Deandra Galarde Email & Phone Number

Highly talented professional with twenty five years of experience providing executive level administrative support. Skilled at managing multiple projects and large teams of staff. Highly efficient at working in a fast paced environment that requires attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects. Resourceful and efficient while exhibiting strong problem-solving, communication and relationship building abilities. Maintains excellent written and oral communication.Expert MS Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, Teams, and WebEx skills.

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  Public Affairs Coordinator

  American Academy Of Pediatrics

  Dec 1997 - Present

  American Academy of Pediatrics December 1997 - CurrentPublic Affairs Coordinator• Provide administrative support to a department of three division directors with a staff of 30.• Manage the budget planning process, monitor financial records, process expense reports and invoices.• Assist with travel and hotel arrangements, schedule meetings and help maintain calendar for the Department.• Anticipate staff needs, monitor inventory and order necessary supplies for staff.• Coordinate staff events, meeting logistics including catering, conference rooms and equipment set up.• Help develop and disseminate resource materials in response to inquiries from media, members and the public.• Draft contracts for consultants and vendors providing services to the Department of Public Affairs.• Provide administrative support for the Council on Communications and Media meetings. • Manage logistics for the Press Room at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition. • Staff Press Room at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition. • Answer, screen and route all calls to the appropriate staff person.• Liaise professionally and timely with internal customers.• Participant in various projects both individually and as a team.Accomplishments• Oversaw and managed all aspects of the AAP’s Annual Children’s National Art Contest.• Served on the Art Committee.• Created PowerPoint presentations, with graphics and data for the Director of Communications.• Serve on the Health and Wellness, Relaxation subgroup.EducationOakton Community College, Des Plaines, IllinoisProfessional MembershipsInternational Association of Administrative Professionals

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  Oakton Community College

  Business Administration And Management, General