Gracie Rousseaux
Iowa Park,TX
Summary
Dynamic Administrative Assistant with a proven track record at First Baptist Church, excelling in project planning and relationship building. Spearheaded events for up to 2,000 attendees, demonstrating exceptional multitasking and team leadership abilities. Expert in business administration and effective communication, consistently delivering projects under budget and ahead of schedule.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant
First Baptist Church | West and Sheppard Campus
Wichita Falls, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Planned and coordinated special and mass events by organizing and booking catering, venues, and supervising logistics.
- Created and maintained accurate records of departmental activities, including budgets, personnel documents and project timelines.
- Implemented promotional strategies to maximize conference and convention attendees.
- Organized and supervised volunteers for various community events.
- Established and maintained relationships with vendors and organizations well.
- Developed and implemented digital and physical filing systems to enhance document organization and retrieval efficiency.
- Executed projects on time and under budget by resolving complex issues for senior leadership.
- Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for effective record-keeping and reporting.
- Organized team events to promote a positive work environment.
Childcare Intern
First Baptist Church Playschool
Wichita Falls, TX
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Planned and implemented engaging activities to encourage creativity and expression.
- Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
- Created positive relationships with parents and guardians by providing feedback on their child's progress.
- Supported developmentally appropriate practices in a safe learning environment.
- Instilled discipline and maintained order with children by using simple and commanding directives.
Recreational Aide
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls, TX
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Encouraged social interaction among participants by designing team-building activities.
- Conducted assessments of individual needs and developed appropriate plans accordingly.
- Trained and supervised volunteers and junior staff members in recreational activity facilitation.
- Performed setup and teardown for base-wide events.
- POC for
- Conducted pre- and post-event evaluations to gather feedback and suggest improvements.
- Conferred with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints.
- Developed events and programs in consideration of needs, abilities and interests of participants.
- Assessed needs and interests of individuals and groups and planned activities accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Studies
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX08-2025
High School Diploma -
Burkburnett High School
Burkburnett, TX12-2021
Skills
- Networking strategies
- Project planning
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Business administration
- Expense tracking
- Written communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving
Affiliations
- Coaching youth sports teams, cheerleading, and soccer.
- Volunteering to work with the homeless at Faith Mission, Wichita Falls, TX.
- Mission trips, both local and in San Diego, CA.
- Conducting and attending weekly Bible studies.
Accomplishments
- Dean's List.
- 3.9 GPA.
Certification
- CPR certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
First Baptist Church | West and Sheppard Campus
08.2023 - Current
Childcare Intern
First Baptist Church Playschool
02.2023 - 08.2024
Recreational Aide
Sheppard Air Force Base
08.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Studies
Midwestern State University
High School Diploma -
Burkburnett High School
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