Dr. Catherine Priesmeyer

Experience

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  Cook Out, Inc.

  Jul 2006 - Feb 2008

  Executive Assistant and Office Manager

  • Act as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients, and other external partners.• Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner.• Manage executives' calendars and set up meetings.• Rack daily expenses and prepare weekly, monthly, or quarterly reports.• Oversee the performance of other clerical staff.• Act as an office manager by keeping up with office supply inventory.• Format information for internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports.• Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence.• Organize and maintain the office filing system. Show less

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  Biscuitville, Inc

  Mar 2008 - Jan 2011

  Human Resources Assistant

  Payroll: proficient in ADP PC Payroll, processed payroll for corporate office and all restaurant locations, and packaged /sent out payroll checks on weekly basis to all restaurant locations. Recruiting: organized and categorized emails/mail for Regional Recruiter, organized recruiting activities such as: job fairs, contacting applicants, sending additional information about our company to applicants, and managed applications on corporate website. Human Resources: assisted Human Resources Director, CFO, Director of Operations, and Marketing Director. Organized and assisted in Human Resources related projects such as: company branding/recertification, "Founder's Club", money network/pay card rollout, quarterly employee file audits for entire company, quarterly I-9 audits for entire company, monthly crew evaluations, open enrollment for insurance benefits, cash craze contest, organized and maintained all corporate office, operator, and assistant manager files. Corporate office activities such as: fire extinguisher training, birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers, holiday parties, corporate office luncheons, operator luncheons. Clerical/General Office: answer phones, incoming/outgoing mail, filing, faxing, entering data into spreadsheets, sending out rejection letters to applicants, organizing emails, scheduling meetings, updating Microsoft Office Outlook calendars for various departments, managing administrative side of the corporate website, sending out supplies to restaurant locations, making travel arrangements for corporate office employees, keeping up with new projects and making sure they are being properly executed by all Biscuitville stores, and involved in the process of opening new stores. Miscellaneous: participated in the 2008/2009 Biscuitville photo shoot. I can be found on the Biscuitville website: www.biscuitville.com, under the "Join the Family" tab. I can also be found in the center of the recruiting brochures. Show less

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  Red Hot & Blue Restaurants, Inc.

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

  HR Assistant and Payroll Administrator

  Human Resources Assistant with responsibilities including: new hires, terminations, I-9 forms, unemployment claims, internal company audits, and other various tasks. Payroll Administrator using ADP PC/EXPERT software. Accounting tasks that required using software systems such as: Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics, Synergy, AMEX, and Discover. Office Manager responsibilities including: answering phones, customer complaints, office supply ordering, and administrator to the online company store.

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  Biscuitville

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Office Manager / Marketing

  • Oversee and support all administrative duties in the office and ensure that office is operating smoothly.• Utilized ADP/Payroll Software to generate bi-weekly paychecks for 500+ employees. • Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as necessary.• Perform receptionist duties: greet visitors, and answer and direct phone calls.• Receive and sort incoming mail and deliveries and manage outgoing mail.• Develop office policies and procedures, and ensure they are implemented appropriately.• Assist with office layout planning and office moves, and with managing and maintaining IT infrastructure.• Manage office budget.• Gathering data on campaign success, often through collecting audience feedback.• Creating detailed and visually appealing graphs and present them to business decision-makers.• Assisting with the setup, facilitation, and completion of marketing events.• Overseeing the design and graphics of marketing materials.• Conduct market research to better understand the marketing needs of the organization and its target audience. Show less

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  "Max and Friends" Human Service Work in a local non profit organization

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Day Support Team Member/Direct Care Teacher / Internship through Greensboro College

  Supporting young adults with intellectual disabilities to achieve a meaningful, individualized, inclusive daily experience. Helping with activities of daily living, teaching new skills, promoting physical activity and healthy living.

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  Tennessee Department of Education

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Summer Coordinator

  Summer internship within the “Curriculum & Instruction” Division of the TN Department of Education. Assisted with TNCore training, invoice processing, and creation of new payroll processes.

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  Williamson County Schools

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Elementary School Teacher

  • Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional material to first-grade students.• Meet course and state-wide student performance goals.• Deliver and participate in professional development courses.• Create differentiated lessons based on the needs of my students.

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  Wake County Public School System

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Elementary School Teacher

  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.• Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.• Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.• Conducted frequent inspections and basic maintenance on equipment to keep every machine in proper working order for expected student needs.

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  Williamson County Schools

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2020

  Elementary School Teacher

  Second grade educator and BLT leader of 8-teacher team, “Responsive Classroom” committee team leader, school technology “guru”, and writing committee team member. Co-Facilitator for district’s summer professional development courses in technology integration.

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  The UPS Store/Premier College Storage

  Aug 2020 - May 2023

  Communications/Administrator

  • Projecting a positive company image to the public.• Coordinate new content for the company website.• Develop marketing campaigns.• System Administrator• Partner Relations• Oversee the organization's daily operations.• Develop a cohesive communications strategy.• Manage all communication between the organization and clients.