Summary of Qualifications

Highly motivated, detail minded executive assistant and administrator. Work com
fortably with all levels of colleagues including executives and clients. Excell
ent communication skills. Proficient with the Microsoft suite of products along
with select databases.
* Pleasant telephone etiquette
* Creation of PowerPoint presentations
* Electronic calendars/Microsoft Outlook
* Managed and tracked expenses
* Excellent written skills/typing skills
* Detail oriented
Work Experience
2007 - 2009 Slayton Search Partners Chicago, IL
Executive Assistant to President
*Provided administrative support to the President and two Principles of the Firm
in the execution of executive search engagements and new business development a
ctivities.
*Executive liaison with clients and candidates.
*Chiefly responsible for the coordination of travel arrangements for President,
Principles and candidates that included preparation of detailed itineraries.
*Solely responsible for arrangements including interviews, meetings, conference
calls and video conferences (domestic and international) in an efficient and cos
t-effective manner.
*Prepared client-facing documents necessary to present prospective candidates to
clients (candidate summary, reference checks and other pertinent information).
*Maintained accurate and timely information in company database (Encore software
) with regard to up-to-date search status in real time. Also maintained calendar
s and appointments to support my team.
2005 - 2007 Hortons Home Finishings LaGrange, IL
Purchasing Agent
*Prepared purchase order and bid requests.
*Conferred with vendors to obtain product and service information, such as prici
ng, availability and delivery schedules.
*Maintained computerized records of items purchased, costs, delivery and invento
ries.
*Solely responsible for discussing defective or unacceptable goods with inspecti
on personnel and vendors.
*Determined sources of issues and trouble-shooted to result in corrective action
for product.
*Expedited delivery of product to end users.
*Provided excellent customer service to customers, both internal and external.
2004 - 2005 Back in Balance Chiropractic LaGrange Park, IL
Office Manager
*Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the business.
*Developed ideas for production of marketing literature utilizing web based Vist
a Print software.
*Managed all details of annual health fair (marketing, design, vendors, and spea
kers).
*Created customer letters, mailings, and product brochures.
* Managed all aspects of charges and receipts. Maintained excellent collections
percentage.
* Daily interaction with myriad of insurance companies regarding patients' healt
h coverage.
* Managed doctors' schedules and interacted with patients on a daily basis.
2000 - 2003 Cognis Nutrition & Health LaGrange, IL
Marketing Communications Administrator
*Designed and facilitated all global changes to the Nutrition & Health corporate
website.
*Created marketing text for Nutrition & Health intranet business affinity utiliz
ing FrontPage software.
*Instrumental in the creation of global Lotus Notes database to house all techni
cal product information for 10,000 employee worldwide company.
*Developed ideas for production of communication literature.
*Coordinated projects from inception to completion that were inclusive of writin
g customer letters, customer mailings, news releases and product brochures.
*Worked with colleagues located on nearly all continents.
1994 - 2000 First Health Managed Care Downers Grove, IL
(Now Coventry Managed Care)
Associate Product Manager
1998 - 2000
*Developed internal web applications to support the sales process and to support
non-standard client requests.
*Researched and resolved operational issues to enhance profitability and client
satisfaction.
*Developed product standards for Claims/HIPAA/Cobra and Dental products.
*Managed projects to track and support new sales and growth of current clients.
*Identified needs to evaluate product positioning based on competitive research.
*Prepared and participated in presentations to clients and colleagues.
*Attended weekly sales and marketing meetings, as well as quarterly off-site mee
tings.
*Licensed First Health as a TPA on a national basis; worked with the various Sta
te Departments of Insurance.
*Responsible for research and review of state and federal legislation utilizing
Westlaw software.

Executive Assistant
1994 - 1998
*Provided administrative support for two Officers of the Firm.
*Assisted with company acquisitions.
*Prepared extensive presentations utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint.
*Coordinated First Health Pharmaceutical Partnership Conference.
*Worked closely with public relations Firm regarding First Health news events.
*Established a process to allow the efficient flow of responses to Request for P
roposals (RFPs).
*Qualified and analyzed data contained in RFPs.
*Developed product reference resource for sales and operational colleagues.
*Attended weekly sales and marketing meetings and off-site meetings throughout t
he year.
*Handled day-to-day business issues sensitive in nature.
*Interacted with senior level management on a daily basis in the Executive wing.
*Prepared all travel arrangements.
*Responsible for expense report preparation and approval submittal.
*Worked with EVP on colleague annual review budgets.
Education: Associate in Arts Degree
College of DuPage - Part-time