Lorena Bedoya Email & Phone Number

Ansonia, Ct, Us

Ansonia, Ct, Us

Derby, Ct

Project Coordinator July 2011 – Nov 2020 As Project Coordinator, I supported affiliate members and the consultation team in resource sharing, administrative service, and training. My responsibilities included communication and affiliate relations as well as coordinating team member schedules for on-site engagements and virtual webinars. My administrative skills include proficiency in facilitating and managing virtual meetings and events; taking meeting minutes and uploading them to shared web-based resources for easy access to the rest of the staff; formatting and proofing of finalized assessment reports as well as assisting in the development of formatting guidelines and training staff on the usage of Microsoft Word 2010 for the same purpose; proficient in the use and combination of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I have also worked very closely in the different areas of Planetree such as Business Development, Research, PC Lean and the Annual Conference.

Assisted District Director and Program Coordinators preparing all materials for different fundraiser events that MDA handled throughout the year. Including but not limited to Lock-Up Fundraisers, Hop-a-thon fundraisers and the MDA Telethon which is televised every Labor Day on Fox 61 at Mohegan Sun. Preparation of all materials included letters and phone calls to participants, creating colorful event reminders on a weekly basis on Microsoft Publisher, packing boxes with materials for the Hop-a-thon events to be sent to participating schools throughout the district level.Assisted Health Care Services Coordinator with basic information about the services and support MDA offers to those families who need them, especially to the Spanish speaking families.In charge of ordering supplies based on a specific budget given to the district office for supply expenses.Assisted Accounting Assistant with bookkeeping which included entering data on MDA's accounting system and running checks and other forms of payments as well as deposits through MDA's online banking in her absence.Did general office work including copying, faxing, filing, data entry, distributing all mail correspondence and answering office phone calls to handle or transfer to appropriate staff.

Assist Accountant with accounts payable and receivableEntering employees' hours from weekly submittal into QuickBooks ProMake collection calls to all clients on past due invoices and to question remaining balances on accountsDo general office work including copying, filing, data entry of prospective employees into ACT and active new employees into QuickBooks Pro 2004, mailing and faxing of invoices to clients weekly, handling & distributing mail correspondenceAssist in answering incoming calls and transferring to proper staff.Assisting President with general office duties and completing short projects such as research for new clients and mailings of Spec's services to prospect clients; MA. As well as handling confidential information to request results and reports from our employees' drug and alcohol screenings, and background history.

Secretarial - Providing customary secretarial and administrative services to Planetree's President, Vice President of Network Development, Vice President of Strategy & Development and Director of Community Relations, including managing all contracts, organizational assessments, renewal letters and affiliate fees. Ordering all supplies.Contacting outside vendors for media requirements, papers, tapes, CDs, etc.Updating of affiliate contact lists.Establishing and managing Newsletter distribution.Making travel arrangements for President.Coordinating meetings, lunches, travel and conference calls.Event Planning includingScheduling tours of Griffin Hospital to current and prospective affiliates and coordinating appropriate personnel for valet requirements and formal catering. Creating name badges and assembling information packets.Contacting speakers and affiliates for monthly conference calls. Placing Sprint conference call orders.Coordinating Board of Directors meetings, and providing correspondence and scribing services.Registration and pre-registration responsibilities of 500 annual conference participants, speakers, and vendors. Attends conference to register, sell merchandise and handle participant requests. Attended conferences; Financial - All bookkeeping responsibilities for business including: Establishing QuickBooks invoicing system for Planetree with Excel spreadsheet for logging paymentsInvoicing customer/collecting & processing receivables. Following-up on past dues. Reconciling all monthly statements from Finance Department and Bank.Monitoring and recording Affiliate consulting fees and expenses.The reconciliation and processing of all personnel expense receipts.Customer Service - 90+ Affiliates in US & The Netherlands including:Selling Planetree merchandise to Affiliates (monthly conference call audio tapes, books, clothing, etc.)Sending all appropriate literature to phone and e-mail inquiries about Planetree, Inc.

Bacherlor'S Degree In Business Administration, Project Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Professional Studies Organizational Leadership And Culture Change, 3.3

Associates In Science, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.8

Relevant Courses: Principles of Management and Finance Computer Applications with MS Office Suite Business Communications Technical.

High School Diploma, Nursing Education

& Certification for Nurse's Aide