlements, conduct seminars and conferences. Plan programs to
improve quality of life for victims of domestic violence. Coordinate with police department on needs assessment
and cross training for law enforcement officials and crime victim volunteers. Analyze social environment and
impact of social policies upon families and victims of domestic violence. Plan, maintain and update ongoing
system of information and referral for use by Family Haven and Paris Police Department. Have working
knowledge of Texas laws regarding family violence and the justice system’s response to crimes against women.
On call as needed. Conduct counseling with clients, including crisis intervention, goal setting and referral to
other social service agencies. Assist with public education and public relation efforts such as conferences,
seminars, and symposia; conduct needs assessments to identify other programming needs. Write policies and
procedures manual for Crimes Against Women Unit in order to meet qualifications of Criminal Justice Division.
Worked on grant application and review process. Prepare periodic reports and send on-line to reporting
agencies. Represent Family Haven at conferences and meetings on quality of life and family program matters.
Legal Advocate: Coordinate all legal advocacy services provided to Family Haven clients, including
counseling, court accompaniment for hearings, transportation and advocacy with criminal justice system. Have
working knowledge of Texas laws regarding family violence. Oversee all phases of protective orders and other
legal matters. Supervise and train two legal assistants. On call as needed and ready to assist victims, nights,
weekends and/or holidays. Conduct counseling with clients, including crisis intervention, goal setting and referral
to other social service agencies. Assist with public education and public relation efforts. Represent Family Haven
at conferences and meetings on quality of life and family program matters .
Membership Development Field Executive/Product Sales Director
Red River Valley Girl Scout Council
Paris, Texas 75460
6/97 - 11/99
Organize, direct and coordinate the membership-operating unit in 9 Texas counties to deliver and extend the Girl
Scout program. Plan and implement membership strategies for recruitment of girl and adult members. Plan and
develop Girl Scout member and leader recognition programs and related events; family participation and
partnership programs. Travel throughout 9 county area to coordinate and conduct all recruitment activities.
Responsible for recruiting, placement, training and supervision of volunteers. Prepare management reports
based on council plan of work, goals and objectives. Plan, coordinate, and carry out all details of annual cookie
sale, which increased from 9,000 cases to 12,000 cases of cookies under my direction (increase of $90,000).
Legal Secretary and Asst. to Managing Atty.
East Texas Legal Services
Paris, Texas 75460
4/81 - 5/96
Handle initial contact with public, extensive intake interviews to determine client eligibility, in-services to other
agencies and organizations, supervise and train part-time OJT (On Job Training program) and other employees,
draft legal documents and other correspondence, answer phones, set appointments for clients and meeting with
other attorneys, screen calls, maintain client files, coordinate records and statistics and prepare monthly reports
for central office. Worked extensively with other community agencies to assist indigent clients.
JOB RELATED TRAINING
Defense Travel System Training - September 2010
Invitational Travel Orders Training – Ongoing
Contracting Officer Representative Course – August 2012
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Lamar County Crime Stoppers (2002 - 2004)
Board member
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Lamar County (2000 -present)
Board Member
Denver Pyle Children's Charities (1990 - present)
Board Member (1993 - present)
Special Projects: Uncle Jesse's Annual Fishing Tournament - Registration
Co-Chairman (1990 - present)
BUSINESS REFERENCES
LTC Mark N. Gaworski
158th IN BDE, (TSB)
Family Readiness Liaison
Camp Shelby, MS
601-***-**** (o)
601-***-**** (c)
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Ms. Roxanne L. Pitts
412th Theater Engineer Command
G-4, Mobilizations/Contracting
Property Book Officer/ISSO/GTM
Supervisory Logistics Mngt Spec
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Ms. Denise Dority, Owner
Resource Management and Consulting
Paris, TX 75460
******@**************.***
Hon. Edward Ellis
Attorney at Law
101 W. Houston Street
Paris, TX 75460
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