Masters in Organization Management/HR Management

BRENDA L. HARRISON *** Carrington Ridge, Stockbridge, GA 30281 678-***-**** 678-***-****

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recruiter Interviewer

Community Service Manager Supervisor

Staff Development Trainer Proficient in Microsoft Office

Project Manager Developed Training Manuals and Year End Reports

Leadership Presenter for Spelman College Budget Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Spring 2008-Current Henry County Board Of Education, Atlanta, GA Substitute Teacher

• Substitute Teacher for Pre-K schools

• Performs essential classroom duties in different elementary schools, often with

little guidance, while maintaining district educational and behavioral guidelines

• Teach, oversee group education, and implements educational programs through circle time, games, and fun-related

activities

• Maintains positive interactions with students, faculty, and administrators

AppleOne Employment Services

Winter 2008 Arch Dioceses of Atlanta Administrative Aide

• Temporary placement via AppleOne Temporary Agency. Assisted with document managing and imaging.

Fall 2007 Conway Freight, Atlanta, GA Executive Assistant

• Provided administrative support and managed the office for the Regional Manager

• Interacted extensively with corporate staff

• Prepared materials and setup for corporate conferences and training sessions

• Responsible for the timely submission of all reports from 13 service centers

• Coordinated travel arrangements for regional manager

• Scheduled conference calls for Regional and Sales Manager

• Prepared PowerPoint presentations

• Typed office correspondence and prepared spreadsheets

• Managed e-mail via. Microsoft Outlook

2004- 2006 Spelman College, Atlanta, GA Community Service Coordinator

• Managed campus-wide Community Service Programs for 2,500 students, corporate sponsors, management and staff

through the development and implementation of community service activities

• Recruited for community service opportunities, conducted community service fairs, strengthened partnerships with

public and private sponsors, and worked closely with external agencies

• Developed training manuals for volunteers, agents and scholars

• Utilized PowerPoint to train students engaged in various service activities

• Evaluated and monitored performance and attendance of the department’s administrative staff

• Managed community-wide service award ceremonies

• Assisted in the preparation of year-end reports

• Managed the transportation, UPS Scholarship Program, College Work Study and Assistants

• Handled extensive telephone inquiries pertaining to service programs

• Managed e-mail via. Lotus Notes

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2001-2004 Spelman College, Atlanta, GA Senior Administrative Assistant

• Provided administrative support for the Center of Biomedical and Behavioral Research

• Responsible for travel logistics for visiting seminar speakers and consultants

• Setup audio visual equipment and rooms for seminars

• Prepared and disseminated program and seminar announcements throughout the Atlanta research community

• Assisted in the development and distribution of centers monthly newsletter

• Supervised temporary workers

• Responsible for maintaining the office budget through tracking expenditures

• Maintained contact with all CBR faculty to keep them abreast of all Research Infrastructure in Minority

Institutions (RIMI)activities

Fall 2000 Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA Administrative Assistant

• Provided administrative support to the Director of Corporate Relations

• Assisted with special projects and events such as major donor site visits

• Prepared proposals, coordinated schedules, responsible for travel arrangements for corporate meetings

• Maintained computerized and manual filing systems

1997-2000 South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC Administrative Specialist

• Provided administrative support to the Director of Internal Auditing

• Maintained control of operating, travel, and telephone/telegraph budgets

• Processed office requisitions and purchase orders and assisted in the preparation of the Office of Internal

Audit's Policy and Procedures Manual

EDUCATION

• Post Graduate Studies Fall 2007 Capella University, Minneapolis,

MN

Critical Thinking

• MS, Organization and Management Fall 2006 Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Specialization: Human Resource Management

• BS, Organizational Management Summer 1999 Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC Magna Cum Laude Graduate

RELATED COURSEWORK

Business Law, Strategic Planning, Business Policy, Training Development and Succession Planning.

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