Administrative Assistant

OMOWUNMI M. SOREMI

EDUCATION

Berea College, Berea, KY Major: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology Expected Graduation: May 2012

Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton, NJ

• Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA), Junior Summer Institute Summer 2011

Berea College, Entrepreneurship for the Public Good Institute Summer 2009

• Coursework with hands-on experience in local business development for economic growth

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Administrative Assistant Fundamentals, Expert Rating Solutions’ Certificate of Completion Feb. 2012

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Exchange semester abroad at Keimyung University, Taegu, South Korea Fall 2010

WORK EXPERIENCE

Office Support Manager, Berea College Student Financial Aid Services, Berea, KY 2011 - present

• Provide support to five financial aid counselors in the office as requested

• Manage three other student-workers in the office to ensure orderliness and efficient delivery of services

• Perform clerical duties necessary for office administration

• Monitor use of office supplies and equipments for replacement and repair purposes

• Train new student-workers and help with their integration into the office’s student-workforce

Teaching Assistant, Economics and Business Department, Berea College, Berea, KY 2011 - present

• Assist course instructor for ‘Principles of Macroeconomics’ as required for two semesters now

• Work one-on-one with students in the Economics Lab providing assistance with understanding topic areas in preparation for quizzes and exams

• Grade student quiz papers as required and provide necessary corrections where needed

Front Desk Administrative Assistant, Berea College Student Financial Aid Services, Berea, KY 2008 – 2011

• Answered student, parent, and public inquiries about financial aid over the phone, email, and front desk

• Matched students with financial aid counselors

• Organized hard copy and electronic files of students receiving aid

Summer Intern, Community Ventures Corporation, Frankfort, KY

• Served under the supervision of a Senior Loans Officer for Small Businesses Summer 2010

• Worked on financial projections of business plans necessary to decide loan eligibility and loan servicing

• Organized Loan files and used Loan Management software to manage data

• Participated in loan approval meeting

• Learned to analyze financial projections of business plans in comparison with industry expectations

Sole proprietor, Mobile Laundry Services, Abeokuta, Nigeria 2006/07

• Developed and managed local laundry business to meet community need and stimulate economy

• Supervised one employee and served 12 customers

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Class President and member, Berea College Student Senate 2009/10

• Coordinated class activities.

• Represented class at the monthly College Faculty Meetings.

• Served on the Student-Senate Election Committee and Emergency Management Committee.

House Council President and member, Berea College Student Board of Residence 2008/09

• Collaborated with hall staff members to ensure resident’s smooth transition to college life.

• Organized hall community engagement activities like games, movies, and birthday celebrations.

Project Coordinator and member, Berea College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) 2008/09

• Coordinated the Success Skills project for the annual regional competition where we excelled to the finals.

HONORS

Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellow 2011

• One of 36 students selected from a competitive, nation-wide pool of over 520 applicants to participate in a rigorous seven week program in public policy as part of a national consortium of top public policy and international affairs graduate schools

Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society, 2011

• Superior achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service

Berea College Departmental Labor Award, 2010

• Recognition for outstanding contributions within the Berea College Labor Program

Berea College Academic Award - Fleur de Lis, 2009

• Freshmen who exhibit high standards of living and academic excellence

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Delegate, Union Government for Gabon Republic at the National Model African Union Conference 2010

• Member (alto), Berea College Black Music Ensemble 2009/10

• Keynote Speaker, 13th Annual Carter G. Woodson Unity Banquet at Berea College 2009

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