MONIQUE COLLAZO
**** ** ** ******, **** Lauderdale, FL 33305
Cell: 954-***-****
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Self motivated individual seeking to return to the workforce and continue to provide professional service. Fast learner with a wide range of practical skills, computer skills and knowledge of basic office systems. Goes the extra mile and adheres to high business standards.
Associate Director of Student Financial Aid
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, 1799 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 12/2005 to 11/2013
Managed a group of 17 with 7 direct reports while successfully maintaining a student load of 450.
Personally surpassed company's expected production averages along with all direct reports.
Managed all Federal grants, State grants and the Federal Work Study program on a quarterly and annual basis.
Established a working relationship with the "Boys and Girls Club" of Broward County.
Oversaw the Federal Pell Program in which accuracy increased to 98% to 100%.
Composed weekly, quarterly and annual reports to increase productivity and address outstanding issues.
Worked with families to help them better understand the financial aid and college processes in collaboration with other departments.
Supervised the filing and the purging of the filing system.
Backup for all office duties.
Assistant Director
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, 1799 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 10/2001 to 12/2005
Financial Officer
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, 1799 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 09/1997 to 10/2001
Processing Specialist
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, 1799 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 10/1995 to 09/1997
Loan Coordinator
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, 1799 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 02/1995 to 10/1995
Administrative Assistant
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, 1799 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 02/1994 to 02/1995
Monique Collazo
1500 NE 18 Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
Cell: 954-***-****
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Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
1799 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Graphic Design: non degree
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Ave, Davie, FL 33314
Legal Studies/ non degree-certificate
Customer Service
Effective Communication
How to Handle Confrontations
Phone Etiquette
Sexual Harassment
Successful Management