Sharon Gowdy

Sharon Gowdy

Administrative Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive & HR Coordinator at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley

  • Education

    • Reformed Theological Seminary

      2005 - 2007
      Master of Arts

      2006-2008-11 credit hours earned.

    • Clearwater Christian College

      1974 - 1978
      Bachelor of Arts Music
  • Experience

    • Care Flight International, Inc

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Administrative Assistant

      Assistant to the office manager in office of 30+ employees in a 24/7 emergency-response company.Tracked client activity (domestic and international).Assisted in marketing strategies.Processed materials for workshops.Scheduled medical personnel for flights.Made travel arrangements for conferences.Reception duties.

    • Baysearch Investigations, Inc

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
      Executive Assistant

      Daily processing, editing and distribution of all reports to clients.Maintained daily log for three investigators.Database research reports.Set up all new cases.Assembled all enclosures for clients.Reception duties and distributed messages in the field.

    • Card Quest, Inc

      May 2005 - Apr 2010
      Executive Administrative Assistant

      Developed and implemented a customized vendor management project for a major hospital group.Organized the president's schedule, files and communication.Arranged company staff events, conference registrations and booked travel.Created staff meeting agendas and chaired meetings as asked.Created and implemented HR policy and PTO Tracking.Maintained personnel and other confidential files.Assisted in Production and Shipping Departments as needed.

    • Tims Memorial Presbyterian Church PC(USA)

      Nov 2010 - Mar 2017
      Church Administrator, CA III

      Office Operations, Communications, Facilities Management, HR/Payroll Officer, Accounts Payable, Online Cash Manager, Confidential Assistant to Lead PastorContinuing Ed via APA Certifying Body of the PC(USA)

    • First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley

      May 2017 - now
      Executive & HR Coordinator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Administrator I, Administrative Personnel Association PC(USA)

      Administrative Personnel Association of PC(USA)
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    • Certified Administrator III

      Administrative Personnel Association PC(USA)
      Oct 2016
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    • Certified Administrator II

      Administrative Personnel Association PC(USA)
      May 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sharon Gowdy
      Certified Administrator III Administrative Personnel Association PC(USA) Oct 2016 Completed an additional 50 hours of certification coursework.
    • Awarded to Sharon Gowdy
      President of the Southeast Region Administrative Personnel Association of the PC(USA) Oct 2016 This region includes APA members in AL, FL, GA, MS and TN.
    • Awarded to Sharon Gowdy
      Certified Church Administrator II Administrative Personnel Association PC(USA) Sep 2014 Additional 50+ hours of classes for Level II certification in Church Administration.
    • Awarded to Sharon Gowdy
      President-Elect, Florida Region Administrative Personnel Association PC(USA) May 2014
    • Awarded to Sharon Gowdy
      Certified Administrator I Administrative Personnel Association PC(USA) Aug 2013 Achieved Level I Certification following the completion of 40 hours of core and elective classes.
    • Awarded to Sharon Gowdy
      Membership Chair, Florida Region Administrative Personnel Association (APA) PC(USA) May 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Pastoral Care Volunteer

      Issued by Morton Plant North Bay Hospital on Feb 2016
      Morton Plant North Bay HospitalAssociated with Sharon Gowdy