Wendi Howard

Experience

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  Brooks Air System's, Inc

  Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Administrative Assistant

  Answering multiple incoming phone lines, and taking messagesFilingMicrosoft Word and ExcelReceiving mail and distributing it to appropriate employees.

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  Dance N' Stuff Boutique

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2004

  Sales Associate

  Meeting with customers, determining their needs and preferences, and treating them in a way that reassured them of my knowledge of the product, so that they would return to the store.Opening and closing the cash register.Making deposits.Receiving and organizing stock.Keeping the store clean and organized.

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  Dillard's, Inc

  Nov 2004 - Jan 2006

  Sales Associate

  Meeting with customers, determining their preferences and developing an environment for repeated sales.Meeting sales goals of approximately $150 per hour, in order to make my determined raise goal.Opening and closing multiple cash registers.Organizing incoming and outgoing stock.Keeping the department clean and organized in the midst of a busy sales atmosphere.

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  Law Office of Malcolm Anthony

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Legal Secretary

  Receiving phone calls from prospective clients, and giving detailed advice on how the attorney could help their situation.Receiving phone calls from current clients, and answering their questions, in order to reassure them that their case is being handled properly.Making appointments for the attorney.Scheduling court dates for the attorney.Receiving payment from clients.Extensive use of Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook.

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  Dillard's, Inc

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2008

  Sales Associate

  • Responsible for meeting sales quota of approximately $150 per hour• Operating multiple cash register systems• Organizing incoming and outgoing stock

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  The Chapel at Jacksonville

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Youth Chaperone

  Coordinated and chaperoned Youth events. Attended local youth events, as well as Rock the Universe in Orlando, Florida in the Fall of each year. I enjoyed being a fun and stable element in the lives of our youth because I know what a great impact my youth leaders were in my life.

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  Elite Promotions, LLC

  May 2008 - Jan 2009

  Independent Contractor

  Promoting a specific beverage (ex. Bacardi) at a specific location in order to help the sale of that beverage. Most work has been done for Premiere Beverage.

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  Florida Community College

  Aug 2008 - Feb 2009

  Office Manager

  Organization of multiple offices.Extensive use of Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook.Mailings to prospective students and dance institutions who might be interested in the dance program at FCCJ.Answering multiple phone lines and taking accurate messages.

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  Suddath Relocation Systems

  Feb 2009 - Mar 2010

  Responsible for coordinating the successful moves of military households by communicating with Military bases around the United States. Registering shipments using the AS400 to dispatch locations; assigning drivers and crews to insure the successful relocation of military families. Extensive use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe.Intermediate knowledge of the AS400, used for entering deposits, as well as researching payment.Communicating with customers to find the status of payment.

  • Operations Coordinator

    Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

  • Accounts Receivable Coordinator

    Feb 2009 - Aug 2009
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  Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville

  Mar 2010 - Oct 2010

  Office Manager/Executive Assistant to the Director

  Maintain the busy schedule of the Director of the Museum, as well as the facility calendar. Professional verbal and written correspondence with the Board of Trustees and high level donors to the Museum. Planning and execution of major events - Exhibition Openings, community programming, etc. Assisting with grant writing/filing. Daily deposits and accounting.

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  Milam Howard Nicandri Dees & Gillam, P.A.

  Oct 2010 - Aug 2011

  Legal Assistant

  Responsible for written and verbal correspondence with executive level clients. Schedule appointments and meetings for multiple Attorneys. Transcribe dictation for multiple Attorneys. General office duties: scanning, filing, answering incoming calls, etc. Skills include: Adobe Professional, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook.

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  SHRM Jacksonville

  Mar 2011 - Mar 2019

  Chapter Management Professional

  Conduct Membership Audit (750+ members) and work in conjunction with SHRM National to ensure the chapter’s membership roster is up to date and accurate.Organization of SHRM Jacksonville Monthly meetings and New Member Breakfasts. Organization of SHRM Jacksonville Annual Conference. Gathering sponsor information and distributing it to the appropriate members of the Board of Director.

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  Jacksonville Aviation Authority

  Oct 2011 - May 2024

  Responsible for coordinating travel arrangements for multiple executives in the department. Schedule appointments and meetings for department. General office duties: scanning, filing, answering incoming calls, etc. Manage the department budget using Oracle and GL Wand. Coordinated wellness initiatives and informational opportunities for 250+ employees.

  • Marketing & Community Programs Manager

    Oct 2019 - May 2024

  • Marketing & Research Specialist

    Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Executive Assistant to Planning and Development

    Aug 2011 - Oct 2016

  • President of the Wellness Committee

    Oct 2011 - Oct 2014
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  The Quotient Group

  Jun 2024 - now

  Director of Advertising Operations