Cathy Brown
Allen Park
Summary
Orderly and committed administrative assistant offering solid skills in customer relations and resilience to handle challenges of fast-paced environments. Bringing detail-oriented and decisive nature with sound judgment, good multitasking abilities and self-motivated nature. Comfortable working alone or with teams to accomplish on-time and accurate clerical tasks.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
H. Howell Services
Wyandotte
05.2025 - Current
- Managed daily office operations to ensure efficient workflow and support staff needs.
- Communicated effectively with clients, vendors, and team members to facilitate collaboration.
- Developed office procedures to improve efficiency in administrative tasks and workflows.
- Handled incoming calls and correspondence, directing inquiries to appropriate personnel efficiently.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Processed invoices for payment using accounting software applications.
Paraprofessional
Huron Public Schools
New Boston
02.2018 - 09.2025
- Specialized in working primarily with children on the spectrum.
- Enforcing classroom safety and proper behavior, and managing student behavior.
- Assisted teachers in implementing lesson plans and classroom activities.
- Supported students with special needs in daily learning tasks.
- Monitored student behavior and maintained a positive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with educators to adapt materials for diverse learners.
- Communicated with parents regarding student progress and behavior concerns.
Executive Assistant/Recruitment Specialist
Sola Salon Studios
Ann Arbor
09.2015 - 12.2020
- Executive Assistant and Recruitment Specialist with 9+ years experience.
- Sourced, assessed and hired over 75 candidates for salon suites.
- Hardworking and versatile Executive Assistant with proven organizational skills and thorough knowledge of company policies and procedures.
- Event planning for new locations, holiday events, managing budgets, tenant leases, contracts and organizing educational classes both online and in a classroom setting for 200+ professionals.
Education
WorkKeys ACT Title I Certification -
HFCC M-Tec
Dearborn10-2018
ETS Paraprofessional Certification -
HPS
New Boston02-2018
Graduate Diploma - General Education
Allen Park High School
Allen ParkSkills
- Communication
- Invoice processing
- Ongoing professional development
- Task prioritization
- Adjustable mindset
- Collaboration
- Social media marketing
- Business growth
- Long-term planning
- Inventory control
- Budgeting control
Languages
English
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
H. Howell Services
05.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
Huron Public Schools
02.2018 - 09.2025
Executive Assistant/Recruitment Specialist
Sola Salon Studios
09.2015 - 12.2020
WorkKeys ACT Title I Certification -
HFCC M-Tec
ETS Paraprofessional Certification -
HPS
Graduate Diploma - General Education
Allen Park High School