Experience

EMS SubDesk LLC

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Sustitute - Classroom Aide, Office, Food Service

  • Nov 2017 - Present



Mom

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Parental caregiver

  • Oct 2007 - Present

  I left my last position due to my father's sudden death in 2007 and mother's health issues. I am now seeking work as an invaluable assistant in a flexible workplace.



State of Oregon Public Health Division

• Administrative Specialist / Training and Development

  • 2006 - 2007

  Desktop publishing, web page design, database management for the Women Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program.Produced and printed staff training manuals and other print materials using MS Word, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat. Worked with content editors to create or revise web pages using TeamSite or web editing software. Troubleshooter for computer hardware and software.Tracked versions and inventory of training modules; maintained registration, attendance and certification database and ran (Excel). Maintained and created queries, forms and reports for Statewide meeting database (Access). Developed proposal to centralize program data in Access.

• Provider Liaison / Program Technician

  • 2005 - 2006

  Developed, coordinated and provided training and technical assistance (TA) regarding Medicaid Waiver (FPEP) and Title X Family Planning program requirements, rules, policies and procedures to participating providers. Oriented new staff and potential providers to program requirements.Researched, explained and interpreted federal, state and program laws and rules regarding client eligibility, reporting requirements, standards of care, billing and reimbursement, program benefits and services. Developed and provided trainings in response to provider requests and to issues identified by the analysis and evaluation of program monitoring data or changes in federal or state rules. Designed and administered training evaluation tools; evaluated results and revised training/TA as appropriate.Identified and evaluated program compliance issues through coordination with program and provider staff, and via the review of agency billing reports and clinic chart records. Monitored participant compliance once issues have been identified and training/assistance provided. Coordinated with program staff to write rules, policies and procedures to ensure program integrity and to evaluate understanding of and adherence to program requirements.Reviewed and evaluated provider and overall program performance as required by Title X grant and Medicaid regulations. Updated Program Manual. Monitored and updated Web site; produced new web pages.

• Administrative Specialist / Training and Education

  • 2000 - 2005

  Provided publishing, database, research, secretarial, other support to the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Acute and Communicable Disease sections. Responsible for scheduling, publishing and editing bi-weekly "CD Summary" newsletter (using PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, InDesign). Designed PowerPoint presentations, department brochures, forms and guidelines. Booked and provided audio/visual/media services for large and small meetings; maintained and purchased equipment. Researched and produced annual disease statistics report, grant applications and reports, and monthly expense reports. Analyzed web site directory structure, navigation needs and page design, recommended changes and coordinated with program content experts and web administration staff to redesign Communicable Disease and create new, award-winning Bioterrorism Preparedness program sites. Improved user navigation tools, visual design, and file architecture to enable global replace. Established process for web page design and upload approval; posted pages after ensuring they met program and administrative requirements; monitored and corrected dead links and errors. Planned and executed site redesign for migration to eGov/TeamSite environment. Assisted other programs in site design. Provided training in web and other applications (HomeSite, TeamSite); served as backup to Public Health Web Masters.Maintained subscriber and disease reporting databases; coordinated conversion and consolidation of various Access, Excel, FileMaker, and Groupwise lists to create a comprehensive contact database; saved postage and print costs with new email subscriber list and Web newsletter archive page. Wrote queries and scripts for database actions. Researched/analyzed Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs); coordinated, explained and executed revisions. Translated materials and conducted outbreak interview questionnaires in Spanish as needed.Conducted day-to-day office management and support activities.



Reynolds School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Educational Assistant / AmeriCorps Volunteer

  • 2000 - 2001

  Assisted classroom teachers and bilingual (primarily Spanish and Russian) students in elementary, middle and high schools.Planned lessons for and conducted small reading groups. Provided on-on-one tutoring to students. Assisted classroom teachers by working with individual students or small groups. Administered standardized tests of English-language ability. Translated for students and families, orienting students to the school and explaining options for study.



Portland Public Schools, Chrysalis/Girls Empowerment Program

• Instructor / Curriculum Developer

  • 1994 - 1999

  Researched materials, developed and wrote curriculum for assertiveness-building, sexual assault and domestic violence prevention and physical self-defense for middle and high-school girls. Team-taught workshops to at-risk middle- and high-school girls across the Portland school district with two other instructors. Revised and refined curriculum based on analysis of classroom experience.My qualifying experience for this position was based on my work with the Portland Police Bureau's volunteer "WomenStrength" program, where I was a class instructor and volunteer trainer from 1992-1999.



Listen to Kids (Community Advocates)

• Office Manager / Workshop Facilitator

  • 1996 - 1998

  Facilitated "Kids Can" child abuse prevention and "No Punching Judy" domestic violence prevention classroom workshops for children age 3 through 12, including both classroom teaching and one-to-one sessions with children. Prepared and conducted segments of volunteer training, assessing performance and providing feedback to volunteers. Maintained donor database; produced newsletter; tracked grant reporting requirements/deadlines and produced grant reports; accounts payable/receivable and payroll bookkeeping; computer/office supply purchase and maintenance; telephone information and referral.



Clackamas County ETBS

• Program Assistant / AmeriCorps Volunteer

  • 1995 - 1996

  Worked with at-risk teens and preteens in cross-age mentorship/pregnancy prevention program; including training of teen leaders, curriculum research and development, student supervision and transport, public relations and community outreach. Introduced and facilitated "Kids Can" child-abuse prevention curriculum at program preschools. Conducted classroom workshops for high school students on recognizing and countering sexual pressure and abuse.



Oliver Wight West

• Grpahic Artist

  • 1995 - 1995

  Created illustrations, overhead slides and workbooks for sales trainings, using Persuasion software.



Johnstone Supply

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catalog/Advertising Production Supervisor

  • 1993 - 1995

  Responsible for scheduling, production and delivery of 1,000-page catalogs and other promotional materials to 200-plus-store cooperative three times per year. Wrote copy, proofread, supervised print production and graphic design (using Quark, Photoshop, MS Word). Supervised team of two, plus freelancers. Purchased freelance art, photography and print production services, attended press checks.



KBPS Radio / Portland Public Schools

• Program Information Coordinator

  • 1990 - 1993

  Wrote and designed monthly program guide, press releases, in-school schedules and yearly catalog. Maintained mailing lists, purchased print services, executed monthly mailings, provided secretarial support to station manager; arranged press conferences and interviews.



Landon and Associates

• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • 1990 - 1991

  Transcribed and edited investigation reports, payroll tax and profit/loss reports; accounts payable/receivable; office management; reception.



Pacific Standard Television

• United States
• Executive Offices

• Promotion Director

  • 1989 - 1990

  Researched media and markets for educational video products; copywriting and design of promotional materials.



Portland Saturday Market

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Promotion Manager

  • Jan 1989 - Dec 1989

  Produced yearly print/radio/TV promotion schedule and budget; evaluated, produced and purchased printing, radio, print and TV advertising; wrote and produced brochures, press releases and market vendor catalog; organized special promotional market events; tracked budget expenditures; assigned work and rated work performance of freelancers.



Routledge, Chapman & Hall

• Scientific Marketing Manager

  • Mar 1986 - Aug 1988

  Produced yearly promotion schedule and budget for multiple titles; researched markets and created promotion plans for individual titles; wrote copy for, typeset and designed (PageMaker) brochures and catalogs; wrote press releases; evaluated and purchased printing, advertising, mailing, graphics and exhibit/trade show services; tracked budget expenditures and produced sales/profit and loss reports; assigned work and rated work performance of in-house staff and hired freelancers; attended trade shows to promote titles.



Stockton Press, div. Macmillan UK

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 1985 - Mar 1986

  Researched, planned, scheduled and executed all direct mail, advertising, press release and exhibit/trade show promotion campaigns, generating $1 million in sales; wrote and designed all promotional literature; purchased graphic arts, printing and mailing services; maintained mailing lists; provided customer service; tracked and reported accounts receivable and profit/loss data.