GENEVA THORNE
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My goal is to find part-time work in the PG School System working with the after-school program or working remote/tele-work Customer Service or Data Entry.
EXPERIENCE
NOV 6, 2006 – JANUARY 5, 2018
DIRECTOR, PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS, Georgetown University
Making the best of the Universities resources through purchasing and contracts. Directing departments to sources capable of providing the necessary goods and services to fulfill their responsibilities in support of Georgetown’s core mission of teaching and research. Manage the Administrative Assistant Operation for the Financial Affairs Department consisting of 100 employees.
Worked for DC Public Library from 1969-1982 in the Circulation Department and reading to children in the Children’s Library.
DECEMBER 2000 – NOVEMBER 3, 2006
CONTRACT MANAGER, George Washington University
Develop solicitation bids, negotiate terms and conditions, prepare contracts, and make awards
Administration of contracts
Secure purchases through contracts
EDUCATION
NOVEMBER 2002
MASTER’S CERTIFICATE IN COMMERCIAL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, George Washington University
MONTH 2013
INCOMPLETE, Strayer University
Completed 103 hours towards BA (conditions prevented me from completing degree) GPA 3.13
NOVEMBER 2000
CERTIFICATE, First Baptist Church, Minnesota Avenue
Moving from Membership to Discipleship
MAY 2001
CERTIFICATE, First Baptist Church, Minnesota Avenue
Building My Relationship with God Through Prayer and Meditation
OCTOBER 11, 2001
CERTIFICATE, George Washington University
Communicating in Difficult Situations
OCTOBER 19, 2001
CERTIFICATE, George Washington University
Telephone Techniques
OCTOBER 26, 2001
CERTIFICATE, George Washington University
Time Management
NOVEMBER 2001
CERTIFICATE, George Washington University
Customer Service
MAY 2002
CERTIFICATE, George Washington University
Customer Service Improvement Program
July 2018
CERTIFICATE, First Baptist Church, Minnesota Avenue
The 2:7 Series: A Course in Personal Discipleship
May 2017,20 18, AND 2019
CERTIFICATES, Progressive National Baptist Convention
Spiritual Warfare
Revelations
Apologetics
SKILLS
In my career I have always worked in a service oriented capacity and customer service has always been a major component of providing great service.
The ability to multi-task
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Certified since 2012
CPR Certified Until April 2020
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer Activities
American Auxiliary Executive Board and Member
Progressive Equestrian Therapeutic Services (P.E.T.S), Executive Board & Assist with training, horse care and mucking stalls
Cheverly Village – helping seniors that are house bound or require assistance - grocery shopping, pick up prescriptions, sitting with them for company
Additional Activities
Usher
Senior and Mass Choir
Scholarship Chair
Taking classes through Prince Georges Community College - Seasoned Adults Growing Educationally (SAGE). Goal to become fluent in Spanish and American Sign Language