• Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and other characteristics.• Create functional and gift objects by hand, including dolls, baby afghans, hats, scarves, amigurumi and purses..•. Teach basic beginner crochet to students.

Create and maintain databases for family genealogy and directory. Research family genealogy.Planned and organized gatherings including: meetings, parties, reunions, cotillions and performances.Provided editorial & layout support by researching and developing articles, flyers, brochures, letterhead,newsletters, presentation kits, booklets, tickets, programs and DJ mix tapes covers and place sheets.

Sales Associate:Performs all cash register operations and related customer service duties.Monitors activities at front of the store & secures Michaels assets including cash, checks, media & merchandise.Class instructor:Taking classes to become a certified crochet instructor, to teach classes according to the Michaels Schedule. As aninstructor will be accountable for creating displays to support class promotion, performing demonstrations,promoting appropriate merchandise during classes, and generating repeat customers by providing detailed classinstruction.

• Scheduled presentations and monthly committee meetings, updated display case, and compiled nominations for Strength, Hope & Caring program.• Coordinated Leadership Luncheons and Employee Forums.• Served as contact for DukeTV and created slides for the system.

Transportation DepartmentDispatched bus drivers on assignments. Maintained contact with contracted bus companies.Oversaw procedures for emergency situations. Assisted parents/guardians with transportation questions.Entered and maintained student information in database. Wrote and distributed memos.Evaluation, Assessment and Research DepartmentHandled intake & release of all testing materials. Created & updated statistical reports for all tests.Information Technology DepartmentInput requisitions and followed up on outstanding purchase orders. Created requested reports. Maintained correspondence with vendors. Took minutes of staff meetings.Coordinated travel, hotel and registration for conferences. Maintained calendar for supervisors.

 Read queries and manuscripts and prepared consideration reports. Maintained author royalty payments; balanced office finances. Assisted in closing office accounts.

Read manuscripts & wrote consideration reports for editorial meetings. Maintained production schedules.Compiled marketing materials, including artwork and galleys for upcoming print and audio titles.Prepared biannual royalty statements and drew up contracts for titles.

Wrote & edited articles for City News Newspaper; YES Magazine, and Minority Business JournalAssisted in the computer layout and physical paste-up of the weekly newspaper.