Experience

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  Penn State University

  • College of Medicine

  • Office Manager

    • Feb 2020 - Present
    • College of Medicine

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  Private Tutor

  • Home based

  • Academic Tutor

    • Jun 2000 - Present
    • Home based

    • Raised the SAT scores of multiple students by an average of 200 points, which played an integral role in their subsequent college admission.• Differentiated teaching techniques in order to tutor students with disabilities, which included Asperger’s Syndrome.• Assisted students who were having difficulties in the public school system to achieve their home school requirements as defined by the state.

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  Penn State College of Medicine

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Education Program Coordinator

    • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

    The SMaRT program offers tailored orientation to investigator-initiated research, consultation services pre and post award, and navigation to an inventory of resources available across the institution and applicable to all stages of the research process. I am currently creating a mentoring program for new research staff to help them become oriented to the research process at Penn State. I have created research staff development opportunities called "Connects." I work with subject matter experts to create monthly training opportunities for research staff.

  • Administrative Support Coordinator

    • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

    I was the Adminisyrative Support Coordinator for the chair of Microbiology & Immunology. I handled the calendar, scheduled meetings, ordered office supplies, managed job posting paperwork and other human resource issues, made travel arrangements, handled incoming speakers, journal clubs, and other duties as needed.

  • Clerkship & Grand Rounds Coordinator, Newsletter Editor, & Assistant to Child Division Director

    • Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

    Coordinate all Grand Rounds speakers in the Psychiatry department. Make travel, dinner, meeting, and other arrangements for speakers coming from out of town. Book conference rooms and ensure all equipment is operational prior to the speaking engagement. Attend quarterly meetings and follow up with all requests to invite speakers. Confirm dates, making sure to avoid large conferences. Track attendance and evaluations for proper APA and CME credit. Add and maintain all lectures on eeds (the database to track CME and APA credits). Ensure proper attendance is taken and track comments and evaluations for quarterly meetings. Upload all presentations to the InfoNet website through Mediasite. Maintain the process instruction notebook and update as processes change. Coordinate all Psychiatry Clerkship students. Develop 4 rotations for 15-18 students per month, working around the schedules of about 35 doctors, residents, & fellows. Schedule each monthly rotation and didactic sessions on the Yapp app so students can easily access their appointments. Match students with their preceptor on Oasis so evaluations can be completed. Work with the Clerkship Director to ensure grades are properly entered for each rotation. Serve as Chief Proctor for NBME Shelf Exams. Maintain class rosters & evaluations on Oasis to ensure requirements are met. Attend clerkship meetings and keep up to date on all changes made by the LCME for proper accreditation. Update the Simba database with required information.Complete administrative work as needed for the head of the Child Psychiatry Division. Maintain calendar, make appointments, and schedule meetings as necessary. Track and contact prospective faculty, make travel and dinner arrangements and other miscellaneous tasks. Special projects as assigned. Attend monthly child division meetings. Take and distribute minutes.Gather content, proofread, revise, design, and publish the quarterly departmental newsletter.

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  Sheetz

  • 54 Benvenue Avenue, Duncannon, PA

  • Shift Supervisor

    • Feb 2016 - Oct 2016
    • 54 Benvenue Avenue, Duncannon, PA

    Create a balanced work environment by directing employees to complete a range of tasks to maintain a clean, well-functioning, customer-focused retail store.•Acted with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promoted the culture, values and mission of the company. Maintained consistent attendance and punctuality.•Maintained a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep the store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team.•Anticipated customer and store needs by constantly evaluating the environment and customers for cues.•Assisted with new partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed.•Contributed to a positive team environment by recognizing alarms or changes in partner morale and performance and communicating them as necessary. Developed positive relationships with team members and addressed individual needs, motivations, and concerns.•Created a positive learning environment by providing clear, specific, timely and respectful coaching and feedback to partners on shift to ensure excellence and to improve performance.•Delivered legendary customer service by acting with a customer-first attitude and connecting with the customer to discover and respond to customer needs.•Followed operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all. Properly executed shift operational duties.•Followed all cash management and cash register policies and ensured proper cash management practices are followed.•Provided quality food and beverages consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards. Maintained health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

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  Halifax Area School District

  • Halifax, PA

  • English Teacher

    • Aug 2010 - Jan 2016
    • Halifax, PA

    I used current best practices in education to conceptualize and teach reading, writing, research, and grammar concepts for 10th grade students. I maintained a strong learning environment and communicated effectively with administration, faculty, and parents to ensure the success of about 80 English students per day. I also conceptualized and taught American Society Through Film as an English elective class to approximately 50 students per day. Additionally, I was the sophomore class adviser. I collected class dues, wrote receipts, made deposits, and maintained the dues spreadsheet for the sophomore class. I also scheduled, organized, and ran the class fundraiser each year motivating students to raise money for their prom and graduation by working with students and businesses to offer incentives the students would appreciate and enjoy.

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  Various School Districts

  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

  • Substitute Teacher

    • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010
    • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

    • Directly supported diverse cross-departmental functions, which required ongoing communication with students and parents.• Maximized the use of diverse teaching strategies, including lecture, discussion, cooperative learning, and individualized instruction, to present educational material and address the individual learning style and ability of students.• Ensured educational continuity through the implementation of established lesson plans and appropriate integration of new material when appropriate.

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  Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

  • Camp Hill, PA

  • Correspondence/Partials Coordinator

    • Nov 2002 - Sep 2008
    • Camp Hill, PA

    Corporate Correspondence: handled and responded to all customer correspondence received in the corporate office across all five concepts. I successfully responded to customers who initially never wanted to do business with our company again. I often received praise and commendation from both customers and management for the resolutions I made. Partials Coordinator: Managed and maintained corporate and distribution center vendor spreadsheets for all concepts. Called customers, processed on-line requests, assisted internal customers, directed and advised department employees, trained new employees, developed and revised department procedures, and other special projects for management as requested.

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  Susquenita Elementary School PTO

  • Duncannon, PA

  • Chairperson for the Book Fair

    • Feb 2004 - Jun 2008
    • Duncannon, PA

    I scheduled dates with Scholastic and the principal, completed paperwork, created flyers, organized and secured volunteers, created and organized volunteer schedule, set up and took down equipment, counted and deposited money, ordered books and supplies, prepared paperwork for the treasurer, and contacted parents and teachers as necessary. I was able to increase sales each year by 5-12 percent.

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  Keystone Mothers of Multiples

  • Harrisburg, PA

  • Treasurer

    • Jun 2001 - Jun 2004
    • Harrisburg, PA

    Elected by club members to maintain all financial records, make deposits, write checks and monthly reports, update computer records, and other money-related club business. I also helped the club restructure the bi-annual fundraiser increasing their profit by 40%.

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  Fuquay Varina Middle School

  • Fuquay-Varina, NC

  • 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

    • Aug 1996 - Apr 1998
    • Fuquay-Varina, NC

    Conceptualize and teach world history to the Eagles team of approximately 140 students. Prepared lesson plans, taught, evaluated, disciplined, and planned field trips for the Eagles team of about 140 students.

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  Executive Staffing

  • Cary, NC

  • Temporary Administrative Assistant

    • Aug 1992 - Aug 1994
    • Cary, NC

    Worked as a temporary secretarial employee while attending North Carolina State University. Jobs varied daily but included data entry into databases, composing letters, and memos, creating reports and spreadsheets, filing, customer service, answering phones, receiving and directing visitors, spreadsheet maintenance, and many other various duties as assigned. I was often requested by employers and was asked many times to stay with companies as a full-time employee.

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  Reichhold

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Executive Assistant

    • Mar 1990 - Aug 1992
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    Worked for a department manager, 2 executives, and 1 manager from the holding company in Japan, Dainippon Ink and Chemicals. I made travel arrangements, filed expense reports, prepared reports for meetings, composed correspondence, communicated with job site managers, ordered office supplies, filed and maintained sensitive records, and other duties as assigned.

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  First Union Mortgage Corp

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Word Processor and Administrative Assistant to the Problem Loan Department

    • Jul 1987 - Mar 1990
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    Corporate Word Processing Department: Processed mass mailings from various departments for mortgage customers with reference to interest rate changes and other necessary updates and correspondence regarding mortgages. Administrative Assistant for the Problem Loan Department: worked for the vice president and six assistant vice presidents processing travel requests and expense reports, composing memos and letters, receiving and directing visitors, managing disgruntled and angry mortgage customers, processing mail, screening phone calls, preparing reports, writing meeting minutes, handling confidential employee performance reviews, preparing highly confidential paperwork for hiring and firing of employees, ordering office supplies, handling service calls for office equipment, and other duties and special projects as needed.