Experience
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, D.C.
September 2007 to present
Meetings Assistant
- Coordinates the student poster competition including finding judges
- Researches and creates lists to prospect for new exhibitors
- Manages content updates for the meeting website, Facebook and Twitter pages
- Answers general questions about the Annual Meeting
- Provides general office support for the association's annual meeting office
- Helped design the exhibitors online submission database
CityStaff, Washington, D.C. (temporary agency)
June 2007-September 2007
Administrative Assistant
- Various short-term assignments
TRAK Services, Washington, D.C. (temporary agency)
July 2000-June 2007
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Washington, D.C.
Membership Assistant, April/2007-May/2007
- Entered updated organizational membership designees into an iMis database
Registrant Assistant, December/2006-March/2007
- Entered 2007 Annual Meeting registrations into an iMis database
- Fielded general questions about the Annual Meeting
National Council of Negro Women, Washington, D.C.
Executive Assistant to the Director of International Development, October/2005-December/2006
- Assisted researchers for Partnership Efficacy Research Project (PERP)
- Made domestic and international travel arrangements
- Initiated new filing system for the department
- Prepared invoices and payment requests
Smithsonian Business Ventures, Washington, D.C.
Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer, June/2005-September/2005
- Scheduled meetings with department heads and key staff for annual budget preparation
- Ordered supplies and catering for budget meetings
Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., Washington, D.C.
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director, February/2005-April/2005
- Assisted the Executive Assistant with prioritizing and categorizing incoming correspondence
- Made travel arrangements
American Federation of Teachers, Washington, D.C.
Member Services Assistant, November/2004-February/2005
- Fielded phone and email requests about membership benefits
- Processed requests for membership benefits packets for mailing
IBM Center for the Business of Government, Washington, D.C.
Staff Assistant, July/2000-November/2004
- Fielded general questions about the grant application process
- Maintained grant application database using Access
- Fulfilled requests for Center publications
- Assisted in coordinating luncheon lectures and receptions for groups of over 200 senior level managers at D.C. area hotels
- Coordinated photo shoots with high-level government officials for the Business of Government magazine.
Skills and Expertise
- Writing
- Digital Media
- Event Planning and Management
- Marketing
- Volunteer Management