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My tenure at the Texas Medical Board includes a total of five promotions. I began as an Administrative Assistant II in 2012 in the agency’s mailroom and currently have a position of a Program Specialist II in the Licensing Department.  Program Specialist II - 11/2018 to Present Program Specialist I – 2/2016 to 10/2018 Senior Administrative Assistant IV – 5/2015 to 1/2016Job Duties: Perform advanced senior-level administrative support for the Licensure Department Managers and Supervisors Prepare draft agendas, updates, and supporting documentation for agenda items regarding Board Meetings (average of 17 Board Meetings per year) Communicate with Board members regarding agenda items and applicant packets for all Board Meetings  Create and coordinate dissemination of applicant packets for all Board Meetings  Draft correspondence and memoranda to Texas Medical Board staff and Board members  Coordinate meetings including staff meetings and annual Stakeholder meetings  Take notes during staff meetings and annual Stakeholder meetings  Serve as scribe for file review meetings and follows up with Licensure Chairs and Medical Director on relevant action items Assist Licensure Department Managers and Supervisors in coordinating interviews and timed writing tests Submit division purchase requests and receipt of purchases  Update the official Texas Medical Board website with time-sensitive updates and general information Coordinate data redaction for the Licensure and Registrations department regarding expunction orders Respond to applicant requests for Criminal History Evaluation Letters, Sponsorship for USMLE retakes, and disability accommodations Serve as the team lead for a multi-department records retention program Coordinate and disseminate information to Licensure staff

Design, edit and draft press materials. Establish relationships with media and clients. Fulfill PR product and customer service requests. Manage and file media mentions, social media mentions and article placements. Work with media, editors and bloggers to ensure product placements. Compose monthly client summaries. Send out weekly newsletters to media.

Wrote and edited scripts for programming broadcast citywide. Conducted interviews with students, teachers and school leaders. Filmed, edited and composed news stories.

Coordinated after school activities for over 200 studentsManaged and coordinated budgetsWorked with teachers and campus personnel to coordinate academic services including tutoringOrganized and maintained confidential files

Assisted with the promotion and launch of the Children’s Museum Expansion Grand Opening. Drafted press releases. Assisted with media outreach. Updated social media sites.

Partnered in planning the launch of Casey Webb Rowe Consulting. Created and assembled media lists for event. Researched media opportunities. Helped organize event setup and presentation.

Managed volunteers and staff. Coordinated meetings and agendas. Monitored and organized school events for public outreach and Texas Media awareness.

Managed volunteers and staff. Coordinated meetings and agendas. Monitored and organized school events for public outreach and Texas Media awareness.

Created a media list for targeted audiences in Austin communitySent out weekly newsletters on upcoming events Wrote press releases that covered Latinitas and events

Worked with after school tutoring for elementary and middle school studentsAssisted art teachers with art lessons for elementary level studentsWorked in the classroom with students and teachers on lessonsOrganized bulletin boards throughout schoolsWorked in office answering telephones and performed office tasksTook messages and delivered them to various personnelParticipated in scholarship awareness program involving visits to homes of students