Liz Simon

Experience

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  Adrian College

  Oct 2005 - Feb 2008

  Executive Assistant to Vice President/Dean of Academic Affairs

  Provide administrative, confidential support to the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs (VPAA). Manage faculty, staff and student requests for information; publish weekly staff newsletter; coordinate monthly convocations including lunches and creating posters for campus notification; plan winter and spring commencements and Honors Award Ceremony; distribute contracts in a timely manner to all part-time faculty; compose and send correspondence, e-mails, and memorandums on behalf of the VPAA; various work on committees including, Presidential Inauguration, Homecoming, Renaissance II committee and various Renaissance II subcommittees, Student Retention Committee, and currently serve as Secretary on the Support Staff Steering Committee; assist Faculty Development Director with Faculty Workshops; work with Institutional Officer for upcoming accreditation; work with Academic Services to prepare for Reality Camp. Lead training sessions in Excel and Word for support staff. Various other duties as needed. Show less

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  Cherry Street Mission Ministries

  Feb 2008 - Oct 2016

  Supported the President/CEO to operationalize a new 239,000 sq. ft. facility by providing insight into plans relative to the realities of the operating company. Oversaw and was responsible for the daily integration of Cherry Street's logic models of redemption. Quality assurance of Cherry Street’s entire policies and procedures that affected guests, program and ministry.Oversight of the operating company included—• prepared the annual budget for the mission ($3.9 million)• responsible for the expense budget and the income budget for the daily operations of the Mission• developed system of mission integration and alignment following the strategic plan of Cherry Street Mission Ministries• oversaw 6 direct reports with 70 total staff membersOversaw and brought continual integration to the management team of the operating company—• established clear lines of chain of command and directed affairs of operations accordingly• directed command structure for implementation• staff alignment to vision and purpose• systems integration• developed organizational operations policies • defined objectives in each area of operations• developed specific short-term and long-term plans and programs, together with supporting budget requests and financial estimates Show less Planned, organized, directed, and controlled the activities of the daily operational functions. Responsible for the performance of all Department functions — Finance, Human Resources, Maintenance and Facilities, Information Technology.Mission Accomplishments• realigned the Mission for the development of new programming by eliminating departments and work functions and reassigning staff• worked to develop new levels of training for staff and volunteers• restructured the hiring process to better qualify and vet candidates for the corrosive work of the Mission Show less Reported to the President & CEO and worked closely with the senior management team and the Board of Directors. Primary responsibilities include providing full administrative support to the President & CEO and serving as the gatekeeper for the Executive Office. Handled highly confidential matters critical in nature. Interfaced with high-level internal and external contacts requiring considerable discretion and initiative. Assists with special projects. Serves as a member of the senior staff team.Essential work functions:• Worked closely with the President to manage the flow of work. Maintained the President’s daily schedule, commitments, prepare and follow-up items, maintained President’s Outlook calendar, prepared monthly expense and mileage reports, and maintained Outlook contact list.• Conserved President’s time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications.• Provided full administrative support for the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Finance & Audit Committee, Human Resources Committee, and other Board committees as directed by the President. Included scheduling, attending, and hosting meetings, preparing meeting agenda and materials, reserving and preparing facilities, issuing meeting notices and follow ups, taking meeting attendance and notes, and preparation of minutes.• Generated communications to the Board and Executive Committee and worked closely with board volunteers to facilitate flow of information. Maintains filed, Code of Regulations, and database for Board, Executive Committee, and committees that fall within the duties of the President.• Independently assumed responsibility for special projects and assignments.• Customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment sufficient to act on behalf of the President, including dissemination of mail and correspondence, responding independently when possible. Show less

  • Chief Operations Officer

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Senior Vice President Of Operations

    Feb 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Executive Assistant to President/CEO

    Feb 2008 - Feb 2013
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  Quantum Health

  Nov 2016 - now

  Executive Assistant to the Founder/Board Chair and to the Chief Executive Officer