Karen Camille Padgett
Fleetwood,NC
Summary
Multitalented Executive Operations Director with over 5 years experience and High School Teacher and Coach with over 9 years experience. Skilled at close work with senior executive teams and school and county administrations. Extensive history offering office management, support staff management, instructional teaching and training, supervision and event planning. Excellent research, project support and organizational abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Home Health Care Provider
Padgett Estate
Fleetwood, NC
08.2015 - 01.2024
- Managed household staff by preparing work schedules, menus and budgets
- Liaised between nurses, doctors, insurance companies and hospice staff
- Oversaw medication distribution along with overall healthcare needs
- Prepared and executed overall household budget and finances
- Oversaw the maintenance and upkeep of the estate
- Executor of the Padgett Estate.
Teacher
Hialeah Gardens High School
Miami, FL
07.2008 - 08.2015
- Taught 10th grade Reading, 11th grade US History (Honors and Regular) and 12th grade US Government and Economics (Honors and Regular)
- Organized and implemented school-wide program targeting at risk students in an effort to raise their SAT and ACT scores
- Organized and implemented a departmental review for all social studies students who were preparing for their end of the coarse exams
- Organizing both programs included building the curriculum from the ground up and training the staff on how to approach and successfully teach the curriculum
- Implementation included recognizing the students who were at risk, closely following their improvements and monitoring the staff as they prepared the students
- Organized and prepared data for community outreach submission for Title I accreditation
Teacher and Varsity Coach
Barbara Goleman High School
Miami, FL
08.2006 - 07.2008
- Taught 12th grade Reading
- Principally responsible for over 50% improvement in Students’ test scores, raising school grade from C to A
- Created and implemented a tutoring program to help at risk students pass their exit exam and graduate
- Coached the school’s Varsity Cheerleading Team
- Executed fundraising program allowing the team to attend and win their Regional Cheerleading Competition
Executive Operations Director
The Ripon Society
Washington, DC
02.2002 - 04.2005
- Planned and orchestrated major events including breakfast and dinner series for Congressional Members and the 2002 and 2003 Rough Rider Awards dinner and ceremony, the organization's annual awards gala
- Constructed and executed Listening Tours series which brought together Congressional Members and Corporate Sponsors
- Maintained membership lists and liaised between Members of Congress and Corporate Sponsors
- Headed state policy outreach events which connected Federal and State legislators with active participants in local and state politics, thereby growing the organization’s grassroots effort to promote their ideals
- Represented the organization to help grow both corporate and individual memberships
- Maintained all of the organization’s finances, including outgoing invoices, incoming membership dues and the yearly budget
- Edited and formatted The Ripon Forum, the organization’s quarterly magazine, as the Assistant Editor
Project Manager
The Ripon Educational Fund
Washington, DC
02.2002 - 03.2004
- One of three members of a planning and execution committee that orchestrated the 2002 TransAtlantic Conference in Vienna, Austria and 2003 TransAtlantic Conference in London, England
- Planned and organized events that hosted 20 Members of Congress and 70 companies for the seven day conference
External Affairs Representative
Guinness UDV
Washington, DC
05.2001 - 11.2001
- Represented Guinness UDV at Capitol Hill functions
- Researched issues for alcohol policy initiatives
- Administrated PAC materials
- Coordinated company events
- Organized and executed correspondence to Capitol Hill
Assistant Account Executive
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Washington, DC
01.2000 - 04.2001
- Worked with high profile clients such as US Airways, Kraft Foods, WorldCom Inc., Consumer Electronics Association and Glass Packaging Institute to construct and relay their messages through press conferences, press kits, presentations and individual interviews
- Worked on mergers concerning US Airways and WorldCom
- Organized Clear Choice Awards judging competition for the Glass Packaging Institute, and a three-day workshop on grassroots and state legislative lobbying for Kraft Foods’ Employees
- Assisted technology and biotechnology clients such as Intelsat, EarthLink and Ardias on media relations
- Prepared strategic and analytical reports on current privacy issues
- Trained in crisis communications
Communications Aide
Florida Department of State
Tallahassee, FL
02.1999 - 05.1999
- Represented department with members of state legislature on issues including museum and library preservation and cultural events
- Office administration, including correspondence tracking and interaction with constituents
Cabinet Aide
Florida Department of Education
Tallahassee, FL
07.1998 - 01.1999
- Drafted correspondence on issues regarding scholarship programs, the voucher system, and community improvement through education
- Liaised with other departments on environmental issues and breast cancer awareness campaign
- Organized correspondence database and interaction with constituents.
Education
Political Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12-1999
Skills
- Peer Collaboration
- Analytical Skills
- Activity Planning
- Results-Focused
- Leadership Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office Expertise
- Workload Management
- Staff Supervision
- Strategic Planning
Affiliations
Florida State University, Dean's List (1999)
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, President (1999)
Student Government Association, Member (1996-1999)
Philanthropy Committee, Member (1996-1999)
Timeline
Senior Home Health Care Provider
Padgett Estate
08.2015 - 01.2024
Teacher
Hialeah Gardens High School
07.2008 - 08.2015
Teacher and Varsity Coach
Barbara Goleman High School
08.2006 - 07.2008
Executive Operations Director
The Ripon Society
02.2002 - 04.2005
Project Manager
The Ripon Educational Fund
02.2002 - 03.2004
External Affairs Representative
Guinness UDV
05.2001 - 11.2001
Assistant Account Executive
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
01.2000 - 04.2001
Communications Aide
Florida Department of State
02.1999 - 05.1999
Cabinet Aide
Florida Department of Education
07.1998 - 01.1999
Political Science
Florida State University
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