Diane Ryan
Brookhaven,MS
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in event planning and organizing. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 15 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Receptionist
Brookhaven Internal Medicine
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted internal staff with clerical and administrative needs to maximize efficiency and team productivity.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
- Put in tasks for nurses(as requested by patients)and sent in requests for prescriptions to pharmacies per nurses/Dr’s approval.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
Owner/Operator
The Venue At Five Fifty
04.2015 - 12.2022
- Managed day-to-day business operations
- Performed event coordination for large scale weddings, parties, and gatherings.
- Coordinated with participating vendors during event planning.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Conducted initial consultation with clients to discuss wedding details, venue options and other logistics to understand vision and budget.
- Created and designed tailor-made wedding plans to maximize client budget, keep client happy and cultivate referrals.
- Oversaw setup and breakdown of wedding decorations and supplies.
- Liaised between wedding venues, vendors and engaged couple to help plan and deliver successful event.
- Helped bridal couple select wedding decorations and floral arrangements, menus and music.
- Planned and created centerpieces, bouquets and floral arrangements for decorating wedding venues.
Owner and Operator
Declutter By Diane
04.2014 - Current
- Home and corporate organization
- Home staging for realtors and homeowners
- Assisted clients with budget considerations and made recommendations for furniture, wall hangings and decor items.
- Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
- Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
- Conducted client consultations to understand requirements and preferences.
- Developed and implemented methods and practices to maintain organization and improve clients' quality of life.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Office Manager/Marketing Specialist
Brookway Dental, Don Doty, DMD
01.2008 - 04.2010
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for patients.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Reported to senior management on organizational performance and progress toward goals.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
Office Manager/Medical Assistant
Sethelle Flowers, MD
01.1996 - 12.2007
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Assisted doctor with patient management including wound care.
Education
Canton Academy
Canton, MS05.1985
Skills
- Creative
- Positive & outgoing personality
- Relationship building
- Negotiation
- Business planning
- Marketing
- Client Service
- Strategic planning
- Consulting
- Verbal and written communication
- Client meetings
- Planning and Organization
- Time management
- Vendor management
- File management
- Events logistics management
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
Community Involvement & Affilliations
- Member of the National Association of Professional Organizers
- Active member of Easthaven Baptist Church
- Previous member of Junior Auxillary of Brookhaven
- Previous member of the Brookhaven Trust
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Receptionist
Brookhaven Internal Medicine
02.2024 - 10.2024
Owner/Operator
The Venue At Five Fifty
04.2015 - 12.2022
Owner and Operator
Declutter By Diane
04.2014 - Current
Office Manager/Marketing Specialist
Brookway Dental, Don Doty, DMD
01.2008 - 04.2010
Office Manager/Medical Assistant
Sethelle Flowers, MD
01.1996 - 12.2007
Canton Academy
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