Gerrika Lewis
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Dynamic Administrative Coordinator with a proven track record at the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, enhancing operational efficiency through meticulous document management and exceptional attention to detail. Skilled in calendar management and team collaboration, I successfully improved processes, contributing to a more productive work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Coordinator
Office Of Juvenile Justice
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted in organizing meetings and events to ensure smooth operations.
- Managed office supplies inventory, ensuring availability for daily tasks.
- Supported team members with administrative tasks, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records and files to facilitate easy access to information.
Administrative Coordinator
Delgado Community College
09.2023 - 04.2025
- Coordinated communication between departments to streamline processes.
- Scheduled appointments and managed calendars, optimizing time management.
- Prepared reports and presentations, contributing to project planning efforts.
- Assisted in onboarding new staff by providing necessary training materials.
- Answered phone calls and responded to inquiries from customers, vendors and other external contacts.
- Maintained a well-organized filing system to ensure easy access to important records and documents.
Administrative Coordinator
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
08.2019 - 09.2023
- Facilitated smooth day-to-day operations by anticipating needs, proactively addressing potential issues, and efficiently resolving problems as they arose.
- Managed and maintained electronic and paper-based filing systems to keep essential documents and information easily accessible and organized.
- Proactively identified opportunities for improving administrative processes, implementing changes that led to increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and facilitating onboarding activities for new hires.
- Enhanced communication between departments with timely and accurate preparation of reports and documents.
- Managed calendars, scheduled appointments, and coordinated travel arrangements for senior staff members.
- Greeted visitors with professionalism and enthusiasm to provide support and direct guests to appropriate department.
Administrative Coordinator
DCFS
02.2016 - 08.2019
- Collaborated closely with department heads for strategic planning purposes while ensuring their alignment with overall organizational goals.
- Provided exceptional administrative support to executive staff members through meticulous organization skills and attention to detail.
- Increased team productivity with effective delegation of tasks and prioritization of responsibilities.
- Supported project management efforts by tracking deadlines, maintaining documentation, and communicating progress updates to stakeholders.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by proactively addressing employee concerns and fostering open channels of communication among colleagues.
- Improved customer satisfaction through prompt and professional handling of inquiries and concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rabouin High School
New Orleans, LA05-2005
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Data entry
- Time management
- File organization
- Office administration
- Document management
- Meeting planning
- Team collaboration
- Microsoft Excel
- Inbound phone call handling
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Telephone etiquette
- Filing
- Calendar management
- Proficient in [software]
- Microsoft Access
- Office inventory management
- Data collection
- Scheduling appointments
- Inventory management
- Managing office supply inventory
- Office equipment maintenance
Timeline
Administrative Coordinator
Office Of Juvenile Justice
04.2025 - Current
Administrative Coordinator
Delgado Community College
09.2023 - 04.2025
Administrative Coordinator
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
08.2019 - 09.2023
Administrative Coordinator
DCFS
02.2016 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Rabouin High School