Professional Goal
Seeking an opportunity that allows me to dedicate my time to helping children. Whether it is schooling (in the hospital or at home), helping make wishes come true, planning fundraisers, assisting with camps/classes, or peer support for parents having to navigate the emotionally demanding process of coping with a child's life-threatening illness. Anything with the capacity to help children and their families.
Education
Full Resume
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 2016
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Master of Arts in Education
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Special Education Concentration
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P-12 School and Postsecondary Leadership
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI November 1995
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Bachelor of Science in Administration
Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI June 1992
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Associate in Business Administration
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Associate in General Studies
Community Involvement
Delete Blood Cancer, Be the Match ~ Bone Marrow Donation Registries
Raising Awareness (August 2015 - Present) ~ www.teamkaravite.org
Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center ~ Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Fundraising Volunteer (2018 - Present)
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
Peer Support Network Volunteer, Fundraising Volunteer (2017 - Present)
Make-A-Wish
Fundraising Volunteer (2010 - 2018)
Rainbow Connection, Rochester Hills, Michigan
Fundraising Volunteer (2015 - 2018)
Special Olympics, Michigan
Events Volunteer (2012 - 2017)
Central United Methodist Church, Waterford, Michigan
Nursery/Preschool Class Volunteer (2005 - 2013)
March of Dimes, March for Babies, Michigan
Fundraising Volunteer (2004 - 2010)
God's Helping Hands, Rochester Hills, Michigan
Helping provide free clothing and food for those in need (2003 - 2006)
Church of Christ, Waterford, Michigan
Nursery/Preschool Class Volunteer (2000 - 2004)
Professional Experience
Doug Carson and Associates, Cushing, Oklahoma
March 1996 ~ May 1999
Director of Human Resources
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Organized and established a full-time human resources focus for a $13M software development company. DCA provides digital signal processing systems to the CD and DVD mastering and replication industry with an international customer base and offices in the United States, Japan and Germany. Responsibilities included staff planning and recruiting support, benefits design, development and dissemination of company policies and procedures, payroll administration, management of employee relations and liaison on legal affairs.
Sales & Marketing Associate
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Primary sales contact and administrator of DCA’s warranty and after sales support program called DCA Care. Increased DCA Care sales from $500K to over 800K in 1997, representing a 60% increase over 1996. Organized all aspects of the international tradeshows that DCA used as the principal vehicle for new product introduction. Activities included working with hotels, event organizers and freight forwarders to ensure that all equipment, booth, host rooms and travel arrangement plans were carefully executed. Planning, organizing and implementing hospitality parties for our customers in an effort to build business relationships.
Business Administration Manager
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Responsible for the performance of two Business Administration departments. Managed Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Division Personnel Administration, Inventory Control and Payroll. Completed several modifications and implementations to existing information system to facilitate greater department and division efficiency.
Producers Color Service, Video Cassette Division and Technidisc, Inc., Troy, Michigan
October 1985 – December 1995
Technology Experience
Proficient in:
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Google Applications including Sites, Slides, Docs
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Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
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Website Creation Applications
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Digital cameras and video devices
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iMovie for Mac
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Quicken/Quickbooks
Certification
Archdiocese of Detroit ~ Certificate of Training ~ Protecting God's Children for Adults (October 23, 2008)