WENDY LAYDEN
Kokomo,IN
Summary
Administrative professional with 25 years of experience in multifaceted settings, seeking to utilize experience and a detailed skill set to execute seamless operations within an organization. Highly motivated individual with a positive outlook, always seeking to establish excellent internal and external relationships to benefit the organization in its entirety.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Peru Campus Director
Abundant Life Church
07.2022 - Current
- People Care
- Coordinate Baptisms
- Coordinate baby dedications
- Coordinate special events
- Facilitate a Get to Know us class
- Facilitate a Discover Your Church class
- Assist people in need of services
Office Coordinator
SCAN
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Assist Regional Manager in opening the Kokomo office.
- Facilities management
- Assist people in need of services
Admin Assistant
Haynes International, Inc.
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Track and implement the employee grievance process
- Track, issue and file employee disciplines
- Advise employees of the Employee Assistance Program and benefits during a discipline meeting.
Admin Assistant
HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Process payroll for teachers
- Track timesheets and time off request
- Coordinate graduation and order supplies to ensure successful academic operations
- Manage the front office with a positive attitude and charismatic approach
Executive Assistant
THE KING'S DAUGHTERS' SCHOOL
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Instrumental to the preparation for credentialing and licensing requirements throughout the school
- Provide professional front office supervision while spearheading the purchasing of supplies concerning the facility
- Prepare detailed quarterly reports and documents for attendance at executive board meetings.
- Experience working with adults and students with autism and developmental disabilities.
Campus Support Specialist
COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Advised students on inquiries concerning scheduling, financial aid, and all other campus related topics
- Administrative Assistant to VP of Student Affairs
- Collaborated and worked hand in hand with the VP on various duties
- Responsible for Lost and Found reporting and tracking, updating the college catalog, logging parking passes, logging discipline, graduation coordination and preparation
Office Manager
GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES - KOKOMO EXCEL CENTER
05.2013 - 01.2017
- Excelled in operations management for enrolling new students and submitting transcript requests
- Handled inventory purchasing, maintenance request ticketing, and IT ticket submission for technical issues
- Managed all new staff interviews, new hire paperwork, key control, and staff IDs
- Supervised 3 staff members for the drop-In daycare center, ensuring all policy, procedure, and safety requirements were being met
- Submitted performance appraisals twice a year for the daycare staff
- Actively participated on the Excel Center's leadership team and assisted in organizing the graduation ceremony twice a year
- Adept in marketing the Excel Center within the community and asked to cut the ribbon on the Excel Center upon opening in 2013
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MIAMI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
07.2012 - 05.2013
- Professionally compiled detailed reports for employee investigations regarding violations of policy and procedure
- Transcribed staff related interviews involving an investigation, while maintaining a case log and confidential database, IA files, and policies and procedures
- Scheduled Law Enforcement visits and assisted Investigators as well as the Superintendent
- Managed inventory by ordering office supplies
- Knowledgeable in logging evidence and processing monthly reports
- Sit in on Human Resources disciplinary reviews and the Facility Workman's Comp Safety Committee
Center Manager/Community Employment Specialist 2
Dept of Workforce Development
02.2012 - 07.2012
- Provided supervision to employees in a Human Resources Director capacity ensuring all policies and procedures were followed on a daily basis
- Acted as the Welcome Team Supervisor to provide solutions to problems and provided excellent customer service while creating a positive working environment
- Experienced writing performance appraisals and employee discipline procedures.
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MIAMI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
02.2007 - 07.2012
- Professionally compiled detailed reports for employee investigations regarding violations of policy and procedure
- Transcribed staff related interviews involving an investigation, while maintaining a case log and confidential database, IA files, and policies and procedures
- Scheduled Law Enforcement visits and assisted Investigators as well as the Superintendent
- Managed inventory by ordering office supplies
- Knowledgeable in logging evidence and processing monthly reports
- Sit in on Human Resources disciplinary reviews and the Facility Workman's Comp Safety Committee
Education
Bachelor’s - Business Management
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Associate’s - Business Management
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Administrative Excellence
- Operational Development
- Processes and Procedures
- Office Management
- Confidentiality
- Positive Work Ethic
- Goal Oriented
- Detailed and Efficient
- Leadership
- Partnership Development
- Human Resources Management
- Community Networking
- Policies and procedures
- Campus Operations
- Student Engagement
- Admissions advisement
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Facilities Management
- Emergency Preparedness
- Accreditation agency knowledge
- Enrollment Management
- Organizational Development
- Personnel Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Employee Relations
- Office Administration
- Appointment Scheduling
- Database Management
- Meeting planning
- Data Entry
- Expense Reporting
- Calendar Management
- Filing
- Document Control
- Minute Taking
- Spreadsheet Management
- Memo preparation
- Clerical Support
- Report Writing
- AR/AP
- Executive management support
- Advanced MS Office Suite knowledge
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Excel spreadsheets
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Organization and Time Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Peru Campus Director
Abundant Life Church
07.2022 - Current
Office Coordinator
SCAN
03.2022 - 06.2022
Admin Assistant
Haynes International, Inc.
09.2021 - 01.2022
Admin Assistant
HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
08.2020 - 05.2021
Executive Assistant
THE KING'S DAUGHTERS' SCHOOL
08.2019 - 05.2020
Campus Support Specialist
COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2018 - 08.2019
Office Manager
GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES - KOKOMO EXCEL CENTER
05.2013 - 01.2017
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MIAMI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
07.2012 - 05.2013
Center Manager/Community Employment Specialist 2
Dept of Workforce Development
02.2012 - 07.2012
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MIAMI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
02.2007 - 07.2012
Bachelor’s - Business Management
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Associate’s - Business Management
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
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