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Administrative Professional
Seattle, WA
Mar 2013 - Present (11 years 2 months)
Temporary and contract office assistant positions throughout the Seattle metropolitan area.
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Co-Owner
Seattle, WA
Jun 2012 - Present (11 years 11 months)
Freelance fine artist and graphic designer working in a variety of visual media.
Small business operations include contract negotiations, accounting, licensure, business-to-business (B2B) marketing and professional networking.
Develop and maintain the studio’s marketing assets, including the logo, business cards, event flyers, website graphics, to build and promote our brand identity.
Collaboratively developed the website layout and on-line portfolio display.
Work with clients on visual art projects.
Maintain a fine art discipline which included my first group show in 2012. My current paintings include still life, portrait, and figurative works in oil centering on the concept of “otherness” in society and the intersection of spirituality between mythology and belief.
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Administrative Professional
Lynnwood, WA
2013 - 2013
Temporary and contract administrative support.
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Office Assistant/Receptionist - Work Study
Seattle, WA
Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 (9 months)
Front desk receptionist and administrative support to faculty and staff.
Created original marketing illustrations for 10 departments in the division, monthly staff calendar illustrations, event flyers and various office documents.
Assisted prospective students in finding information and resources, answered and directed incoming calls, and cold-called community members to announce important upcoming events.
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Program Coordinator
Seattle, WA
Sep 2008 - Mar 2009 (6 months)
Administrative coordination for the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Provided classroom and logistical support
Coordinated event planning and execution
Provided admissions coordination and administrative support for two supervisors.
Designed event flyers and formatted office document.
Maintained the department website in Adobe DreamWeaver.
Edited student photos using Adobe Photoshop.
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Administrative Assistant to the VP and CFO
Seattle, WA
Jul 2006 - Sep 2008 (2 years 2 months)
Executive level administrative support in non-profit finance.
Provided email, calendar, travel and secretarial support to a busy executive through 3 yearly audits, 1 national accreditation, and a multi-state merger.
Responsible for ongoing event coordination and flyer design, website maintenance using Adobe DreamWeaver and MS SharePoint, creation and formatting of office documents including complex and individualized financial statements, PowerPoint presentations, grant proposals, letter templates and interactive PDF documents.
Managed legal files, grants and contracts, and prepared detailed minutes for the Board of Directors’ financial committees.
Handled the daily deposit and assisted in upgrading to an electronic banking system, as well as providing occasional front-desk and mailroom support and notary public services.
Hosted a weekly drop-in class for co-workers interested in studying meditation and tai chi to counter workplace stress.
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Secretary of the Board of Directors
Gaian Life Church
Seattle, WA
Oct 2005 - Oct 2007 (2 years)
Meeting recorder and secondary facilitator.
Performed ecclesiastical duties at community gatherings and religious services.
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Receptionist/Office Assistant
Seattle, WA
Feb 2006 - Jul 2006 (5 months)
Front desk receptionist and HIPAA trained patient care coordinator.
Performed medical record transcription and general clerical duties including meeting minutes, setting and confirming medical appointments and directing up to 5 incoming calls to an extension list of over 100 names.
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Teacher and Event Coordinator
Spiralwalk
Seattle, WA
Jan 2003 - Oct 2005 (2 years 9 months)
Meditation teacher and ordained clergy.
Developed curricula for a variety of training programs and taught in small group settings.
Designed and performed religious services for community members.
Assisted with marketing, public relations,professional networking and ongoing administrative duties.
Assisted with a series of art sales showcasing the work of our community members from May – September 2005. Held a key role in creating displays and signage and handling sales transactions from engaging prospective customers to follow-through with the artists whose work was sold.