Amy Shawver
Scott Depot,WV
Summary
Dedicated Educator with a passion for helping the community through education and advocacy. As an Extension Educator offering 2 years of experience in the Healthy Grandfamilies Program. Eager to serve the Healthy Grandfamilies Program in a more challenging capacity. Ability to be able to handle multiple tasks and projects will be an asset to the Assistant Director position.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Extension Educator, Healthy Grandfamilies Program
West Virginia State University
01.2022 - Current
- Conducted research on industry trends to ensure the relevancy of educational content provided during workshops or training.
- Created educational materials tailored to specific audience needs, ensuring effective communication of complex concepts.
- Empowered participants through skill-building activities that promoted self-sufficiency in their personal lives and business operations.
- Enhanced community engagement by conducting workshops and seminars on relevant local needs.
- Organized successful community events that showcased extension programs while fostering increased public awareness and support.
- Collaborated with colleagues across disciplines on interdisciplinary projects that addressed complex community challenges from multiple perspectives.
- Trained coordinators in27 counties to run the Healthy Grandfamilies Program
- Server on various community outreach organizations and collaborate with.
- Present the Healthy Grandfamilies Program Nationally and Statewide
Administrative Assistant/project Assistant
WVSU Research and Development
01.2020 - Current
- Reconcile credit card log, answer phones, greet guests and lab workers, type purchase orders, file, fax, create reports using Excel and Word
- Project Manager duties as listed below, plus collaborate through email and phone with extension and research agents, auto dealers, ARI headquarters, and upper-level management with Research and Development to obtain new vehicles or to get costly repairs done on the thirty-one existing vehicles.
project Assistant
wvsu research and development
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Controlled Research and Development fleet of thirty-one vehicles using ARI
- Responsible for repairs and preventative maintenance of vehicles, including state tags and licenses
- Logged mileage and submitted monthly gasoline reports to ARI
- Obtained new vehicle quotes and submitted information and purchase orders for purchases
- Collected data on all vehicles, recorded monthly odometer readings, recorded and submitted data to proper authorities
- Filing, copying, faxing, proficient with Word and Excel
- After one year, I received a promotion to Administrative Assistant/Project Assistant.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
WALMART
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Resolved customer issues and complaints
- Maintained a positive work environment by setting an example
- Conducted interviews to fill staff positions
- Professionally trained associates in current procedures
- Increased sales in the department and met other performance goals.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
WVSU LAND-GRANT RESEARCH
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Answered phones, filed, created purchase orders, communicated through email, phone, and fax
- Ran errands, and distributed mail.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
West Virginia State University
Institute, WVBachelor of Science in Recreation -
West Virginia State University
05.2004
High School Diploma -
Mt. Zion Christian School
St. Albans 12.1999
Skills
- Caring for people
- Desire to help people by giving back to the community
- Great listener
- Ability to empathize with people’s problems
- Planning
- Patient
- Analytical
- Professional ethics
- Research abilities
- Organize events
- Public Speaking
Certification
During foster care training, I certified in Trauma I, II, and III; Issues Related to Sexuality; Using Discipline; Working with Sexually Abused Children; Domestic Violence; Building Effective Communication Skills; Promoting Personal and Cultural Identity; Supporting Relationships; Chemical Dependency; Promoting Positive Self Esteem; Complex Behaviors; Teens in Care; Sexually Reactive Children; Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation; Cyber Safety; ADHD to Autism; Parenting the Drug or Alcohol Affected Child; and Pre-teen Development; QPR Suicide Prevention; CPR.
Activities
I belong to Christ Community Church where my heart is with the children. I teach upper elementary children's church. I lead the missions for Golden Girls Foster Home. I donate to children’s oversees programs that our church is involved with. I volunteer to rotate with others to prepare Wednesday night meals for our church. I belong to a group that makes quilts and donates them to veterans as a thank you for their service. I enjoy reading and hiking.
References
Dr. McMeans, Chancellor/Dean, Southern University Ag Center orlando.mcmeans@sus.edu 304-545-5832
Jaime Rinehart, Executive Administrative Assistant Gus R. Land-Grand jrinehart@wvstateu.edu 204-4066
Mark Arkers Bookstore Manger at West Virginia State University akersm@wvsstateu.edu 304-766-5181
Timeline
Extension Educator, Healthy Grandfamilies Program
West Virginia State University
01.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant/project Assistant
WVSU Research and Development
01.2020 - Current
project Assistant
wvsu research and development
01.2019 - 01.2020
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
WALMART
01.2005 - 01.2007
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
WVSU LAND-GRANT RESEARCH
01.2004 - 01.2005
Master of Arts - Public Administration
West Virginia State University
Bachelor of Science in Recreation -
West Virginia State University
High School Diploma -
Mt. Zion Christian School
During foster care training, I certified in Trauma I, II, and III; Issues Related to Sexuality; Using Discipline; Working with Sexually Abused Children; Domestic Violence; Building Effective Communication Skills; Promoting Personal and Cultural Identity; Supporting Relationships; Chemical Dependency; Promoting Positive Self Esteem; Complex Behaviors; Teens in Care; Sexually Reactive Children; Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation; Cyber Safety; ADHD to Autism; Parenting the Drug or Alcohol Affected Child; and Pre-teen Development; QPR Suicide Prevention; CPR.
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