Lexi Nichole Garza
Burton,TX
Summary
Seeking a position that offers valuable experience and the opportunity to develop essential skills to become a proficient professional. Committed to continuous growth and eager to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization. Dedicated to achieving excellence and delivering high-quality results. Motivated by the desire to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a challenging work environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
The Crane Academy
Cody, WY
03.2022 - 05.2024
- Facilitating parent/teacher communications
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Worked with teachers to design curriculums for various age groups
- Supervised teachers and interactions with students and parents
- Handled all parent contact or concerns
- Payments/receipts
- Basic accounting/payroll
- Developed Menus that followed state nutrition guidelines
- Assisted cooking/ cleanup
- Supervising child behaviors/health
Paralegal
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine
Cody, WY
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Assisted attorneys with trial preparation through thorough research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Strengthened case presentations with detailed investigative work and evidence gathering.
- Improved team productivity by coordinating with attorneys to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
Paralegal
Ballard and Fleetwood P.L.L.C.
Brenham, TX
09.2015 - 03.2021
- Answering phones
- Scheduling appointments
- Scheduling court hearings
- Drafting legal documents
- Efiling legal documents
- Accepting payments
- Reviewing discovery
- Preparing receipts
- Preparing invoices
- Documenting billable hours and services
- Meeting with clients
Social Worker
Department of Family Services
Greybull, WY
01.2009 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: State of Wyoming
- Included intakes
- Investigations
- Assessments
- Case work
- Developing case plans
- Supervising visitation
- Monitor progress
- Court hearings
- Extensive documentation on computer systems and paper
- Affidavits
- Paperwork
- Filing
- Taking cases from start to finish or until permanency is achieved
- State of Wyoming
Help Desk Technician
Tctwest Telephone Company
Basin, WY
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Provide customer service and technical support for all of the company’s services that include television, phone, and internet.
- We also supply technical support for wireless internet and any wireless systems including email support, vpn connections, and static ip addresses.
Teachers Aid
Lil’ Sprouts Child Daycare
Laramie, WY
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Develop educational lesson plans
- Develop age appropriate activities
- Parent/teacher conferences
- Preparing nutritional lunches
Security
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Included art gallery security
- Loading dock security
- And special events security checking people’s passes signing them in and out to make sure nothing was stolen.
Desk Clerk
Holiday Inn
West Yellowstone, WY
06.2005 - 08.2005
- Included checking guests in and out
- Taking care of any problems dealing with angry customers
- Computer databases
- And synchronizing reservations through out Holidex system.
Waitress
FireHole Grill
West Yellowstone, WY
06.2005 - 08.2005
- Included prep work
- Cooking
- Serving
- Hostess
- And training other waitresses.
Teacher Aid
Migrant Head Start
Basin, WY
06.2004 - 08.2004
- Develop educational lesson plans
- Coordinate field trips
- Parent/teacher conferences
- And supervise teacher aids.
Food Service
McDonalds
Cody, WY
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Included prep work
- Cooking
- Drive thru
- Counter
- And was an Assistant Manager
Education
Bachelors Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WYHigh School Diploma -
Burlington High School
Burlington, WY01.2004
Skills
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and analytical skills
- Sensitivity, Empathy, Integrity
- Patience, Good communication skills
- Ability to make sound judgments and decisions
- Tactfulness, Works well under pressure
- Desire to help people and make a difference in making a better life for others
Certification
- Forensic Interviewing
- Motivational Interviewing
- Certified Social Worker in the State of Wyoming
- Yearly training at Crimes Against Children Conference
Computer Experience
- Macintosh and Apple
- IBM – (Programs: Windows ME, 2000, XP, NT, Vista)
- Microsoft Office (proficient)
- Internet Competent
- Computer Repair Skills
Office Skills
Copy and fax machine capable.
Timeline
Director
The Crane Academy
03.2022 - 05.2024
Paralegal
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine
03.2021 - 03.2022
Paralegal
Ballard and Fleetwood P.L.L.C.
09.2015 - 03.2021
Social Worker
Department of Family Services
01.2009 - 07.2014
Help Desk Technician
Tctwest Telephone Company
01.2007 - 01.2009
Teachers Aid
Lil’ Sprouts Child Daycare
01.2006 - 01.2007
Desk Clerk
Holiday Inn
06.2005 - 08.2005
Waitress
FireHole Grill
06.2005 - 08.2005
Security
University of Wyoming
01.2005 - 12.2005
Teacher Aid
Migrant Head Start
06.2004 - 08.2004
Food Service
McDonalds
01.2002 - 12.2003
Bachelors Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Wyoming
High School Diploma -
Burlington High School