Experience

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  First Lutheran Church, Hayward WI

  • Office Manager

    • Oct 2015 - Present

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  H & R Block

  • Front Desk Clerk/Receptionist

    • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

    For 2015 tax season working front desk scheduling appointments, scanning, electronic filing receiving payment, nightly balance of cash/credit reports, and greeting clients.

  • Front Desk Staff

    • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

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  Norda , Inc.10SPED

  • Hayward, WI

  • Program Administrator

    • Nov 2004 - Sep 2014
    • Hayward, WI

    I worked with the registration of the students, coordinate the learning facilities and activities for the staff and students and dates as well as the registration with our affiliate Saint Mary's University (SMU) and also was the student loan representative with SMU. I was responsible for the accounts receivable, accounts payable, first level of payroll and budgeting. I used Excel and Microsoft Word. I was the first and continuing contact with our students - using my membership skills, recruiting skills, expertise in correspondence, and customer service experience.. I created and was responsible for marketing products (postcards, brochures, and at one time newspaper advertising.) I prepared reports for the use of Wisconsin DPI and SMU for our program. I supervised one part-time employee.

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  Black River Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Black River Falls, WI

  • Executive Diretor

    • Nov 1998 - Nov 2004
    • Black River Falls, WI

    Membership development, budgeting, staff supervision and hiring, event planning, marketing, tourism, public speaking, representation at City, County and State meetings. Volunteer management in HOG RALLY and other events.

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  AIA Wisconsin and Wisconsin Association of Consuling Engineers

  • Madison, WI

  • Qualification Based Selection Facilitator

    • Jan 1994 - Jul 1998
    • Madison, WI

    Facilitated diverse public owner client base in selection process for architects and engineers. Wrote articles for member newsletters, state magazines and affiliated organizations' publications. Presented materials to clients/members in number from 1 - 300. Coordinated programs, logistics, audio visual needs for large AIA Convention, including correspondence with speakers and writing the annual convention manual. Improved administration and bookkeeping records for position. Successful in fund-raising efforts, including grant-writing. Member national facilitator steering committee, leader of national meetings. speaker in national meetings. Staffed association committee meetings.

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  Portage Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Portage, WI 54901

  • Executive Director

    • Oct 1989 - Oct 1994
    • Portage, WI 54901

    Membership recruitment and retention, customer service, marketing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, board and committee staffing, event planning (Concert in the Park, Sand Blast, Video Premier), public relations and advertising. Supervised 2 staff members.

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  Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Executive Director

    • May 1983 - Oct 1989

    Membership, event planning (Musky Fest, Lumberjack World Championships, Fall Festival, Art in the Park), customer service, board relationships, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budgeting, supervising one staff assistant. Staff the Chamber board and each committee. Advertising, public relations.