Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Events Associate
Vanguard
Scottsdale, AZ
10.2018 - Current
Utilizes strong communication skills and time management to resolve complex issues stemming from beneficiary and QDRO determination and asset transfers, managing 150+ cases and 300+ voicemails monthly
Established significant relationships with multiple business partners to meet expected outcomes
Managed projects including new hire training and development and production of job resources
Identify, track, and resolve issues in processes to improve efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance and positive participant experience
Plan Specialist
Retirement, Specialized Services
11.2015 - 10.2018
Maintains knowledge of Vanguard's Institutional Investor Group retirement plan products and services, overall financial markets, and related legal, tax, and regulatory issues to assist Institutional Shareholders and Alternate Payees with complex plan issues, and to provide in-depth investment and financial services education
Utilizes knowledge of employer sponsored retirement plans, financial markets, and Vanguard funds to respond to incoming calls requesting account information and resolve account transactions for clients
Retirement Plan Specialist
Randstad
Scottsdale, AZ
06.2015 - 11.2015
Utilized knowledge of employer sponsored retirement plans to provide plan information and resolve basic account transactions for clients
Utilized financial knowledge of rules and regulations on specific plans and as IRS dictates
Maintained quality goals and call time frames
School & Youth Outreach Coordinator
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Phoenix, AZ
08.2014 - 04.2015
Developed positive relationships with volunteers and schools through high call volume recruitment
Maintained recruitment goal and enhance average donation goal through educational strategies
Performed data management on contacts with Microsoft Office and industry software
Corporate Alliance Intern
Make-A-Wish America
Phoenix, AZ
08.2014 - 12.2014
Communicated with outside vendors in support of seasonal sponsorship campaign activations
Researched, analyzed, and wrote non-profit marketing trends and landscapes reports
Created in-depth review of companies for corporate alignment, donation, and sponsorship
Education
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
11.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Communication
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI
09.1998 - 08.2000
Associate Degree - Secondary Education
Delta Community College University Center
Bay City, MI
01.1996 - 05.1998
Skills
Time management
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Certification
Retirement Plan Fundamentals (RPF) Certification 2018