Experience

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  Provide administrative and project support for the Director and three Program Managers. Duties include: • Assist with set up and organization of major fundraising events held throughout year. • Maintain fund drive records of contributions to better understand how to market future fund raisers and make adjustments to increase participation. • Send letters of acknowledgement and gratitude to donors to maintain ongoing engagement in our mission. • Process and record fund drive pledges and keep company database up to date. • Assist with renewing commitments from sponsors and mentors for youth programs. • Coordinate arrangements for quarterly Board and committee meetings to ensure all participants have meeting materials in advance and are prepared to participate. • Attend quarterly Board and committee meetings, record minutes and distribute minutes to all parties. • Maintain detailed records of petty cash, check requests, payable invoices, rental payments, and internal time sheets to ensure office records are ready to submit to Head Office for processing. • Compose, prepare and edit confidential correspondence, reports, and other documents and spreadsheets. • Manage the overall administration of the office including oversight of postage, petty cash supply, office supplies, office equipment, incoming phone, fax and e-mail correspondence. • Review maintenance agreements and vendor relationships for all office equipment. Show less



Hillshire Brands (Formerly Sara Lee Corporation)

• Human Resources Shared Services Coordinator

  • Apr 2007 - May 2008

  Responsible for maintenance and management of the central Sara Lee personnel file repository. Accountable for the entire file management process from creation to archival of records. Administrator of Coach employee discount program. Responsibilities include:• Liaison between Sara Lee and records management vendor (Iron Mountain).• File maintenance of approximately 3,000 active and 1,300 inactive employee files including creation, retrieval, filing, archiving and destruction according to records retention policy.• Review all new employee files received from HR Administrators and Recruiters for completeness and create appropriate sub-folders as documents are submitted by HR personnel.• Process file check-in/check out procedures for employee records including verification of proper authorization to confidential information and follow-up on overdue returns.• Maintain and keep current file management database.• Maintain I9 binder for all employees. • Manage the work of two temporary employees over special project to consolidate over 5,000 employee records from Sara Lee divisions to the corporate office.• Responsible for maintaining the Employee Coach (handbag) Program Show less

• Executive Assistant – Corporate Development

  • Jul 2004 - Apr 2007

  Provide executive and administrative support to the Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development, Chief Customer Development Officer. Responsibilities include:• Establish communication process and coordinate interaction with U.S. and international team members. • Interface with Corporate and Divisional Senior Executives and the Board of Directors on a regular basis. • Compile expenses and prepare expense reports in various currencies.• Process confidential strategic information regarding future corporate and management plans. • Carefully manage the executive’s calendar. Schedule all appointments, meetings, trips, speaking engagements, etc. Keep the executive aware of significant daily events on the schedule. • Coordinate, screen, and prioritize high volume of incoming correspondence and voice mails. Review all incoming mail and redirect or answer as appropriate. • Arrange logistics for off-site meetings and video/audio conferences. • Organize and prepare PowerPoint presentations for in-house and outside meetings. Ensure that meeting materials are provided to all required parties in advance. • Coordinate all details for complex international and domestic travel itineraries (via commercial and private airlines). • Compose, edit, and transcribe written correspondence. Show less

• Administrative Assistant IV - Sara Lee Branded Apparel

  • Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

  Provide executive and administrative support to four Sara Lee Corporation Executives: CEO, Sara Lee Branded Apparel; Vice President, Human Resources, Sara Lee Branded Apparel; Chief Customer Development Officer; and Portfolio Manager. Responsibilities include:• Coordination of CEO’s work schedule between his Chicago and Winston-Salem offices. Handle all inquiries and take action on items in his absence. • Responsible for complete maintenance of each executive’s calendar. • Coordinate all details for complex international and domestic travel itineraries.• Process all expense reports in both US and foreign currency. • Handle extremely confidential corporate information. Show less

• Administrative Assistant III – Employee Relations

  • Jun 1992 - Jul 2002

  Provide executive and administrative support to Vice President of Human Resources at Sara Lee Corporation. Responsibilities include:• Route employee grievances to appropriate divisions and following-up to ensure proper closure.• Assist with preparing department budget and monitor/process invoices against budget. • Assist with confidential projects concerning the company, executive management, and employees.

• Secretary III – Human Resources

  • Oct 1990 - Jun 1992

  Perform administrative duties for the Director, Manager and Administrator of Human Resources. Also responsible for coordinating the Employee Services Program, maintaining the Employee Discount Program, liaison between temporary help requestors and staffing agencies, and screening resumes for available job openings prior to submission to the appropriate recruiter.

• Secretary I – Human Resources-Benefits

  • May 1990 - Oct 1990

  Perform full secretarial duties for various members of the Benefits Department.



Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Certified Medical Assistant

  • Jun 1984 - May 1990

  Assist physicians with examinations and handle all clerical duties including: direct contact, telephone contact, and mail correspondence with clients on a daily basis; staff training of new employees; general client file maintenance. Assist physicians with examinations and handle all clerical duties including: direct contact, telephone contact, and mail correspondence with clients on a daily basis; staff training of new employees; general client file maintenance.