Mandy Maher
Shenandoah
Summary
Dynamic applicant with a background as a County Director. Demonstrated success in leading county initiatives and fostering community partnerships to address local needs. Proven ability to manage budgets and implement policies effectively, showing strong leadership and strategic planning skills. Known for fostering a positive office culture and recognized for reliability and a strong focus on achieving organizational goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
County Director
ISU Extension and Outreach Fremont County
01.2012 - Current
- Provided supervision of county staff, fostered a positive and supportive work environment, and encouraged team members in meeting their professional development goals.
- Guided Fremont County Extension Council in its role of overseeing personnel, financial, and programmatic objectives within the district while maintaining adherence to open meeting laws.
- Strived to understand and uphold State of Iowa codes and the personnel and fiscal policies developed from them.
- Worked collaboratively with the Regional Director to manage the annual budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient use of resources within the district.
- Connected local needs to research-based education through assessing needs, identifying programs, securing resources, marketing to target audiences, and collaborating with program specialists.
- Executed marketing strategies to reach wider audiences for relevant educational programming.
- Provided support for developing and maintaining a strong volunteer network.
- Managed local data collection and reported outcomes and impacted to stakeholders.
- Served as the face of ISU Extension and Outreach in multiple organizations including the Fremont County Fair Association, Fremont County Disaster Coalition, and Women, Land & Legacy.
Secretary to the Superintendent
Shenandoah Community School District
11.2001 - 12.2011
- Managed employee files while observing the highest level of confidentiality.
- Conducted background screenings.
- Utilized a tracking system to ensure that school employees maintained state employment requirements.
- Maintained a records of employee absences.
- Posted vacancies, accepted and screened employment applications, communicated directly with both successful and unsuccessful applicants, and issued employee contracts.
- Made recommendations to the school board for updated job descriptions and evaluation tools.
- Served on employee selection committees and negotiations teams.
- Served as the school district's Equity Coordinator and composed an Affirmative Action Plan.
- Reviewed current laws in order to propose updates to board policy.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing support to colleagues when needed in various tasks or projects.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for administrators and activity sponsors.
- Designed a variety of brochures, flyers, handbooks, spreadsheets, and miscellaneous documents.
- Worked with the local media to ensure deadlines for advertising and public notices were m.
- Organized social events for 200+ employees.
- Processed accounts receivable and prepared deposits for three different funds and numerous accounts.
- Utilized Quickbooks software to bill student fees and fines.
- Served as front-line receptionist, answering phone calls and emails, managing incoming and outgoing faxes, assisting with copies, opening the mail, and managing walk-in guests.
- Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration-Management; Communications
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD05-1998
Skills
- Partnership building
- Marketing and advertising
- Risk management
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Planning and coordination
- Staff management
- Relationship and team building
- Reliability
Certification
- Real Colors Facilitator Training
- Mindful Teen Training
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
- QPR Gatekeeper Certification
- YQCA Instructor Training
- Increasing Cultural Awareness & Equity in Extension Programs
- Crucial Conversations
- Creating Accessible Digital Documents
- Web Editor Training
- Family Storyteller
- Beyond ACEs: Building Hope and Resiliency in Iowa
- Reconnecting Children to Nature: Growing Up Wild
- Mandatory Reporter Training: Child and Dependent Adult Abuse
- Parents as Teachers Reflective Consultation
- Parents as Teachers Model Implementation Training
- Linked In Learning Training: Managing Teams
- Linked In Learning Training: Managing Employee Performance Problems
- Linked In Learning Training: Delegating Tasks
- Linked In Learning Training: Effective Listening
- Linked In Learning Training: Leading Inclusive Teams
- Linked In Learning Training: Managing Team Conflict
- Linked In Learning Training: Time Management Fundamentals
- Linked In Learning Training: Time Management for Managers
- Linked In Learning Training: Delivering Employee Feedback
- Linked In Learning Training: Setting Goals and Managing Performance
- Linked In Learning Training: Conducting Performance Reviews
- Linked In Learning Training: Motivating and Engaging Employees
- Linked In Learning Training: Public Speaking Foundations
- Linked In Learning Training: Leadership-Practical Skills
- Linked In Learning Training: Influencing Others
- FEMA IS-317A: Intro to Community Emergency Response Team
- FEMA IS-100.C: Intro to Incident Command System
- FEMA IS-700.B: Intro to the National Incident Management System
- Disaster Relief: MARC Planning
- Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disaster
- Disaster Recovery for Rural Communities
Timeline
County Director
ISU Extension and Outreach Fremont County
01.2012 - Current
Secretary to the Superintendent
Shenandoah Community School District
11.2001 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration-Management; Communications
Dakota Wesleyan University
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