Dynamic office support specialist with extensive experience in administrative functions and office management, consistently recognized for reliability and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Proven organizational skills and a collaborative mindset, facilitates seamless team operations and the achievement of shared goals. Expertise includes communications, marketing, and website development, with strong proficiency in graphic design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and AI-driven platforms like DALL-E. Extensive experience with multiple website platforms including WordPress, Shopify, Webflow and Wix. A track record of excelling in remote work settings, effectively prioritizing tasks to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Pine Island United Methodist Church
Utilize various software programs including:
Wix for their website and email/social media campaigns
Breeze - a program customized for church functions and data collection
Basecamp - connecting all United Methodist Church staff with the United Methodist Florida Conference for events and notifications.
Google Workplace for calendar, email and spreadsheets
Create and maintain weekly newsletter sent via email list of members.
Organize/update monthly data reports, for the leadership in the church and United Methodist Florida Conference.
Provide scheduling and distribute literature for events via email and hard copy.
Responsible for contracts, payment and scheduling of church facilities' rentals.
Office Manager
Pine Island Pest Control
Responsible for all customer calls and emails, scheduling on a workflow software and Quickbooks.
Hired two employees through Indeed and Facebook ads.
Innovated workflow by introducing “Jobber”: a scheduling software I implemented for scheduling and billable hours.
Added innovations to office protocol to expedite invoices and payment
Lead employee meetings - wrote guidelines for employees
General Manager of Gift Shop & Gallery
Barnacles Restaurant & Island (Mainstay) Gift Shop
Managed all inventory/purchasing, cash drawer, customer service and display.
HIGHLIGHTS: Redesigned gift shop, including energy efficiency, traffic flow, interior and exterior wall and floor colors and murals.
Created and streamline system for cash drawer and scheduling.
Reduced product waste and increased sales.
Created Website for the restaurant and gift shop including a store for purchasing our brand products.
Education Manager
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Developed and facilitated all educational programs including children's summer camp and Elderhostel for the Estates.
Created a children's tour with prompts and questions to engage them.
Provided communications with outside vendors and educational contributors.
Scheduled and taught classes.
Art Education Director
Quality Life Center
Created all art curriculum to follow Florida Sunshine Standards.
Facilitated both after school and summer camp programs, including theater design, ages 4-18
Education
Google And Other Online Courses & Certification
Web Design And Development
Cape Coral Technical College
Ft. Myers, FL
Computer Design II
University of The Arts
01.1998
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences
4-Year Certificate - Painting And Printmaking, Summer Internship
The Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts
01.1990
BA - Art Therapy, emphasis on painting and fiber arts
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY
01.1979
Skills
Organization of offices for small business including workflow platform (Jobber, Quickbooks, Google Workplace)
Customer communication management including email and social media marketing and website engagement
Employee recruitment and hiring
Account management, use of scheduling software for appointments and employee work
Financial planning for departmental operations
Skilled in graphic and web design applications including:
Webflow, Wix, Shopify and WordPress
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Pine Island United Methodist Church
Office Manager
Pine Island Pest Control
Art Education Director
Quality Life Center
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences
General Manager of Gift Shop & Gallery
Barnacles Restaurant & Island (Mainstay) Gift Shop
Education Manager
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Google And Other Online Courses & Certification
Web Design And Development
Cape Coral Technical College
Computer Design II
University of The Arts
4-Year Certificate - Painting And Printmaking, Summer Internship
The Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts
BA - Art Therapy, emphasis on painting and fiber arts
Pastor (United Methodist / Global Methodist) at United Methodist Church / Global Methodist ChurchPastor (United Methodist / Global Methodist) at United Methodist Church / Global Methodist Church