Diana Blais
Office Manager at The Auburn School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certification for Major Gift Fundraisers
Veritus GroupDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC)
StateFoodSafetySep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Medication Administration Certification
Maryland Board of NursingNov, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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The Auburn School
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Manager
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Apr 2022 - Present
Office Manager for The Auburn School, an independent day-school with a specialized program which offers a stimulating educational program for intellectually engaged students with challenges in the areas of communication, socialization, language, and organization. Auburn’s program simultaneously supports the development of academic skills, social competency and pragmatic language in an engaging educational environment. Office Manager for The Auburn School, an independent day-school with a specialized program which offers a stimulating educational program for intellectually engaged students with challenges in the areas of communication, socialization, language, and organization. Auburn’s program simultaneously supports the development of academic skills, social competency and pragmatic language in an engaging educational environment.
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Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park & Silver Spring
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Manager
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
Promoted to Office Manager in addition to my role as Communications Coordinator. As Office Manager I oversaw more than 100 clients and 200 volunteers, as well as managed the duties and responsibilities of running the administrative side of nonprofit work including: overseeing volunteer training; client registration; interfacing with clients, volunteers, and major donors; troubleshooting, resolving disputes; and streamlining procedures for more efficiency. While in this position, I obtained a Certification in Major Gifts Fundraising from The Veritus Group Academy as well as a Certification in Kitchen Management from The ServSafe® Food Safety Program. Show less
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Communications Coordinator
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2022
My primary focus as Communications Coordinator was on direct mail marketing and data collection & management. Since I started with Meals on Wheels TPSS, we have grown exponentially - nearly doubling our capacity - to accommodate first a merger with a smaller local meal program, and then to increase our service during COVID-19 restrictions. My work with fundraising and with other communication-oriented projects such as client & volunteer surveys helped us meet our goals towards growth and advancement, and continue to pave a path to success as a valuable resource to our community. Show less
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Administrative Assistant
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2019
As a part-time summer administrative assistant, I supervised an estimated 40 volunteers ranging from retired community members to middle and high school students earning Student Service Learning (SSL) hours. I also provided administrative assistance to the organization director in her absence such as maintaining client information and book keep invoices, managing incoming calls, clients, and volunteers daily, and communicating directly with vendors to coordinate food order requests that promote a healthy and diverse meal service. Show less
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Kent State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Psi Chi Chapter President
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
While President, I innovated the previous advertising system for the organization in order to revitalize membership and increase our membership, and planned weekly events centered around education and advocacy for psychology majors to utilize within their major and in their future careers beyond college.
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Peer Mentor for the Psychology Peer Mentor Program
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Aug 2016 - May 2018
The Peer Mentor Program (PMP) is both an academic and social support system for undergraduate psychology majors and minors at Kent State University. Experienced psychology undergraduates are matched with less experienced students in order to facilitate the sharing of knowledge as it relates to professional and academic development. This program also offers social events, hosts speakers, work-shops, and other experiences for its members.
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Intern for the LGBTQ Student Center
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Aug 2015 - May 2017
Managed the LGBTQ Center's outreach efforts out to Kent State students looking for resources and information about safe spaces on campus, and helped recruit freshmen and sophomores for the QUEST Alumni Mentor Program, which pairs up young students in the GSM community with graduates in fields such as education and business to discuss what it is like being 'out' in the workplace. I also assisted Safe Space training sessions and facilitated roundtable discussions about important topics such as World AIDS Day and the university's name-change policy for transgender students. Show less
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Director Of Community Relations
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2015
As the Director of Community Relations, I built connections with members of the Kent State community by facilitating discussions and leading presentations at PRIDE!Kent weekly meetings. I also attended student forums and participated in LGBTQ-related speaker panels in undergraduate and graduate classes, and held morning and afternoon office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays that guaranteed availability to anyone who needed a safe space to come to.
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Education
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2014 - 2022
Kent State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Educational Studies -
2016 - 2017
Towson University
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology
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