BUSINESS SKILLS:

Word processing: Microsoft Word

Other applications: PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, QuarkExpress,

PhotoShop, Excel, Access, File Maker Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, Reference Manager

Writing ability (proposals, newsletters, presentations, resumes, cover letters)
Internet skills

Event coordination: trade shows, seminars, user conferences

STRENGTHS:

Interpersonal skills - ability to put people at ease; Dependable, organized, efficient ;Team player; Self-starter

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:

The Health Institute, Division of Clinical Care Research, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA

November 2000 - Present, Executive Assistant to Director and to Research Scientist

Created prepress drafts for flyers, catalogs, order forms, and price lists
Managed digital image library

Formatted digital images for Website

Coordinated co-op program and produced credit memos

Wrote memos, presentations, and correspondence for Vice President

Maintained Excel sheets for budget, brand ID program, and retail mailer program

Monitored invoices

Health Dialog, Inc., Boston, MA

Sept. 1998-April 1999 Administrative Assistant for healthcare management firm

Edited and produced company newsletter

Maintained company database

Performed Internet research on health topics and competition

Reviewed and analyzed health videos

Created PowerPoint presentations

Fulfilled orders for videotapes

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Taught in nursery school for five years and kindergarten for two years

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Prescription Parents, Inc. (a parent support group for parents of children with cleft lip/palate)

Member (1981-present), President (1995-present, 1985-87), Secretary (1984-85), Newsletter Editor (1982-84, 1987-89), Corresponding Secretary (1989-1995)

Office for Children, Southern District Council, Former Member of Board of Directors

EDUCATION:

1992-93 Katharine Gibbs School, Boston, MA. "Entree" Business Program, Dean's List

1971-75 Boston State College, Boston, MA. M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, Dean's List

1967-71 Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT. B.A., majored in English