Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Laura Dodson Outland

Cape Charles,VA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Office Manager

L.J. Kellam Construction
03.2022 - Current
  • Management of schedules and insurance for building projects, including employees and subcontractors.
  • Management of all permitting and building requirements for projects including Northampton County, Town of Cape Charles, and Bay Creek Architectural Review Board.
  • Preparation and reporting of annual insurance audits for General Liability and Worker's Compensation.
  • Created and maintains homeowner client relationships during project.
  • Management of all project timelines.
  • Created, maintains and updates filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
  • Oversees office and job site material ordering and manages shipment deliveries.

Director of Vacation Rentals

Chesapeake Properties
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Lead 3-person team managing 50 rental properties in Cape Charles, Virginia, one of the Eastern Shore’s largest short-term vacation rental markets
  • Responsible for booking vacation stays, creating itineraries, working directly with guests, managing routine and emergency maintenance for all properties, and making presentations to potential clients for Property Management.
  • Daily duties included accounting and payroll, creating and working within budget, significant organizational work, communicating with homeowners and renters alike, managing teams of maintenance repairmen and housekeeping staff.

Executive Director

Northampton County Chamber Of Commerce
11.2018 - 12.2020
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
  • Created and maintained annual budget and management of all bookkeeping.
  • Responsible for executing monthly Board of Directors Meeting including agendas, speakers, and minutes.
  • Responsible for planning several large events including the Northampton Agricultural County Fair, Bay Creek Holiday Tour, Accomack-Northampton Regional Job Fair, and the Annual Chamber Membership Meeting.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
12.2018

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Team Supervision
  • Administrative Support
  • Billing
  • Event Coordination
  • Scheduling and Calendar Management

Certification

  • Virginia Licensed Real Estate Agent
  • Virginia Notary Public

Timeline

Office Manager

L.J. Kellam Construction
03.2022 - Current

Director of Vacation Rentals

Chesapeake Properties
01.2021 - 03.2021

Executive Director

Northampton County Chamber Of Commerce
11.2018 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Old Dominion University
  • Virginia Licensed Real Estate Agent
  • Virginia Notary Public
Laura Dodson Outland