DEBORAH KIRBY

Chattanooga, Tennessee

202-***-**** (c)

adr0i8@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a job that allows me to work remotely and that utilizes my extensive administrative work experience.

Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite; Google Suite, Outlook; Salesforce; Apple Pages, Numbers; Scheduling for Travel both National and International

Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA (July, 2011 – 2016)

·ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THEATRE:

·Taught intro and advanced level classes

·Provided advisement to students with a theatre concentration

·Created and submitted the yearly budget

·Provided supervision to students working within the department

·Successfully recruited new students

·Created, taught and supervised the inaugural Covenant Improv Team

·Initiated and supervised a 10-Minute New Play Festival

Baker Botts L.L.P., Washington, DC (November, 2001 – June, 2011)

·EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/LEGAL SECRETARY:

·Worked for senior level partners and associates in the global security, litigation, energy, corporate and tax practice groups

·Job included extensive scheduling

·Booking national and international travel arrangements

·Recorded and maintained client billing

·Maintained expense accounts

·Supported attorneys with client correspondence; including proofreading and editing legal documents

·Maintiaininance of contact database and requisite filing Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook as well as basic knowledge of Westlaw.

Journeymen Theater Ensemble, Washington, DC (July, 2003 to December, 2009)

·FOUNDER, PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:

·Responsibilities included establishing a 501(c)(3); and a Board of Directors

·Created a yearly budget

·Supervised monthly company meetings; and quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors

·Oversaw website content development

·Managed daily operations in regards to finances and foundational and corporate grant requests.

Sunrise Senior Living, McLean, VA (January – May, 2007)

·EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL:

·Extensive scheduling and travel arrangements

·Responsible for decisions regarding company administrative assistants

·Advised team developing legal database upgrade

·Served as a liaison between the public, legal department and senior management

·Compiled all materials for the yearly Board meeting

·Developed and managed legal informational monthly meetings

·Upgraded filing system for the General Counsel

·Submitted expense reports and departmental billing

·Meeting coordination for both internal and external events

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC (October 2000 - February 2001)

·ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:

·Assisted Program Director

·Extensive scheduling for the 15 meeting rooms and 6 performance venues within the Kennedy Center

·Reporting to all necessary personnel on a daily, weekly and monthly basis with requisite updates

·Provided reinforcement and assistance for special events which included meeting with clients and extensive problem solving

·Worked extensively with all Kennedy Center staff and venue personnel

·Worked as a Stage Manager for special performing events

Children of Uganda, Tour of Light 2000 (January - May 2000)

·TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/STAGE MANAGER

·Responsibilities in Uganda:

Created and maintained rehearsal schedule; hired local artisans, obtained vaccinations, visas and travel for 24 children and adults traveling to the US.

·US Tour responsibilities:

Contacting venue personnel in preparation for arrival

Set up of dressing rooms, placement of musical instruments and backdrop for each of the dissimilar performing venues in preparation of performers arrival

Oversaw the hanging, focus and programming the lighting and cues for the show

Inspected the lighting sound systems before every performance

Venues included the White House, David Letterman show, large equity stages, community theaters, churches, colleges and universities

EDUCATION

Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana MFA – Acting

Calvin University Grand Rapids, Michigan BA – Communications

Baylor University Waco, Texas. BA – Sociology

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