Brenda Solorio
Antioch
Summary
Adaptable Administrative Assistant with extensive experience supporting daily office operations and ensuring efficient workflow. Highly motivated and proactive professional with a strong commitment to taking on new challenges. Demonstrates initiative, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while consistently meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager/ Scheduler
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Brentwood
08.2023 - Current
- Managed a complex calendar, coordinating competing priorities and scheduling requirements
- Coordinated travel arrangements and processed reimbursements, ensuring timely processing and compliance with budget guidelines.
- Assisted Supervisor and staff with administrative tasks to enhance office efficiency.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for front desk operations, greeting visitors, responding to inquiries, and directing them to appropriate personnel and departments.
- Managed office inventory and streamlined supply ordering process to ensure availability of essential materials
- Tracked and processed invoices for payments using Workday to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Reviewed confidential files and records to obtain information and respond to requests
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Facilitated communication between staff and constituents
Project Assistant
Family Justice Center
Antioch
06.2019 - 08.2023
- Manage the Executive Director's complex schedule and travel arrangements
- Executed various tasks and special projects for the Executive Director to support overall operations.
- Provided administrative support by scheduling client meetings, ordering supplies, and preparing reports to ensure efficient office operations
- Supported Human Resources in recruitment, hiring, and benefit enrollment processes to facilitate staffing and employee onboarding
- Perform general clerical duties including data entry, distributing mail, filing confidential documents
- Create flyers for the Center's events, trainings and programs
- Greeted clients and directed calls to appropriate personnel to enhance communication and service delivery
School Office Assistant I Bilingual
Antioch Unified School District
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Interpret written and oral communication using Spanish and English
- Prepared and maintained records and reports to ensure accurate documentation
- Performed clerical duties including typing, filing, and reviewing materials to support office operations
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail to ensure efficient communication flow in the office.
Intern
Elmwood Correctional Facility
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Conducted interviews with women in minimum and medium security units to gather insights for program development
- Facilitated enrollment of inmates in Medi-Cal health insurance programs to ensure access to necessary medical services.
- Recorded personal, social, and criminal histories along with criminogenic factors to inform rehabilitation strategies
- Reviewed inmate profiles to determine appropriate rehabilitation programs for those in custody and upon release.
- Developed release reports aimed at equipping inmates with vital resources and information for successful reintegration.
- Performed initial CAIS risk assessment interviews to identify inmate needs and tailor support services
- Develop awareness of safety and security issues in a locked facility
Education
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
San Jose State University
San Jose, California05-2018
AS-T - Administration of Justice
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA05-2016
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts: Behavioral Science & Social Science
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA05-2016
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Professionalism and attention to detail
- Deadline and time management
- Leadership and team collaboration
- Organizational skills and office administration
- Calendar and scheduling management
- Invoice processing and travel coordination
- Customer service and public relations
Timeline
Office Manager/ Scheduler
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
08.2023 - Current
Project Assistant
Family Justice Center
06.2019 - 08.2023
School Office Assistant I Bilingual
Antioch Unified School District
12.2018 - 06.2019
Intern
Elmwood Correctional Facility
01.2018 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
San Jose State University
AS-T - Administration of Justice
Los Medanos College
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts: Behavioral Science & Social Science
Los Medanos College