BETTY L. DEPNER

Executive/Administrative Assistant with extensive experience in supporting upper level management; thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including daily use of Word and Excel; working toward Microsoft Office Specialist designation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS

• Provided administrative support to executive supervisors and subordinate directors and mangers

• Utilized computer hardware and software to produce correspondence, technical manuals, etc.

• Maintained calendar for supervisor, scheduled meetings/conference calls, sorted and distributed mail, made travel arrangements

• Screened incoming calls and correspondence and responded independently whenever possible

• Prepared memoranda outlining and explaining administrative procedures and policies to supervisory personnel and monitored compliance

• Maintained both personal and business checking accounts and processed expense reports

• Arranged programs, events and conferences by selecting facilities locations and caterer, processed information and invitations, coordinated speakers and controlled event budgets per organizational guidelines and policies

• Prepared agenda, notices, processed board meeting minutes and resolutions, and minutes of staff meetings

• Took and transcribed dictation and composed and prepared confidential correspondence, reports and other complex documents

• Designed report forms when necessary to facilitate information

• Created and maintained database and spreadsheet files

• Arranged complex and detailed travel plans and itineraries, compiled documents for travel related meetings

• Supervised five clerical employees. Processed attendance records and insurance documents

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

West Valley Occupational Center, Woodland Hills, CA MOS Specialist, QuickBooks and Accounting

U.C.L.A. Extension, Woodland hills, CA Vocational Instructor Training

Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA A.A. – Secretarial Science (Gregg Shorthand)

National Notary Association, Chatsworth, CA Notary Public and Loan Document Signing Agent

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Proficient in English with ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and procedures, write reports, correspondence and procedural manuals. Effectively present information and respond to queries from managers, clients, customers, and the general public

EMPLOYMENT

1995-2010 Disabled American Veterans Charities – Chatsworth, CA

Position: Executive Assistant

Secretarial duties for the Director of Disabled Charities and Director of U.S. Veteran Initiatives

1980-Present Wordsmith Secretarial Services – Chatsworth, CA

(Concurrent) Position: Owner

Owned and operated computer secretarial service

1991-1995 Blue Cross of California – Woodland Hills, CA

Position: Senior Secretary

Secretary to Manager of Federal Employees Department

1984-1991 United Temporary Services – Encino, CA

Executive Administrative Assistant – Temporary assignments at Great Western, The Zenith, Prudential Insurance, TransAmerica Corp., Allegretti Corporation, Getty Conservation Institute, ITT, etc.

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