LAURA E. WELLER
ady9iw@r.postjobfree.com
Dedicated, energetic professional with extensive experience in support of internal and external customers and office management. Superior writing and editing ability with all types of documents. Skilled at finding solutions and looking for opportunities to contribute above and beyond expectations. Excellent analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects from concept through delivery.
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Publisher, Access)
Customer Relations Management (CRM) software, including Zoho & Raiser’s Edge NXT
QuoteWerks
Google Docs & Calendar
Advanced Internet research
Adobe Acrobat editing
All standard office machines
Areas of Expertise
Demonstrated organizational, follow-through and management skills
Dedicated to providing the highest degree of customer service for both internal and external customers as well as maintaining the utmost discretion with confidential matters
Stringent attention to detail in planning, trouble-shooting and implementation of new processes
Superior grammar, writing, editing and proofreading skills
Excellent multi-tasking in administrative duties and executive support Education
University of California at Davis
Earned Bachelor's Degree in three years with high honors at graduation
Major in Psychology; Minor in English
Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Professional Experience
Development Coordinator, Council on Aging – Santa Rosa, CA Nov 2021 – March 2023
Assistant to Director of Development – scheduling, meeting preparation, correspondence
Coordinated monthly donor mailings and semi-annual appeal mass mailings
Participated in all aspects of fundraising event planning Administrative Assistant, National Storage Tank, Inc. – Santa Rosa, CA Sept 2020 – Oct 2021
Prepared customer quotes for Vice President/Director of Sales and other sales reps
Data Entry into CRM, including assigning leads, creating contacts, adding and updating deals and maintaining customer information
Created process for following up with customers regarding quotes – email communication, tracking in database, keeping sales reps apprised of questions and other developments Evening Sales Associate, Meadowlark Gallery - Corte Madera, CA Sept 2018 – Jan 2020
Key Holder – responsible for closing procedures every evening
Greeting all guests, answered questions and made suggestions, assisted with merchandise
Provided cashier service and complimentary professional gift wrapping Office Administrator, RE/MAX Gold Real Estate – Mill Valley, CA Aug 2018 – Nov 2018
Office management of front desk, conference rooms, phones, faxes, mail & deliveries
Generated and trafficked Broker Demand documentation
Created Open House flyers and assisted agents with listing packets as requested
Maintained all office machines, supplies and proprietary materials (forms, listing binders) Office Manager, The Spinnaker Restaurant – Sausalito, CA April 2018 – Aug 2018 (contract)
Prepared and distributed weekly payroll
Managed cash and check receipts from bartenders and servers daily
Oversaw A/R and A/P process from invoice through file and database management
Processed bank deposits, including remote checks
Responsible for on-boarding process for new hires; other HR duties as needed Administrative Assistant, Brayton Purcell LLP – Novato, CA Feb 2016 – April 2017
Created and served weekly defendant service packets at request of Counsel
Tracked receipt and generated Proofs of Service for filing or eFiling in CA Superior Court
Updated and maintained client and defendant database information
Processed defendants’ Answers – prepared and eFiled Requests for Default as needed Weekend Office Administrator, Bradley Real Estate – San Rafael, CA April 2015 – Aug 2018
Office management of front desk, conference rooms, phones, faxes, mail & deliveries
Generated and trafficked Broker Demand documentation
Created Open House flyers and assisted agents with listing packets as requested
Maintained all office machines, supplies and proprietary materials (forms, listing binders) Customer Support Specialist/Customer Correspondence Specialist, One Legal LLC - Novato, CA Sept 2006 –Jan 2014
Responded to all customer inquiries, including billing, order placement & technical support and documented all contact in CRM
Superior success rate with first call resolution and average Net Promoter Score
Updated CRM knowledge base, developing standard text and training materials
Implemented training and departmental on-boarding procedures for new employees