SUSAN E. WALLS

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Dover, DE ****4

302-***-****

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SUM MA RY OF QUA LI FICATIONS

*Active Duty U.S. Air Force in Public Affairs (8.5 years) - Honorable Discharge

*Experienced working with the community in a wide array of program and outreach events

*Adept with networking with business and community groups to promote understanding of the unit's mission; able to coordinate each group’s visit to the base to

*Prior work experience with various State agencies and local public service organizations

*Dependable and conscientious administrative professional

WORK EXPER IENCE

Boscov's Department Store Dover DE 11/2014 - 12/2014

Retail Associate-Seasonal

Worked in the Candy & Gifts Department. Greeted customers, sold products, replenished and arranged merchandise display cases. Presented “eye-catching” holiday displays for the public - Featuring store merchandise. Assisted customers with gift suggestions. Used POS cash registers for transactions and to close-out registers at the end of the shift.

Department of Elections - Kent County Dover DE 03/ 2014 – 04/2014

Administrative Assistant to Director of Kent County Department of Elections- Seasonal

*Assisted with mailings to update address labels for various district and zoning elections

*Used Excel program to update addresses for voting locations, etc.

Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) Dover, DE 12/ 2012 - 12/2013

Public Information Officer - Plant Industries - Seasonal

*Community Relations and Outreach for the Forest Pest Outreach Program

*Spearheaded “first-ever” Forest Pest Outreach Program (FPO) to help community understand the risks of transporting the Emerald Ash Borer beetle via firewood, etc. across stateliness.

*Used public forums (Dover Days, Fifer’s Strawberry Festival, University of Delaware’s Agriculture Day, etc.) to help “Spread the Word – Not the Pests.”

*Wrote feature articles for quarterly Outdoor Delaware magazine and the monthly Delaware Invasive Species Council newsletter.

*Also responsible for posting FPO information on DDA’s Facebook page.

Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village Dover, DE 3/2008 - 2013

Interpretative tour guide for DAMV Summer Day Camp Program

*Helped educate young adults about life in the 1890's and the importance of farming and agriculture in our region; Assisted with

*Participated in various Community Outreach Events – Dover Days Parade, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 4th of July Parade, etc.

436th Airlift Wing - Dover AFB

Chief, Community Relations Dover, DE 6/1994 - 8/2009

*Speakers Bureau, Honorary Commanders program, Tour Program, noise complaints, requests for Information and overall operation of the Community Relations Program

*Coordinated support requests (aircraft flyovers, equipment loans, Honor Guard, guest speakers, public appearances, etc.) from the community.

EDUCATION

National Career Readiness Certificate - May 2015

Certificate of Completion

Delaware Technical Community College Dover, Delaware

College credit hours earned for completing 6 (six) On-Line Courses through DTCC Corporate & Community Programs (Physical Therapy Aide, Administrative Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Teaching Pre-School, Human Relations and Writing Grant Proposals)

Summit High School Summit, New Jersey

High School Diploma

Defense Information School Indianapolis, Indiana

Completed 400-hour course for Information Specialist (Journalist)

Concentration: Interview techniques, working with the media, source follow-up, verification of information, basic photography and broadcast skills.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Delaware Veterans Stand Down Committee

American Cancer Society - Relay for Life Volunteer

Delaware Technical Community College Parent Volunteer

Neighborhood Watch Member – Fox Point Community Village (Cheswold)

Cheswold Volunteer Fire Department #43 - Ladies Auxiliary (Past Member, 4 years)

God’s Way Thrift Store

REFERENCES

Major (retired, U.S. Air Force) John K. Murphy

Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, Dover High School

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Cell: 1-302-***-****

Staci Lewis

Teacher – Smyrna School District

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Cell: 1-302-***-****

Trischi Debus

Veteran (U.S Air Force)

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Home: 1-765-***-****, Cell: 1-765-***-****

Abraham Velez

Veteran (U.S. Navy)

Chapter Service Officer, Camden, DE

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Cell: 1-973-***-****

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