Gerri Benitez
Executive Administrative Professional
San Antonio
Summary
Dedicated Administrative Professional with excellent experience in industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secretary
United States Postal Service
01.2022 - Current
- Serve as primary administrative support for senior leadership, managing calendars, travel arrangements, and meeting logistics for multiple executives.
- Prepare confidential reports, financial summaries, and departmental updates to aid executive decision-making for a district with over 500 employees.
- Screen and prioritize incoming communications, resolving inquiries or redirecting to the appropriate parties to protect executive time.
- Coordinate high-level meetings, including agenda preparation, material distribution, and minute-taking, ensuring timely follow-up on action items.
- Oversee logistics for district-wide events and leadership trainings with up to 50 participants, maintaining budgetary controls and operational efficiency.
Site Leader
NISD Learning Tree
08.2018 - 01.2022
- Directed operations for youth programs serving 100+ students, overseeing scheduling, event coordination, and compliance with district policies.
- Managed relationships with multiple stakeholder groups, including parents, administrators, and community representatives.
- Trained and supervised 5 staff members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Created a positive work environment that promoted high levels of morale, job satisfaction, and retention among team members.
Optometric Technician & Receptionist
D K Eyecare
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Coordinated scheduling and patient flow for 20–30 daily appointments, ensuring efficient clinic operations.
- Maintained accurate patient records and managed confidential information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Assisted with inventory management and vendor communications, reducing supply shortages by 15%.
- Operated and maintained lensometers, refraction units, auto-refractors, and visual field analyzers for patient testing.
- Maintained inventory levels and accurate records of contact lenses and eyeglass frames.
- Managed administrative duties with phone reception, appointment scheduling and payment processing.
- Input patient information and exam findings into electronic medical records system to facilitate accurate record-keeping.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Northwest Vista College
01.2020
Skills
- Executive Calendar & Schedule Management
- Confidential Correspondence & Information Handling
- Travel Coordination
- Meeting & Event Planning
- Expense Reporting & Budget Oversight
- Stakeholder & Board Communication
- Task Prioritization & Workflow Optimization
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Certification
CPR & First Aid Certified
Timeline
Secretary
United States Postal Service
01.2022 - Current
Site Leader
NISD Learning Tree
08.2018 - 01.2022
Optometric Technician & Receptionist
D K Eyecare
01.2016 - 01.2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Northwest Vista College
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