Athena Laroche
Administrative Specialist
Highland,CA
Summary
Dynamic Administrative Specialist with 15+ years of progressive experience supporting top leaders in government. Strongly committed to service excellence and team collaboration. Well-organized administrative professional, proficient in overseeing the day-to-day functions of the Conservation District, including researching agenda issues, working with members of the board and other departments to execute the public meeting agendas, maintaining records, and administering elections.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Specialist
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District
Redlands
06.2008 - 08.2024
- Planned and managed the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Board of Directors, including the development of Board agenda packets, administration of filings, and maintained administrative records
- Scheduled appointments and maintained the Board of Directors' calendars, and coordinated meetings between the Board of Directors, internal staff, and representatives of outside agencies
- Recorded all official proceedings, prepared public notifications, agendas, minutes, and other documents; certified ordinances, resolutions, agreements, and other official actions; published files; and indexed all proceedings of the Board of Directors
- Administered the public hearing process for the Board of Directors meetings; and coordinated the development of public hearing packets and public notices of hearings in accordance with government code requirements and legal deadlines
- Updated, maintained, and safely stored minute books and other legal documents
- Oversaw Board of Director's consolidated elections
- Coordinated travel arrangements for out-of-town meetings, seminars, workshops, and conferences attended by the Board of Directors, and prepared and processed expense reports for reimbursement
- Supervised Document Imaging Intern position and related duties associated with Operations and Engineering reception area
- Provided website management and support to ensure compliance with existing regulations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Platt College
01-2008
Skills
- Communication
- Exceptional organization skills
- Schedule management
- Records management
- Administrative support
- Elections coordination
- Personnel supervision
- Regulation compliance
Certification
- Governance Foundations, California Special Districts Association, 2018
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, Target Solutions, 2019
- Board Secretary Training, California Special Districts Association, 2022
- Business Writing for Board Secretaries, California Special Districts Association, 2022
- CPR AED & First Aid Certification, Heart Saver Institute, 2022
- Water & Wastewater Utilities Fall Protection, ACWA/JPIA, 2022
- Discrimination & Harassment, ACWA/JPIA, 2022
- Performance Appraisals, ACWA/JPIA, 2022
- Ergonomics, ACWA/JPIA, 2022
- Defensive Driver Training, ACWA/JPIA, 2023
Timeline
Administrative Specialist
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District
06.2008 - 08.2024
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Platt College
- Governance Foundations, California Special Districts Association, 2018
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, Target Solutions, 2019
- Board Secretary Training, California Special Districts Association, 2022
- Business Writing for Board Secretaries, California Special Districts Association, 2022
- CPR AED & First Aid Certification, Heart Saver Institute, 2022
- Water & Wastewater Utilities Fall Protection, ACWA/JPIA, 2022
- Discrimination & Harassment, ACWA/JPIA, 2022
- Performance Appraisals, ACWA/JPIA, 2022
- Ergonomics, ACWA/JPIA, 2022
- Defensive Driver Training, ACWA/JPIA, 2023
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