DIANTHA LEE STENSRUD
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking a responsible administrative position within a company, school system or government agency that will utilize my program coordination, project management, event planning expertise and organizational skills
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIEINCE IN A UNIVERSITY SETTING WHICH REQUIRED EXCEPTIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZTIONAL SKILLS
• EVENT PLANNING
• EXPERIENCE WOKING WITH THE PUBLIC – MEDICAL CENTERS & OFFICE TEAMS
• COORDINATION OF STUDENT SERVICES, COURSE PLANNING & ROOM SCHEDULING FOR RECRUITMENT FOR US & GLOBAL COMPANIES
• ABILITY TO MULTI-TASK WHILE UNDER PRESSURE
• OUTSTANDING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND ENTHUSIASTIC TEAM PLAYER
• ABILLITY TO TAKE INITUATIVE
• PROFICIENT IN MS WORD, EXCEL, AND ORACLE SYSTEMS
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Major Skills:
Exceptional ability to work independently
Acted as Liaison to international service centers for coordination of faculty and student business services, medical centers and sales teams
Experienced with Event Planning:
Handling of multiple events from concept to the final phase. This included major class reunions, faculty meetings, retreats, symposium & lecture series, student travel for associations and other types of university settings as well as off campus events with outside industry, in many different venues.
Skilled and experienced in all aspects of administrative support. Provided full range of support for executive faculty members in their capacities as instructors, researchers, academic community members as well as scientific professionals.
Had responsibility for the preparation and management of budgets and the monitoring of accounts for sponsored research awards. This required exceptional detail orientation
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Hosted and facilitated the travel and lodging of foreign visitors on University business, which required the ability to adjust to diverse cultural aspects.
WORK HISTORY
2010 – Present Administrative Associate Stanford University
Temporary Administrative Assistant Services for various Departments – Medical School and Academic Programs
1997 – 2009 Administrative Associate Stanford University
Program Coordinator: School of Engineering – Construction & Design Construction Graduate School Program
EDUCATION
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
• AA Degree
UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
• Writing for media
Foothill College, Los Altos, CA
• Real Estate and Writing for Media
Canada College, Redwood City, CA
• Technical Illustration & Physical Education
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Special Course Work for Staff
• ORACLE Systems, I-journal, Excel
• Event Planning 101
• Inviting Foreign Visitors, Protocol Procedures
• Visa requests through the Bechtel International Center Website
• Health Improvement Program (HIP): Implemented exercise course at start of this program and taught yoga courses
• Noon lecture series: "What Matters to Me and Why"
• Dance & Exercise at Bechtel – Latin series
• Managing Family & Career
• Health Issues For Teenagers
• Supervisor Series Courses
Community Outreach:
• Docent for the Saratoga History Museum Foundation (SHF)
• Member of the Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band (LTWCMB)
References furnished upon request