Office Manager -+Maintained Schedule - Scheduled meeting, events, etc. for Council Member•Managed incoming calls to ensure constituents were properly routed to appropriate office staff•Opened mail, developed mail tracking system and ensured information was routed to appropriate office staff•Developed and maintained contact list for office•Prepared and mailed mass mailing• Prepared Testimonial Resolutions and other awards, as required•Ordered and maintained office supplies•Provided various support to staff as required - prepared letters, represented office at community service events, developed office procedures and aides to improve office communication and efficiency

Administrative Assistant -•Managed incoming calls to ensure constituents were properly routed to appropriate office staff•Opened mail, developed mail tracking system and ensured information was routed to appropriate office staff•Developed and maintained contact list for office•Prepared and mailed mass mailing• Prepared Testimonial Resolutions and other awards, as required•Ordered and maintained office supplies•Provided various support to staff as required - prepared letters, represented office at community service events, developed office procedures and aides to improve office communication and efficiency

HAZMAT Consultant 2007 - 2009Contract with Allied Handling to integrate Ford Parts and Service Operations program with Ford Assembly and Manufacturing - October 2008 - November 2009 Conducted hazmat training for ground and air transportation for TRW - April 2008 - July 2008Contract with BevCamp Environmental Services and Training to provide hazmat training at various national locations, ground and air, as required - September 2007 - July 2008

North American HazMat Manager - 1999-2007Managed a staff of 5 responsible for the development of a hazardous material transportation compliance program for 170 facilities within the North American Operations.- Developed the hazmat transportation compliance policies, procedures, guidelines and training programs used by all North American operations. Used as a template for the other corporate regions (South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific). - Consistently achieved violation free years at all North American locations.- Participated in government and industry meetings and conferences to communicate the effect of regulatory policies and procedures on automotive operations; and, offer alternative safe solutions to ensure the safe transport of all hazardous materials.Hazardous Material Transportation Specialist - 1998-1999Responsible for hazmat transportation compliance program at up to 30 U.S. and Canadian facilities.U.S. Customs Analyst - 1996-1998Ensured compliance to U.S. and Canadian export laws regarding the transportation of new vehicles across the U.S and Canadian border using the Canadian Vehicle Export Compliance System (CVEC). Hazardous Material Transportation Specialist - 1994-1996Provided technical support for 25 assigned U.S. and Canada facilities to ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian hazmat regulations.Foreign Trade Zone Representative - NA Operations - 1991-1994Assured full compliance with U.S. Customs regulations for the centralized Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs). .Foreign Trade Zone Representative - Dearborn Assy - 1988-1991Assured full compliance with U.S. Customs regulations for the Ford Dearborn Assembly Foreign Trade Zones 70-D. Freight Claims Agent - 1984-1988Reviewed freight damage on material received at Dearborn Assembly, determine cause of damage and file claim with the carrier, if required.