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Michelle Lannon

Education/Administration
Clarksville,TN

Summary

High-energy Administrative & Business Operations Specialist with experience spanning diverse industries, including higher education, finance, IT, and health care. Balances tenacious, meticulous dedication to problem solving with exceptional emotional intelligence and a warm, approachable communication style. Brings trial-tested ability to navigate high-pressure, ambiguous situations with integrity, diplomacy, and humor. Leaves no stone unturned in supporting leadership teams, employees, and customers.

Conflict Resolution & De-Escalation: Applies polished communication skills and grace under fire to smooth over conflicts, build and repair relationships, and serve as a bridge among leadership teams, staff, and customers. Prevented loss of 30+ student accounts via rapid resolution of student complaints.

Human Resources: Proven ability to coordinate new employee recruiting, onboarding, and training in fast-paced, dynamic work environments. Long track record creating processes and incentives that drive team confidence, efficiency, and morale.

Adaptable and focused substitute teacher with demonstrated success in managing organized classrooms, updating records and providing both group and individualized instruction. Proficient in helping advanced, struggling and special needs students enhance learning. Experienced with special instruction.

Dedicated customer relations professional successful at transforming unhappy individuals into long-term customers by leveraging industry knowledge and exceptional service skills. Bringing top-notch sales, operational and leadership abilities along with strong computer skills and regulatory understanding. Centered on building customer satisfaction and loyalty with high-quality support.

Overview

5
5
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Resident Services Coordinator/Leasing Consultant

Express Employment Professionals, Winn/Campbell Crossing
Clarksville, TN
10.2020 - Current
  • Maintain military and civilian resident records using proprietary tools.
  • Enter all move in and move out records, preparing 30-day notices, prepare lease and lease renewals.
  • Issuing community standards citations when needed.
  • Answering phones, assisting with customer needs and conducting calls regarding status of home, maintenance and renter needs.
  • Organized individual referrals to obtain community service, including advocating for needs and resolving roadblocks.

Substitute Teacher

DODEA, Barsanti Elementary
Fort Campbell, KY
09.2020 - Current
  • Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests.
  • Instructing students, establishing objectives for lessons, and communicating effectively with students.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Assisted students of all ability levels develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
  • Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Experiential Education Coordinator

West Coast University
Los Angeles, CA
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Coordinates day to day operations of office of experiential education providing administrative clerical support, and assists with quality control management of the clinical education within the pharmacy program.
  • Maintains appropriate affiliation agreements, business associate addendums, experiential manuals, and other documents related to all School of Pharmacy experiential practice sites.
  • Manages the School of Pharmacy experiential learning management system (ELMS), acts as a liaison between WCU IT department and ELMS, when the required assistance with hardware or software management should arise.
  • Coordinates the scheduling of student pharmacists during their IPPE’s and APPE’s, and resolves any scheduling conflicts with students, preceptors, or clinical practice sites.
  • Conducted conferences with students to review progress, adjust academic plans and renew enrollments.
  • Coordinated regular meetings to review programs and services and enroll students.

Reimbursement Specialist (On-Site Contractor

Sedona Staffing
San Diego, CA
03.2019 - 08.2019
  • Working through staffing agency on site at Covance call center.
  • Leveraged active listening and mirroring techniques to assist patients in obtaining needed medications with respect, integrity and compassion.
  • Managed patient data, documents, and correspondence in Salesforce database system; cross-referenced patient data with active insurance payers, physicians’ offices and specialty pharmacies.
  • Coordinated supply of high-quality medications to low-income patients by coordinating benefits with insurance companies while safeguarding confidentiality of patient information and maintaining compliance with complex Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance regulations.

Customer Care Coordinator

Pardee Homes
San Diego, CA
03.2016 - 10.2017
  • Provided administrative support to the customer care director and a team of 20 managers and customer service representatives while fielding a high volume of customer inquiries, complaints, and work order requests via phone, email, paper mail, and an online customer portal.
  • Leveraged active listening and mirroring techniques to de-escalate homeowner complaints and transform challenging interactions into pleasant, trust-based exchanges.
  • Facilitated communications, coordination, and negotiations with San Diego City utility companies, subcontractors, and homeowner’s associations.
  • Evaluated customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions and maintain high-quality service.
  • Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.
  • Built long-term, loyal customer relations by providing top-notch service and detailed order, account and service information.

Financial Services Operations Lead

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Promoted to improve accessibility of affordable education on behalf of a diverse student population by leading a team of 15 national student loan database system (NSLDS) specialists, coordinating new employee training department-wide, and representing department mission to all stakeholders.
  • Transformed antiquated, inefficient processes into streamlined workflows; halved the steps required to determine student aid eligibility, developed new SOPs, and created an intra-net site to support sales and enrollment (still in use today), which dramatically enhanced the autonomy and confidence of new hires.
  • Supported accreditation efforts by preparing for Department of Education audits and coaching team to meet Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation standards.
  • Built and deepened productive relationships with prospective and competitive customers to drive sustained growth.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.

NSLDS Specialist | Financial Services Advisor | Associate Financial Services Advisor

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
08.2008 - 01.2011
  • Rapidly promoted through the ranks to advise a rolling caseload of ~1,000+ students, leveraging extensive knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs and policies to guide students through the federal aid system.
  • Received Account Aging Award for reducing account aging from $700 to $340 in 7 months.
  • Balanced efficiency with dedication to tailoring advice to individual student needs.

Case Manager | Customer Service Specialist

DJO Global
Vista, CA
11.2005 - 08.2007
  • Quickly promoted to enhance case management for ~400 patients and manage employee training and performance for a staff of ~15.
  • Coordinated supply of high-quality medical equipment to low-income patients by coordinating benefits with insurance companies while safeguarding confidentiality of patient information and maintaining compliance with complex Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance regulations.
  • Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
  • Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.

Education

Master of Arts - Public Administration

Ashford University
07.2012 - 12.2013

Master of Arts - Teaching and Learning with Technology

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
03.2011 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Business Information Systems

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
11.2008 - 03.2011

Skills

Administrative supportundefined

Work Availability

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Software

Microsoft Office

Yardi

Black Board

Timeline

Resident Services Coordinator/Leasing Consultant

Express Employment Professionals, Winn/Campbell Crossing
10.2020 - Current

Substitute Teacher

DODEA, Barsanti Elementary
09.2020 - Current

Experiential Education Coordinator

West Coast University
08.2019 - 02.2020

Reimbursement Specialist (On-Site Contractor

Sedona Staffing
03.2019 - 08.2019

Customer Care Coordinator

Pardee Homes
03.2016 - 10.2017

Master of Arts - Public Administration

Ashford University
07.2012 - 12.2013

Master of Arts - Teaching and Learning with Technology

Ashford University
03.2011 - 06.2012

Financial Services Operations Lead

Ashford University
01.2011 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Business Information Systems

Ashford University
11.2008 - 03.2011

NSLDS Specialist | Financial Services Advisor | Associate Financial Services Advisor

Ashford University
08.2008 - 01.2011

Case Manager | Customer Service Specialist

DJO Global
11.2005 - 08.2007
Michelle LannonEducation/Administration