Shirlanda Bennett
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced with coordinating administrative tasks and maintaining organized office environments. Utilizes strong organizational skills to enhance office efficiency and support team operations. Track record of effective communication and multitasking to meet diverse administrative needs.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Caregiver
01.2021 - 12.2025
Substitute Teacher
10.2014 - 12.2020
Homeschooling
08.2007 - 08.2014
Administrative Assistant
Laidlaw
Arlington, TX
12.2001 - 11.2006
- Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the director, managers and staff accountants providing:
- Scheduling meetings, trainings and conference calls, in addition to arranging catering services
- Composed correspondence, spreadsheets and meeting notes
- Organizing and maintaining the department calendar, tracking vacation, personal and sick days
- Coordinated travel arrangements, prepared itineraries, and completed expense reports for travel and reimbursement
- Kept office equipment functional and office supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
- Managed Compliance Assistant including approving timesheets and conducting annual reviews
- Prepped completed tax returns for mail out during the tax season, including making copies, packaging and delivering to the post office, when needed, to meet deadlines
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
TracyLocke
Dallas, TX
05.1999 - 09.2001
- Pleasantly welcomed visitors; answered phone calls on a multi-line telephone system, and maintained front desk reception
- Set up conference calls for the Director of Project Management
- Planned and organized staff and agency meetings and events
- Coordinated agency move to a new building
- Functioned as the fire and building evacuation facilitator
- Maintained office equipment and office supplies
- Created, edited, and distributed word, excel and powerpoint documents
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications, Print Journalism
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, TX05.1996
Skills
- Executive Support
- Front Desk Reception
- Multi-Line Telephone Systems
- Calendar Management
- Travel Administration
- File and Mail Management
- Office Equipment Operation
- Building Move Coordinator
- Fire and Building Evacuation Coordinator
Timeline
Family Caregiver
01.2021 - 12.2025
Substitute Teacher
10.2014 - 12.2020
Homeschooling
08.2007 - 08.2014
Administrative Assistant
Laidlaw
12.2001 - 11.2006
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
TracyLocke
05.1999 - 09.2001
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications, Print Journalism
Texas Woman’s University