Maria Bennett
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Looking to bring a strong work ethic to your environment. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strengths include adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and with a team and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Temp TLD/WTEA Coordinator
Alzheimer's Association
Indianapolis, IN
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Maintained calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered additional supplies as needed.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures related to project management activities.
- Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.
- Liaison between both TLD Director/WTEA Director, area Walk Managers and constituents.
- Responsible for communicating directly with Walk Managers to further the goal of preparing for major events involving thousands of individuals.
- Responsible for maintaining data base of new participants/teams.
- Responsible for contacting past participants to encourage their return to events while providing support networks for family members.
- Responsible for running weekly database searches and creating advertising material - using it to update websites.
- Creating team flyers using Canva and Adobe programs.
- Utilize mail merges, and specialized database emails for 13 markets.
- Providing networks and information to constituents in need of support - ie those caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer's and family members who have lost someone to the disease.
- Promptly respond to emails and messages from team members, Walk Managers, team captains and others to ensure all needs and goals are met.
- Meet with Walk Managers to put new policies in place and ensure all needs are met for success at large events.
- Proactively approach projects - including contacting vendors, presenting ideas, and putting together information to send to constituents.
- Organize and track supply order requests for events.
Daily phone calls/emails to further community engagement. - Keep detailed records and provide reports to Walk Director.
Founder/Executive Director of Operations
Sadie’s Hope
Newberry, SC
04.2020 - 02.2024
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive business plan to launch a nonprofit addiction treatment program.
- Created partnerships with both regional and national addiction rehabilitation organizations, including other non-profits, both short and long term based organizations as well as people who were working throughout the state and nation to assist in treating addiction and mental health services.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, best practices and industry developments.
- Responded promptly to inquiries regarding services.
- Worked closely with state law enforcement and government agencies including but not limited to speaking and meeting with probation officers, lawyers, and at times appearing in court on behalf of a resident.
- Assisted the women in our residential program in peer support; bringing in parenting and life skills classes, teaching organization, time management, interpersonal communication and good decision making.
- Oversaw all aspects of operations including policy and procedure development, maintenance of facilities and expectations of residents.
- Recruited, hired and trained staff members to ensure that not only operational goals were met, but also that individual needs and goals were met.
- Regularly met both individually and collectively with the residents of the home to discuss goals, issues, and concerns.
- Networked with other substance use disorder organizations eventually becoming a local affiliate of a national organization NARR (National Alliance for Recovery Residences) allowing our home to be recognized as a member of SCARR (South Carolina Alliance for Recovery Residences).
- Worked closely with the residents and their families to help them learn how to navigate their new life changes and changes to their environment.
- Assisted organization with finding and putting in place revolutionary digital information to keep track of residents/resident needs/ and organizational needs, teaching residents and staff to use new app development made available to us through affiliation.
Property Manager
Covenant Properties
Irmo, SC
12.2018 - 07.2023
- Conducted periodic inspections of properties to ensure compliance with safety regulations and tenant requirements.
- Developed and implemented effective leasing strategies to maximize occupancy rates.
- Assessed rental applications, conducted background checks, and approved or denied prospective tenants based on established criteria.
- Negotiated leases, rental agreements, and other contractual documents related to property management activities.
- Coordinated with vendors for the procurement of services such as repairs, renovations, landscaping.
- Ensured that all rent payments were collected on time by following up with delinquent tenants.
- Processed evictions when necessary in accordance with state laws and procedures.
- Resolved tenant complaints quickly and effectively while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Monitored market trends to ensure competitive pricing structures for units under management.
- Advised owners on potential improvements or investments that could increase the value of their properties.
- Implemented cost-cutting measures where appropriate in order to reduce overhead costs without compromising quality standards.
- Maintained relationships with local brokers/ agents, banks, and assesors in order to ensure that available properties were not overlooked for purpose of purchasing.
- Attended foreclosure auctions and bid on properties in Newberry County, SC after researching all potential properties for upcoming auctions.
- During rehabilitation of said homes worked closely with inspectors and general contractor to ensure that all work was being done to code, cost effectively, and efficiently with no cut corners.
- Inspected properties regularly to identify deficiencies and schedule repairs.
- Coordinated with maintenance and contractors to promote timely turnovers after move-outs.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with owners and tenants.
- Issued non-payment notices to delinquent tenants in accordance with lease, county and state regulations.
- Worked closely with investors - giving updates on properties as well as projections regarding actual cash value and market conditions.
- Served as assistant to investors including updating calendars, writing emails, travel arrangements, organized meetings, responsible for record keeping and follow-up.
- Maintained confidentiality.
- Organized files according to working schedule of projects.
- Managed and tracked expenses to meet company budget requirements.
- Facilitated board meeting agendas and distributed support materials in advance for successful sessions.
- Screened phone calls for executives to instantly identify priority clients and filter out spam calls.
- Ensured that all relevant paperwork was completed accurately prior to submission for approval.
Property Preservation Manager
Adirondack South Carolina
Ballentine, SC
09.2008 - 05.2013
- Responsible for organizing schedules of homes due to need of properties and brokers
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for property preservation operations.
- Managed the budgeting process for property preservation activities.
- Monitored day-to-day operations of property preservation staff.
- Supervised the maintenance and repair of properties in accordance with industry standards.
- Conducted periodic inspections of properties to verify their condition.
- Reviewed and approved invoices related to property preservation services.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors providing property preservation services.
- Assigned properties according to individual skills of employees
- Organized teams of 3-4 people consisting of 30 employees to address needs of property preservation and delegated assignments and schedules
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
- Analyzed financial statements to identify areas where costs could be reduced or eliminated.
- Established relationships with local government officials to facilitate approval processes.
- Uploaded photos on company's proprietary website of before/during/after work according to maintenance service's requirements
- Served as intermediary between property maintenance service coordinator, broker, and contractors in order to ensure all concerns were addressed
- Trained two additional office employees on all aspects of inner office responsibilities
- On-call 24/7 to handle all emergent property concerns, create work orders, assign contractors, and follow all procedures as directed
- Maintained records of all transactions related to a given property's maintenance and upkeep.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Resolved labor, design and tool issues during construction projects.
Education
Real Estate Broker - Real Estate
Continuing Education
Indianapolis04-2024
Board Member -
SCARR
South Carolina07-2023
CPSS - Certified Peer Support Specialist
State of South Carolina
Lexington05-2021
Skills
- Team Management
- Cultural Competency
- Attention to Detail
- Public Speaking
- Documentation skills
- Organizational Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Budget Administration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Strategic Planning
- Decision-Making
- Crisis Management
- Time Management
- Program implementation
- Compliance requirements
- Policy updates
- Effective Communication
- Relationship Building
- Fundraising
- Relationship building and management
- Preparing grant proposals
- Controlling fundraising
- Operations Management
- Overseeing fundraising
- Marketing Communications
- Data Entry
- Security compliance
- Software expertise
Timeline
Temp TLD/WTEA Coordinator
Alzheimer's Association
04.2024 - Current
Founder/Executive Director of Operations
Sadie’s Hope
04.2020 - 02.2024
Property Manager
Covenant Properties
12.2018 - 07.2023
Property Preservation Manager
Adirondack South Carolina
09.2008 - 05.2013
Real Estate Broker - Real Estate
Continuing Education
Board Member -
SCARR
CPSS - Certified Peer Support Specialist
State of South Carolina
References
References available upon request.
References
References available upon request.
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