Brenda Blatchford
Columbus,NE
Summary
Dynamic project coordinator with extensive experience at Nebraska Public Power District, excelling in project management and risk assessment. Detail-oriented and methodical professional. Skilled in effective communication and training development, driving team performance and operational efficiency.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Project Coordinator
Nebraska Public Power District
Columbus, NE
04.2019 - Current
- Managed multiple concurrent projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of projects.
- Assisted in developing project budgets based on scope of work requirements.
- Prepared detailed reports for project sponsors outlining the progress of various projects.
- Evaluated vendor proposals for new products or services related to current or upcoming projects.
- Ensured that all project deliverables were completed on time and within budget.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies accordingly.
- Developed comprehensive training materials for employees and new consulting team members.
- Conducted regular status meetings with project teams to review progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Developed project plans and tracked progress against key milestones, ensuring the timely completion of tasks.
- Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
- Developed easement packages, tracked progress, and processed easement payments.
- Coordinated external stakeholder communications.
- Coordinated public information meetings for key stakeholders and employees.
Project Support Specialist
Nebraska Public Power District
Columbus, NE
09.2006 - 04.2019
- Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
- Gathered data from multiple sources to create reports on project performance metrics.
- Developed comprehensive training materials for new team members onboarding onto projects.
- Assisted in the development of project plans and schedules, including setting deadlines and milestones.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all tasks assigned during the course of a project's lifecycle.
- Prepared presentations to communicate project status updates to stakeholders.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Developed easement packages, tracked progress, and processed easement payments.
- Coordinated external stakeholder communications.
- Coordinated public information meetings for key stakeholders and employees.
Customer Services Leader
Nebraska Public Power District
Norfolk, NE
06.2005 - 09.2006
- Provided guidance and support to customer service representatives.
- Developed strategies for improving customer service processes and procedures.
- Handled escalated customer inquiries, complaints, and disputes in a timely manner.
- Managed daily operations within the department to meet efficiency targets.
- Monitored team performance against established goals and objectives.
- Evaluated employee job performance and motivated staff to improve productivity.
Land Management Assistant
Nebraska Public Power District
Columbus, NE
08.1995 - 06.2005
- Coordinated office activities such as ordering supplies, managing mail distribution, and scheduling meetings.
- Prepared presentation materials, as needed.
- Handled travel arrangements and accommodations for team members.
- Monitored expense reports, ensuring adherence to budget guidelines.
- Coordinated and facilitated calendars to arrange appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Developed easement packages. Recorded executed documents.
General Clerk
Nebraska Public Power District
Columbus, NE
07.1992 - 08.1995
- Provided assistance with general clerical functions such as photocopying, faxing, and mailing.
- Monitored inventory levels of office supplies and placed orders as needed.
- Assisted with preparing materials for meetings or events.
- Provided administrative support to staff members.
- Processed incoming mail, sorted documents, and distributed accordingly.
Education
Certificate - Secretarial Science
Lincoln School of Commerce
Lincoln, NE05-1984
Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Project scheduling
- Reporting requirements
- Meeting coordination
- Creative solutions
- Reporting and documentation
- Schedule coordination
- Training & Development
- Scrum master
- Written communication
Affiliations
- Co-Chair of the 2021 Nebraska Cattlemen's Ball in Columbus. Raised over $1.5M for the Buffet Cancer Center.
- Continue to volunteer for the Ball each year to continue the efforts for raising money to fund cancer research.
Timeline
Sr. Project Coordinator
Nebraska Public Power District
04.2019 - Current
Project Support Specialist
Nebraska Public Power District
09.2006 - 04.2019
Customer Services Leader
Nebraska Public Power District
06.2005 - 09.2006
Land Management Assistant
Nebraska Public Power District
08.1995 - 06.2005
General Clerk
Nebraska Public Power District
07.1992 - 08.1995
Certificate - Secretarial Science
Lincoln School of Commerce
Business Administration
University of Phoenix
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