Elizabeth Burgess
Matthews,NC
Summary
Executive Assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to senior-level staff. Expert in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Expertly assists executive team using exceptional communication and organizational skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
01.2022 - Current
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments for the Senior Pastor
- Maintain utmost discretion when dealing with sensitive topics
- Overseeing calendar for outreach, Bible studies, classes, speaking events and staff meetings
- Organize committee meetings, luncheons and committee reports
- Assist the Senior Pastor with daily tasks and travel
- Expense reports
- Process membership correspondence and maintaining membership database
- Organization and communication of funerals, weddings and baptisms.
- Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
- Enhanced productivity by organizing travel arrangements and coordinating accommodations for executives.
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
Executive Assistant
Sharon Presbyterian Church
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments and hospital visits for Senior Pastor
- Maintain utmost discretion when dealing with sensitive topics
- Marketing and communication for staff and congregation
- Coordination of special events (funerals, baptisms, weddings and special worship services)
- Baptism/wedding/membership/cemetery/session notes and records
- Answering telephones, sorting mail, maintaining office supplies
- Production and organization of mass mailings
- Develop and print weekly Sunday bulletins for worship services.
WIC Nutritionist
Carolinas Healthcare System/Mecklenburg County Public Health
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Certify patients for WIC services/updating patient records and daily charting
- Determine nutrition goals for WIC participants and assess ways to achieve goals
- Provide nutrition education for pregnant women, post-partum moms, caregivers of infants and children 1-5 years of age.
WIC Nutritionist
Mississippi State Department of Health
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Certify patients for WIC services/updating patient records and daily charting
- Determine nutrition goals and discuss ways to achieve these goals with WIC patients
- Implementing, organizing and teaching Team Sugar Free - weight loss/wellness program for the community; many other outreach services.
Cooking School Manager
Viking Range Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Manage all areas of the Viking Cooking School and retail store
- Schedule guest chefs and arrange all details for Culinary Weekend Events
- Manage staffing, overall budget control and payroll for cooking school and retail staff.
Assistant Product Manager
Viking Range Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Responsible for production of major cooking appliances
- Worked with design and engineering to produce new and enhance existing products
- Completed research projects to review competitors
- Worked with appliance dealers for feedback from consumers
- Trained appliance dealers on use and care of products.
Home Economist
Viking Range Corporation
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Studied and revised use and care manuals for all cooking products
- Tested and evaluated all major cooking appliances
- Worked with engineering to resolve issues
- Trained employees, appliance dealers on all major cooking appliances
- Worked as customer service product support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family and Consumer Science Food and Nutrition
University of North Alabama
01.1998
Skills
- Risk Management
- Business Administration
- Social Media Management
- Presentation Development
- Administrative Support
- Scheduling
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
01.2022 - Current
Executive Assistant
Sharon Presbyterian Church
01.2014 - 01.2022
WIC Nutritionist
Carolinas Healthcare System/Mecklenburg County Public Health
01.2012 - 01.2014
WIC Nutritionist
Mississippi State Department of Health
01.2009 - 01.2012
Cooking School Manager
Viking Range Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2009
Assistant Product Manager
Viking Range Corporation
01.2000 - 01.2005
Home Economist
Viking Range Corporation
01.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Family and Consumer Science Food and Nutrition
University of North Alabama
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