KAREN MICHAELA WILLIS
MILLBROOK, ALABAMA 36054
334-***-**** (H)
334-***-**** (C)
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EDUCATION
Outlook Academy
Millbrook, Alabama 36054
High School Diploma June 13, 2009
WORK EXPERIENCE
September 30, 2015 – present
Stone Soup School, Administrative Assistant – Filing, data entry, email customers about events, maintains files on computer, scan files & attach to emails, other duties as needed.
October 2012 – October 2013
Project Coordinator of Young Emerging Leaders program through People First of Alabama. Grant funded position which ended when grant period expired. Data entry, filing, scanning files on computer, computer research, and other duties as needed
July 14, 2009 – August 20, 2009
Internship/On-The-Job-Training ALFA Insurance Company – Montgomery, Alabama
Records Retention Department – indexed policy numbers from scanned microfilm into the company’s computer system so that it could be viewed by all persons in the company. Data Entry, Filing, Scanning files, and other duties as needed
VOLUNTEER WORK
2014 to present Secretary of the State Executive Board of People First of Alabama
2012 to present representative for Region IV of People First of Alabama
October 2014 to present appointed to serve on Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council
Department of Mental Health Developmental Disabilities Task Force (March 2012 – June 2012)
Alabama Autism State Coordinator Search Panel (January 2012)
Church Mission Trips – traveled on seven separate occasions, 5 days each (2007-2013) to Columbus, Mississippi to assist with demolishing, constructing, and decorating various buildings on the campus of Palmer Home for Children, for abused and neglected children.
Mission trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for 7 days. Assisted with installing drywall to repair flood-damaged homes and preparation of meals for 23 members of the mission trip team.
Summer Mission Trip to Ridge Haven (2010) Served and helped cook for 30 people
Sound board operator – run board for church service as substitute technician. Requires the ability to solve problems during the worship service quickly.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Self-published author of My Life Journey with Autism
Special Olympics Swimming competitions 2002-2014
Cooking, Photography, Public Speaking, Disability Rights Activist, Blogging, Autism Advocate
REFERENCES
Susan Wiley
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Lisa King
2763 County Road 5
Gallion, AL 36842
Cheryl Peele
1368 Beaumont Drive
Montgomery, AL 36111
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