Sara Danford
APO,AP
Summary
Professional Secretary with over 9 years of experience managing daily administrative support tasks and operations in DoD industry. Well-organized, quick learner committed to delivering high-quality results. Adaptable and versatile worker providing excellent customer service within dynamic environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Secretary
USAF
12.2023 - Current
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
- Performed research to collect and record industry data.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for entire department.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
Secretary
USAF (5 AF/CD)
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Direct admin assistant to Deputy Commander (DCOM)
- Reviews and processes all forms of correspondence for DCOM, answers multiple phone lines, facilitates inter and outer-office communications, and maintains schedules and editing of multiple office calendars
- Ensures DCOM is on-time and prepared for various events with staff and host nation for bilateral events
- Acts as lead for Defense Travel Systems (DTS) Management, MilAir Transportation, and Ground Transportation requests for DCOM, and performs all other office duties as required.
Secretary
USAF (5 AF/JA)
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Tracks all forms of correspondence that facilitates inter-office communications, answers multiple phone lines, handles schedules & edits multiple office calendars
- Admin assistant to all office personnel within the directorate
- Office lead for MilAir Transportation and Ground Transportation requests for staff and assists in other office duties as needed.
Secretary
USAF (735th Supply Chain Operations Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia)
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Tracks all forms of correspondence that facilitates the inter-office communications, answers multiple phone lines, and scheduling of commander’s calendar
- Acts as administrative assistant and mentor’s personnel on administrative active-duty functions
- Assists the Commander’s Action Group with performance reports and decorations
- Acts as records management custodian with assistance from the other squadron secretaries
- Government Purchase Card holder for supply ordering
- Defense Travel System manager for Commander and Chief Enlisted Manager.
Secretary
USAF (18th Medical Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan)
12.2014 - 09.2017
- Tracks all forms of correspondence, built tracking system for performance reports and decorations of 165 medical professionals; tracks officer promotion schedules and PRFS; coordinates commander’s phone calls, answers multiple phone lines, inter-office correspondence, scheduling, acts as administrative assistance and mentor’s personnel on administrative active-duty functions.
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Target Pharmacy-Shreveport, LA.
02.2011 - 08.2014
- Inputting and filling prescriptions, cashier, customer service, paperwork, ordering, stocking and returning of merchandise, inventory control contact for other stores, phone and bill insurance companies, training of incoming technicians, and helping the pharmacist in any other way needed.
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Anderson Family Pharmacy – Great Falls, MT.
12.2008 - 02.2011
- Inputting and filling prescriptions, cashier, customer service, paperwork, ordering merchandise, phone and bill insurance companies, mailing prescriptions, helping the pharmacist with pre-pack medications and helping in any other way needed.
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Q Pharmacy, San Antonio, TX.
03.2006 - 07.2008
- Inputting and filling prescriptions, cashier, paperwork, customer service, ordering merchandise, phone and bill insurance companies, organizing merchandise, acted as inventory control specialist, filing prescription paperwork, assisting nurses throughout clinic, mailing prescriptions, medical supply ordering or surrounding clinics, merchandise returns, training incoming technicians, supervisory roles of other technicians, assisting the pharmacist and helping in any other way needed.
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Lincoln Regional Center, Lincoln, NE.
10.2004 - 10.2005
- Helping the pharmacists when they need help inputting prescriptions
- I am responsible for the medication dispense to 45 patients in the surround buildings
- I prepack correct medication dosages and quantities and then distribute to the nursing stations in surround buildings
- I assist with prepack medications for the outpatient program that is double checked by a pharmacist on duty
- I also assist in medication inventory and ordering of stock.
Education
Human Resource Management w/ a specialization in Healthcare Administration -
Colorado State University – Global Campus
03.2022
Bachelor of Science in Business Management w/ a specialization in Healthcare Management -
Colorado State University – Global Campus
01.2020
High School or Equivalent -
Seward Senior High School
05.2000
Skills
- Documentation and control
- Labor Relations
- Keyboarding skills
- Organization
- Business Administration
- Schedule Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Administrative background
Intro Objective
Experienced Secretary & Administrative Assistant for 8 1/2 years. Current and past experience have opened my eyes to civil service, and I look forward to continuing to grow and learn as much as I can. I hold a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management with a specialization in Healthcare Administration, completed in March 2022 and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a specialization in Healthcare Management, completed in January 2022. I am also a Certified Pharmacy Technician CPhT, active for 14 years (certified for 18 years).
Personal Email
mama0815bear@gmail.com
Personal Information
Total Experience: 8 1/2 years/Secretary – 18 years/Pharmacy Technician
Work Email
sara.danford@us.af.mil
Awards
- Meritorious Civilian Service Award – June 2023
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) – Marce 2021
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) – July 2018
- Exemplary Civilian Service Award – September 2017
References
- Brig Gen Jesse Friedel, Fifth Air Force, Yokota AB Japan, Deputy Commander, 315-225-4262, Professional, 1 year
- Lt Gen Leonard Kosinski, Logistics, Joint Staff Office – J4 (Pentagon), Director, 254-913-7623, Professional, 3 years
- Lt Col John Batka, 436 MDG/CC, Squadron Commander, 436 MDG, 505-273-0584, Professional, 8 years
- Mr. Darrell Moore, 735th Supply Chain Operations Group, Deputy Director, 757-865-8676, Professional, 5 years
Timeline
Secretary
USAF
12.2023 - Current
Secretary
USAF (5 AF/CD)
07.2020 - 06.2023
Secretary
USAF (5 AF/JA)
01.2020 - 07.2020
Secretary
USAF (735th Supply Chain Operations Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia)
04.2018 - 08.2019
Secretary
USAF (18th Medical Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan)
12.2014 - 09.2017
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Target Pharmacy-Shreveport, LA.
02.2011 - 08.2014
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Anderson Family Pharmacy – Great Falls, MT.
12.2008 - 02.2011
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Q Pharmacy, San Antonio, TX.
03.2006 - 07.2008
Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Lincoln Regional Center, Lincoln, NE.
10.2004 - 10.2005
Human Resource Management w/ a specialization in Healthcare Administration -
Colorado State University – Global Campus
Bachelor of Science in Business Management w/ a specialization in Healthcare Management -
Colorado State University – Global Campus
High School or Equivalent -
Seward Senior High School