Corey Garcia
Greenwood,AR
Summary
To contribute over fifteen years of developed administrative expertise and direct social service experience to the role of a multi-faceted administrative coordinator for an organization that prides itself on excellence in customer service and quality production. A homemaker and photographer for the last seven years, I am eager to reenter the workforce and dedicate my commended ability to adapt and dynamic project management skills to a challenging role.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative guru and researcher
of UALR Department of Art and Design
- Managed distribution of incoming inquiries by mail, email and phone; composed correspondence; and oversaw distribution of marketing materials for department events
- Scheduled and conducted campus tours for the families of prospective students, and provided tutoring services to current students of the Department of Art and Design.
Homemaker
Greenwood, AR
01.2010 - Current
- Directs family of four in planning nutritious meals, purchasing and preparing foods; primary coordinator for discipline and training of children (as spouse travels for work)
- Assigns and schedules housekeeping duties to children according to individual capabilities; outlines fundamental hygiene principals and renders bedside care for individuals who become ill
- Evaluates needs of individuals and family as a whole, and plans additional services as needed
- Schedules maintenance and repairs for home and lawn; balances all financial accounts, issues payment for monthly bills and monitors household income vs
- Expenditures.
Dorm Monitor
01.2007 - 01.2018
- Supervised the operations of two Girls Inc
- Dormitories housing over ninety clients and counselors
- Incorporated inventive problem solving tactics to ensure the smooth and successful flow of operations
- Consulted with leadership to coordinate camp events plan; responsible for scheduling and facilitation daily meetings between counseling staff and clientele
- Developed engaging curriculum that succeeded in boosting enthusiasm and creative thought for clientele; taught daily art classes; and coordinated preparation of daily meal plans.
Program Aide
Girls Incorporated
Fort Smith, AR
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Mentored girls and young women (ages six to eighteen) enrolled in residential camp program designed to provide support services to girls from low-income families
- Observed and documented client progress; provided mediation and conflict resolution when necessary; adapted Girls Inc
- Program to address needs of each group
- Directed arts, crafts and photography program, developing comprehensive courses customized for individual groups
- Provided daily meals and transportation for up to fifty clients
- Processed incoming tuition payments, conducted supply ordering and inventory, and enforced sanitation standards to ensure agency-wide health code compliance.
Slide Library Aide
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, UALR
Little Rock, AR
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Provided administrative support and executed general reception duties including directing and responding to incoming inquiries; and preparing presentation materials and information resources for faculty
- Organized, erected, monitored and photographed art exhibitions
- Oversaw organization of the entire UALR Department of Art and Design archival slide library including accession, cataloguing and careful cleaning of slides and other materials.
Administrative Aide
01.2002 - 01.2003
Education
Associate of Arts - Studio Art | Photography emphasis
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
2006
Skills
- Social media knowledge
- Program files maintenance
- Multi-line phone proficiency
- Sorting and labeling
- Working with children
- Having an understanding as to how children think
- Teaching Art
Timeline
Homemaker
01.2010 - Current
Dorm Monitor
01.2007 - 01.2018
Program Aide
Girls Incorporated
01.2006 - 01.2010
Slide Library Aide
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, UALR
01.2004 - 01.2006
Administrative Aide
01.2002 - 01.2003
Administrative guru and researcher
of UALR Department of Art and Design
Associate of Arts - Studio Art | Photography emphasis
University of Arkansas At Little Rock