Assistant Administrative
Resume:
Mark A. Rhodes
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Hermitage, Tennessee 37076
Objective:
To obtain a position providing exemplary service to clients while implementing cost effective
solutions.
Personal Profile:
Confident, charismatic and resourceful; Has excellent leadership experience, and solid educational
background; Values integrity in self, and others; Natural problem solver; Described by others as hard-
working, competitive, personable, and detail-oriented; Willing to relocate for a dynamic opportunity.
Education:
Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN May 2011
Bachelor of Arts, History and Political Science
Minors: Business Administration and Economics
Professional Experience:
Administrative Assistant, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services 2013- 2015
Research, create, edit, and analyze quantitative and qualitative reports and projects to meet Division’s
needs using Microsoft Office; Provide status updates on multiple projects of various complexity; Provide
support to EMR team; Monitor legislation pertaining to mental health for the Department; Serve as a
liaison between Departments, Divisions, and Regional Mental Health Institutes; Prepare HIPAA
compliant correspondence on the behalf of the Assistant Commissioner; Manage Assistant
Commissioner’s calendar and travel arrangements; Manage an organized paper and electronic file system;
Travel as needed for meetings at RMHIs.
Expatriate English Teacher, Cita Hati Christian School, Surabaya, Indonesia 2013
Create lesson plans for five grades; Assess students using assignments, exams and observations; Assist
students with the learning process using various techniques; Create learning resources as needed;
Maintain accurate student scores; Edit school publications; Participate in staff meetings, school events,
fellowships, and professional development trainings.
Legislative Assistant, Tennessee General Assembly - Senator Brian Kelsey 2012
Researched various issues for potential legislation; Assisted in drafting legislation, press releases, and
constituent correspondence; Responded to constituent concerns in a timely manner; Maintained Senator
Kelsey’s calendar; Participated in meetings with agencies and liaisons regarding legislation and concerns.
Retail Merchandiser, United Methodist Publishing House, Nashville, TN 2011-2012
Responsible for entering product data into company databases; Ordered inventory for retail stores using
company criteria; Communicated with retail stores in regards to product orders; Researched product
information for company retail stores and customers.
Program Coordinator Assistant, A-Z In-Home Tutoring, Inc., Nashville, TN 2010-2011
Corresponded with tutors in regards to reports, student lessons, and concerns; Entered qualitative and
quantitative information into database; Initiated and completed customers intakes via telecommunications;
Collected and analyzed student learning plans from tutors; Reviewed employee weekly and monthly
reports for approval or rejection; Conducted post-service surveys used for company quality control and
for state regulations.
Client Services Assistant, eTransPlus, Inc., Nashville, TN 2010
Edited and released individual reports, specifically, to client needs; Collected, reviewed, and interpreted
daily production totals to corporate administration; Entered data into client specific and company
databases.
Internship Experience:
Intern, Tennessee General Assembly - Senator Kerry Roberts
2012
Coordinated meetings and events with constituents and other legislative members; Investigated and
responded to constituent inquires; Researched legislation for passage using various resources; Analyzed
legislative sessions to help aid passage; Created, organized, and distributed legislation packets used for
committees and legislative session; Represented Senator Roberts as needed at receptions or press events.
Intern, Deborah Lunyou, CPA, Piedmont, Missouri 2009
Facilitated accounts with Quickbooks and Microsoft Excel; Balanced bank reconciliations and other
financial accounts for clients; Organized and purged client and company files.
Volunteer Experience:
Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature 2009-2010
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Deputy Secretary of State-41 General Assembly
Assisted and represented the TISL Secretary of State as needed. Reorganized and administered the TISL
Page Program; Managed five assistants and 10 pages; Orchestrated bill flow from committee to respective
houses; Answered various questions in regards to status of particular legislation; Clarified parliamentary
procedures to other members.
Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature 2009
Whip/ Alternate Senator
Represented Trevecca Nazarene University in the Senate when needed; Promoted candidate and
legislation for Trevecca and alliances; Participated in the creation and maintaining of alliances.
Junior Class Treasurer, Trevecca Nazarene University, Student Government Association 2008
Participated in weekly class and student body executive meetings; Organized annual school senior events;
Participated and executed organizing fundraisers for events; Maintained accurate financial records
according to university policy.
President, Trevecca College Republicans 2008-2011
Promoted local, state, and national Republican candidates using conversation and social media.;
Coordinated organizational meetings with members and guests; Participated in local and state level
political rallies; Recruited membership to expand participation.
Volunteer, Campaign for U.S. Senator Bob Corker, TN 2006
Communicated with potential voters through personal contact and social media channels; Promoted
candidate’s platform at various functions; Assisted campaign managers with daily operations including
mass mailings and going door-to-door in community.
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