Volunteer Experience
Brunswick Hills Twp Chapter #7, Ohio Blue Star Mothers of America
~ Active Member since 1999
· 2008 Vice President and Webmaster
. 2006 Patriotic Instructor

Operation Helmet, Montgomery, TX
~ Key Independent Volunteer since 02/06
· Organized fundraisers to supply the United States Marine Corps with helmet upgrade kits for the prevention of traumatic brain injury through improved head armor.

Cleveland Sight Center, Cleveland, OH
~ Peer Counselor 09/96 – 12/97
· Coached low vision peers in mobility, daily living skills, adaptive technology, employment, interpersonal relationships, and family issues.

Horace Mann Middle School, Lakewood, OH
~ PTSA Treasurer 96/97 School Year
· Account reconciliation, fundraising and promotions.

Professional Background
G.D. Searle & Co., Skokie, IL
~ Executive Benefits Administrator 04/91 – 06/96
· Administered Executive Benefits Program for United States & Expatriate Executives,
· Presentation materials prepared for Executive Compensation & Development and Executive Management Committees,
· Special Projects: Managed Care, Employee Benefits, Retiree Group, and Early Retirement Programs.

~ Executive Secretary to VP, Facilities & Technical Resource Planning 11/90 – 04/91
· Independent, comprehensive preparation of confidential data, fast paced environment,
· Liaison for VP in and outside the organization and company,
· Special Projects to aid the VP: Engineering Steering Committee of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Assn. & the Industrial & Professional Advisory Council of the Industrial & Mgmt. Systems Engineering Group at PENN State.

~ Associate Secretary to Director, Medical & Scientific Information 02/87 – 11/90
· Transcribed/processed product inquiry responses,
· Organizational/administrative duties,
· Special Projects to aid the Director: Medical Communications Subgroup of the DIA: Drug Information Association.

Catholic Social Services, Cleveland, OH
~ Administrative Assistant 02/86 – 06/87
· Transcribed/processed confidential client histories,
· Developed brochures, newsletters and departmental projects.

Discount Drug Mart, Inc., Cleveland, OH
~ Bookkeeper/Pharmacy Tech 02/84 – 09/85
· Store reports, account reconciliation, merchandising/display, and customer service/satisfaction,
· Prescription filling/delivery, inventory control and support to Pharmacist.

Education
University of Akron - Akron, OH
Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Certifications: Ongoing

Cuyahoga Community College - Cleveland, OH
Associate of Arts – 06/86 / GPA 4.0
Human Services with a minor in Business Administration