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
2004.03 - 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
2003.03 - 2004.03
- 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
2002.02 - 2003.03
- 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
2001.06 - 2002.02
- 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
1999.12 - 2001.03
- 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
1999.07 - 1999.12
- 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
1997.02 - 1999.06
- 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.
1996.10 - 1997.02
- 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, AL07.1998
Bachelor of Science - Justice And Public Safety
Auburn University At Montgomery
Montgomery, AL06.1996
Legal Assistant Technician Program -
Auburn University At Montgomery
Montgomery, AL06.1996
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Jefferson Davis Community College
Brewton, AL06.1994
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
2004.03 - Current
Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant
C. Daniel White
2003.03 - 2004.03
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Thomas B. Brown, Attorney, Law
2002.02 - 2003.03
Legal Secretary/Office Manager
C. Daniel White
2001.06 - 2002.02
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C
1999.12 - 2001.03
Registered Nurse
Brookwood Medical Center
1999.07 - 1999.12
Receptionist/Office Associate
Surgical Clinic, P.C
1997.02 - 1999.06
Receptionist
William Jordan, M.D.
1996.10 - 1997.02
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
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