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Leah Sanders Parks

***** ***** ****** ● Detroit, MI 48235 ● 313-***-****● *******@*****.***

Accomplished, dynamic, and strategic, professional complemented with impeccable management,

administrative, research, and teaching experience. Equipped with being highly competitive, self-starter

who is organized, disciplined, and goal oriented. Insightful ability to formulate innovate ideas and

techniques to achieve organizational goals as well as to overcome challenges. Versatile and resourceful

with comprehensive knowledge of curriculum development, instruction design, and financial procedures,

with skills in developing and implementing appropriate projects and programs. Skilled in Windows

Office 2010, Proficient in Microsoft Office 2010, PeopleSoft Finance and Internet.

EDUCATION

Real Estate One Realtor Certification, Real Estate One 2013

M.S. in Business Administration, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI Graduated 2001

B.S. – Agribusiness Management, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Graduated 1998

Concentration in Business, Economics and Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Detroit, MI 2012 – Present

Financial Specialist

• Reconciliation of the bi-weekly Payroll accounts and 36 cash accounts which include Accounts

Payable and its related Return to Fund analysis.

• Provide technical support to the Department Director and Principal Accountants with journal entries

for Payroll deduction adjustments and Self-Governing schools fixed cost allocations as well as

financial reports including Special Education, Transportation, FID (Financial Information Database)

and the Monthly Interim Financial report.

• Prepare audit schedules for the annual audit and maintain the audit adjustments period journal entries

for General Ledger, Cash Management, Grant Accounting and Accounts Payable.

BERNARD SANDERS, D.D.S., Southfield, MI 2008

– 2012

Office Manager

• Coordinated office services by organizing office operations and procedures; preparing payroll;

controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving supply requisitions;

assigning and monitoring clerical functions.

• Managed employees by recruiting, selecting, evaluating, and training employees.

• Utilized office equipment & arranged any repairs or replacements in a timely manner.

• Ensured compliance in areas such as OSHA, HIPPA, Coding issues and updating Policies &

Procedures.

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313-***-****● *******@*****.***

MICHIGAN COLLEGES FOUNDATION (MCF) Southfield, MI 2005 – 2008

Director, Pre-Colleges Programs

• Managed all aspect of college preparatory programs for Detroit area high school students.

• Developed curriculum for pre-college programs.

• Facilitated the hiring of instructional staff.

• Oversaw college and workforce preparation seminars to 150+ students.

• Prepared and reported financial briefings of the $100,000 budget to internal senior leadership and

external stakeholders (Chief Financial Officer, Office of Management and Budget).

• Coordinate monthly team, parent, and community partner meetings.

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Detroit, MI 2003 – 2005

Special Education Resource Room Teacher

• Adapted high school curriculum to teach Math, Economics, English and Computers to students with

Intellectual Disabilities.

• Developed individualized programs and curriculum based IEP recommendations for each student.

• Involved in the students’ behavioral and academic development, helping them become aware of

socially acceptable behavior and need for academics.

• Proctored various district and school tests.

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Detroit, MI 2000 – 2003

Compact Coordinator

• Directed the Compact program at Southwestern High School.

• Planned and organized special event programs for 750 students.

• Facilitated college and workforce preparation seminars/workshops to 250 people.

• Monitored high school student test scores.

• Developed and maintained a student activities database.

• Recruited and maintained school business partnerships.

• Created and maintained a budget report database.

MEMBERSHIPS

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Tau Alpha Omega Chapter, Redford, MI

Member 2003 – Present

Financial Secretary 2011 – 2012

Recording Secretary 2010 – 2012

Vision Fair Foundation, Redford, MI

Board Member 2005 – Present

Scholarship Chair 2012 – Present

Treasurer 2007 - 2009

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