To Whom it May Concern-

I am writing to express interest in your company for employment. Please accept my resume for your consideration. With over over 28 years of management experience in management, marketing and design, I am confident that my contributions would be a valuable asset to you and your team.

I have a considerable amount of experience in all areas of practice growth, procedures, marketing and staff management as you will see from my resume. I consider myself to be professional, dependable, considerate and hard-working. My resume, which I have enclosed for your review, contains additional details about my professional experience. I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you to discuss the qualifications I could bring to your organization. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Kindest Regards-

Monique Lewis

Enclosure: Resume

Monique Horvath Lewis

864-***-**** adql0b@r.postjobfree.com 6 Cranston Ct. Simpsonville, SC 29681 Monique Horvath Lewis

Monique Lewis

Profile

I am currently responsible for the daily operations, financials, procedures and marketing of two busy Orthodontic Practices, including 8 team members comprised of both Clinical and Clerical personnel and the Orthodontist. Practice revenues increased by over $400,000 under my leadership in my first few years of employment. Additional responsibilities include designing, implementing and maximizing all marketing and practice branding; managing budgets and staff; developing relationships with referring dentist and their staff while providing quality orthodontic care for our patients and parents alike; purchasing supplies while keeping within budget; organizing community events and local school career fairs. Proficient on both Mac and PC formats.

Experience

ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE MANAGER/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

2008-PRESENT

NEASE & HIGGINBOTHAM ORTHODONTICS/LIVE, LAUGH, SMILE ORTHODONTICS

(DR. GARY P. HORVATH, SPECIALIST IN ORTHODONTICS)

-Work closely with the Orthodontist, keeping him abreast of staff, patient, parent and/or financial progress, issues pertaining to the practice

-Facilitate office meetings, conduct performance reviews and address employee and patient concerns

-Process and reconcile payments, verify insurance benefits; set-up financial contracts and third- party financing; schedule appointments; collect payments and answer phones

-Review and address accounts receivables and payables; manage and order office supplies

-Maintain office CE credits, CPR renewal and seminar training schedules for state

-Present patient treatment plans and fees; set-up and maintain contracts and third-party financing

-Develop, enforce and update office policies as needed

-Liason with accounting firm, bank and insurance companies

-Process by-weekly timesheet for staff and payroll

-Establish and maintain practice goals

-Review and maximize practice performance

-Submit pretreatment estimates to insurance companies prior to patient treatment

-Handle billing issues, monthly statements and A/R report

-Reconcile and close out financials at the end of the day; provide reports to doctor and accountant

-Create, design and implement all practice branding, marketing advertising, promotional products, including practice website, social media, patient contest and patient reviews Monique Horvath Lewis

864-***-**** adql0b@r.postjobfree.com 6 Cranston Ct. Simpsonville, SC 29681 Experience

EVENTS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP MANAGER

2001-2008

THE GREENVILLE NEWS

-Responsible for the planning and execution of The Greenville News Annual Run Downtown Race; began with 800 runners in 2001; increased participation to over 3500 plus during my tenure

-Coordinated all event-related fundraising initiatives, including underwriting, sponsorship, table and/or ticket sales, raffle and auction income and in-kind contributions for LINK, Talk Magazine and Holiday Sunshine Fund

-Actively sought sponsorship to support any foundation or non-profit events

-Event execution responsibilities included negotiating and managing contracts with venues, vendors and local artist

-Wrote press releases, communicated, designed and assisted in the editing and review process of all event materials including but not limited to: event fact sheets, reply forms, solicitation letters, save-the-dates, invitations, event journals or programs

-Worked closely with marketing and digital team to effectively promote all fundraising events

-Developed and managed budgets and sought cost -savings to maximize net returns

-Conducted production meeting with caterers, event designers and venue contacts

-Worked with caterers and florists to plan menus and event design concepts

-Provided on-site management of events

-Managed teams of volunteers

-Drafted thank you letters, tax receipts for donors and invoices for outstanding monies Corporate Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships

-Developed and implemented action plans for raising funds in the corporate sector

-Researched, identified, cultivated corporate foundations with the goal of securing multiple contributions and sponsors

-Made long-term mutually beneficial relationships with corporate supporters

-Wrote and submitted highly competitive proposals for corporate and foundation prospects as well as monitor proposal deadlines and submissions

-Managed relationships with corporate supporters before, during and after receipt of funds; maintained a high level of supporter care

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Experience

TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION MANAGER

1992-2000

FLUOR CORPORATTION/FACILITIES AND PLANT SERVICES

-Designed, created charts, typography, illustrations, and artwork, such as posters, brochures, presentations, logos, etc.

-Worked with clients and/or teams to understand project needs and prepared graphics concepts, rough sketches, proofs for logos, and other documents involving graphic design to meet requirements

-Provided preliminary layouts for video graphics and digital animation. These were produced both through traditional drawing methods as well as computer design programs, such as Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, etc.

-Managed a team of technical illustrators; their project requirements, including tasks of scheduling, job tracking, preparing cost estimates, establishing deadlines, and ensuring productions standards were followed

-Managed client relationships, and/or met with clients or internal managers to discuss contract details and project requirements

-Visited manufacturing sites to view first-hand how items are produced.

-Ensured Brand Consistency

-Worked in conjunction with a larger design team, technical illustrators to protect the brand guidelines and integrity of a client or organization, ensuring visual assets created across different types of media are consistent with brand guidelines

-Interpret sketches from engineers, technical writers, and others, and convert to illustrations

-Produced and revised exploded view drawings; utilizing engineering drawings, photography, prototypes and products as reference, following provided style guidelines

-Created illustrations to support program management team meetings and marketing when requested

-Maintained detailed records and files of work and revisions for staff and work teams Monique Horvath Lewis 3

Skills and Competencies

-Commanding personality

-Ability to build rapport quickly

-Results oriented

-Confident approach to management issues

-Motivator

-Fluent on both Mac and PC formats

-Skilled, degreed designer

-Extensive management and HR experience

-Team Player

Academic Qualifications

Lander University 1987-991

Bachelor of Arts

Deans List (4 Years)

Monsanto Gifted Student Scholarship Recipient

Dorman High School 1984-1987

Graduate

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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