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Stephanie Myrick

Flomaton,Alabama

Summary

Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing team collaboration to conduct joint investigations while exercising best practice in service delivery to children and families. Successful implementation and utilization of organizational and communication skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director/Forensic Interviewer

Escambia County Regional Child Advocacy Center
03.2004 - Current
  • Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct agency focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
  • Build relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
  • Exercise appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize use of grant and donated funds to best benefit children and families.
  • Represent organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
  • Conduct developmentally sensitive, culturally appropriate, legally defensible forensic interviews of children and adolescents when an allegation of abuse has been made or a traumatic event witnessed.
  • Testify in court cases relative to child victims and recorded interviews of children.
  • Provide advocacy and follow up services to child victims of abuse.

Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant

C. Daniel White
03.2003 - 03.2004
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
  • Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
  • Created, indexed, and maintained client files.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
  • Transcribed information from typed or handwritten notes, shorthand or dictation and confirmed accuracy and correct formatting of documents.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Thomas B. Brown, Attorney, Law
02.2002 - 03.2003
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
  • Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.

Legal Secretary/Office Manager

C. Daniel White
06.2001 - 02.2002
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
  • Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
  • Created, indexed, and maintained client files.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
  • Transcribed information from typed or handwritten notes, shorthand or dictation and confirmed accuracy and correct formatting of documents.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for attorney.
  • Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C
12.1999 - 03.2001
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
  • Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
  • Conducted legal research, compiled and organized evidence and identified relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings.
  • Created spreadsheets to track client progress and document billable hours.
  • Monitored changes in relevant laws to stay abreast of procedures and provide legal updates to clients.
  • Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings, and legal resolutions.

Registered Nurse

Brookwood Medical Center
07.1999 - 12.1999
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Receptionist/Office Associate

Surgical Clinic, P.C
02.1997 - 06.1999
  • Greeted incoming visitors and patients professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
  • Responded to inquiries from patients seeking information.
  • Interacted with patients by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Processed payments and documented account changes for financial accuracy and transparency.
  • Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct physicians and staff members.
  • Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.

Receptionist

William Jordan, M.D.
10.1996 - 02.1997
  • Greeted incoming patients and visitors professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with patients, and updated patient records.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give patients and visitors positive first impression.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Maintained confidentiality of information regarding patients.
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
  • Operated multi-line telephone system to answer and direct high volume of calls.
  • Routed incoming mail and messages to relevant personnel without delay.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southern Union State Community College
Opelika, AL
07.1998

Bachelor of Science - Justice And Public Safety

Auburn University At Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
06.1996

Legal Assistant Technician Program -

Auburn University At Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
06.1996

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Jefferson Davis Community College
Brewton, AL
06.1994

Skills

  • Program Leadership
  • Client Service
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Media Relations
  • Articulate Communication
  • Executive Leadership
  • Communications Strategies
  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic Partnership
  • Public Speaking
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Policy and Procedure Adherence
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Team Leadership
  • People and Culture
  • Building Trust with Clients
  • Grant Submissions
  • Mission and Vision

Additional Information

  • AWARDS RECEIVED, Neal Trust ScholarshipHonors ScholarshipPhi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Affiliations

The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)

VOICES for Alabama's Children (Member)

Kiwanis Club (Member)

Timeline

Executive Director/Forensic Interviewer

Escambia County Regional Child Advocacy Center
03.2004 - Current

Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant

C. Daniel White
03.2003 - 03.2004

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Thomas B. Brown, Attorney, Law
02.2002 - 03.2003

Legal Secretary/Office Manager

C. Daniel White
06.2001 - 02.2002

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C
12.1999 - 03.2001

Registered Nurse

Brookwood Medical Center
07.1999 - 12.1999

Receptionist/Office Associate

Surgical Clinic, P.C
02.1997 - 06.1999

Receptionist

William Jordan, M.D.
10.1996 - 02.1997

Associate of Science - Nursing

Southern Union State Community College

Bachelor of Science - Justice And Public Safety

Auburn University At Montgomery

Legal Assistant Technician Program -

Auburn University At Montgomery

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Jefferson Davis Community College
Stephanie Myrick