Joi-Anna Huff
“Meeting Needs and Creating Solutions”
Chicago, IL 60628
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EXPERIENCE
Freelance Operations Support Provider,
Ms. Joi Huff Custom Products and Services — 2002-present June 2019 - PRESENT (exclusive delivery partner)
Provide temporary and project based services for a variety of organizations and individuals..
Assist leadership teams and collaborate with all departments.
Deliver book-keeping, procurement, and operations services.
Participate in research, consumer outreach and writing projects for clients from diverse industries.
Field Organizer,
JB Pritzker for Illinois Governor— 2018
Identify, recruit, and train groups of volunteers to build a volunteer base, strengthen the campaign’s organization throughout the state and meet the goals outlined by the organizing program
Ensure the successful training and inclusion of all volunteers Provide volunteers with the positive leadership, culture, resources, and guidance required to succeed during each phase of the campaign
Ensure the accurate and reliable entry of data throughout the campaign
Provide the Regional Field Director with quantitative and qualitative reports as part of an ongoing evaluation of the program’s success
School Employee, Chicago, Il —Charter Schools
2012- 2018
The Montessori School of Englewood, CICS Larry Hawkins, Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School (Substitute teacher)
School Clerk at Chicago Collegiate Charter School (JAN-MAY 2018)
Utilized understanding of issues impacting students that require an IEP or 504 Plan by implementing modifications in instruction,
Created and executed lesson plans in the absence of the classroom teacher.
Utilized knowledge of best practices in education and operations to assist students of all ages.
PROJECTS
2017 Year of Public Art — Unplugged (17th Ward)
Worked with a team to write a proposal, secure funding, create a digital blueprint for artists in the 17th ward
2013- Walks With Khalil
Poetry about love and trauma
SUMMARY PROFILE
I am and experienced
operations/administrative
support provider who is adept
at learning new systems to
meet planned and unplanned
operational needs
SKILLS
Organize utter chaos.
Find simple,
overlooked solutions to
seemingly complex
problems.
Written
communication and
editing.
Proficiency with
computer programs
including (not limited
to): MS Office, Excel,
Google Suite,
QuickBooks, Adobe
Creative Suite.
EDUCATION AND AWARDS
Chicago Women in Trades
Fast Track Welding/OSHA-10
300 hours hands on welding
training. Concentration in MIG
and Stick welding. Careers in
Manufacturing Program
University of Chicago
AB 2007/ English Lang & Lit.
Lead Summer Business Institute
at Graduate School of Business
2001,
Research Assistant: Prof.
Dorothy Driver
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Alumni
National Merit Scholar
Golden Apple Scholar
(2002-2006)
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts
H.S. (2002)
LANGUAGES
ASL, Conversational Spanish