Linda Meyer

Experience

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  General Electric Plastics

  Aug 1969 - Dec 1988

  Administrative Assistant, Manager - Marketing Division

  Served as a liaison between customers, sales, international affiliates, vendors, and headquarters. Coordinated meeting and travel arrangements for customer and off-site events for as many as 100 participants and with expenditures of $100,000. Created a $120,000 appropriation to renovate headquarter offices; coordinated and supervised the activities of 15 contractors for on time project completion. Composed product news releases, including customer research, obtaining samples for photography and securing legal, customer, and internal approvals prior to distribution Show less

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  PresentationsPlus

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1999

  Business Entrepreneur

  Provided word processing/desktop publishing services to individuals/businesses. Provided on-site administrative support to companies, including GE Plastics.

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  The Albany Academies

  Sept 1999 - Sept 2013

  Assistant to Director of College Counseling

  Served as facilitator between students, parents, and colleges during the college application process. Implemented Naviance, a comprehensive web-based college application platform; acted as a liaison between colleges and high schools during the initial development phase of program. Scheduled on-site visits between students and college representatives. Created grade reports, transcripts, event programs, flyers, newsletters; downloaded test data, letters of recommendation. Arranged and coordinated school events such as: field trips, Ski Club, parent-teacher conferences, Opening & Closing Day School Ceremonies, Lower/Middle/Upper School graduation ceremonies, Cum Laude, Senior Tea, Senior Breakfast. Co-chaired initial Spring Fundraiser which has become an annual event generating substantial funding for the school. Show less