Experience

Cornell University - College of Human Ecology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Alumni Affairs Assistant

  • May 2008 - Present

  Support the Human Ecology Alumni Affairs and Development Office, providing a wide range of administrative and organizational support for both alumni affairs and development efforts. I assist with all functions of alumni engagement, including working with elected alumni volunteer boards and councils to craft and execute its annual plan; planning and running special events designed for alumni; and implementing services and activities that engage alumni and encourage participation in the life of the College. Show less

• Human Resources Assistant

  • May 2006 - May 2008

  Provided human resources support to the College of Human Ecology to include: personnel transactions, recruitment, appointment, payroll and data management. Served as consultant on somewhat complex policy issues and provided advice and counsel to managers and staff within the College. Responsible for implementing and overseeing the College’s new staff orientation session.



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2000 - May 2006

  Providing key support and oversight of the Federal Employees’ Retirement system, The Thrift Savings Plan, and Federal Group Life Insurance programs for 260 Cornell Cooperative Extension Employees which included: counseling of current and future retirees on the benefits and options available to them, preparation of annuity computation estimates and the retirement application process. Monitor and track appointment end dates for Academics, Extension Executive Directors and Extension Educators. Initiate communications to supervisors notifying them of the end of term appointment. Assist supervisors in preparing appropriate documentation to be submitted for a request of a renewal of appointment and process final approval letters for renewal of appointments. Supervise work-study students, including approving timecard and coordinating schedules. Maintain and oversee the maintenance of complex administrative/academic records (e.g., salary improvement letters, financial payroll lists, county compliance documents) requiring in-depth knowledge of procedures and methods; high level of initiative, discretion and confidentiality in distribution. Maintain appointment calendars, make travel arrangements and coordinate meetings for State Extension Specialists. Coordinate daily operations and handle administrative tasks such as correspondence, mailing lists, maps, development tools and communication with the public. Show less