Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Organizational Consultant

    • Nov 2007 - Present

    High-end showroom staging- work with various product lines/vendors in preparations for Atlanta Market shows.Real Estate staging for high-end homes-buying merchandise/furniture, coordinating sub-contractors for installations, set-up of all interiors.Executive Relocation-move consultation, process design for interiors, organization and interior design.Disaster Recovery-sub-contractor for major firm, damage removal, packing of goods for storage/inventory purposes, cleaning/restaging goods.Moving/Organizing for high-end clients (residential / commercial) thru specialty moving company -packing /organizing moves to maximize ease of transition, debris removal, staging at final destination.

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  Assertive Industries, Inc

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

    Coordinate schedules, reports and deliverables with the client.Analyze, prepare and manage budgets, status reports, work schedules for contractors.Train team members on systems and system components.Manage client expectations and troubleshoot any problemsPrimary liaison with client and project team to calibrate expectations and delivery of services

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  Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

  • Orientation and Executive Staffing Coordinator

    • Oct 2005 - Oct 2007

    Develop, coordinate, direct and participate in new hire orientation activities for new and reassigned employees.Conduct customer service related staff development activities for Human Resources.Select, train and motivate personnel leading orientation sessions.Coordinate communication efforts related to tuition reimbursement program and process applications.Assist with the maintenance of applicant pools for administrative and executive level candidates for the district.Conduct studies, analysis and research on a broad range of personnel assignments and prepare reports for recommendations for executive level candidates.

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  AfterSchool Enrichment Program

  • Administrative Secretary

    • Oct 2005 - Sep 2007

    Handled the screening of assistant applicants for the program.Coordinated associate screening interviews for the Human Resources Analyst.Produced all letters and correspondence to all ASEP personnel.Assisted the Human Resources Department with all Job Fairs and other CMS events.

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  Yorel Integrated Solutions, Inc

  • Office Administrator

    • Feb 2004 - May 2005

    Provided administrative support for the President & CEO and Controller. Duties included but were not limited to preparing all internal and external correspondence; meeting scheduling, travel coordination, distribution of mail, ordering of all office supplies, AV set-ups, and office machine repairs and maintenance.Handled all planning aspects of events (Yearly Kick-Off meetings, quarterly meeting and special promotions) for headquarters location and all remote sites.Performed basic human resources function such as attendance record keeping and all new hire packet information and I-9 documentation. Kept management abreast of all governmental changes as they relate to the human resources.Ordered and maintained all advertising premium products for customers and employees per budgetary guidelines.Assisted accounting department with daily banking functions including bank deposits, posting of checks against accounts and reconciled statements.Coordinated office support for 3 remote site and several remote employees.

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  Johnson C. Smith University

  • Senior Administrative Assistant to the President

    • Jul 2001 - Nov 2003

    As a member of the Executive Office of the University, provided administrative support to both the President and Executive Vice- President of the University. These duties included mail distribution/ sorting/filing, meeting coordination along with various other tasks as assigned.Assisted with the planning phase of all special programs and University events such as baccalaureate and commencement.Liaison with supply vendors and contractors/subcontractors working on various University construction projects to procure signatures for payment, process change orders and schedule project status meetings. Worked directly with Board of Trustees, Executive Cabinet, Faculty, Staff and students on a daily basis. Key contact between the Presidents office and all departments in reference to accounting purchase requisitions required for payments.Maintained all office files, correspondence and public relations materials.

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  Cox Enterprises

  • Office Manager

    • Feb 1998 - Jun 2001

    Supported administratively, the senior management team for three websites, Access Atlanta.com, Blackfamilies.com and Fastball.com.Primary liaison for accounting functions, prepared bills for payments for both Access Atlanta and Blackfamilies.com websites.Handled all office equipments concerns, ordered all office supplies and stationary.Maintained all premium items for all three sites, included ordering and distribution in accordance with budgets.Key planner for all Access Atlanta office events (30 plus employees) and secondary for all corporate events and meetings for Cox Interactive Media Coordinated three successful fundraiser yard sale events held during office hours for Cox Interactive Media to benefit the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children.

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  The Atlanta Journal and Constitution

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Jun 1996 - Jan 1998

    Provided administrative support for seven executives in the Marketing department and the Director of Marketing for the newspaper.Assisted in implementation of all new marketing initiatives and promotions.Worked directly on all newspaper marketing events such as: Peachtree Road Race (largest 10,000 meter road race in the world), Honor Teacher Awards Program, AJC Journal Cup, Taste of the South (3 day event), AJC movie screenings (2 or more monthly), AJC Barbeque Fest.Handled all office management and clerical duties for the department.

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  ACMC

  • Marketing Associate

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

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  IBM Corporation

  • Administrative Positions

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1992