Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
Assessments
Additional Information - Administrative Skills
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Crystal Hicks

Crystal Hicks

Winfield,MO

Summary

Extensive background with over 20 years in legal, customer service, property management, and early childhood education. Demonstrated success in enhancing client relations and managing complex situations. Expertise in fostering positive environments and achieving organizational goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead 3s/4s Room Teacher

Little Sunshines Playhouse of O'Fallon
02.2023 - 09.2025
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
  • Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on classroom management and instructional strategies.
  • Collaborated with parents and community members to foster a supportive learning environment.
  • Assessed student progress using standardized tests and adjusted curricula to meet diverse needs.
  • Integrated technology in the classroom to enrich educational content and student engagement.
  • Established a positive classroom culture promoting respect, responsibility, and active participation.
  • Led school-wide initiatives aimed at improving academic performance and student retention rates.
  • Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
  • Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.

Customer Service

H&H Cleaning
08.2012 - 10.2024
  • Managed specialty house cleaning services for 12 clients in Central West End.
  • Increased repeat business through excellent customer service and communication skills.

Butcher Shop

County Market
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Operated various cutting tools to prepare meat products for display and sale.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations during meat processing and handling.
  • Trained new staff on proper butchery techniques and customer service standards.
  • Managed inventory levels, ordering supplies as needed to maintain stock availability.
  • Implemented efficient workflow processes to enhance productivity in meat preparation area.
  • Led quality control initiatives to ensure freshness and safety of all meat products.
  • Developed relationships with local suppliers to secure high-quality meats at competitive prices.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, assisting clients with special orders and product inquiries.
  • Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
  • Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow, resulting in smooth daily operations.
  • Maintained high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, adhering to strict sanitation regulations within the butcher shop.
  • Wrapped meat produce to maintain quality, freshness and condition.

Preschool Teacher/Curriculum Director

Apple Of Your Eye Learning Center
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Lead 3s Teacher
  • Develop Curriculum for Center

Preschool Teacher - Lead

Creative Corner
10.2019 - 04.2022
  • Lead 2s Teacher
  • CPR Certified

Information Specialist

Housing Authority Of St. Louis County
05.2018 - 10.2019
  • Front Desk Operator for HASLC.
  • Answer multi line switchboard, and assist callers in questions regarding their case with the Section 8 program.
  • Perform checks on landlords
  • Submit and process applications for rent from landlords and tenants
  • Submit properties for inspection via request from local municipalities, landlords and tenants, as well as annual inspection process
  • Take payments for past rent
  • Submit tenants for eviction process
  • Voucher meetings
  • Voucher distribution to tenants
  • Mail

Property Manager

Rainbow Properties/Top Property Management
09.2016 - 04.2018
  • Construction/Rehab/Occupied Maintenance/Section 8/Collections
  • Residential Property Management
  • Issued Contracts to Contractors, Follow up on Open Contracts
  • Obtained Bids/Estimates
  • Liason to Outside Vendors
  • Maintenance for 185 properties
  • Collections for 101 properties
  • Scheduled Inspections - Municipal, Occupancy and Section 8
  • Maintained Section 8 Department
  • New Tenants, Renewals, Rent Collections, Inspections, Fail Lists

Assistant Property Manager

Scott Properties
04.2015 - 09.2016
  • Commercial Property Management
  • Maintenance Department for 15 commercial buildings - all occupied
  • Rent collections

Legal Secretary, Paralegal

Brinker & Doyen
10.2006 - 12.2009
  • Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Opinions, EUO
  • Traffic, Nursing Home, Social Security, Federal Removal Cases, Vioxx, Subrogation and Motion Docket
  • Perform conflict checks and Prepare/Open new files
  • Travel to Social Security Office
  • Travel to local courts for filing of documents
  • Travel to Law Library for research
  • Made travel arrangements
  • Provide notary services
  • Meet with clients for signing of Affidavits and purposes of discovery
  • Provide paralegal support to 18 attorneys
  • Maintain Court Docket (Accountant, Daily Record and IL Court)
  • Assign Associates to Court
  • Secretary to one partner and one associate, as well as assist with 4 junior associates
  • Report on daily mail, voicemail, faxes and email to partner and associate
  • Split shift receptionist duty (3.7 hours) on selected weeks which include office mail
  • Time Entry

Receptionist, Legal Secretary

Cofman & Townsley, LLP
03.2004 - 06.2006
  • Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Social Security (SIF), Nursing Home, Dram Shop
  • Prepared Claims, Petitions and Initial Discovery
  • Prepared Claims for Compensation and Stipulations for Settlement
  • Transcribed nursing home summaries
  • Open/Closed Files
  • Coordinate depositions and appointments
  • Collect and Prepare medical records for SIF cases
  • Travel to Social Security Office
  • Receptionist/Mail duty
  • Open Office in AM, Bank Deposit
  • Meet with clients for signing of documents
  • Provide notary services

Legal Assistant

Lynn Fischer, Attorney At Law
07.2003 - 03.2004
  • Personal Injury, Domestic/Family
  • Open/Close File
  • Prepared Claims, Petitions and Initial Discovery
  • Collect medical records

Office Manager, Assistant

Berger Chiropractic Center
03.2001 - 10.2003
  • Facilitated intake meetings with patients to outline payment options.
  • Oversaw accounts payable and receivable along with insurance billing operations.
  • Delivered various therapies and modalities tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Supported development of X-rays for accurate assessments and treatment planning.

Education

Associate of Science - Funeral Service

St. Louis Community College At Forest Park
St. Louis, Mo
01.2007

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

St. Louis Community College at Forest Park
St. Louis
01.2005

Skills

  • Client relations
  • Claims processing
  • Compensation management
  • Accounts receivable
  • Customer service
  • Call center operations
  • Medical terminology
  • Medical records management
  • Medical billing
  • Case management
  • Human resources
  • Reception and scheduling
  • Microsoft Outlook proficiency
  • Billing expertise
  • Legal research and drafting
  • Organizational skills
  • QuickBooks proficiency
  • Typing accuracy
  • Property management and leasing
  • Construction estimating skills
  • Transcription services
  • Accounting knowledge
  • Clerical experience
  • Workers' compensation expertise
  • Fair housing regulations knowledge
  • Bookkeeping skills
  • Office and classroom management
  • Multi-line phone systems operation
  • Billing

Certification

  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR Certification
  • CPR Certified

Personal Information

  • Total Experience: Over 20 years of legal and customer service experience
  • Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
  • Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Assessments

  • Customer Service Skills, Proficient, 2019-01-01
  • Knowledge of Early Childhood Development, Familiar, 2019-10-01
  • Accounting Skills: Bookkeeping, Completed, 2019-10-01
  • Reliability, Highly Proficient, 2019-10-01
  • Receptionist, Highly Proficient, 2019-09-01
  • Elementary school classroom management, Proficient, 2019-10-01
  • Building relationships for childcare providers, Highly Proficient, 2019-10-01
  • Early childhood development, Familiar, 2019-10-01
  • Receptionist, Expert, 2019-10-01
  • Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution, Highly Proficient, 2019-10-01

Additional Information - Administrative Skills

  • Review claims to ensure all information is completed accurately.
  • Run reports to ensure company goals are satisfied.
  • Obtain and examine all relevant information for each customer, client and/or patient to ensure that all appropriate reports, paperwork, services and/or treatment have been offered and provided.
  • Order supplies for department and keep inventory of equipment and supplies.
  • Maintain payroll, accounts receivables/payables and insurance claim filing for all vendors, customers, clients and/or patients.
  • Extensive knowledge in word processing and dictation.
  • Exceptional negotiation, diplomacy and team-building skills.
  • Able to juggle multiple projects and achieve on-time completion.
  • Motivated self starter that is able to quickly grasp issues and tend to details while maintaining a view of the big picture.
  • Strong defense litigation and legal research background. Strong experience in dictation and shorthand, drafting pleadings, discovery, correspondence, briefs, knowledge in medical terminology, calendaring and scheduling, maintaining the court calendar for up to 26 associates, e-filing, federal removal cases, Westlaw and with knowledge in personal injury, workers compensation/SIF, nursing home, defense insurance litigation, medical malpractice, wrongful death and domestic law.

Timeline

Lead 3s/4s Room Teacher

Little Sunshines Playhouse of O'Fallon
02.2023 - 09.2025

Butcher Shop

County Market
09.2022 - 01.2023

Preschool Teacher/Curriculum Director

Apple Of Your Eye Learning Center
04.2022 - 09.2022

Preschool Teacher - Lead

Creative Corner
10.2019 - 04.2022

Information Specialist

Housing Authority Of St. Louis County
05.2018 - 10.2019

Property Manager

Rainbow Properties/Top Property Management
09.2016 - 04.2018

Assistant Property Manager

Scott Properties
04.2015 - 09.2016

Customer Service

H&H Cleaning
08.2012 - 10.2024

Legal Secretary, Paralegal

Brinker & Doyen
10.2006 - 12.2009

Receptionist, Legal Secretary

Cofman & Townsley, LLP
03.2004 - 06.2006

Legal Assistant

Lynn Fischer, Attorney At Law
07.2003 - 03.2004

Office Manager, Assistant

Berger Chiropractic Center
03.2001 - 10.2003

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

St. Louis Community College at Forest Park

Associate of Science - Funeral Service

St. Louis Community College At Forest Park