Chapel Thompson

Experience

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  Guilford County Schools

  Jun 2001 - Mar 2006

  Executive Assistant to the Superintendent

  Served as member of Superintendent's senior management team. Managed the office of the Superintendent and 11-member Board of Education serving as the point of contact. Prepared, gathered and distributed materials for Board of Education meetings; arranged travel; screened and routed materials to appropriate staff for action. Managed the Superintendent's calendar as well as office budget.

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  Bruegger's Bagels

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2008

  GUEST Service Award recipient.Managed office of the CEO.Led team of administrative assistants.Trained employees in efficient use of office resources, including equipment; coordinated new employee orientation.Monitored vendor relations, including reviewing and negotiating contracts to recommend cost-cutting solutions.Coordinated monthly staff meetings, holiday gatherings and special events.Coordinated travel arrangements, managed calendar, and prepared correspondence for the CEO. Show less

  • Office Services Coordinator

    Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

  • Executive Assistant

    Jun 2006 - Apr 2007
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  Guilford County Schools

  May 2008 - Mar 2014

  Administrative Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer, managing all office functions. Calendar management, budget management, and travel arrangements.Event coordinator for monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly meetings of internal and external stakeholders.Review academic related contracts for proper formatting and language.Draft, edit, and prepare correspondence, presentations and reports.Prepare agendas, attend meetings and take meeting minutes.Communicate with internal and external constituents concerning school policies and procedures. Show less Administrative assistant to the Chief Financial Officer.Calendar management, prepared meeting material, attended meetings and prepared minutes.Led preparation of award winning 2010-11 and 2009-10 budget documents as recognized by the GFOA.Reviewed contracts for proper formatting and language; maintained database of service contracts for school district.Communicated with internal and external constituents concerning financial policies and procedures.Drafted, edited, and coordinated the preparation of correspondence and reports. Show less

  • Administrative Assistant

    Sept 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Administrative Assistant

    May 2008 - Sept 2012
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  Guilford County Schools

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2017

  Serve as an administrative extension of the Chief Academic Officer, managing day-to-day aspects of Academic Services including HR functions, department budget oversight totaling $2M, and external reporting.Coordinate and manage the implementation of plans and programs and ensure adherence to federal, state and local policies and procedures such as school improvement plans and non-traditional school academic calendars.Plan, manage, and monitor the budget of projects and ensure appropriate paperwork is completed to meet deadlines including early/middle college and academies tuition and textbooksPrepare memorandums of understanding or other contractual documents as needed to support early/middle colleges and high school academies. Assist the Chief Academic Officer in negotiating terms of such contracts.Plan and coordinate meetings and events for up to 150+ participants Show less

  • Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Clerk to Board of Education

    May 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Executive Coordinator

    Aug 2014 - May 2015
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  Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2023

  Executive Assistant
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  Guilford County Schools

  Mar 2023 - now

  Director, Office of the Superintendent