Robin Nipper
Norman,OK
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor's Assist., Office Mgr., Dir. Food Services
First Baptist Church, Norman
Norman, OK
09.2002 - Current
- Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions.
- Conducted periodic reviews of church policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Provided oversight for all staff positions within the organization.
- Established relationships with local businesses to benefit the congregation.
- Engaged in public speaking engagements at civic organizations or other churches.
- Developed long-term strategies for growth of the ministry.
- Organized special events such as weddings, baptisms, funerals.
- Performed outreach activities in the community by visiting hospitals, prisons, nursing homes.
- Coordinated fundraising activities to meet financial goals of the organization.
- Recruited volunteers for various ministries within the church.
- Compiled monthly reports summarizing progress towards meeting organizational objectives.
- Participated in ministerial conferences and other professional development opportunities.
- Assisted with administrative tasks related to church operations such as managing budgets, scheduling staff meetings.
- Encouraged members to become actively involved in mission work.
- Spearheaded community outreach programs.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Optimized church committee functions clarifying goals and delegating tasks.
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Led community outreach by supporting and expanding mission initiatives.
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community.
- Managed all aspects of ministry.
- Collaborated with staff and volunteers to administer pastoral care in times of celebration and grief.
- Liaised with church staff and ministry discuss church growth objectives.
- Administered communion, baptisms and other religious rites.
- Planned special ceremonies, services and events in coordination with families and individuals.
- Instructed and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Referred families and individuals to community support services, psychologists, or doctors for necessary care.
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility.
- Prepared participants for roles in ceremonies, services or events.
- Oversaw building management, supplies orders and facility repairs.
Preschool/MDO/Summerscope Teacher
First Baptist Church
Norman, OK
05.1999 - 09.2002
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
Manager
J-Pat's Restaurant
Norman, OK
06.1983 - 05.1998
- Monitored stock levels of ingredients to ensure timely delivery of fresh produce.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner to maintain positive relationships with guests.
- Resolved conflicts among employees in an effective manner.
- Ordered supplies from vendors as needed while staying within budget guidelines.
- Inspected dining room area regularly for cleanliness and adherence to safety standards.
- Provided exceptional customer service by anticipating guest needs before they arise.
- Analyzed financial statements to identify areas of improvement or cost savings opportunities.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Maintained detailed records of sales transactions and daily shift reports.
- Supervised and trained staff in customer service, food handling, and safety protocols.
- Managed day-to-day operations of restaurant, including scheduling, budgeting, and inventory control.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling and evaluation of employees.
- Assisted with kitchen preparation during peak times as needed.
- Adhered to all health department regulations regarding food storage and preparation.
- Ensured compliance with all food safety regulations and sanitation standards.
- Collaborated with local businesses to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Established policies for cash handling procedures to maximize security measures.
- Maintained safe working and guest environment to reduce risk of injury and accidents.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
- Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
- Complied with health, sanitation and liquor regulations by clearly communicating and reinforcing standards and procedures to employees.
Education
Early Childhood Development -
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK05-2000
Business Assistance -
Wright Business School
Oklahoma City05-1990
Skills
- Small Group Facilitation
- Youth Mentoring
- Expense Reporting
- Records Management
- Correspondence Writing
- Proposal Writing
- Business Administration
- Sensitive material handling
- Inventory Management
- Project Planning
- Document retrieval
- Report Preparation
- Event Coordination
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Mail Management
- Customer Service
- Recordkeeping
- Data Entry
- Electronic Records Management
- Appointment Coordination
- Meeting planning
- Travel administration
- Office Administration
- Administrative Support
- Calendar Management
- Database Administration
- Invoice Processing
- Clerical Support
- Scheduling
- Excel spreadsheets
- Organizing and Categorizing Data
- Multi-Line Phone Systems
- Travel Coordination
- Analytical Thinking
- Continuous Improvement
- Technical Proficiency
- Interpersonal Skills
- Payment Distribution
- Report Development
- Paperwork drafting
- Decision-Making
- Professionalism
- Office Equipment Operation
- Clear Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Event Planning
- Memo preparation
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Schedule Maintenance
- Dictation and Transcription
- Multitasking
- Workflow Planning
- Advanced MS Office Suite knowledge
- Filing and data archiving
- Problem-Solving
Affiliations
- I like to teach Sunday school and I teach mission programming for elementary aged students.
- I very much enjoy reading for pleasure
- I like History and enjoy reading and researching
- My husband and I share two daughters and two granddaughters and we very much enjoy spending time with them
- I volunteer regularly with the Community Outreach Ministry at our church
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pastor's Assist., Office Mgr., Dir. Food Services
First Baptist Church, Norman
09.2002 - Current
Preschool/MDO/Summerscope Teacher
First Baptist Church
05.1999 - 09.2002
Manager
J-Pat's Restaurant
06.1983 - 05.1998
Early Childhood Development -
Oklahoma City Community College
Business Assistance -
Wright Business School
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