SHARON D. BENNETT

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TOP-PERFORMING EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Executive Assistant • Administrative Assistant • Office Manager • Senior Executive Assistant Travel Management • Office Management • Expense Reports • Presentation Development Reduced Errors • Managed Events • Automated Processes • Improved Productivity

WORK EXPERIENCE

Grace United Methodist Church, Kokomo, IN June 2023 - Present

Office Manager

Greet and assist visitors and church members in office or church.

Communicate and assist with other mission outreach organizations.

Update and maintain church calendar, cottage rental, pastoral care records.

Maintain equipment, supplies, and coordinate vendors and technicians.

Coordinate calendars and events associated with Grace UMC.

Supervise and train volunteers for office.

Prepare bulletins, newsletters, electronic correspondence.

Lead and collaborate with Communications team and assist with communications for the church including fliers, emails, signs, website, and social media.

Participate in the Cultural Events ministry team.

Communicate with boards/committees on events, meetings and special projects.

Provide administrative support for the lead pastor, and oversight of day-to-day operations.

PeaceHealth, System Services Center, Vancouver, WA June 2018 - Sept 2022

Executive Assistant, Clinical Excellence

Achieved 100% accuracy in processing expense reports for senior executives.

Reduced errors by 98% while providing daily administrative support to System VP, System VP Medical Affairs, System Director Quality & Infection Prevention, and Clinical Excellence team.

Coordinated calendars and events; planned, and organized schedules and meetings.

Participated in team meetings including agenda preparation and capturing meeting minutes.

Prepared presentations and coordinated travel arrangements to maximize executive’s time.

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR July 2014 - April 2018

Administrative Coordinator, Center for Evidence-Based Policy

Spearheaded all general administrative duties for the Center Director.

Provided administrative support to the Leadership team, and oversight of day-to-day operations.

Directed event/meeting planning and managed travel arrangements and reimbursements.

Automated and updated all project timelines and calendars to optimize efficiency.

Communicated with stakeholders, customers, Medicaid directors, and the governor’s office.

Prepared schedules, meetings, weekly announcements and newsletters, correspondence, travel, seminar and conference materials for the Center, Director, and special project teams.

Butler University, Indianapolis, IN Aug 2010 - June 2014

Administrative Specialist, Associate Provost Office

Led all general administrative duties of the Office of the Associate Provost including calendar management, information management, travel, and office reception.

Provided additional support to the Association Provost and staff, Academic Budget Director, and Center for Citizenship and Community Director.

Scheduled and planned events and programs hosted by the Associate Provost’s Office.

Monitored and managed the areas of the Academic Affairs; maintained a website for the Office of the Provost; regularly updated the Student Academic Affairs data.

Drafted correspondence on behalf of Associate Provost and compiled data needed for reports.

Oversaw Associate Provost budget and monitored events/occurrences on campus and with the Central Indiana community in collaboration with the Office of the Provost.

Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL Dec 2005 - March 2009

Administrative Assistant, Development Office

Coordinated and supervised 30 Presidential Ambassadors (students).

Oversaw special projects involving 9 schools encompassing all PBA scholarships.

Supervised 4 work-study students on a daily basis involving tracking of time, payroll, and oversight of day-to-day operations.

Tracked gifts and donations, correspondence of the same, using a donor database (Jenzabar).

Planned and implemented several development and alumni events; specifically, Alumni Association Golf Tournament, American Free Enterprise Day, and Women of Distinction.

Coordinated and planned meetings and maintained correspondence with the Vice President for Development, Board of Trustees, Deans, and Executive Staff.

EDUCATION

Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL 2008

Bachelor of Science, Organizational Management, Minor in HR, summa cum laude

Indiana University, Kokomo, IN 2005

Associate of Arts, General Studies

TECHNOLOGIES

Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Kronos, Concur, Church Windows, Publisher

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