Jennifer Bleyle

Summary

To further my career in higher education by using my superb communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills in a college setting with an eye to process efficiency and continuous improvement.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant to Dean: School of Education

FORT LEWIS COLLEGE

Durango, CO

01.2019 - Current

Provide executive-level administrative support to Dean, School of Education along with all faculty members in Teacher Education Department
Budget management and analysis to assist Dean in decision making for operating and special initiatives and goals for the department and the School of Education
Collaborate and advise admin and chair of Adventure Education Department, analyze budget to keep Dean apprised
Stay abreast of Colorado Department of Education educator preparation requirements including student processes for fingerprinting and background checks, Multiple Measures applications, and Praxis licensure exams
Outreach and counsel with students in TED to ensure fingerprint and background check requirements are in place
Federal Reporting: compilation and vetting of data, interface with Institutional Research, meeting deadlines
Create process for communication to students regarding department requirements, fingerprinting and Praxis exams. Refine process continuously to meet individual needs.
Oversee and train individuals on Workday processes and ever changing . . .
Travel authorization and reconciliation for Dean, Associate Dean, and
Continuous improvement focus on processes including fingerprinting and background checks for students, guiding students in the licensure application process
Track students’ progress in student teaching semester(s)
Stipend processing for 120-150 people per year – the in-classroom teachers and college supervisors working with our students during student teaching

Executive Assistant: Marketing and Public Relations

SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Santa Fe, NM

01.2008 - 01.2019

Provided administrative support to Executive Director and staff of 11
Managed marketing and event promotion job request intake for all college departments and programs, including initial assignment and timeline for completion of requests; followed up with clients as needed
Extensive use of Excel spreadsheets to track budgets with formulas; kept news archive of college coverage in media
Composed, edited, and distributed press releases to media contacts, using AP Writing Style; maintained current media contact lists
Compiled, edited, and composed internal news and informational items for weekly all-campus online newsletter using WordPress and Photoshop
Oversaw and consulted on procurement, payment, and budget oversight for marketing and promotional materials required by all college departments
Reserved travel and lodging for conference attendance for members of department, initiated college approval process and reimbursement requests for travel
Budget oversight in partnership with Executive Director: end-of-year fiscal planning, budget forecasting, interim budget adjustments. Maintained departmental budget in Excel independent of SFCC Banner report to provide immediate information as required by Executive Director. Worked with Accounts Payable to ascertain proper assignments of expenses by other departments. College procurement cardholder, reconcile charges for both marketing and other departments.
Served as trained hiring panel leader for college, oversaw the screening, rating, and interview process. Organized panel members, drafted questions and rating matrixes for application reviews. On average, served on four panels per year. Trained diversity representative for panel service.
Of special note: Instituted an on-campus food pantry for disadvantaged students, including researching the growing occurrence of food pantries on college campuses to understand best practices, negotiating for the new program with administration, giving presentations to stakeholders to gain support of proposed program. Ongoing management of pantry included grant writing, other fundraising, appeal for student volunteers and supervision of student interns earning credit for service, training of volunteers, and budget management. After pantry was well-established, the duties were moved to offices directly overseeing student support. I am proud to have dedicated 4 years to the project that has had a direct impact on student success on campus, especially serving our diverse population.

Administrative Assistant: School of Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

EMORY UNIVERSITY

Atlanta, GA

01.2006 - 01.2008

Provided administrative support to doctors in research setting and to others as required, including transcription, tracking reimbursements, and internet research
Assisted a diverse group of International Post-Doctoral Fellows in their transitions to Emory University and the U.S.
Maintained and coordinated complex travel schedule for internationally known scientific investigator attending 25-30 meetings per year
Input supply orders for laboratories, followed up with vendors and purchasing department as required
Maintained scientific equipment inventory and tracked maintenance agreements
Managed incoming and outgoing mail/express deliveries and maintained office supply inventory
Timekeeper for department using Kronos

Property Manager

McKEE ASSOCIATES, INC.

Denver, CO

01.1999 - 01.2006

Fielded phone calls and emails from a homeowner base of 600 homes, addressed issues and concerns in a professional manner
Facilitated monthly Homeowner Association Board of Director Meetings, presented status of property and discussed issues regarding the property
Implemented and oversaw actions as directed by the Board of Directors
Coordinated maintenance and contract agreements with subcontractors
Tracked homeowner dues payments, compiled monthly past-due reports, and followed up on past-due accounts with homeowners, Board of Directors, and association attorney
Administered schedule and monitored completion of maintenance, performed due diligence for warranty, interpreted warranty language
Maintained purchaser, homeowner, warranty, homeowner association files
Composed correspondence with homeowners and buyers, subcontractors, business associates, and other business partners; extensive experience in Excel mail merge
Executed purchase agreements and contract paperwork upon review for accuracy
Scheduled and ordered interior materials of homes, formulated the price of upgrade options
Coordinated, compiled, and distributed orders to subcontractors
Maintained weekly and monthly sales reports using Excel spreadsheets
Compiled home buyer information and analyzed demographic statistics

Education

B.A. - English with emphasis on Creative Writing

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER