Donna Blake-Weems

Experience

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  NCALA - North Carolina Assisted Living Association

  Sept 2006 - Oct 2015

  Meetings and Membership Coordinator, Database Administrator, Executive Admin Assistant

  Office ManagementMeetings/Events Management - researched and implemented cost saving measures, reducing costs for one event by more than 35%. Implemented these processes to apply to all activities in my area of responsibility.Conference & Trade Show Planning - implemented program to increase sponsorship by more than 50% in one year. Sold out a major event 5 weeks in advance - earlier than any previous year.Implemented and maintained a Social Media plan (Facebook and LinkedIn).Database Management - maintain records for more than 250 companies and over 2000 people. Program Coordination/Support - administered all records for the Administrator Certification Program.Continuous Improvement: develop and recommend continuous improvement strategies designed to reduce costs, eliminate duplication, and achieve measurable increases in attendance and registration numbers. Researched and implemented processes to increase productivity and customer satisfaction, and decrease operational costs.My focus is to identify, evaluate, and implement lean and continuous improvement initiatives assisting the organization to sustain and constantly enhance our capability, identify our inefficiencies, all while exceeding quality standards and customer expectations. Show less

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  Private

  May 2011 - Aug 2022

  Residential Property Manager

  Residential property management including budgeting; marketing/advertising; move-in/out inspections; lease agreement preparation and management. Sourcing, negotiating, contracting, coordinating, and supervising repairs and major projects ensuring adherence to project timeline, budget, and scope. Maintenance of all records, documentation, and financials.

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  Utility Metering Solutions (UMS)

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Project Manager/Program Coordinator

  - Developed and standardized a series of project documents including project charters, client presentations for status meetings/stakeholder updates resulting in consistent communication and project documentation for both team members and clients.- Administered multiple nationwide Advanced Metering (AMI) projects simultaneously for scope, budget, and contract adherence. Identified issues and tracked/followed-up on issues ensuring resolution. - Created project documentation including project charters/management plans, agendas, meeting minutes, and client PowerPoint presentations for status meetings and stakeholder updates.- Coordinate and schedule team, project status, and stakeholder meetings for multiple projects nationwide from project initiation through to close-out.- Self-taught Zoho project management software platform; coordinated/conducted training seminars for other team members and facilitating better tool adoption throughout the company. - Devised business processes resulting in company-wide adoption and increased efficiency for all projects.- Proactively recognized potential issues and developed creative workarounds in the current project management software to streamline access, track issues, increase accuracy, and provide better visibility for clients. - Created an online survey to use as a tool to collect information from new clients resulting in better clarity at the beginning of projects, allowing better risk review, and fewer complications during the Implementation phase. Show less

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  FirstPoint Management Resources

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  United Health Foundation Diverse Scholars Initiative Scholarship/Grant AdministratorCoordinated all aspects of the Scholarship Program supporting more than 23 new scholars annually, including the full grant administration process, reporting, funds disbursement, and planning the awards gala. Director of MeetingsCoordinated all aspects of events from creating budgets, RFP's, site selection and contract negotiation, event app management, sponsors/exhibitor management, marketing, vendor management, and volunteer coordination.

  • United Health Foundation Diverse Scholars Initiative Scholarship

    Apr 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Meetings Director - National Association of Hispanic Nurses

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020