Over 45 years of administrative experience in Arizona businesses and schools. I have a strong rapport with administrators, colleagues and families, and I am passionate about the education of our future and helping the community.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Manager
Freedom Academy Charter School
06.2007 - 08.2025
1. Manages the operation of the elementary school office. Serves as building receptionist; answers and responds to telephone and in-person inquiries from students, parents, and the public. Screens calls for the Principal.
2. Provides secretarial support to the Principal; maintains appointment calendar, schedules meetings and conferences. Compiles data for enrollment and other reports and lists. Formats and types correspondence, forms, memoranda and reports from handwritten drafts or dictation; duplicates materials. Types and distributes staff bulletin and school newsletter. May attend meetings to record minutes.
3. Coordinates work of secretarial/clerical personnel assigned to the office; assigns and reviews work; monitors workload. Coordinates activities of parent volunteers; provides training and assigns tasks. Maintains current listings of volunteers. Coordinates use of office computer, troubleshoots problems and provides information to staff.
4. Registers incoming students and processes enrollment materials; completes data entry on computer; coordinates services and information with sending/receiving schools and district office; completes procedures for students withdrawing from the school. May register students for kindergarten; enters data information into computer; sets up orientation schedule; mails materials. Organizes and distributes conference materials to teachers.
5. Maintains student attendance records or monitors maintenance of records by other clerical staff. Assists in contacting parents concerning questionable absences of students.
6. Provides basic first aid medical care to ill or injured students in the absence of the school nurse. Calls parents and makes arrangements for transportation home as necessary; communicates with parents concerning re-admission. Gives medication as authorized. Checks and maintains immunization records; follows up with parents as necessary.
7. Maintains records and files for staff and student information; maintains staff absence records and prepares payroll forms. Makes some arrangements for substitute personnel in coordination with the district's substitute office.
8. Maintains accounting ledger for ASB and general building budgets; collects and records monies for various student activities; prepares and makes bank deposits; writes checks. Prepares bank reconciliations and month-end reports. Maintains checking account for ASB Imprest accounts, revolving fund and staff fund.
Tracks and Office Manager - Elementary School Page 2 purchase orders and maintains running total. Processes free and reduced lunch applications; sells lunch tickets and writes receipts; submits daily lunch count. May collect and deposit money for student store; orders supplies and pays invoices for store.
9. Issues and monitors building keys; maintains safe. Troubleshoots problems with office equipment and calls for service as necessary. Writes work orders for custodial personnel. Coordinates building use with appropriate staff; maintains calendar; schedules times and rooms.
10. Requisitions, receives, accounts for and distributes school supplies, textbooks and materials. Takes periodic inventory.
11. Coordinates a variety of school programs such as surveys, school pictures, school insurance, voter registration, fund raising events, and other activities. Coordinates beginning and end-of-year office activities.
12. Supervises students who come into the office; monitors student behavior. Assists parents in filling out forms. Provides clerical assistance to itinerant staff and parent organizations as requested.
13. Promotes effective public relations with parents and the general public. 14. Performs related duties as assigned
Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
Oversaw facility maintenance requests, coordinating with building management to address repairs or improvements efficiently.
Reduced costs with meticulous budget monitoring and expense tracking for essential supplies and equipment.
Office Manager Self Employed
BG Steel
05.1993 - 03.2013
Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
Assisted in the recruitment process, conducting interviews and onboarding new employees to promote a seamless integration into the team dynamic.
Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost savings while maintaining high-quality services.
Sales Associate
Echales & Associates
01.1986 - 01.1988
Company Overview: (Medical Personnel Service)
Sales Secretary
The Pointe Resort
01.1984 - 01.1986
Company Overview: (Pointe of Intrigue)
Education
Diploma -
Paradise Valley High School
Phoenix, AZ
06.1989
Continued College - undefined
ASU
05.1985
Associate Degree - undefined
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
05.1982
Skills
Skilled in engaging with parents and stakeholders through various channels