RESUME

2003 - Present. Owner, Bridging the Gaps.

1996 - 2002. Worked in the entertainment industry in a variety of positions as Office Manager, Bookkeeper, Legal Liaison, Risk Manager and Human Resources (HR) Director (with the assistance of an HR consultant).

1987 - 1998. Owner, Streamline Services.
Consulting, hands-on organizing and presentations on work space organization and time management; small business bookkeeping and administration.

1986 - 1987. Volunteer Coordinator/Project Manager, The Hunger Project.
Managed and trained volunteers, led presentations for over 7,000 people (primarily in public schools), obtained approval for the book Ending Hunger to be used as a supplementary text in 5 school districts in San Diego County, raised funds to cover the cost of 1,000 books and coordinated the delivery of a class set to 25 high schools.

1985 - 1986. Finance Manager, Linda Kaczur and Associates (Commercial Design).
Purchasing, job tracking regarding deliveries and job costs, billing and general bookkeeping.

1983 - 1985. Office Manager, Unique Kitchens, (Remodeling).
Supervised field personnel, set up accounting system to track job costs and handled all purchasing.

Education:

Besides my formal education, I am quite resourceful in learning new skills via reading and asking the advice of accountants, attorneys and HR professionals. Learning from on the job experience is how I have acquired most of what I know.

Schooling/Classes:

General Studies - University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Personnel/HR Seminar - Council on Education in Management
Professional Filing and Information Management - National Seminars Group
Bookkeeping - Eaton College of Business
VORP Mediation Training - Restorative Justice Mediation Program
More Time Workshop, The Communication Course, Mastery of Empowerment - Landmark Education, Inc.

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