Administrative Assistant Director

Diana M. Choate

*** ******** ****** *****, #*** • Munford, Tennessee 38058

901-***-**** • ************@***.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in an organization where I can utilize my interpersonal, organizational and project

management skills to help achieve the goals of the organization.

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EXPERIENCE

Munford First United Methodist Church

Children’s Council Chairman, 2008 - 2010, 2012 – 2014

Directed all children’s events and activities to include Vacation Bible School, Trunk or Treat, various Skate

Parties, Wednesday Night Bible Study, Family Game Nights, Movie Nights, Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast, God

Bless America, Back-to-School Party and Cookies with Santa.

Memphis-area Home Education Association, Memphis, TN

Activities Director, 2004 - 2005

Directed all activities for the Memphis-area association to include Used Book sale (1000 attendance),

Kindergarten Graduation, Field Day, Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Art Contest and Geography Bee.

Database Manager, 2006 - 2008

Developed and maintained the membership and financial databases for the organization using Microsoft

Access. Attended local and state-wide homeschool events, activities, and meetings to promote the

organization and encourage membership as well as print and distribute membership cards on-site.

Terminix International, Memphis, TN

Computer Programmer, 1995 - 1996

Team member that aided in developing an improved system for the Terminix International branches.

Programmed using Micro Focus Cobol on a Unix platform.

Health Effects, Inc., Memphis, TN

Secretary, 1993 - 1994

Duties included typing correspondence; proofreading all correspondence for grammatical, punctuation, and

typing errors; preparing marketing visual presentations; maintaining the organization’s files; answering the

multi-line telephone system; receipt and distribution of daily mail; greeting and receiving all visitors and clients.

U. S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, Warren, MI

Clerk/Stenographer, 1990 - 1993

Spearheaded a computer-training package for immediate office. Trained 22 people in the use of a personal

computer and computer software. Duties included taking and transcribing dictation; typing correspondence,

narrative reports, and various forms; preparing charts, graphs, and tables; maintaining the organization’s files

and attendance records; composing routine correspondence from brief notes; and proofreading all materials for

grammatical, punctuation, and typing errors. Created automated forms for my office. Issued Secret Level

Security Clearance.

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science Degree, State Technical Institute at Memphis, Memphis, TN, August 1995

Computer Information Systems Technology, Graduated Cum Laude

Graduate of Business Specialist Program, Detroit College of Business, Warren, MI, December 1990

SKILLS

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Access Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Outlook

Desktop Publishing Event Planning/Coordination Webpage Design

NONPROFIT/VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Munford First United Methodist Church

Webmaster and Facebook, 2014 - present

Ladies Retreat Director, 2013 - present

Preschool Executive Board, 2013 - present

Wednesday Night Dinner Coordinator, 2013 - present

Sunday School Teacher, present

Media and Sound Team, 2009 - present

Golden Youth Driver, 2012 - present

Vacation Bible School Director, 2008 - 2010

Children’s Council Chairman, 2008 - 2010, 2012 - 2014

Children’s Choir, 2004 - 2005

Boy Scouts of America

West Tennessee Area Council

Boy Scout Leader, Troop Treasurer, 2010 - present

Cub Scout Leader, 2006 - 2008

Detroit Area Council

Boy Scout Leader, Assistant Scout Master, 1989 - 1993

Munford Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization

Parent Representative, 2014 - present

HomeLife Academy

Home Educator, 2000 - 2014

Memphis-area Home Education Association

Director of Information and Telecommunication, 2005 - 2008

Webmaster, 2005 - 2008

Activities Director, 2004 - 2005

Tipton HEART Homeschool Support Group

Board Representative, 2003 - 2005

Support Group President, 2003 - 2005

Navy-Millington Swim Team

President Parent Support, 2004 - 2005

Championship Meet Director for the Memphis Swim Conference, 2005

Central Church Swim Team

Website Designer, 2000

Championship Meet Director for the Memphis Swim Conference, 2000

Tenn-Ark-Miss Girl Scout Council

Girl Scout Leader, 1996 - 1999

Bethel United Methodist Church

Sunday School Teacher, Centerline, MI 1989 - 1993

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