Objective: Seeking a progressively challenging and responsible position, where my education, experience and proven skills will provide valuable applications in education, office management, event planning and customer service responsibilities.
Profile: Over several years of professional administrative experience with non-profit/profit organizations.
Considerable knowledge in education, program administration, office/building management, human
resources, event planning and finances (A/P, A/R, bank recs, budgets, grants and contracts).
BA-Howard University in Sociology with concentrations in Accounting and Computer Science.
Experience:
February 2021– Present Capitol Bridge/DOES Adjudicator Washington, DC
Assist claimants with unemployment issues
Review the claimant’s profile/issues in three systems (DOCS/SIDI/WEBS)
Determine if claimant is eligible for regular unemployment
Assist claimant with issues on their claim
Explain to the claimant their issue(s) and how to resolve the issue(s)
Upload claimant’s documents into UIDMS (verify documents uploaded)
Communicate with claim examiners in other departments to assist with claimant’s issues
Document all notes from the claimant in WEBS
Response to claimant’s emails with 24 hours of receiving emails
Facilitate translation services on the language line for non-English speaking claimants on-site.
Adhere to the Privacy Act as it relates to the confidentiality of information provided by claimants onsite.
Attend meetings and trainings, as requested, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of all programs and codes
March 2018– March 2020 Children’s Guild Assistant Teacher Washington, DC
Prepare lesson plans
Instruct group special subject teaching
Work one on one with students
Participate in field trips
Assist with students transitioning for bus transportation
Provide input on student’s IEPs (Individualized Education Program) reports
February 2012– Present Legal Shield Sales Associate USA and Canada
Prospect individuals and companies to offer legal membership plans
Send prospects information to review
Follow up with the prospects to see what they liked about the information they reviewed
Invite prospects to weekly meetings
Conduct public briefing receptions
Participate in weekly calls and webinars for business updates
Recruit individuals to become associates
Attend weekly, monthly and annual meetings and conferences
April 2007 – Present DC Board of Elections Poll Worker Washington, DC
Complete training classes
Set up poll sites (assemble voting stations/electronic machines and account for written materials)
Greet voters (locate names in database system and provide voting slips)
September 2008 – June 2012 Truesdale Elementary School Volunteer/Paraprofessional Washington, DC
Assisted teacher with student activities
recited ABC’s/numbers and rhymes
colored and pasted pictures
played games
Provided assistance to students on the playground
Conducted parent teacher conferences
Created forms
November 2001 – January 2008 Center for Medicare Education Program Administrator Washington, DC
Coordinated daily projects of the CME program, ensuring the components of specific work plans operated efficiently and
effectively (maintained website, disseminated material, attended staff meetings and conferences)
Managed office maintenance (coordinated and managed staff/office/storage space of construction/alterations relocations,
ordered work supplies, furniture and equipment)
Worked with AAHSA, IFAS and CME collectively to ensure periodic financial reporting
Processed (written/verbal) contracts for subcontractor grants
Edited and coordinated monthly publications and other CME products for production and distribution
Organized marketing initiatives of exhibits and brochures for display at local and national events and distributed mailing to
attendees
Assisted with the selection of outside vendors and consultants for meetings and conferences. And provided oversight of their
related activities
Coordinated staff/speakers travel
Negotiated hotel contracts (meeting rooms, meals, lodging, AV equipment and other necessitates related accommodations)
and processed monthly and travel/conference invoices
Processed bi-weekly staff timesheets and leave/vacation schedules
Supervised 3 administrative staff
April 1996 – November 2001 Public Education Network Office Administrator/HR Manager Washington, DC)
Supervised administrative staff on management of central office services
Assisted with the development of office policies and lease/space allocations
Managed supplies and equipment inventory in accordance with the yearly department budgets
Processed bi-weekly payroll, reviewed time sheets for leave, department coding and payroll deductions
Assisted with employee recruitment and orientation
Administered employee benefit plans and coordinated PEN’s evaluation activities
Coordinated maintenance request from tenants with building management
Oversaw the register of general liability, insurance plans and periodical reviews of benefits plans for cost effectiveness
Maintained a positive relationship with staff, funders, benefits administrator, building management, vendors and contractors
Coordinated PEN’s annual conferences and local meetings for 25 to 300 participants
Negotiated contracts with hotels, travel agents and vendors related to the events
Provided logistical support for participants
Provided technical assistance with computer networking system
April 1989 – April 1996 Manulife Real Estate Senior Staff Accountant Washington, DC
Processed invoices from vendors with back up to respective property managers for approval
Monitored and approved requisitions to complete computer input for A/P
Processed weekly checks, mailing and filing of paid invoices
Completed computer input for cost control of new/renewal commercial leases and vacating tenants
Reviewed suspense account items and completed monthly report to the corporate office
Processed monthly sales use tax report to the District Government to account for all unpaid taxes from prior month payables
Managed engineering staff bi-weekly payroll
Supervised accounting staff in the data entry department
Applied daily A/R for tenants rent/invoices and completed bank deposits and transferred funds
Processed monthly spreadsheets for electrical consumption of tenant usage and billing
Prepared staff monthly expense reports, assured all prepaid expenses were claimed on reports for a zero balance at month end
Developed and maintained written procedure manual for A/P and A/R accounting functions
Provided technical assistance for office machinery and the procurement of office supplies