Parish Administrator

Posted on: 2010-03-01

Summary of Qualifications

Experience and Proficiency in:

• Project and program implementation
• Management/supervision
• Human resources/employee development skills
• Providing testimony in front of committees

• Negotiating and organization Being highly committed and results oriented MS Word, Access, and Publisher

  Media and community relations
• Negotiating and organization
• Being highly committed and results oriented
• MS Word, Access, and Publisher 

Professional Experience

Parish Administrator                                                                                                                                 2009-present

Church of the Holy Spirit West Haven, CT                                                                                                 

• Responsible for all aspects of weekly bulletin preparation and publication. 
• Organize and manage various projects utilizing community-based volunteers and local community service groups.
• Perform administrative duties relevant to parish operations including assisting the rector and overseeing daily operations of the facility.

Lobbyist, Activist                                                                                                                                      2002- present

• Organized a grass-roots campaign in support of patient’s rights that resulted in positive changes and the creation of new government mandates for patient care.  Effectively extended the age of coverage of medically necessary  amino-acid formulas for children within the state of Connecticut.

Interrupted Career                                                                                                                    

1999-2002

• Interrupted my career to be a full-time mother for my two pre-school children. 

Associate Manager and Bridal Coordinator                                                                                      

1996-1999                        

Pier 1 Imports Manchester, CT

• Responsibilities that assisted in generating revenues of $3.2 million annually.
• Responsible for the day-to-day store operations including implementation of new programs such as the bridal registry and off-hours management.
• Human resource experience including interviewing, hiring, termination, promotions and performance reviews.

Employment Counselor                                                                                                                                   1995-1996

Project Genesis- a non-profit agency providing employment connections for the disabled

• Assisted and trained individuals with physical/mental disabilities for employment opportunities.
• Developed guidelines and action plans to produce the best individual result.
• Worked as an advocate for clients to help create standards that enhanced patient quality of life.

Education

• Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT:  B.S in Sociology, minor in Psychology.
• Lauralton Hall, Milford, CT: High School Diploma.
• Educational seminars for Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis (EGE) and navigation of the legislative process.

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