Laura Looney Email & Phone Number

Crossville, Tennessee, United States

Laura performs the following duties and responsibilities:Clerical and administrative tasks, including drafting letters, memos, invoices, reports, and other documents for senior staff.Arranging travel and accommodations for executives.Scheduling and attending meetings on behalf of executives, taking notes, and recording minutes.Receiving incoming communications or memos on behalf of senior staff, review contents, determine importance, and summarizes and/or distributes contents to appropriate staff.Performing office tasks including maintaining records, ordering supplies, and performing basic bookkeeping.Performing additional duties as assigned by executives.Required Skills/Abilities:Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.Extensive knowledge of office administration, clerical procedures, and recordkeeping systems.Able to type minimum of 50 words per minute.tremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software with the ability to learn new or updated software.

Crossville, Tennessee, United States

Laura kept the office running efficiently and smoothly as well as coordinates the marketing efforts for an Upper Cumberland artist specializing in large scale.

Crossville, Tennessee, United States

Laura determined a candidate's employment potential through clever questions. She also utilized her excellent organizational skills in order to build and maintain a pipeline of prospective candidates. Additionally, she was committed to both meeting and exceeding assigned quotas.Duties included:• Being a team player • Excellent customer service skills • Computer knowledge required for database maintenance and other administrative duties • Operating multi-line phone system • Contacting candidates to conduct phone and in-person interviews and to screen the candidates for potential employment eligibility • Scheduling appointments • Maintaining associate database

Cookeville, Tennessee, United States

As the Estate Planning Paralegal for a small law firm out of Cookeville, Tennessee, Laura performed the following duties:- Communicated with clients, financial institutions, and others professionally- Scheduled, coordinated materials, and prepared attorney for client meetings- Assisted with trust administrations and probates- Assisted with bookkeeping, asset spreadsheets, and filing financial institution forms- Managed court filings and communicated with court, recorders, and other offices needed to ensure updated information and timely handling of all matters- Drafted client and 3rd party correspondence as needed- Performed legal research- Maintained client files

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

Served in a primarily remote capacity, Laura reported directly to the Director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) of Oak Ridge. She assisted in the center’s efforts to foster small businesses through various tasks, which included providing timely and relevant learning and development opportunities for start-ups, entrepreneurs, and established small businesses within the seven-county service area.

Crossville, Tennessee

As the Executive Assistant to the SVP of Product Development at an insurance holding company, Laura was constantly learning and being challenged in a fast-paced, high-stress, and heavy workload environment. She also provided support to additional VPs, SVPs, over a dozen Marketing Reps, the Director of Training, and various other departments. Routine tasks included but were not limited to: • participated in heavy meeting schedule both in-person, conference calls, and via Skype/Zoom • drafted, proofed, and edited contracts between Plateau and other business entities as well as those supplied to customers • produced PowerPoint presentations for meetings • designed and fabricated training materials for internal employees as well as their producing agents • scheduled travel arrangements • performed market research on potential new product offerings • created marketing and informational materials for the introduction of new products to distribute both internally and externally • coordinated and organized business dinners, luncheons, and retreats for dozens of attendees • prepared and distributed mail • converted forms and contracts to fillable PDFs • implemented QR Codes for better feedback collection

Crossville, Tennessee

While working for one Cumberland County's largest full-service Real Estate companies, Laura Looney organized, planned and implemented strategies to increase the visibility of Gwin Realty, LLC and its division Tennessee Mountain Golf online. She increased the local search signal through Search Engine Optimization, Social Media outreach, creation of Optimized Content, and Link Building by claiming online business listings. Laura managed the web strategy from development to continued support as well as integrated many traditional marketing techniques. When needed, she performed support tasks for Property Management of the company's 100+ long-term and short-term rentals, completed administrative responsibilities for the Broker/Owner by serving as an Executive Assistant, and by functioning as a Customer Service Representative as the Front Desk/Receptionist. Laura fulfilled all these roles in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while continually prioritizing projects to meet multiple deadlines.

Crossville, Tennessee

Tennessee Mountain Golf, a division of Gwin Realty, LLC, received the benefit of duplicating Laura's responsibilities for the parent company.

Austin, Texas

In 2012, Laura Looney created Largemouth Lass, LLC to provide professionals with Personal Online Reputation Management and to help businesses and individuals alike navigate the ever increasingly complex world of Social Media. Largemouth Lass helped control what people found when a client's​ name was searched on the internet. Laura made sure her customers looked great when employers, clients, investors or even romantic interests Googled them. She assisted in the suppression of negative results ruining the reputation of her clients by individuals who shared the same name.

Austin, Texas Area

Laura Looney was hired directly by the owner of a fledgling automotive customization and car wash company as the Operations Manager. She was responsible for data entry, accounts payable, payroll, managing the organization's HR and helping to create organization and program budgets.Working directly with the owner of the company Laura contributed to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies, and practices. Laura utilized the Weebly Website Builder to produce the company's website and blog to establish an online presence. She populated the site with photographs and keyword rich content optimized for search engines. Laura also created the company's Facebook page as well as other social media networks and profiles. She then used HootSuite's social media management dashboard to keep everything current and active. In order for the new company to sound professional and answer calls anywhere, Laura set up a Virtual Phone System with Grasshopper. This helped the business stay connected and organized with the many incoming phone inquiries and leads. Finally, she set up the accounting and customer database software for the small business with Intuit QuickBooks Online. This allowed Laura to sync the business checking account so she could automatically download, categorize, and reconcile bank and credit card transactions. She tracked the company's expenses and prepared documents for tax time. Laura then created custom professional invoices with the company's branding and logo. She compiled the company's financial documents such as Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and other various reports.In a little over one year 3rd Gear Garage became so profitable that the company was able to move operations from Austin, Texas to Temecula, California as a direct result of Laura's hard work and business innovations.

Austin, Texas

As the Administrative & Accounting Assistant for one of Austin's leading and innovative Search Engine Optimization companies Laura Looney utilized QuickBooks Pro 2011, PayPal, & Infusionsoft daily to: * compile various financial reports* build and maintain client database * complete billing, payroll, and sales tax tasks* enter expenses and reconcile multiple financial accounts* create detailed quotes & invoices documenting the types of services provided to each clientLaura's other duties included, but were not limited to:* coordinating listings for local search* writing original Keyword rich content without stuffing* analyzing search data with Moz (formerly SEOMoz)* answering the phone and performing various clerical tasks* greeting and assisting visitors as they entered the office* keeping the office organized, clean, and stocked with supplies * creating, populating, & managing social media profiles for clients* designing and maintaining client websites with WordPress (novice)* maintain the company's Cloud-based Phone System with RingCentral* devising debt liquidation plans that included payoff priorities and timelines* studying search marketing strategies and performing extensive online research * utilizing Hootsuite to schedule posts on numerous social media profiles for clients* staying in touch with clients to determine if there had been changes in their financial status* providing varied support for Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Signal, & Reputation Management clients

Austin, Texas Area

Laura Looney served as the Accounting Advisor for FindMyCompany.com in a part time capacity. Her hours at the office were spent performing various clerical duties utilizing QuickBooks Pro 2011, Salesforce, and Wrike. Laura also completed numerous support tasks for Social Signal and Reputation Management clients while telecommuting from her home. Laura was offered a full time position and promoted to Administrative & Accounting Assistant before her one year anniversary with company.

Austin, Texas

While serving as the Office Manager for a busy South Austin tattoo artist, Laura Looney performed a wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks. The specifics of the job fluctuated with the tattoo shop's needs. Ultimately Laura was responsible for the daily operations of the business by maintaining a professional work environment and supervising staff. She answered the telephone, provided information to the public, processed payments, allocated work assignments to employees, purchased supplies, performed basic accounting functions, ensured customer satisfaction, and maintained health/emergency procedures.

Parker Lane United Methodist Church

Laura Looney served as a certified Coordinator for the Parents Helping Parents program through The Methodist Healthcare Ministries at Parker Lane United Methodist Church. She assisted the Program Director in the facilitation of our large monthly meetings with diverse groups of parents and children. When needed, Laura also accompanied the Youth Minister while on outings to help supervise the children. She also aided in the running of Kids Korner, the after school program provided by PLUM during the school year for Linder Elementary in South Austin.

Austin, Texas

Served as a loving, nurturing, and trustworthy companion to the 4-year-old daughter for the owners of one of Austin's most innovative fast food establishments. Provided part time, quality child care at their home weekly and for emergencies. Prepared nutritious meals, performed light housekeeping duties, and went on group outings with family canine daily. Developed personalized reward system to encourage child's self-esteem and remedy behavioral issues. Created stimulating and educational activities. Transported child to and from preschool/summer camp in personal vehicle.

Austin, Texas

On the second day after joining the team of an Austin area staffing agency, Laura Looney was offered a position with one of their most prestigious clients. She routinely entered data from various source documents into the computer system for storage, processing, and data management purposes. One of Laura's key duties was to compile information to keep the company’s product catalog and website up to date. When necessary, she even photographed products and edited the photos in Adobe Photoshop. She then utilized the company's proprietary Content Management System in updating product pages on their website. Laura also prepared and sorted documents for data entry, checked source documents for accuracy, verified data and corrected and/or updated data where necessary, obtained further information for incomplete documents, and deleted unnecessary files, stored completed documents in designated locations, responded to requests for information and accessed relevant files, and complied with data integrity and security policies.

Buda, Texas

Laura Looney was promoted to Third Key Manager, also known as Senior Game Advisor, after working less than one year for one the world’s largest retailers of video games and accessories. She assisted customers with game selections and technical questions about gaming systems, maintained store cleanliness and organization, and demonstrated the ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast paced retail environment. Laura also performed basic managerial duties while striving to exceed sales goals and provide excellent customer service.

Seguin, Texas

Laura Looney's primary functions as a Game Advisor at GameStop were to assist the store management team in supervising all store activities. She provided friendly, open and enthusiastic service to customers, in person and on the phone when answering questions and assisting with product selections, purchases, or returns. Laura also helped with store merchandising, inventory control, loss prevention, restocking, cleaning, and maintenance.

Seguin, Texas

Laura Looney was hired in as a manager. She was entrusted with counting bank deposits, opening and closing the store, oversaw other employees, handling customer complaints and questions, receiving and distributing shipments, creating innovative displays, and preventing internal and external theft.

Atlanta, Georgia

As the Customer Service Manager for Atlanta's premier provider of healthcare directories and hospital websites Laura Looney served as a direct point of contact for the company's clients. She ensured that the high-profile and demanding customers would receive prompt responses to their questions and concerns. She also conducted training sessions for the company's proprietary Content Management System provided by PhotoBooks. Laura was also entrusted with Project Management duties during the transference of data and population of information from clients' current websites to the new sites created by PhotoBooks.

Acworth, Georgia

Laura Looney served as the indispensable Executive Personal Assistant to the only esthetician located at a busy salon and day spa. Laura managed and maintained her employer's schedule by prioritizing and updating appointments in Palm and Salon Iris, handled all correspondence, ran personal errands when necessary, and performed as a vendor for specialized beauty products. She was also responsible for making travel arrangements directly with airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, etc. for all of her employer's out of town engagements. On occasion, Laura would assist in administering beauty treatments such as massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing, etc. When needed Laura would run the Reception Area for the spa by greeting and directing customers, screening incoming calls, assigning tasks to junior employees, and designed and produced all the gift packaging and product displays.

Acworth, Georgia

While working for a company that specialized in replacement siding for homes and other carpentry repairs Laura Looney handled all the bookkeeping through QuickBooks Pro Contractor Edition. She was in charge of the website maintenance and coordination of various meetings and special events. Laura even trained new office staff and served as manager of the stockroom and purchaser of supplies. Sometimes Laura even functioned as an event caterer by serving food while directing wait staff or setting up self-serve buffets. She also helped with on site food preparation, setting up the dining areas, and supervising the clean up after each event.

Kennesaw, Georgia

As a Head Cashier at one of the nation's leading sporting goods chains Laura Looney served as a customer service representative, handled money, performed closing and opening duties, and assisted other departments when necessary.

Conyers, Stone Mountain, & Kennesaw Georgia

Laura Looney has worked as a server at Up the Creek: Fish Camp & Grill, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Bugaboo Creek Steak House, & Carrabba's Italian Grill.Throughout her college career, Laura Looney worked at various high volume restaurants to pay her way through school. Laura specialized in serving multiple guests simultaneously, sometimes tending to the needs of parties of 20-30 guests alone or with the assistance of fellow servers. She was promoted to the position of Head/Lead Server at every location and performed compliance checks for the opening and closing duties for all employees. Laura would also assist her fellow coworkers when necessary in the bread, salad, and to-go stations.

Gonzales, Texas

At the young age of fifteen-years-old, Laura Looney was the head of the nursery program on Sundays and Wednesdays for a small Christian congregation in the town of Gonzales, Texas.

Columbus, Georgia

Inspired by the Baby-Sitters Club book series, Laura Looney began her very own babysitting business at only 10-years-old.

Associate Of Applied Science - Aas, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, Rotaract Club President, Honors.

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Campus Crusade for Christ, KSU Conversation Partners Program, & Kennesaw State University Club Sports - Ultimate.

Financial Planning And Services, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Budgeting, Saving, Money ManagementDave Ramsey's Financial Peace University taught Laura Looney how to get rid.

Nurse-Family Partnership: Helping First-Time Parents Succeed, Birthing And Parenting Knowledge And Skills, Graduate

Laura Looney is a graduate of The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Program where a registered nurse served as a home visitor beginning.

Business Administration, Management And Operations

General Studies

Conversational Spanish, Intensive Spanish Program

Activities and Societies: Conversation, Reading Comprehension, Composition, Lectures, and Cultural excursions.Learn the Language - Live.

High School Diploma

Baby Signs® Program, Sign, Say & Play® Class

The Baby Signs Institute offers workshops and classes designed for parents and their children ages 6 months to 2 years where they learn.