Administrative Assistant

EDUCATION
	 2007-2009   Southern Connecticut State University (New Haven, Connecticut)
                   Major: Mental Health Psychology
                Graduated Cum Laude
2006-2007  Norwalk Community College (Norwalk, Connecticut)
                Major: General Studies
                Graduated Summa Cum Laude
2004-2005  Santa Fe Community College (Gainesville, Florida)
                Dean’s List, Spring 2005
1999-2003  Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School (Miami, Florida)
                Top 10% Of Graduating Class

CAREER GOAL
Secure career position with an organization whose mission statement includes ensuring equal 
health care coverage and treatment for people living with mental illnesses.
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
	Mental Health Association of Westchester
            Elmsford, New York
            Intern (August 2009 – December 2009)
	Worked with Assistant Executive Director archiving patient files and analyzing
quality assurance of treatment
Ink Media Corporation 
            Mount Kisco, New York
            Administrative Assistant (October 2008 – March 2009) 
▫ Assisted business owner with licensing of retail products customized with 
cartoons and covers of The New Yorker magazine
Shenorock Shore Club
             Rye, New York 
            Social Attendant (Summer 2007)
	Assisted at social functions 

Austen Riggs Montessori School
             Stockbridge, Massachusetts 
             Teacher’s Aide (January 2006-May 2006)
▫ Worked directly with six (6) four-year old students and assisted in the development of each child’s Individual Progress Plan
Temple Sinai Of North Dade
              Miami, Florida
              Teacher’s Aide (January 2004 – August 2004)
	Assisted lead teacher in “parent/child” group activities
Best Buddies, Inc.
             Miami, Florida (World Headquarters)
             Intern (Summer 2001)
▫   Coordinated convention of volunteers and mentally challenged “buddies”
    
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
	American Red Cross Of New Canaan
          New Canaan, Connecticut
          Office Assistant (December 2008 – June 2009)
▫ Assisted in organizing donations and local budget.
Norwalk Soup Kitchen
          Norwalk, Connecticut
          Soup Kitchen Assistant (December 2007-April 2009)
▫ Saturday lunch volunteer program
Sidney Lanier Center
          Gainesville, Florida
          Classroom Aide (2004-2005)
 ▫ Worked with seven (7) children, ages 5-12, with cerebral palsy
Kids In Distress
         Miami, Florida
         President, Local Student Chapter  (2001-2003)
 ▫ Organized fundraisers for abused and neglected children
SPECIAL SKILLS
	▫ Proficient in Microsoft Office and ACT! Software ▫


References Available Upon Request