- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Horseback Riding
- Gardening
- Outdoor Recreation
- Camping
- Embracing outdoor adventures such as [activity 1] and [activity 2]
- Participate in [sport 1] and [sport 2], as recreational activities to maintain physical fitness
- Running
Cheryl Tapaha
Prewitt,New Mexico
Summary
Industries administrative team member with proven organizational, time management and multitasking abilities in Judicial Clerk. Always seeking ways to increase office efficiency and boost team productivity with exceptional clerical support. Knowledgeable about records management and financial processes. File/records maintenance > Financial records and processing Computer proficient > Record maintenance Word / Excel / Power Point > Positive learning process Copy / Scan / Print documents > Answer Phone and take message
Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Admissions Assistant
Navajo Technical University
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Provides information on admission process and collect documents. Assists with the inquiries regarding admissions, NTU programs, advisements, and registration via telephone and email. Assist with and registration, filing documents and updating database. Assist with scheduling, Accuplacer testing and assisting Advisors. Open and route incoming mail; distribute correspondence and other materials to staff. Performs a variety of routine clerical assignments. Copy scan, and print documents, and other materials for the Enrollment department. Perform other duties as assigned.
- Mexico
Office Assistant
Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources
10.2001 - 03.2012
- Perform routine office duties, answering telephone, message taking, referral clients to appropriate personnel or department, determining status for livestock/domestic/irrigation services, type/file documents, maintain water assessment payments (where applicable) and submitting to headquarters for processing, compiling maintain reports on monthly activities, fuel usage, equipment conditions, funding etc. Operate two-way radio to communicate with field personnel; obtain quotations and prepare purchase requisition, maintain data on personnel, well inventory, water assessments, equipment inventory/condition; attend meetings at depart/divisions level, chapters, other departments and entities as deemed necessary by immediate supervisor, assist Pueblo Pintado and Canoncito field office and clerical duties.
- Mexico
Clerk II
Navajo Nation Department of Navajo Veterans Affairs
12.2000 - 06.2001
- Perform receptions duties considering the importance of good public relations with veterans’ clientele, families and other visitors which includes receives screens and refers correspondence, telephone calls and visitors to proper resources. Maintain and update statistical data of veterans registered. Handles other duties as assigned by the Veteran Services Office and Secretary.
- NM
Ameri Corps
Navajo Nation Department of Navajo Veterans Affairs
01.2000 - 12.2000
- To act as an Informational Liaison by distributing DNVA Programs Brochures throughout community area. Explain to them the resources available to them through the program and at their agency level by: Word-of-Mouth on a one-to-one basis; posting on bulletin boards; visiting office; telephone conversations; in written form; through media (radio and television network); chapter house presentations, school presentations etc. work without local health services providers. We get involved with local schools by assisting in recruitment for scholarships, group or individual peer counselling sessions, academic tutoring, coaching youth and community recreation activities, storytelling. Community building and strengthening team building by designing a community clean-up day, minor repair on community project or school building (repainting over graffiti etc.) playground cleans up and minor repairs, paint fences, plant trees, landscaping, etc.
- NM
Clerk II
Navajo Nation Department of Navajo Veterans Affairs
10.1999 - 01.2000
- Preform receptionist duties considering the importance of good public relations with the veteran clientele, families and other visitors which includes receives screens and refers correspondence, telephone calls and visitors to proper resources. Maintain and update statistical data of veterans registered. Handles other duties as assigned by the Veterans Services Office and Secretary.
- NM
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Administrative Assistant
Crownpoint Institute of Technology
Crownpoint, New Mexico05-1995
High School Diploma - undefined
Thoreau High School
Thoreau, New Mexico05-1993
Skills
- Office administration
- Microsoft office
- Sales experience
- Academic advising
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Interests
Timeline
Admissions Assistant
Navajo Technical University
04.2025 - 10.2025
Office Assistant
Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources
10.2001 - 03.2012
Clerk II
Navajo Nation Department of Navajo Veterans Affairs
12.2000 - 06.2001
Ameri Corps
Navajo Nation Department of Navajo Veterans Affairs
01.2000 - 12.2000
Clerk II
Navajo Nation Department of Navajo Veterans Affairs
10.1999 - 01.2000
High School Diploma - undefined
Thoreau High School
Associate of Applied Science - Administrative Assistant
Crownpoint Institute of Technology