Sherry Kennedy
Greenbrier,TN
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced passenger safety by conducting thorough security screenings and inspections of luggage, vehicles, and individuals.
- Assisted passengers with special needs or disabilities during the security screening process, ensuring their comfort and dignity were maintained at all times.
- Detected potential threats by utilizing advanced screening technology, such as X-ray machines and metal detectors.
- Completed extensive training in emergency response protocols related to fire safety and hazardous material handling
Disability Claims Examiner
State of Tennessee
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Prepares written determinations summarizing findings and providing rational for eligibility decisions
- Contact physicians, hospitals, work establishments, claimants, or other sources by mail or telephone to collect necessary evidence as needed to process disability claims.
Executive Assistant to Chief of Schools
Diocese of Nashville
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided all necessary organizational and clerical support to the Chief of Schools and the associated diocesan boards, councils, and committees; Scheduled appointments maintained staff calendars; Scheduled and coordinated staff and other meetings; Coordinated operations for council and board meetings, recorded and published minutes, reports documents to members, and maintains historical records; Managed travel, Prepared communications; Managed invoices, expense reports, check request, and other correspondence; created weekly newsletters (Mailchimp); Wrote and edited documents, including letters, reports, agendas, minutes, and presentations; Maintained filing systems; Assisted with event planning; coordinates meeting set-up, hospitality for visitors; Managed SEVIS (Student Exchange Program); Worked with schools on various projects; Maintained an organized, tidy office space, and ensures supplies were maintained, reconciles credit card expenses for office staff (Blackbaud).
Executive Assistant to Vice President/AVP for Academic Affairs
Volunteer State Community College
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Supported the Academic Affairs Vice President/AVP with day-to-day operations of the office directing faculty, staff, and students to the appropriate areas; maintained the VP/AVP’s calendar; made arrangements and preparation for travel, conferences, appointments, special events, interviews, or other business activities; utilized EMS for scheduling; use various software including Dynamic Forms, MS Forms, Docusign, SciQuest, Banner, MS Teams; distribute incoming mail and route accordingly; submitted work orders for department, maintained records and filing systems; monitored and ordered office supplies and equipment; prepared meeting agendas, attended meetings and record minutes; assisted students with the overload, repeat course and suspension processes through Banner; coordinated various awards including the Division Excellence and Outstanding Graduate; assisted with confidential materials related to the department budget; reconciled the ProCard; managed essential processes including emeritus status, promotion and tenure, term to tenure track, and conversion process; served as payroll proxy for VP/AVP; managed the Academic Affairs calendar utilizing Trumba; overseen part-time employees.
International Sales Operations Coordinator
Aladdin Temp-Rite
05.2014 - 03.2020
- Responsible for coordinating International Orders (purchase orders, logistics, customer service, invoicing), ensuring accuracy and processing of exports, generating export documents, and liaison between areas such as Scheduling, Inventory, Shipping, Sales, and Freight Forwarders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Leadership and Organizational Administration
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN01.2022
Certification
- Travel, 1987, International Air Academy, Ontario, CA
- Notary Public, June 2026, Tennessee
- CAP, May 2020
Timeline
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
05.2024 - Current
Disability Claims Examiner
State of Tennessee
02.2023 - 04.2024
Executive Assistant to Chief of Schools
Diocese of Nashville
01.2022 - 02.2023
Executive Assistant to Vice President/AVP for Academic Affairs
Volunteer State Community College
11.2020 - 12.2021
International Sales Operations Coordinator
Aladdin Temp-Rite
05.2014 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Leadership and Organizational Administration
Austin Peay State University
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