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Metro Group Management CorporationCommunity Association Manager
May. 2025Sylvan Lake
McShane and Associates, Inc.Community Manager
May. 2023 - May. 2025West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States
Huron-Clinton MetroparksExecutive Assistant / Recording Secretary / FOIA Coordinator
Feb. 2010 - Apr. 2023Brighton, Michigan• Perform a variety of routine and complex confidential administrative and clerical work in support of the director, deputy director, corporation counsel and controller. • Coordinate and maintain director, deputy director and controller’s schedule, complete travel arrangements and ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the executive staff office.
• Compose, type and edit a variety of correspondence, reports, memorandums, speeches and other material requiring judgment as to content, accuracy and completeness. • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator. • Provide administrative support and assist with assignments relating to the Board of Commissioners.
• Prepare monthly meeting materials for Board meetings included but not limited to editing material for accuracy, grammar, compiling statistics, preparing presentations and handling logistics material for distribution.
• Recording Secretary for for the Board of Commissioners and all official Metropark meetings. • Attend internal meetings and take meeting minutes as required.
• Assist in preparation of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks annual report. • Prepare and process payments for expense reports and purchases.
• Assist both park and office staff with various projects.
• Organize, plan and attend special events in the parks. • Coordinate participation at trade shows and community outreach events.
• Assist in developing strategy for Metropark advertising programs.
• Develop event timeline (including timing for promotional materials, dates, logos need from sponsors, date promotional materials will be displayed, dates event talent/activities to be confirmed, etc.).
• Create an event overview to be included in sponsorship proposal (including past event attendance, brief event overview, event timeframe, etc.).
• Research alternate funding opportunities to underwrite the cost of special events.
Starfish Family ServicesCommunications Coordinator
Aug. 2008 - Nov. 2008• Developed marketing and communication campaigns in order to increase visibility of Starfish's contributions in the southeastern Michigan community.
• Created communications plan to ensure outreach representatives and employees were aligned with corporate messaging.
• Created and implemented standardized process and procedures for disseminating event and program information to employees and clients.
• Assisted in creating an organizational video legacy by gathering, editing video footage of Starfish’s growth over the past 45 years. • Assisted development staff with fundraising campaign strategies for reaching new donors.
Ford Motor CompanyLegislative Analyst
Feb. 2007 - Jul. 2008• Developed and implemented outreach strategies covering broad range of issues ranging from alternative fuels to advanced technology. • Edited and disseminated Governmental Affairs report summarizing key events and legislative outcomes for senior Ford management.
• Maintained, updated and distributed Political Action Committee (PAC) management reports to support Governmental Affairs executive team. • Supported major Governmental Affairs advocacy campaigns and events, including direct mail and email campaigns. • Created and maintained database and spreadsheet files.
• Established, maintained and revised files of correspondence, electronic mail, spreadsheets, contracts, technical documents, and word processing data files. • Maintained Ford PAC web-site; responsible for updating content, worked with Ford IT and external vendors to resolve technical problems. • Ensured Ford PAC team's compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley reporting issues and internal control processes.
• Assisted with PAC newsletter development and distribution to senior leadership and employees.
• Coordinated internal and external meeting material such as presentations, speeches and talking points. • Coordinated grassroots activities as defined by Federal and state/local governmental affairs. • Managed visits for high-ranking U.S. and international government officials to Ford facilities and for meetings with senior Ford executives.
Ford Motor CompanyStaff Assistant, Global Public Policy
Mar. 2006 - Feb. 2007• Edited and published daily report for Corporate Affairs executives on key policy issues affecting company business. • Assisted with development and dissemination of public policy messaging and press releases.
• Prepared briefing materials and presentations; responsibilities included research, editing, creating PowerPoint presentations and preparing back-up material. • Managed calendars and scheduling for departmental staff.
• Created and maintained database and spreadsheet files for department.
• Responsible for ensuring department compliance with internal control processes. • Coordinated grassroots activities with federal and local elected officials including developing program and events, arranged for facilities, coordinated speakers, and controlled event budget.
Ford Motor CompanyExecutive Assistant, International Governmental Affairs
Jun. 2004 - Mar. 2006• Prepared briefing material for executives and staff.
• Coordinated, prioritized and maintained daily meeting schedules and activities for all staff members. • Maintained calendar, arranged meetings and appointments. Made travel arrangements (both domestic and international) and hotel reservations as necessary.
• Reviewed incoming correspondence, prioritized, assigned and routed appropriately. • Maintained departmental filing system in accordance with company policies and directives.
• Assisted finance staff with departmental budget and spending issues.
• Managed foreign dignitary visits with Ford executives and staff including coordinating plant and museum tours; created and maintained itineraries for delegations and executives; coordinated with and supported Ford Executive Operations on overall visit security (included U.S. Secret Service involvement for heads-of-state visits); coordinated with Public Affairs on media coverage.
Ford Motor CompanyExecutive Assistant, Vice President Washington Affairs
Aug. 2000 - Jun. 2004• Performed complex and confidential administrative functions including detailed electronic calendar management and organized internal and external meetings.
• Arranged extensive domestic and international travel.
• Served as liaison with other departments, organizations, White House staff, congressional members, and administration personnel.
• Exercised highest degree of professionalism, poise and diplomacy when handling calls for vice president’s office. • Handled all office expenditures and completed expense reports in a timely manner.
• Functioned as office manager for vice president’s office including troubleshooting equipment and software problems as needed.
• Assisted department office manager with overall day-to-day office operations.
• Coordinated and handled special projects as required.
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