Experience

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  Antiques on Winnie

  • 2323 Winnie, Galveston, TX

  • Business Owner

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • 2323 Winnie, Galveston, TX

    I own/operate Antiques on Winnie in partnership with my sister, Becky Palmer. This 1000 sq ft retail store is filled with merchandise we have selected, along with two more antique dealers. We are open Thur-Mon, 10-6 pm, and offer a fine selection of furniture, china, stemware, vintage clothing an...

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  UTMB

  • Galveston, Texas

  • Assistant to the Dean and Program Manager, Postdoctoral Affairs and Training

    • Sep 2013 - Present
    • Galveston, Texas

    Executive assistant to Dr. David Niesel, Sr. VP, Chief Research Officer and Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences - scheduling, communications, event coordination.Manage the career development certificate program for postdoctoral scientist employees at UTMB -- work with advisory comm...

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  Meridian Oil and Gas

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Aug 2003 - Feb 2007
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Served on the staff of the chief accounting officer for this small, publicly-traded oil and gas production company. Performed administrative and accounting duties including bank account reconciliations, weekly check production, and daily excess cash investment. Achievements include working with o...

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  University of Houston-Downtown

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Aug 2001 - May 2003
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Adjunct in the English department teaching freshman-level composition and business/tech writing courses. Diminished benefits for adjunct professors necessitated a job change.I returned to the oil and gas industry to work for an old friend at a firm with a 10-minute commute from my home.

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  US Home Corporation

  • Houston, TX

  • Corporate Communications Manager

    • Jan 1997 - May 1999
    • Houston, TX

    Wrote and edited material for internal and external audiences including press releases, annual report, company newsletter and marketing scripts. Prepared speeches and accompanying PowerPoint presentation for the chairman and president. Served as backup company spokesperson to the media and review...

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  Cooper Industries

  • Houston, TX

  • Editorial Assistant/Executive Assistant

    • Feb 1985 - Jun 1996
    • Houston, TX

    Spent 10 years as an executive assistant working within all facets of the corporate budgeting and accounting department of this Fortune 200 company -- accounts payable, accounting policies and procedures, annual budget creation and monthly/quarterly actual comparisons, liaison for internal and ex...