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Sandra Patterson - 541-***-**** - **********@*******.***

www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-patterson-1033

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Community minded manager with a background in operations and project management, short and long term budgeting, grant writing and human resources. SKILLS

Budgeting and finance expertise Economic Development Grant writing Personnel management

Policy analysis Public speaking and presenting

Land-use planning Community Leadership

Financial monitoring and forecasting Public works

WORK HISTORY

Office Manager/Public Relations April 2109 - Current Chamber of Commerce of Union County - La Grande, Oregon

● Maintain membership information in the database.

● Overseeing specialized Chamber programs.

● Complete all renewal processing, tracking and reporting of members.

● Oversee volunteer membership contact and retention efforts.

● Maintain accurate records related to number of members and membership.

● Create marketing materials to promote members and the Chamber.

● Promote all activities of the Chamber to include social media.

● Assist visitors to the county with local activities. Interim City Manager - temporary August 2017 - May 2018 City of Joseph, Oregon

● Assisted the City in hiring a City Manager.

● Created an annual budget of $4 million and submitted for review and approval.

● Advised the governing body on current and new policy.

● Managed human resources.

● Organized filing system.

● Created offsite server and backup computer system. City Manager/City Recorder August 2005 - July 2017 City of Union, Oregon

● Created an annual budget of $5 million and submitted for review and approval.

● Advised the governing body on current and new policy.

● Assisted employer and citizens in policy creation and adoption.

● Managed a staff of 12 full-time employees 15/20 volunteers and oversaw all aspects of personnel, including hiring payroll, evaluation, staff meeting, conflicts, and termination.

● Tracked revenues and expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility and accuracy.

● Complete all renewal processing, tracking and reporting of members.

● Oversee volunteer membership contact and retention efforts.

● Assisted in conflict resolution between citizens, government agencies and employees.

● Represented employer as an ex-officio board member to local boards.

● Oversaw the design and construction of many public works projects to include streets, water and sewer projects, parks, and streets.

● Wrote grant proposals for many awarded funding projects in the warded amounts in the millions.

● Successfully lobbied for many local safety enhancement projects.

● Served as the land use planning secretary, wrote all land use applications to include exhibits and evidence.

● Worked closely with other government agencies both local and from afar. EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science - Liberal Studies - Public Administration/Political Science/Philosophy with a focus in small town rural county management. Minor in Art.

University of Eastern Oregon - La Grande, Oregon

Additional Training in the following topics: VOLUNTEER

● The Ford Family Foundation Leadership Program Secretary - 2014

● Supervisor Training Seminar 2010 Union Chamber

● Certified as Rick Management Coordinator

● Local Government Budgeting Board Member

● Public Sector Labor Relations and collective Bargaining 2013-2017

● Oregon Public Contracting/Purchasing Laws CUP Assoc.

● Supervisor Training Beyond Basics

● Fundamentals of Municipal Wastewater: Law Vic. President

● Policy, financing and Operations 2014-2017

● Land Use Planning Union United, Inc

● Building Successful Communities

● Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations PTA Member

● Northwest Community Development Institute 2005-2007

● Managing Risk and Liability in the Public Sector Union School

● Rural Development Initiatives – Regards to Rural

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