Liz Perkins

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Portland, Oregon 97227

503-***-****

adfu95@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A highly organized and detail-oriented administrative professional with advanced skill supporting senior executives

A professional representative who can build and foster positive relationships with customers and colleagues at all levels of an organization

Dedicated and focused; able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and follow through to achieve goals

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Assistant (Contract)

Robert Half International / Office Team - Portland, OR 12/2001 – 2/2020

Provided executive-level office administration and support to clients of Office Team. Clients included:

Reynolds School District (9/2019-2/2020) - Contract Shriners Hospitals for Children – Portland (6/2018-8/2018) – Contract to direct hire PeaceHealth Medical Group (2/2018 – 5/2018) - Contract OHSU, Papé Family Pediatric Research Institute (12/2009 – 5/2010) - Contract to direct hire Portland Public Schools (9/2007 – 1/2008) - Contract to direct hire Portland Business Alliance (12/2001 - 10/2002) - Contract Executive Assistant-Administration/Board of Governors Shriners Hospitals for Children – Portland, OR

8/2018-7/2019

Provided high-level administrative support to the Hospital Administrator, Director of Patient Care Services and Board of Governors.

Created and streamlined processes to support the Board of Governors and Board Support Staff

Developed and maintained positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Organized and attended meetings including the Board of Governors and special events

Created and edited correspondence, agendas, minutes and presentations

Expense reporting

Contract management

Executive Assistant

HealthInsight (Currently Comagine Health) - Portland, OR 9/2017 – 1/2018

Provided administrative support to the Executive Director and served as the primary point of contact and liaison for internal and external constituencies.

Complex calendar coordination

Organized and attended meetings including the Board of Directors and special events Executive Assistant to the Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Physician and Chief Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Office Manager, Department of Pediatrics and the Institute on Development and Disability Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, OR

2/2014 – 8/2017

Provided executive-level support to the Department of Pediatrics Chair and provided management of the administrative office suite of the Institute on Development and Disability.

Complex calendar coordination

Created and edited correspondence, agendas, minutes and presentations

Meeting, event and travel planning

Coordinated conference calls and video conferences

Expense management and reporting for the department expense account

Managed executive-level and other administrative support positions

Facilitated the faculty recruitment process

Former Manager, Pediatric Grand Rounds and Pediatric Chair’s Friday Forum Administrative Coordinator, Papé Family Pediatric Research Institute - Neuroscience Section. Program Assistant for the Department of Pediatrics, NICHD Child Health Research Center Program Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, OR

5/2010 – 2/2014

Provided administrative assistance to researchers in the Papé Family Pediatric Research Institute - Neuroscience Section. Maintained collaborative peer relationships within OHSU and the Department of Pediatrics in order to meet the diverse goals of the principal investigators and research labs.

Complex calendar coordination

Grant management

Provided administrative management of the Department of Pediatrics, NICHD Child Health Research Center Program K12 Grant

Coordinated the Department of Pediatrics Research Seminar Series

Created and coordinated the Knight Cancer Institute Seminar Series

Coordinated J-1 and H-1B visa applications

Facilitated the faculty recruitment process

Confidential Executive Assistant

Portland Public Schools - Portland, OR

1/2008 – 11/2009

Provided executive-level administrative support to the Chief of Teaching and Learning and the Chief Operating Officer. Acted as a professional representative of the executive office as a point of contact for the public and PPS staff.

Professionally screened calls

Complex calendar coordination

Created and edited correspondence, agendas, minutes and presentations

Meeting, event and travel planning

Coordinated conference calls and video conferences

Expense management and reporting

Business Manager/Executive Assistant

Self-Employed –Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA

4/2006 – 3/2008

Provided executive-level office administration and management support to private business owners.

Business forecasting and planning

Created media schedules, presentations and marketing materials

Meeting, event and travel planning

Provided transaction support (Real Estate)

Database management (Recruiting)

Researched and installed computer systems

Managed bookkeeping, payroll and tax reporting functions Executive Administrator

Kuni Automotive - Vancouver, WA

6/2004 – 4/2006

Provided executive-level support to the CEO, CFO, and Senior Managers. Provided excellent customer service as a professional representative of the company to customers and vendors.

Complex calendar coordination

Meeting, event and travel planning

Expense reporting

Managed real estate and corporate agreements

Executive Administrator Human Resources

KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. - Portland, OR

10/2002 - 4/2004

Provided executive-level administrative support to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Senior Directors. Acted as a corporate liaison between senior staff and field operations.

Professionally screened calls

Complex calendar coordination

Meeting, event and travel planning

Expense reporting, budgeting and analysis

Maintained corporate organization charts

Maintained confidential HR files for the corporate office and field operations Executive Assistant

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. - Portland, OR

11/1996 - 9/2001

Provided executive-level administrative support to the CEO and senior management. Acted as a professional representative of the executive office within the organization as well as with the public and investors. Acted as a liaison between the executive office and operations.

Professionally screened calls

Complex calendar coordination for the executive office and field operations

Coordinated quarterly Board of Directors, monthly Sr. Management and Annual Stockholders meetings

Coordinated domestic travel for the executive office and field operations

Maintained corporate travel policy, reporting, airline discounts and other vendor agreements

Provided investor relations

Facilitated hiring, training and supervision of administrative support positions

Facilitated executive recruiting and onboarding processes

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