Theresa Gillespie
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Positive individual who strives for success and results. Versatile, fast-paced, open minded, and willing to learn strategic techniques in communications. Ability to adapt in any situation. Works well individually or in team settings. Magnetic, influential, persuasive personality, and strong work ethic. I enjoy the challenge of solving problems and building rapport with businesses to solve their problems.
SKILLS / COMPETENCIES
Customer Service/Sales
Administration Certified
Computer Efficiency
Business Communication
Building Rapport
Leadership/Management
Active Listening
Public speaking/Presentations
Communication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Televerde Foundation: Goodyear, AZ January 2024 - July 2024
Career PATHS Participant
Developed and designed a business plan presentation to 30 Investors 3 times per month with positive feedback and awards. Communicated effectively in teams with empathetic leadership strategies.
Project Management designed study packet questions for 20 women to assist in passing their PACE exam.
Facilitated Presentations twice a week in teams of 4 using PowerPoint Deck Slides for investors.
Perryville Education: Goodyear, Az March 2020 - January 2024
GED Tutor
Created curriculum for 25 students daily in RLA teaching reading comprehension, grammar, and creative writing to pass with an 8.0 score or higher. Passed 16 students in 2023.
Organized reports in AIM for Administrations records. Motivated 25 students according to diverse learning styles using positive influence and empowerment tools.
Paul Miller Real Estate: Phoenix, Az July 2016 - February 2020
Personal Assistant/Project Manager
Organized Executives schedule and calendar, keeping him on task, scheduled events and meetings, travel, hotel, transport, dining reservations and was the first impression with clients to promote client's brand and home showings.
Generated 100 leads daily with cold calling and building rapport with homeowners. Obtained average of 30 solid leads to calculate loan refinance approvals for home loans.
Performed credit history analysis, credit repair, appraisals and analyzed appropriate lender program specific to each client's needs. Sales techniques to sell specific loans dependent on credit history and equity in home. Closed 8 loans per month.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Arizona State University / Tempe, Az Business Communications January 2024
Rio Salado College/ Phoenix, AZ Business Communication Fundamentals June 2024
Paradise Valley Community College/ Phoenix, AZ Associate's Business May 2002
Google Coursera Project Management May 2024
PACE Administrative Professional Certificate/Project Management July 2024
Administrative Assistant Microsoft & Linked-In April 2024
Peer to Peer Support Specialist/Facilitator January 2023
Level 3 Business Development Representative Factor-8 Sales Certified March 2024
Zen-Desk Customer Service Professional Certification April 2024