Wanda Yvette Barnes
Summary
Certified Administrative Professional with progressive experience of 20+ years supporting senior level executives. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Expertise in anticipating professional needs and proactively identifying and resolving problems. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills. Adept at providing administrative and logistical support for projects, programs and initiatives. Expertise in scheduling and coordinating meetings and managing travel and expense reports.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Golden LEAF Foundation
11.2010 - Current
- Report to Director of Operations
- Answer multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
- Handle general administrative duties (filing, copying, faxing, sorting and distributing mail)
- Manage office supply inventory
- Liaison for equipment maintenance (copier, phones, IT, facility management)
- Maintain President’s correspondence files
- Respond to public requests for information
- Schedule Zoom meetings for staff & post to calendar
- Liaison to Foundation, ensures outside inquiries (other than questions regarding programs and potential funding) are appropriately routed and responded to
- Book airfare, hotel and ground transportation to coordinate office travel
- Schedule conference rooms, prepare agendas and maintain calendars to prepare for meetings and events
- Answers questions from invitees or attendees about logistics
- Coordinates with venue or external contractors on logistical needs to ensure space is equipped for meeting requirements
- Complete accounts payable process by making copies and preparing payments for mail
- Reconcile VISA statement monthly
- Prepare staff leave reports monthly
- Conduct onboarding to help new hires adjust to administrative and performance aspects of jobs
Sr. Secretary
West Customer Management Group
Rocky Mount, NC
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Reported to Site Director of Operations
- Data entry, filing, copying
- Handled all payroll issues/prepared payroll for distribution
- Spear-headed all site, morale-boosting events
- Ordered all supplies
- Handled all copier maintenance
- Made all site purchases via company card and purchase requisitions
- Completed expense reports for company card usage
Education
B.S. Degree - Music Education
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Office administration
- Meeting arrangements
- Multi-line Telephone Systems
- Account Reconciliation
- Travel coordination
- Expense reporting
- Invoice Processing
Accomplishments
- Fred Pryor Career Track
- Succeeding as an Administrative Professional
- Management Skills for Secretaries, Support Staff & Admin
- Assistants
- The Indispensable Office Manager
- Developing Emotional Intelligence
- Understanding & Developing Cultural Diversity
- Why Diversity Matters and How to Recognize and Overcome Unconscious Bias
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Golden LEAF Foundation
11.2010 - Current
Sr. Secretary
West Customer Management Group
01.2005 - 01.2010
B.S. Degree - Music Education
North Carolina A&T State University
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