Gretchen Cook
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Highly-motivated professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised, multitasking, efficient job completions, and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Office Manager
Anything Doors, LLC
Lynchburg
11.2024 - Current
- Managed daily office operations and ensured smooth workflow.
- Coordinated schedules and meetings for staff and management.
- Oversaw office supplies inventory and placed orders as needed.
- Analyzed project specifications to determine accurate cost estimates and requirements.
- Utilized estimation software to generate detailed pricing for construction projects.
- Communicated with suppliers to obtain quotes and verify pricing accuracy.
- Reviewed contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Worked closely with clients to understand their needs and develop scope of work documents.
- Monitored progress of ongoing projects to ensure accuracy of initial estimates throughout construction process.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all project activities including budgets, timelines, invoices, purchase orders.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to customer inquiries about pricing, availability, delivery times.
- Presented prepared estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
- Consistently followed up with customers to determine satisfaction levels.
Remedial English Teacher - Primary/Secondary Level
Bedford County Public Schools
Lynchburg
09.2017 - 05.2024
- Communicated with Principal, Teachers, and Special Ed staff to prepare students for SOL testing, and assist in daily work assignment completion
- Bedford County Public School
- Developed individualized lesson plans for diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to support student learning strategies.
- Assessed student progress and adjusted instructional methods accordingly.
- Conducted small group sessions to reinforce key concepts.
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment where all students feel welcome.
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
- Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Delivered tutoring sessions to help students grasp complex concepts in one-on-one settings.
Administrative Assistant
Central Florida YMCA
Apopka
05.2002 - 10.2002
- Coordinated weekly registration of 200 participants for residential camp
- Assisted Registrar with annual scholarship campaign
- Managed all office duties
- Organized and updated accts. payable and receivable
- Worked with Exec. Director on year end statements and closings
- Assisted with membership inquiries and provided excellent customer service support.
- Managed scheduling and calendar coordination for staff and program events.
- Organized documents and maintained filing systems for efficient information retrieval.
- Handled correspondence, including emails and phone calls, with professionalism and clarity.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline administrative processes and improve efficiency.
- Developed training materials for new staff to ensure consistent onboarding practices.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Managed database systems containing customer contact information.
- Compiled data from various sources into organized reports for review by management team.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for confidential documents and records.
- Updated system to organize office documentation, maximizing efficiency and increasing productivity.
- Oversaw staff correspondence, record tracking and data communications, resulting in improved automation of office operations.
Administrative Assistant
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Orlando
05.2001 - 05.2002
- Coordinated travel for Mobilization Dept.
- Assisted Church Relations Director in developing strategic training programs
- Performed all daily office duties
- Responsible for coordinating annual regional conferences and forums
- Assisted Vice President with marketing plan for developing local opportunities for education in translation and linguistics
- Designed manuals and booklets for Perspectives and Jungle Jump Off programs
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Developed and maintained filing systems for confidential documents and records.
- Facilitated communication between different departments within the organization.
- Handled correspondence, including emails and phone calls, with professionalism and clarity.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings, including room reservations, catering, and technical setup, for seamless execution.
Executive Admin. Asst. to CEO
Seamless Floor Systems
Heathrow
05.1997 - 01.1998
- Prepared and presented completed proposals for projected and accepted jobs
- Researched and organized marketing strategies with competitors for lower pricing
- Organized and updated past invoices
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills by phone and through meetings with clients
- Managed weekly payroll and accounts payable
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency in flooring systems.
- Analyzed market trends to inform product development and service offerings.
- Conducted market research and analysis to identify potential business opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Human Services/ Counseling, Child Development
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 08.1996 - 05.2001
Skills
- Office management
- Cost estimation
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Travel coordination
- Data entry
- Scheduling coordination
- Account reconciliation
- Administrative support
- Scheduling
- Clear oral/written communication
- Proposal writing
- Customer relations
- Clerical support
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Relationship building
- Meeting planning
- Office administration
Timeline
Office Manager
Anything Doors, LLC
11.2024 - Current
Remedial English Teacher - Primary/Secondary Level
Bedford County Public Schools
09.2017 - 05.2024
Administrative Assistant
Central Florida YMCA
05.2002 - 10.2002
Administrative Assistant
Wycliffe Bible Translators
05.2001 - 05.2002
Executive Admin. Asst. to CEO
Seamless Floor Systems
05.1997 - 01.1998
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Human Services/ Counseling, Child Development
Liberty University
08.1996 - 05.2001