Michelle Riesel

Experience

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  Colorado State University

  Oct 2006 - Sept 2010

  Coordinator/Office Manager

  • Staffing and coordination of large and small scale public and private events including conferences, meetings, trainings and parties to include state representatives, legislators and senators.• Coordinated the annual High School Diversity Conference and volunteers with monthly communication to over 50 statewide schools.• Promoted diversity goals and objectives by coordinating staffing needs for all university offices on campus and throughout the state.• Managed three monetary accounts totaling over $1 million and scaled back to under $500K during budget/fiscal crisis.• Facilitated trainings opportunities for Professional Development including Search Chair trainings, Equal Opportunity Coordinators and Sexual Harassment Awareness workshops.• Managed front office staff of 3 including oversight of general office equipment and usage. Show less

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  First Presbyterian Church

  Jun 2012 - May 2017

  Director of Welcome & Fellowship/Early Childhood Education Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

  • Vacation Bible School Leader and Audio/Visual Support; Operation Christmas Child Co-Leader and annual committee member; Coordinated the annual chili cook-off; Tree of Warmth, movie night with silent auction, Cookies, Cocoa & Caroling event and Realities for Children Nightlights open house. • Compile weekly communications for worship elements including bulletins, announcements, baptisms, weddings, funerals, projection slides and corresponding publications for each event. • Maintain church membership database and attendance records including historical data.• Provide administrative support to the senior pastor, associate pastor, director or worship music and arts and church officers and organize quarterly Presbytery meeting.• Monitor, record and report analytics and statistics on ethnic composition/diversity/age/gender, etc., weekly attendance and monitored live streaming.• Reconcile monthly credit card statements and make necessary purchases for the organization. Show less

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  Colorado State University

  Mar 2017 - now

  • Human Resources Generalist

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Human Resources Specialist

    Mar 2023 - now

  • International Partnerships and Operations Coordinator

    Mar 2017 - May 2023