B.A. Hospitality
Central Michigan University
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REFERENCE
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, HUMAN RESOURCES
Cerner Corporation, 2017 – Present
• Provide seamless support for 7 senior level executives within the Human Resources organization ranging from administrative support to project management while acting as executives’ proxy
• Assist with complex calendaring, travel arrangement bookings, time submission, corporate card reconciliation and inbox management for supported executives
• Responsible for relationship management of more than 20 collaborative partners for the Diversity & Inclusion initiative, from initial correspondence to invoice processing for sponsorships
• Management of Diversity & Inclusion inbox and related communications to entire associate base
• Deliver in-person and remote training on administrative tasks for new hires during onboarding
• Preparation of PowerPoint presentations and other reporting documentation with visibility up to board of directors level
• Ownership of logistics, content and day-of coordination for organization quarterly connects and executive leadership trainings
• Participation in roll outs of new processes and initiatives, such as Workday launch ASSISTANT GUEST SERVICES MANAGER, KANSAS CITY AIRPORT MARRIOTT The Hotel Group, 2015 – 2017
• Oversaw daily operations of the Front Office at a 384 room full service hotel
• Lead 25 associates, including the front desk, concierge lounge, PBX telephone, and shuttle teams
• Manage transition from a corporate to franchise property for the front office, including a full operating system rebuild, while ensuring a seamless experience for guests
• Maintain a successful labor environment through positive interactions with union representation and associates while ensuring alignment with the negotiated contract
• Monitor departmental budgeting, invoicing, month end inventory, ordering of office supplies, guest supplies, and products for the Lobby Shop
• Work closely with the food and beverage, sales and catering, banquet, executive leadership, engineering and housekeeping teams to ensure positive day to day operations
• Develop and deliver 90 day and annual performance reviews
• Create and implement new processes and procedures aligned with increasing guest satisfaction survey scores focusing on overall satisfaction and front office team measurables such as associate incentive programs
• Follow up on all positive and negative customer feedback with empowerment to provide compensation in situations requiring special handling
• Schedule workforce based off a forecasted report, coordination of PTO or requests off and attendance accountability for the front office teams including delivery of accountability documentation
• Oversee associate cash handling and audit daily reports to ensure no variances
• Audit guest and third-party billing to ensure accuracy
• Deliver weekly departmental update to entire management team
• Create and manage Elite guest appreciation program
• Organize and hold monthly departmental meetings
• Develop new hire training plan to ensure all required criteria is met
• Complete interviews for all positions within the front office and coordinate corresponding new hire training
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Room Operations Manager In Training, Marriott International, 2014 – 2015
• Room Operations Intern, Marriott International, 2013
• Student Aide to IT Director, Central Michigan University, 2011 – 2014 EXPERIENCE EDUCATION
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Rachel Hicks
Arielle Bogorad
Senior Director, Cerner
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Emma Tapscott
Senior Director, Cerner
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Alysa Batson
Director, Marriott International
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Stephanie Roberts
Former Senior Director, Cerner