Karen Barsoum

Director, Voter Services at County of Chester
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Experience

    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Director, Voter Services
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States This highly visible role oversees and direct the department to ensure the integrity of the election process as it is implemented for all primary, general, and special elections.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Assistant Director, Election Services
      • Mar 2014 - Mar 2021

      Reading, Pennsylvania, United States The Assistant Director position performs work related to budgets, HAVA Grants, personnel matters, general election administration and Board of Elections. In addition, the position manages projects, conduct research and disseminate information via web sites and e-mail. The work is performed in accordance with State and Federal election laws and policies and procedures established by the Board of Elections.

    • Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer
      • Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

      Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Assist the COO with the daily operations of 23 direct reporting departments. Administer the COO constantly changing calendar. Coordinate meeting and assist with administrative duties for Commissioners, COO and Human Recourses Director. Stand in for the COO in meetings in his absence. Prepared a 5+ million-dollar budget. Entered requisitions. Coordinated press releases. Created components of the Counties branding initiative such as banners, brochures and mailers. Assisted with poll workers… Show more Assist the COO with the daily operations of 23 direct reporting departments. Administer the COO constantly changing calendar. Coordinate meeting and assist with administrative duties for Commissioners, COO and Human Recourses Director. Stand in for the COO in meetings in his absence. Prepared a 5+ million-dollar budget. Entered requisitions. Coordinated press releases. Created components of the Counties branding initiative such as banners, brochures and mailers. Assisted with poll workers training. Made County, City of Reading and Reading Parking Authority arrangements for free parking during Election Day in the City of Reading. Assisted with the organization of legislative meetings; Crime Summit, Legislative Public Safety Radio System Meeting and 911 Legislative Meeting. Crime Summit scribe. Assisted with national recruitment arrangements. Assisted SGI in setting up an electronic archive system for incident reports. Attended a CCAP voting meeting. Worked with CCAP on a County Nursing home review that directly resulted in the reduction of the County’s management contract with CHR. Arranged two employee holiday observances with national recognized artists. Attended a meeting on Capitol Hill in Harrisburg. Attended various meetings in other Counties. Made arrangements for NACO County Government Month including sponsorships, TV and Radio shows. Interdepartmental coordination between various departments.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Confidential Secretary, Managing Director’s Office
      • Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

      Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Special events Coordinator for the Managing Director’s Office (5-Cities, National Recruitment, Ground Breaking). Establishes relationships with Cities and Authorities. Negotiated parking arrangements for city staff with the Reading Parking Authority as required per the Act-47 Recovery Plan WF05. Communicate with constituents and assist with escalated cases. Establish policies and procedures to go with legislation. Established and electronic scheduling system for internal reservations. Increased… Show more Special events Coordinator for the Managing Director’s Office (5-Cities, National Recruitment, Ground Breaking). Establishes relationships with Cities and Authorities. Negotiated parking arrangements for city staff with the Reading Parking Authority as required per the Act-47 Recovery Plan WF05. Communicate with constituents and assist with escalated cases. Establish policies and procedures to go with legislation. Established and electronic scheduling system for internal reservations. Increased internal communications by establishing a weekly newsletter. Served as the Right to Know officer for the City of Reading. Provide training and assistance for staff (Right to Know, Special Events Permit Process). Administer the Managing Director’s constantly changing calendar. Show less

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Confidential Secretary, Office of the High School Principal
      • Jun 2010 - Nov 2010

      Elverson, Pennsylvania, United States Established and electronic library of forms, policies and procedures on the Intranet. Established a policy and procedure to manage substitute teachers. Established and electronic system to schedule and locate all teachers within the High School.

    • Director Of Operations
      • Jun 2005 - May 2010

      West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Plan, direct, and coordinate the operations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating and implementing policies, managing daily operations, and human resources. Growth and development. Assisting in setting up and implementing organizational policies. Ensuring efficient running and management of the offices. Manage satellite offices and their staff. Overseeing human resources needs & payroll. Recruit new physicians. Negotiate fee schedules with vendors. Coordinate conventions… Show more Plan, direct, and coordinate the operations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating and implementing policies, managing daily operations, and human resources. Growth and development. Assisting in setting up and implementing organizational policies. Ensuring efficient running and management of the offices. Manage satellite offices and their staff. Overseeing human resources needs & payroll. Recruit new physicians. Negotiate fee schedules with vendors. Coordinate conventions. Developing and carrying out lectures and presentations. Working with staff to plan workloads and ensure the timely delivery of projects and reports. Customer Service & Quality Assurance. Facilitates appointments & act as liaison between company, adjusters, attorneys, claimants, physicians, and physicians’ staff. Train and inform physicians as to company policies and procedures. Handle and resolve all complaints and problems. Track pattern of referrals & increase referrals. Tracking grants and generating of daily, weekly and monthly reports. Accounts receivable. Show less

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graphic Designer
      • Feb 2002 - Jun 2005

      Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Education

  • Nimeto Utrecht
    Bachelor's degree
  • Strabrecht College
    High School Diploma

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