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My background offers 30+ years of professional experience, including a comprehensive background in all areas of executive and administrative functions. Proficient in team building, developing and implementing reports, proposals, policies and procedures, slide presentations, flowcharts, spreadsheets, and many other tasks, resulting in favorable outcomes while adhering to timely deadlines.

Assistant to the Dean/Office Supervisor - Vanderbilt University Law School - Nashville, TN

(2008-12 - 2022-01)

Report directly to the Dean.

• Performed primary administrative support to the Dean and selected functions for the Associate Deans.
• Held oversight of the functions of the Dean's Office and staff.
• Recruited, hired, trained, assigned work and provided direct supervision of administrative support staff.
• Provided performance counseling, assist with staff development and initiate disciplinary action when required.
• Evaluated staff performance on an annual basis and provide salary increase recommendations.
• Managed the Dean's office budget. Manage the Dean's calendar, inquiries and general communications.
• Managed the Dean's travel (domestic and international) and prepare reimbursements.
• Served as Coordinator for the Faculty Recruitment Entry Level and Lateral Hiring Committee.
• Coordinated faculty appointments, renewals, promotions, and tenure processes.
• Served as Coordinator for the ABA/AALS Site Visit Committee.
• Conducted oversight of the planning of special events and major lectures (including arranging high profile visits).

Executive Assistant to three Industry Vice Presidents (Financial Services; Consumer Products, Retail and Healthcare; Energy, Technology & Manufacturing) - INROADS, Inc. - Nashville, TN

(2006-04 - 2008-05)

Reported directly to the Industry Vice Presidents of INROADS.

• Provided administrative support to the Industry Vice Presidents.
• Assisted with the coordination of the INROADS National Leadership Development Institute.
• Arranged complex travel through internal or outside agents; coordinated multiple calendars; prepared detailed itineraries.
• Composed correspondence; prepared multiple spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. Researched, drafted and summarized reports (using varying certified databases).
• Assisted with student interaction and conducted mock interviews for intern candidates.

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO - INROADS, Inc. - Nashville, TN

(2003-08 - 2006-04)

Reported directly to the President and CEO of INROADS. Position relocated to Atlanta.

• Provided detailed, timely and high quality administrative and secretarial support to the CEO and other senior staff members, including management/processing of all correspondence/communication for the CEO.
• Arranged complex travel through internal or outside agents; coordinated calendar; prepared detailed itineraries.
• Coordinated and attended quarterly National Board of Directors and bi-annual Council Members meetings across the country; prepared and distributed meeting materials.
• Negotiated contracts with various hotels for guest rooms, meeting space, catering (banquet event orders), etc.
• Recorded and prepared meeting minutes for National Board, Advisory Council and department meetings.
• Managed meeting budgets; prepared expense reports.

Executive Secretary to the President - Meharry Medical College - Nashville, TN

(2002-06 - 2003-07)

Reported directly to the President of Meharry.

• Provided administrative support to the President and other senior staff members.
• Supervised one staff member(s) and maintained oversight responsibility for designated activities of other departmental support staff. Screened, interviewed and hired clerical support staff.
• Managed/processed all correspondence/communication for the President.
• Recorded and prepared minutes for Senior Staff meetings and surgery department meetings. Transcribed significant volume of dictation.
• Scheduled meetings; coordinated calendars; prepared detailed itineraries.
• Prepared departmental budget reports for Office of the President. Assisted with the coordination of events and related-activities.
• Coordinated recruitment activities for new faculty, including travel, real estate, banking and relocation.
• Recorded and prepared minutes for department meetings.
• Coordinated complex travel and meeting arrangements; maintained busy calendar.
• Managed budget and prepared treasurer's report for the Black Academic Surgeon's Association.
• Coordinated Black Academic Surgeon Association's conference events and related-activities.
• Planned department and business social functions.

Executive Secretary to Chair of Surgery - Meharry Medical College - Nashville, TN

(2000-02 - 2002-06)

Reported directly to the Chair of Surgery.

• Provided administrative support to the Surgery Chair and other senior staff members.
• Supervised one staff member(s) and maintained oversight responsibility for designated activities of other departmental support staff. Screened, interviewed and hired clerical support staff.
• Managed/processed all correspondence/communication for the Surgery Chair.
• Recorded and prepared minutes for Senior Staff meetings and surgery department meetings. Transcribed significant volume of dictation.
• Scheduled meetings; coordinated calendars; prepared detailed itineraries.
• Prepared departmental budget reports for Office of the President. Assisted with the coordination of events and related-activities.
• Coordinated recruitment activities for new faculty, including travel, real estate, banking and relocation.
• Recorded and prepared minutes for department meetings.
• Coordinated complex travel and meeting arrangements; maintained busy calendar.
• Managed budget and prepared treasurer's report for the Black Academic Surgeon's Association.
• Coordinated Black Academic Surgeon Association's conference events and related-activities.
• Planned department and business social functions.

Bachelors of Science - Psychology - California Baptist University (2004)

Diploma - Ministry Studies - Crenshaw Christian Center School of Ministry (1991)