Proposal Project Management: Led teams in the development and submittal of written proposals for new project contracts; involved coordination between internal staff, clients, and subconsultants. Marketing Support: Set up new opportunities and new projects in marketing and accounting applications. Assisted in management of opportunities/projects database, as well as new file creation. Assisted in refining standard operations and procedures and revising marketing templates. Assisted with internal communications.

Often described as a "Jill of all trades" with diverse interests and a diverse skillset. Applied an intuitive, adaptive, creative problem-solving approach as a facilitator and proposal development leader. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop solutions, particularly related to processes for improved efficiency and clearer communication. Kept eyes and ears open to new and better ways to "get the job done,"​ remaining open to learning. Enjoyed working with others in a team environment. Accumulated and applied more than 25 years of experience in customer service, client relations, office administration, information management, project coordination, marketing, and proposal management (including proposal writing, coordination, editing, and production). Since 2001 supported all departments in various roles (assisted the executive, administrative, human resources, science, engineering, and marketing departments).As Senior Marketing and Proposal Coordinator, led the response to RFPs/RFQs, and qualifications packages, specializing in responding to Federal Opportunities. As a Senior Office Administrator, occasionally assisted in Human Resources, specifically recruiting new talent, resulting in several successful hires. Assisted Project Managers with federal client contracts and invoicing; involved contracting/subcontracting document management and facilitating communication. Gained nearly two years of hands-on experience in accounts receivable/accounts payable, and project billing using the Deltek Ajera accounting application.Additional experience includes digital asset management, past performance information management, tracking leads, conducting marketing research, producing project documentation and presentations, and overseeing social media marketing activities. Experience also includes copy-editing, photographic design/layout, report production, and assisting our project managers in whatever they need for client deliverables/work products.

Partial list of responsibilities (general office administration and marketing assistance work)- Managed day-to-day operations and coordinated various admin activities for +/- 13 people in local office.- Managed front desk reception greeting clients and visitors. - Handled all correspondence: incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries; was phone operator and primary reception contact for the office.- Set priorities for production and delivery of client deliverables in concert with technical staff.- Designed, processed, formatted, and revised technical documents, business development/marketing materials, and correspondence using MS Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite applications.- Managed hard-copy & electronic filing system, including archive retrieval, and project database maintenance - Coordinated training sessions, client meetings, internal staff meetings/lunches/conferences and other office events- Assisted Principals and professional engineering and science staff with travel plans: hotel reservations, rental cars, misc. equipment rentals and transport for field assignments- Provided professional development and/or human resources support as needed- Identified and implemented processes improvement for an efficient operation for local office- Performed many other duties as assigned or directed by Principals, project managers, and clients

Assisted in order fulfillment for this small, local, family-owned business. The Book Darts product was invented by an English teacher, to mark lines and passages of interest in hardcopy books. Sold by mail order and then online, across the nation. Experience included packaging orders, and entering accounting information in Quickbooks, printing out receipts and packing slips, and retrieving new orders from their electronic system.

Started as a front desk agent for the hotel, then moved into the restaurant serving as hostess, then later became a breakfast server.

Receptionist, administrative/accounting assistant. Handled incoming phone calls, mail, email. Assisted in reconciling inventory and accounting reports. Assisted in improving organization in the office. (IPT = Integrating People with Technology.)

Performed various teller duties, with increasing levels of responsibility, over the two years I worked for this local bank. Roles included vault teller and drive-up teller.

Operated and managed the front desk and room reservations center for Best Western Hood River Inn, a 158-room well-appointed resort hotel. Experienced increasing levels of responsibility during the two years employed. Roles included: check-in clerk, reservation agent, guest services and concierge, and assistant night supervisor, managing closing duties and shift change-over to night auditor.

Software call center telemarketer for incoming sales. A phone-centric job where I answered varying levels of technical questions about information technology (IT) applications, products and back-dated software; taking orders over the phone for processing and attempting to up-sell promotional deals of the day.

Owned and operated my own cleaning service, specializing in private residences and businesses.

Retail Sales associate for an apparel retailer at Bend's Factory Outlet Mall. After 2 months, promoted to Floor Supervisor. Floor Supervisor duties included opening and closing responsibilities, being in charge of sales floor, supervising at least 1 employee, and ensuring accuracy of night till and balance of receipts, including ensuring excellent customer service, implementing promotion initiatives and floor plans (clothing displays).