Senior administrative assistant to the VP of Brand Communications
Resume:
Retha Bogard
***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Eighteen years’ experience in the corporate environment scheduling and planning departmental meetings for the Divisional Vice President of Distribution as well as Directors in Lotus Notes and Outlook.
Worked independently due to the extensive travel schedule of the DVP’s.
Handled corporate confidential information.
Is a proactive thinker, has great follow-through and works with determination and persistence to get the job done accurately and efficiently.
Professional Experience
Wholefoods Marketn - Northbrook, IL
June 2023 to present
Cashier and Self Check Out Attendant
Private Business – Teaching spiritual classes online and counseling, teaching music
April 2021 – to present
Created beginner, intermediate and advance courses to teach online
Counseled clients with personal issues and health issues
Writing the screenplay from my book to go to film
Created my websites www.rethabogardascension.world and rethabogardmusic.com
Teaches after school piano music programs to Kindergartners through second graders
Discover Financial – Riverwoods, IL
May 2015 to April 2021
Senior Administrative Assistant
Supported VP of Brand Communications, Media and Creative Group
Managed the calendar of the VP, scheduling meetings and keeping the VP abreast of any meeting changes
Supported and assisted my team of 44 team members
Tracked the expense reports of the VP and four Directors keeping corporate card statements current and paid
Travel arrangements for the VP
Ordered Apple and PC equipment and supplies through Ariba purchasing
Onboarded all new hires: ordering laptops and worked with Business Technology to ensure all equipment was ready for the first day including requesting drives and accesses
Maintained the organizational chart for the entire department of 44 people using Visio software
Coordinated events for the team: bridal/baby showers and luncheons
Macy’s Hawthorn Center – Vernon Hills, IL
December 2014 – January 2015
Administrative Support
Central contact store support answered phones and directed calls to management
Entered data for the Daily Exception Report, Credit Calculator, Imagining, Training Verification
Trained new applicants on Computer Based Training
Retrieved extra cash from registers, documented it and took to vault
Walgreen Corporate Office – Deerfield, IL
November 2002 - August 2014
Senior Administrative Assistant
Supported the divisional Vice President of a $72 billion drug store corporation.
Planned, organized and executed special event functions for 60+ attendees at hotels
Negotiated contracts with vendors for conferences for the meeting space, meals and hotel accommodations
Arranged transportation for attendees to off-site dining location
Kept the conference on schedule by following up with hotel staff though out the conference
Managed the calendar on Outlook for the DVP
Scheduled meetings through Lotus Notes and Outlook
Access and management of Corporate confidential information
Coordinated and made domestic travel arrangements on-line and through a travel agent
Proof read travel expense reports for the engineering department making sure their expenses were accurate and followed corporate policy
Updated the monthly Fund Raising Report from 20 distribution centers on Excel
Rationalized and processed invoices for Accounts Payable on Excel
Processed and managed payroll records for the staff and direct reports on Kronos
Worked on an independent basis in absence of staff due to their extensive travel schedules
Compiled weekly and monthly spreadsheets on Excel for upper management
Took an introductory course on PowerPoint
Took minutes during special project meetings.
Education
Bachelors of Science Eastern Illinois University – Charleston, Illinois
Clothing/Textiles/Business, minored in vocal music
Special Interests
Composer and vocalist; author, reading, spiritual studies, meditation, and walking.
Volunteering
Feed America and Clothes for Northern Illinois
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