Experience

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  Mercy House Living Centers

  • Specialist

    • 2016 - Present

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  One Step

  • Orange County, California Area

  • Administrator

    • Feb 2012 - Present
    • Orange County, California Area

    Foster safe and thriving environment for homeless and at-risk clients | Support Executive Director with expansion and growth efforts| Build relationships with community organizations to secure affordable housing and employment for transitioning residents | Assist with family selections | Facilitate intake process | Oversee resident compliance | Advocate for residents | Execute fundraising events | Conduct financial counseling with residents | Maintain client database | Run program activities

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  Orange Coast Interfaith

  • Orange County, California Area

  • Program Coordinator & Operations Supervisor

    • Dec 2007 - Jan 2012
    • Orange County, California Area

    Oversee volunteer and donations programs | Serve as case manager for homeless families | Ensure successful day-to-day facilities operations | Submit AP invoices | Review and process bi-weekly payroll | Deliver exemplary customer service to clients, board members, and donors | Create outreach programs | Build and train new support staff | Assist with HR efforts | Assess client compliance and growth | Discern client eligibility for program promotion or other outcomes| Implement disciplinary action | Represent organization at industry panels and alliances | Champion respect and regard for personal and intellectual property | Lead with emotional intelligence I Design new program initiatives

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  Orange County Register

  • Santa Ana, CA

  • Office Administrator

    • Nov 1986 - Nov 2006
    • Santa Ana, CA

    Supervise 24-person staff | Develop personal and professional growth strategies | Ensure workflow efficiency | Oversee operations call center | Support editorial executives | Complete administrative special projects | Manage capital assets | Build interdepartmental and intradepartmental relationships throughout flagship and site companies | Process purchase orders and maintain divisional inventory controls | Responsible for bi-weekly payroll process and other HR procedures | Generate month-end financial reports | Assist with human resources functions | Coordinate IT and Facilities services | Comfortably respond to emergent needs reared during newsroom crises | Uphold standard of excellence with vendors and industry partners | Adhere to strict, tight deadlines | Interview, select and train new hires | Serve on company Board | Plan community engagement events