Torie Andrews
Baker City,OR
Summary
School Secretary with history of working effectively with teachers, administrators, students and parents. Knowledgeable about school system policies, educational principles and administrative support needs. Dependable worker with 14+ years of experience working with youth in Baker City.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Guidance Secretary and Registrar
Baker High School / Eagle Cap Innovative HS
10.2017 - Current
- One of my main goals in working at the high school is building relationships with high school students
- I perform a variety of tasks including answering phones, talking to parents/students, organizing files/papers, credit analysis, credit recovery process, planning large events such as graduation and senior awards night, as well as organizing all local scholarships
- Created a safe place for students to talk, often becoming the sounding board for students and triaging them to the Guidance Counselor/Mental Health Provider/Administration depending on the specific requests.
- Maintained a welcoming office environment conducive to open dialogue between students and staff members alike.
- Managed confidential student records with accuracy and care, maintaining privacy standards as required by law.
- Created resources detailing available scholarship opportunities to maximize financial aid accessibility for graduating seniors.
- Served as liaison between parents, teachers, and administration to foster open communication channels and resolve conflicts effectively.
- Processed student registrations and withdrawals.
- Documented attendance, grades and test scores to update permanent records.
Area Director
Young Life Baker City
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Led Local Ministry, managing numerous volunteer leaders
- Fiscal Manager, responsible for the annual budget. Analyzed financial performance of area by monitoring budgets and expenses, reviewing financial statements and recommending appropriate actions.
- Training Coordinator, ensuring that leaders are trained regularly and updated on any ministry changes
- Administrative role making executive decisions approved through our committee
- Volunteer Management leader, leading two teams of 5 leaders each
- Fundraising Coordinator, coming up with new ways to fundraise for the local ministry
- Additionally, I focused on Community Relationship Building and Leader Retention and Recruitment.
Mission Staff
Young Life Baker City
10.2016 - 10.2020
- After volunteering for 6 years, I stepped into the role of part-time staff for the last 4 years
- Continuing to do the work listed above with the following responsibilities added
- I was a trip leader to summer camps at Washington Family Ranch and Malibu Camp in Canada for 4 years
- I planned and held regular 'Club' nights on Monday throughout the school year
- I raised personal funds to match those being paid by local YL
- I also coordinated the local Yard Sale Fundraiser.
Health Promotion and Prevention Specialist
Baker County Health Department
10.2010 - 10.2017
- While working at the health department I held a variety of different jobs including Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, Front Desk Secretary, Vital Records, Grant Writer, etc
- I sat on a variety of community coalitions including Baker County Safe Communities Coalition (Secretary), Local Community Advisory Council (LCAC) (Chair), and on the Baker Youth Activity Center Coalition
- I wrote grants for the Adolescent Wellness Event/Sports Physicals event held at St
- Lukes, which was the precedent set for this activity in the state of Oregon
- This grant also supports the School-Based Health Center located at Baker High School
- While working as the chair of the LCAC I was able to create a position as the Health Promotion and Prevention Specialist, acquiring grant monies in excess of $90,000
- In every capacity I strived to create exciting and safe events for the youth of our community to participate in.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Counseling
Calvary University
Kansas City12.2022
Associate of Arts - Youth Ministries
Frontier School of The Bible
La Grange, WY05.2009
Semester of prerequisites completed here.
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR01.2006
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Exceptional organization
- Data entry proficiency
- Office Administration
- File Management
- Student Counseling
- Written Communication
- Student Recordkeeping
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Data Entry
- Excel spreadsheets
- Editing and proofreading
- Confidential
- Youth Oriented
- Dependable
- Coordinates Tasks
- Flexible
- Positive Attitude
- Self Motivated
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Community Minded
- Grant Writing
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Area Director
Young Life Baker City
10.2020 - 11.2021
Guidance Secretary and Registrar
Baker High School / Eagle Cap Innovative HS
10.2017 - Current
Mission Staff
Young Life Baker City
10.2016 - 10.2020
Health Promotion and Prevention Specialist
Baker County Health Department
10.2010 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biblical Counseling
Calvary University
Associate of Arts - Youth Ministries
Frontier School of The Bible
Semester of prerequisites completed here.
Eastern Oregon University
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