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Yoga instructor at a variety of yoga studios in the Dallas area. Professional videographer.www.melisadarbyyoga.com

Assist in data collection for the Department of Education accreditation; website and social media updates

In charge of answering phones, greeting and directing visitors, weekly newsletter, filing records, keeping office supply and hardware up to date and working, depositing money from lunch, field trips, helping with tuition issues, advertising, recruiting

Charged with recruiting students for advanced nursing degree programs through open houses, advertising and community relations. Organized all logistics of events, delivered presentations and represented the School of Nursing at all nursing education and career fairs.Effectively overcome nonexistence of a recruiting budget by developing innovative strategies for driving awareness.Raised enrollment 10% by initiating an on-site program to provide local hospital employees with degree information.Directed the most successful Summer Cultural Experience in four-year history by planning, organizing and supervising full scope of logistics for 35 students from Korea and Japan during a two-week visit.Established a database to house contact information for 1,000+ interested candidates in order to maintain communication regarding events and programming.Scheduling Coordinator, Center for Student Programs and Events (May 2006 - January 2007)Chosen to evaluate requests for on and off campus events to determine schedules and arrange logistics. Interfaced regularly with event staff and ensured events complied with campus laws.Consistently fulfilled all scheduling requests in an efficient manner while meeting unique requirements of different campus groups.

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY – Washington, DC February 2004 – March 2010 Graduate Recruiter/Clinical Outreach Coordinator, School of Nursing (January 2007 – March 2010)Charged with recruiting students for advanced nursing degree programs through open houses, advertising and community relations. Organized all logistics of events, delivered presentations and represented the School of Nursing at all nursing education and career fairs.• Effectively overcome nonexistence of a recruiting budget by developing innovative strategies for driving awareness.• Raised enrollment 10% by initiating an on-site program to provide local hospital employees with degree information.• Directed the most successful Summer Cultural Experience in four-year history by planning, organizing and supervising full scope of logistics for 35 students from Korea and Japan during a two-week visit.• Established a database to house contact information for 1,000+ interested candidates in order to maintain communication regarding events and programming.

Performed a broad range of administrative functions in support of two journals, The Catholic Historical Review and The Americas. Updated new subscriptions, tracked payments, handled invoicing and approved or denied permission requests for reprinting any publication from Catholic University Press.Took the initiative to organize all the journals

Performed a broad range of administrative functions in support of two journals, The Catholic Historical Review and The Americas. Updated new subscriptions, tracked payments, handled invoicing and approved or denied permission requests for reprinting any publication from Catholic University Press.Took the initiative to organize all the journals

Selected to oversee all international and U.S. Southwest Region accounts for chromatography supplies and equipment orders. Processed orders, monitored stock levels and managed packing, shipping and invoicing.Maintained a high level of efficiency and accuracy while fulfilling orders and resolving issues.