Diane Dennis25006 SW Gage Road, Wilsonville, OR 97070503-638-4211 dianedennis007@gmail.com

LinkedIn.com/in/dianemdennisPROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly organized and professional Administrative Assistant (5+ years’) and Accountant (10+ years’) experience providing thorough and skillful support to executives, board members, committees, staff and volunteers. Possesses professional and polite etiquette, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and adapts quickly to changes in priority.

SKILLS

Strong financial accounting background and human resource management certified. Resourceful in anticipating and creating data, charts, spreadsheets to decipher information. Microsoft proficient in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Scheduling. Event planning for all types; board meetings, business assemblies and conferences. Fundraising project included, recruiting, scheduling, supervising 60 volunteers, raised $10,000.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Main Street Woodcraft - Wilsonville, OR Jul 2005 to currentBusiness and Marketing Assistant

The scope of activities included developing a business plan, implementing a marketing strategy that includes social media, web presence, and local venues.

Played a pivotal role in the financial oversight, budgets, bookkeeping and tax preparation of the organization. Scheduled all appointment; manage calendar, maintain internal and external contacts. Managed business projects assigned by owner; working independently and resolving issues as they may arise. Reviewed, proofread, and formatted all correspondence prepared for executive signature to ensure accuracy

and completeness. Tasked with general office oversight and readiness, equipment, technology, and supplies.

Premier Custom Homes- Oregon City, OR (part-time) Nov 2015 to May2016Bookkeeper (temporary position)

Client invoicing, gathered sub-contractor estimates, responsible for full-charge finance records.

Public Safety Chaplaincy - Beaverton, OR (non-profit) Nov 2000 to Jul 2005Executive Assistant & Accountant

Involved at the executive level providing confidential administration support, both verbal and written. Assisted multiple executives simultaneously with ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.

Participated in all committee and board meetings, facilitating projects as assigned by executives and board members.

Performed all aspect of finance management; statements, budgets and forecasts, and reported financial wholeness to the Board of Directors.

Editor of a community newsletter for an organization of police chaplains distributed to supporters and peer organizations.

Recruited, scheduled and lead a team of volunteers to operate ticket booths at the Washington County Fairgrounds, a contracted fundraising benefit that raised $10,000 annually.

Served on the Code 4 Conference committee designing graphics, arranging itineraries; travel, hotels, meals and registration. Provided a beneficial service to police officers and families.

Diane Dennis25006 SW Gage Road, Wilsonville, OR 97070503-638-4211 dianedennis007@gmail.com

Earlier Position Include:

Caliber Learning Network - Portland, OR (education) Feb 1998 to Nov 1999Classroom Facilitator

Prepared classroom and guided students in a high technology distant learning environment that included two-way and live-time video conferencing, using live broadcasting technology.

Luis Palau Association - Portland, OR (non-profit) Business Manager

Oversaw operations of 2.5 million dollar budget; supervised the accounting and clerical staff. Produced accurate and timely financial statements enhancing the ability of management to make sound

decisions. Served as HR generalist, payroll, screening, hiring, reviews, and the division of labor providing observations to

hiring committees. Assisted management in research and negotiated health insurance contracts. Served as liaison between

employees and contracts resolving inquires between health provider and personnel. Retirement Plan Administrator, calculating hours, vesting, records and producing checks.

EDUCATION

Eastern Oregon University - La Grande, ORBachelor of Science in Business Administration - 2002

Portland State University - Portland, ORCertificate of Human Resource Management (accredited)- 1999

Act Work Key Inc. National Career Readiness Certification, assessment credential - 2015

Development Dimension InternationalSuccessfully Completed Customer Service Plus

Seminar Training:Eight Ethics of Highly Effective Leaders, The Foundation of Character, Robert L. Vernon. 2003

Fundraising Dinner Operations, The Power of Transformation Giving, Mission Increase FDN. 2008