Experience

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  Sexual trauma services of the midlands

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Victim advocate/intern

  - Provided direct client service and education on the crisis hotline and accompanied survivors at the hospital- Productively handled a variety of administrative office tasks, including planning the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event

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  University of south carolina

  Jan 2013 - May 2016

  Graduate staff assistant/teaching assistant

  - Graded papers and exams, lectured, and facilitated classroom discussions- Consulted with instructors and provided one-on-one assistance with pupils to ensure optimal student success- Assisted in the organization and execution of the prestigious Women’s and Gender Studies conference- Recovered and catalogued contact information of Carlisle and Abney award winners for follow-up interviews - Assisted all phases of critical research projects, assuring they were completed on time and exceeded expectations Show less

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  Pro-parents of sc

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Graduate-level field placement student (msw)

  - Implemented Parent Training and Information (PTI) services, ensuring prompt dissemination of pertinent information - Assisted the Partners in Policymaking program and Community Health Ambassador Training (CHAT) grant/program- Conducted comprehensive school observations, interviewing parents/guardians and teachers about students- Examined IEPs and delivered extensive feedback to identify areas for improvement and advocacy

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  Town of springdale

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Msw/mpa intern

  - Constructed innovative, robust systems for Springdale’s law enforcement victim advocate program- Created and implemented Springdale police department’s strategic plan with guidelines and objectives for success - Fulfilled all legal and agency requirements for grant writing, including developing and maintaining electronic records- Planned municipal-sponsored events such as National Night Out, seasonal celebrations, and self-defense courses- Assisted town administrator with an annexation project by drafting ordinances and various departments’ grant writing- Provided exceptional customer service while interacting with residents Show less

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  Timmerman structural engineering group (kyzer & timmerman structural engineers)

  Sept 2016 - now

  Director of operations, human resources

  - Auditing 10 years of financial documents across three corporate entities - Preparing legal materials, such as evidentiary documents for litigation and responding to discovery requests - Managing accounts receivable, invoicing, technology, purchasing, and customer service - Preparing payroll, insurance benefits, and retirement benefits- Defining office policies and procedures to assess and solve issues in operations- Designing filing systems, managing supply requisitions, and additional clerical functions - Maintaining personnel and client records, including detailed client interviews- Establishing rapport with staff through open communication, coaching, and assessment- Researching current evidence-based human resource practices, increasing well-being of employees and compliance with federal and state laws Show less