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Renée Mahoney

Oswego,IL

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in office management, human resources, and education. Passionate about fostering positive environments and achieving organizational goals through effective teamwork and innovative solutions.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Office Coordinator

Dynamic Center for Vision Therapy
07.2024 - Current
  • Create a warm, professional, and respectful office experience for patients and their families
  • Respond to doctors, colleagues, and patients via phone, in-person, e-mail, social media, and fax communication
  • Schedule appointments, provide practice information, create correspondence, social media content creation and posting, receive payments and invoicing, worker's compensation and insurance claim submission and troubleshooting, office supply procurement, facilitate patient flow, and community outreach

Yoga Instructor

Oswegoland Park District
08.2021 - Current
  • Prepare weekly lesson plans with thoughtfully executed guided sequences focusing on a theme
  • Educate participants about the history and benefits of yoga in addition to furthering their understanding of their own anatomy
  • Lead one hour yoga classes in a safe and participant focused environment
  • Encourage and inspired participants to follow their own individual journey in a positive manner
  • Communicate with staff in participants in a prompt, courteous and respectful manner
  • Ensure location and environment is conducive to our class mission and ample props are available
  • Maintain current CPR/AED and First Aid certification

Independent Consultant

Pure Haven Essentials/Ava Anderson Non-Toxic
07.2014 - Current
  • Present and educate consumers on the dangers of toxins in personal care and home cleaning products and benefits of Pure Haven products
  • Build a network and team to achieve company goals and vision
  • Design and develop social media pages to build brand awareness, answer questions, and host special events and giveaways
  • Conduct sales presentations
  • Recruit potential team members

Lead Preschool Teacher

Oswegoland Park District
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Created a classroom environment that is both exciting, educational, diverse, safe, and compliant with DCFS standards
  • CPR/First Aid certification
  • Mandated Reporter
  • Created weekly blogs and photo posts on ClassDojo
  • Daily communication with parents and school staff
  • Created developmentally appropriate and engaging lesson plans
  • Conducted assessments and communicate progress with families
  • Developed action plans to help students achieve goals
  • Ongoing continuing education and professional development
  • Guided student relationships with staff and peers
  • Facilitated fun and engaging events such as Meet the Teacher and Open House as well as other special events

Corporate Office Coordinator

Military Deli & Bakery Services
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Coordinated all operations for the corporate office in addition to providing customer service and support to 103 commissary delis and bakeries
  • Answered and directed phone and email inquiries
  • Maintained office space and supplies for the corporate office as well as ordered, packaged, and coordinated shipments to 103 commissaries
  • Organized and maintained schedules and workflow for the office assistant and interns
  • Performance reviews and goal planning with interns
  • Mail distribution
  • Coordinated, created, and distributed communications to be sent to all staff members
  • Created and distributed flyers and printed documents
  • Accounting support
  • Approved invoices for payment

Recruitment Assistant

HTA Technology Security Consulting
03.2020 - 07.2021
  • Sourced highly skilled technology security candidates for security clearance positions from various job boards to place in high-level positions in several governmental agencies
  • Contacted candidates via both e-mail and telephonic communication to prescreen, gather, and ensure accuracy of pertinent information
  • Entered candidate information and uploaded resumes into numerous Applicant Tracking Systems such as Beeline and CATS
  • Performed candidate searches for multiple clearance positions
  • Updated job postings on the company website and post job opportunities on various platforms
  • Verified credentials and history

Early Childhood Soccer Coach

Soccer Shots DuPage County
03.2018 - 03.2020
  • Motivated and inspired young athletes
  • Instructed students through soccer skills and large motor development as well as character development and team building
  • Ensured a fun and safe environment for students
  • Assessed student needs and progress
  • Articulated outstanding communication with students, parents, and staff
  • Prepared and distributed prizes and certificates
  • Assisted with marketing and promoting the program
  • Maintained active CPR/AED and First Aid certification

Lead Preschool Teacher

God's Gifts Preschool
08.2016 - 12.2018
  • Developed preschool lesson plans and activities
  • Created a classroom environment that is both exciting, educational, diverse, rich, and compliant with DCFS standards
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Mandated Reporter compliant
  • Created newsletters and updated weekly shared school website
  • Daily communication with parents and school staff
  • Volunteered for several school events and fundraisers
  • Led lessons, songs, and activities for preschool aged children
  • Weekly lesson planning
  • Conducted assessments and communicate progress with families
  • Developed action plans to help students achieve goals
  • Ongoing continuing education and professional development
  • Guided student relationships with staff and peers
  • Proudly upheld a high level of confidentiality, integrity and discretion for students and families

Director of Youth & Family Ministry

First Lutheran Church of Plano
03.2015 - 08.2016
  • Communicated with congregation families and youth
  • Developed programs and events geared towards fostering and building relationships, growing in faith, and community service
  • Planned, presented, and proctored all events
  • Planned and led age-appropriate lesson plans
  • Mentored and guided youth towards goals
  • Recruited and communicated with volunteers for various events
  • Communicated and presented at monthly Council and Education Committee meetings
  • Ensured safety of students
  • Community outreach
  • Worked one-on-one with congregation Pastor on all aspects of family related issues and events
  • Assisted with weekly Sunday School needs including serving as a Sunday School teacher and collaborated with Sunday School Superintendent
  • Wrote letters of recommendation
  • Chaperoned youth events and camps
  • Networked and combined with other neighborhood congregation youth groups

Certified Substitute Teacher

Oswego Community Unit School District 308
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • On-call as a substitute teacher for grades Kindergarten through High School
  • Responsible for searching for and accepting daily substitute needs
  • Ensured safety of students
  • Followed teacher instructions and executed lesson plans in all subjects
  • Effectively communicated with all school staff, students, and parents with respect and dignity
  • Guided students to problem solving and follow specific education and behavior plans
  • Administered and graded assessments
  • Provided assignment feedback and evaluation

Certified Trainer/Senior Online Ambassador

Nutro Company/Mars, Inc.
08.2008 - 03.2013
  • Conducted in-store demonstrations, educated consumers on benefits of Nutro and Greenies products, built business relationships in various store environments, created eye catching displays, distributed POP, resolved customer service issues, served as a cutting edge Senior Online Ambassador, set goals and action plans with sales staff to help them achieve company and personal goals, evaluated & trained sales staff, traveled within a designed territory, developed & presented material for quarterly demonstration meetings, and closed sales presentations

Human Resources

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
04.2000 - 04.2001
  • Processed all new hire paperwork, benefit enrollment, verified professional licenses and education, facilitated onboarding, answered benefit related questions, FMLA, payroll assistance, assisted in organizing and implementing job fairs, searched for qualified medical and clerical staff in Resumix, supported hospital managers in employee relation issues and disciplinary action, maintained associate files in accordance with JACHO for approximately 1100 associates

Staff Accountant

Symtec, Inc.
04.1998 - 07.1999
  • Processed all new hire and termination paperwork, enrolled and terminated associate insurance and 401K plans, calculated vacation pay and quarterly bonuses, updated and maintained associate files, planned annual events such as golf outings and holiday parties, accounting responsibilities included: A/R, A/P, bank reconciliations, general ledger journal entries, payroll and expense reimbursement, budgeting, and account analysis

Office Manager/Recruiter

Staffing Edge/Academy Service, Inc.
09.1996 - 03.1998
  • Served as assistant to the company Owner and President, recruited, interviewed, tested and prepared candidates to clients, placed ads in local newspaper to attract applicants, attended local job fairs, networked with colleges, conducted hundreds of cold calls, searched Internet for qualified candidates, verified credentials/education, performed reference checks, filled temporary and permanent job openings, visited client job sites to gather a better understanding of client needs, facilitated onboarding for temporary and permanent staff members, negotiated permanent placement fees and temporary rates, calculated weekly payroll for temporary employees, calculated semi-monthly payroll and commission for permanent staff, filed Federal and State payroll taxes, bank reconciliation, A/P, A/R, ordered and maintained office equipment and supplies, scheduled receptionists

Office Manager/Program Director

International Eyecare Center/Vision Fitness
03.1994 - 05.1996
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained staff, conducted monthly meetings and quarterly performance reviews, A/P, A/R, educated staff on third party insurance plans, maintained stock and placed orders, corresponded with sales representatives, hosted a grand opening celebration that included a ribbon cutting ceremony, sales giveaways, and a business after hours, structured consultations for prospective clients for a vision therapy program to improve learning, performed vision therapy with children ages toddler through preteen, evaluated effectiveness on vision improvement lesson plans, communicated with parents of children going through therapy as to what the plan would look like, progress, and at home care

Education

200 HR YTT Certificate -

YogaRenew
12.2024

Chair Yoga Teacher Training -

Udemy
06.2024

Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training -

Udemy
03.2023

Women's Holistic Health Training -

Udemy
12.2021

Yin Yoga: A Study of Stillness Certificate -

YogaRenew
09.2021

Kids Yoga Teacher Training Certificate -

Udemy
05.2021

Certificate in Nutrition, Chronic Disease and Health Promotion -

Waubonsee Community College
02.2021

Certificate in Children's Yoga -

YogaRenew
11.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Gerontology

Northern Illinois University
05.1994

Skills

  • MS Office Suite
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 10
  • Jane
  • Quickbooks
  • Google Suite
  • Quicken
  • CATS
  • Beeline
  • Resumix
  • Canva
  • Office Management
  • Configio
  • Yoga Instruction
  • A/P
  • A/R
  • Typing 50 WPM
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Payroll
  • File Maintenance
  • Recruitment
  • Onboarding
  • Training
  • Interviewing
  • Coaching

Certification

  • Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT 200, Yoga Alliance, 11/01/20
  • 200 HR YTT Certificate, YogaRenew, 11/01/20
  • Certificate in Children's Yoga – 30 HR, YogaRenew, 10/01/21
  • Kids Yoga Teacher Training Certificate – Ages 2-17, Udemy, 05/01/21
  • Yin Yoga: A Study of Stillness Certificate, YogaRenew, 09/01/21
  • Certificate in Nutrition, Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, Waubonsee Community College, 02/01/21
  • Women's Holistic Health Training, Udemy, 12/01/21
  • Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training, Udemy, 03/01/23
  • Chair Yoga Teacher Training, Udemy, 06/01/24

Profile Link

https://bold.pro/my/rene%2Dmahoney/684r

Leadership And Volunteer

  • Classroom Volunteer, School District 308, 08/01/06, 05/01/23, Assisted students with reading fluency., Led crafts, hosted holiday parties and fundraisers., Chaperoned field trips.
  • Sunday School Teacher, First Lutheran Church of Plano, 09/01/13, 05/01/17, Developed Christian lesson plans., Led creative crafts., Mentored children.
  • Confirmation Mentor & Leader, First Lutheran Church of Plano, 01/01/15, 05/01/17, Developed thought-provoking Christian curriculum., Served as a role model and mentor., Planned outings and service projects.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Office Coordinator

Dynamic Center for Vision Therapy
07.2024 - Current

Lead Preschool Teacher

Oswegoland Park District
08.2023 - 07.2024

Corporate Office Coordinator

Military Deli & Bakery Services
08.2022 - 06.2023

Yoga Instructor

Oswegoland Park District
08.2021 - Current

Recruitment Assistant

HTA Technology Security Consulting
03.2020 - 07.2021

Early Childhood Soccer Coach

Soccer Shots DuPage County
03.2018 - 03.2020

Lead Preschool Teacher

God's Gifts Preschool
08.2016 - 12.2018

Director of Youth & Family Ministry

First Lutheran Church of Plano
03.2015 - 08.2016

Certified Substitute Teacher

Oswego Community Unit School District 308
08.2014 - 08.2016

Independent Consultant

Pure Haven Essentials/Ava Anderson Non-Toxic
07.2014 - Current

Certified Trainer/Senior Online Ambassador

Nutro Company/Mars, Inc.
08.2008 - 03.2013

Human Resources

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
04.2000 - 04.2001

Staff Accountant

Symtec, Inc.
04.1998 - 07.1999

Office Manager/Recruiter

Staffing Edge/Academy Service, Inc.
09.1996 - 03.1998

Office Manager/Program Director

International Eyecare Center/Vision Fitness
03.1994 - 05.1996

200 HR YTT Certificate -

YogaRenew

Chair Yoga Teacher Training -

Udemy

Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training -

Udemy

Women's Holistic Health Training -

Udemy

Yin Yoga: A Study of Stillness Certificate -

YogaRenew

Kids Yoga Teacher Training Certificate -

Udemy

Certificate in Nutrition, Chronic Disease and Health Promotion -

Waubonsee Community College

Certificate in Children's Yoga -

YogaRenew

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Gerontology

Northern Illinois University

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