Administrative Assistant/ Non-Profit/ Social Services

SHANNA D FOLEY

**** * ****** *** *** *** • Lakewood, Colorado • 303-***-****

******.*****@********.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as an Administrative Assistant.

EDUCATION

University of Colorado at Boulder May 2008

Bachelor of Arts

Double Major: Psychology and Sociology GPA: 3.3

Relevant Coursework –Social Psychology, Social Conflict/Social Values, Field Methods (Non-Profit Emergency Family Aid Association Field Research Project)

HONORS/AWARDS

Dean’s List (Spring’07, Fall’07, Spring '08)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Great Knowledge and Use of: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Stat View, and SPSS

EMPLOYMENT

Disability Benefits, LLC Kemah, TX

Administrative Assistant/ Representative in Training Dec'08-June'09

•Communicated with disabled claimants and assisted them with answering any questions.

•Contacted various social security and hearing offices to assist claimants in acquiring information about their disability claims.

•Assisted claimants in finding reduced cost medications, community transportation, and indigent health care programs.

•Prepared all claimants files for hearings by requesting and gathering all medical documentation and ensuring the hearing office received all information.

•Maintained ALLOW and BRANDI databases containing status updates of claimants, current medical records, important documentation, and action items.

•Assisted current representatives in booking all travel, scheduling hearings through Outlook, faxing all pertinent information, and meeting any requests in a timely manner.

•Prepared and tracked all appeals for every claimant by filing appeal online and sending documentation to the Social Security Office to ensure they are received prior to deadline.

Boulder County Juvenile Justice Center Boulder, CO

Juvenile Correction Specialist Intern (Non-Paid) Dec '07-May'08

•Performed proficient computer intakes of Juvenile Offenders on Tiburon program.

•Collaborated and contacted various Boulder Police, Justice Professionals, Court Officials, and Juvenile Offenders.

•Attended Court Room proceedings and prepared juvenile court results.

•Directed Juvenile activities and facilitated staff with regulation of juvenile tasks.

•Cooperated with fellow employees and assisted with assigned projects.

•Gained a more comprehensive knowledge of United States Criminal Justice Operations

Sargent, Gilbert, and Cogswell Family Morrison, Boulder, and Evergreen, Co

Gilbert Part Time Nanny (7hrs/wk) Aug’06-July'08

Sargent Full Time Nanny (40hrs/wk) May’07-Aug’07

Cogswell Part Time Nanny (30hrs/wk) May’06-Aug’06

•Cared for two Gilbert children (ages 10-12), two Sargent children (ages 6-9), and two Cogswell children (ages 8-10)

•Ensured the children were properly cared for and safe at all times.

•Punctual to work and to children’s scheduled activities.

•Provided a clean and organized living environment for the children.

•Developed open communication with both the children and their parents.

•Assisted with daily homework activities.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Administrative Secretary

•Maintained contact with members abroad.

•Produced up to date member information.

•Wrote Thank You notes to other sororities and outside contacts.

•Established a good reputation with the Greek community.

•Distributed all incoming mail, along with the general administrative duties.

•Met monthly with Adviser and with Vice President of Administration.

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Convention Awards Chairman

•Guided the chapter to reach its award potential.

•Channeled strengths to meet criteria for individual awards for which the chapter chose to apply.

•Produced application essays for awards.

•Attended regular meeting with Vice President Administration and Adviser.

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