Claudine Schooley
***** * ****** ***** **. Oro Valley, AZ 85755
Cell: 805-***-**** – **********@*******.***
Customer/Client Services; Administrative Assistant; Special Events Coordinator
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Developed proactive communication program to significantly improve
congregational relations and member confidence.
. Translated client's objectives into clear presentations. Utilized my
abilities to conceptualize, design, write, photograph, illustrate and
prepare publications for printing.
. Coordinated and assisted in several major special events, resulting in
increased participation and enthusiasm among the parishioners.
. Supervised customer accounts for a municipality which required
smooth multi-tasking and a constant positive, friendly attitude.
. Wrote Global Grants and Disaster Grants for Rotary International (for a total of 295K)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Front Desk Administration and Public Relations:
. Served as a primary representative to a multi-faceted congregation.
Coordinated and/or assisted in all areas of communication and public
relations, including: church newsletter, web site, specific ministry event
brochures and publications (flyers, posters, direct mailings; etc).
. Interfaced regularly with the news media including, Press Releases;
Advertising and general Public Relations.
. Scheduled and coordinated the efforts of volunteer workers to
achieve project goals.
. Recruited, trained, and managed a team of nine volunteers for
Child Care Association.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2018 –2022: Westminster Presbyterian Church of Akron Akron, Ohio
Office Administration
2009 – 2017: Conejo Valley Adult Education/School District Thousand Oaks, CA
French Instructor
2005 – 2008: Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Thousand Oaks, CA
Administrative Assistant
2004 – 2005: City of Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, CA
Library Assistant
1999 – 2002: Small Business - “French Antiques” Phoenix, AZ
Antique Dealer
1990 – 1998 : Small Business - "Marque Jaune"/Graphic Design Studio Toulouse, FRANCE
Art Director
EDUCATION
School of Fine Arts Toulouse, FRANCE
Diploma of Art and Communication
SKILLS
. Administration/Management; Public Relations.
. Highly skilled in the disciplines required to lead teams developing and managing special events: creativity, focus, listening, sensitivity, patience and stamina.
. Team player: take supervision easily and eagerly; give supervision thoughtfully yet firmly; thrive on the give and take of ideas.
. Internationally experienced: fluent in three languages: French, Spanish and English. Have travelled extensively and lived abroad.
. Technologically sound: Google, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher); Adobe Illustrator; Quark X Press; InDesign; Photoshop, Church Database.
TRAINING
. Excel Advance Class, Prior Seminar, Camarillo, CA.
. Adobe Illustrator Intensive, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA.
. DreamWeaver Intermediate and Advanced, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA.
. Flash class, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA.
. Multimedia and Web Design & DreamWeaver, Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA.
. Photoshop Class, Moorpark College, CA.
. Internship in Avionics, Airbus Marketing Service, Toulouse, FRANCE.
. Marketing-Customer Service, Various, Toulouse, FRANCE. Mastered multiple design software programs in the areas of Communication, Marketing, Negotiation, Programming Neuro Linguistic, Recruitment, Management and Accounting.
VOLUNTEERING
. President of Rotary Intercountry Committee USA-Ukraine
. Secretary of Intercountry Committees District 5240, CA
. Secretary of Intercountry Committee USA-Colombia
. President Elect of Rotary E-club of One World, District 5240
. Board of Director of Global Ties Akron, OH