Elke Clemons
Port St. Lucie,FL
Summary
Creative and detail-oriented administrative professional with 30+ years of administrative and desktop publishing/graphic design experience.
I grew up in Germany, where I received my education and vocational training as a legal secretary. Before getting married, I spent several years working for the German government and as an executive secretary at a German computer and office supply company. After getting married to a U.S. Military service member, we moved to California, where I worked as Secretary to the Director of Food & Beverage, at the renowned Highlands Inn in Carmel, CA. Our family moved frequently, due to my husband’s military career. This provided me with the opportunity to work in various administrative positions, such as office manager for a medical supply company, children’s ministry director, secretary, and media specialist, often utilizing my creative skills.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Media Specialist
First Baptist Stuart
01.2019 - Current
- Developing creative designs for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
- Directing creative process for traditional and online ads, PowerPoint presentations, and service announcements.
Children's Ministry Director
Grace Family Church
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children aged 0-1st grade and contoured them to lesson plans.
- Recruited and trained volunteers in the care of children and facility procedures.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Created promotional flyers, postcards, and posters.
Substitute Teacher
First Baptist Christian School
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Replaced full-time classroom teachers for a determined period.
- Implemented existing lesson plans, oversaw classroom activities, assigned homework, and graded tests.
Graphic Design Assistant
Grace Family Church
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Developed creative design for all print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
Secretary & Desktop Publishing Specialist
Grace Family Church
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Carried out administrative duties such as directing phone calls, mail distribution, filing, scheduling appointments and conducting follow-up for staff members, updating the church’s events calendar.
- Took accurate minutes of staff meetings.
- Designed and edited weekly bulletin, postcards, newsletters, ministry, and special events brochures.
- Updated and distributed volunteer schedules, and answered volunteer inquiries.
- Assisted in organizing special ministry events and occasions.
Office Manager
Medical Services Assoc
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Answered incoming calls, provided customer service on the phone, managed patients’ medical records, filed insurance forms, ordered and shipped diabetic supplies, billed insurance companies and processed payments.
Substitute Teacher
St. Lucie County Schoolboard
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Followed classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Assistant, Food & Beverage & Catering Director
Highlands Inn Resort
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Assisted with the promotion of the international “Masters of Food & Wine” event at the Highlands Inn.
- Created promotional brochures, an extensive guest services directory, menus for two restaurants, and various office forms.
- Assisted with the implementation of a food-cost analysis program.
- Coordinated details of catering for special events at the resort and assisted the Catering Director.
Executive Assistant
Fassnacht
01.1985 - 01.1988
- Administrative support to the Executive Staff.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments, and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Assisted with the presentation of the company’s software program at CeBIT (international computer expo in Hannover, Germany).
- Responsible for purchasing, shipping/receiving, and overseeing the inventory of office equipment and furniture for two business locations.
- Directed customer inquiries and oversaw communication between the different departments.
Human Resource Secretary
Wasser– und Schiffahrtsdirection
01.1984 - 01.1985
- Answered incoming calls, filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail, and maintained office organization.
- Compiled reports, collected employment and tax information, and processed applications.
- Maintained and filed employee records.
Child Support Claims Examiner
Unemployment Office
01.1983 - 01.1985
- Processed child support claims and interviewed claimants to gather factual information.
Legal Secretary
Attorneys At Law, Schmid & Eichelbaum
01.1981 - 01.1984
- Provided administrative support to two lawyers.
- Took dictation, typed letters, memorandums, and reports.
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Answered phone calls and redirected clients' inquiries.
- Greeted visitors and performed initial screening of clients.
- Distributed and delivered legal documents to clients and the court.
Education
Legal Secretary - Legal Studies
Staatliche Berufsschule
Wuerzburg, Germany1983
Secondary School Diploma -
Realschule Hoechberg
1981
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Leadership & Management
- Marketing
- Problem-Solving
- MS Office, Publisher, Canva
- Social Media
- Print and Digital Media
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Media Specialist
First Baptist Stuart
01.2019 - Current
Children's Ministry Director
Grace Family Church
01.2019 - 07.2022
Substitute Teacher
First Baptist Christian School
01.2017 - 01.2018
Graphic Design Assistant
Grace Family Church
01.2014 - 01.2016
Secretary & Desktop Publishing Specialist
Grace Family Church
01.2005 - 01.2010
Office Manager
Medical Services Assoc
01.2000 - 01.2005
Substitute Teacher
St. Lucie County Schoolboard
01.1997 - 01.2000
Assistant, Food & Beverage & Catering Director
Highlands Inn Resort
01.1988 - 01.1990
Executive Assistant
Fassnacht
01.1985 - 01.1988
Human Resource Secretary
Wasser– und Schiffahrtsdirection
01.1984 - 01.1985
Child Support Claims Examiner
Unemployment Office
01.1983 - 01.1985
Legal Secretary
Attorneys At Law, Schmid & Eichelbaum
01.1981 - 01.1984
Legal Secretary - Legal Studies
Staatliche Berufsschule
Secondary School Diploma -
Realschule Hoechberg
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