Sarah J. Wilson Email & Phone Number

Ben Lomond, Ca, Us

Santa Cruz, Ca

Organized satellite office of SEIU 521 which had not had an on-site admin in over a year:~Created document retention systems~Established inventory controls~Assisted finance with tracking down past due invoices and re-establishing regular payments~Sorted through 25-years-plus of files and documentation, utilizing the documentation retention policy, as well as determining potential future interestFollow and enforce SOP for:~Ratification votes and elections~Chapter notifications, including Meet and Confers, Cease and Desists, Requests for Information, etc.~Purchasing~Meeting and event planningAssist Director of Talent and Operations with commercial rental search~Connected with realtor~Created intake questionnaire for viewing properties~Sift through potential properties to propose best fits~Working with moving company to determine relocation needsDesign promotional materials:~Flyers and posters for campaigns and informational outreach~Buttons and bumper stickers promoting union values and campaign strategies~Greeting cards for member outreach~Certificates commemorating member achievements~Signage for office and off-site eventsSupport internal organizers, regional director, and political organizer, as well as other Local 521 offices:~Prepare correspondence, mockup email blasts, organize online voting, and design surveys in accordance with contractual language, bylaws, and legal requirements~Organize meetings, including reserving space, designing promotional materials, ordering food, gathering all materials required for off-site events, attending as needed for supportSupport rank-and-file union leadership and members, and affiliates (e.g., sister unions, local organizing groups)~Answering union-related questions or directing members to the correct department~Reserving on-site meeting space and preparing the room(s) as requested~Providing promotional items to encourage participating and unityFluent in numerous software and online platforms

Edited documents, articles, books, instructions, and more for clients around the world. Worked to enhance an author's work by explaining changes, suggesting alternative directions, and understanding that the author-editor relationship is built on trust and honesty.Specialties included:Gifted EducationEducationHomeschoolingEconomicsBusiness collateralMarketingU.S. English standards

Managing, general, and acquisitions editor for GHF Press, a division of GHF: Gifted Homeschoolers Forum. Worked directly with authors, editing and laying out manuscripts, ready for publication in both print and ebook formats. A current list of books can be found at http://giftedhomeschoolers.org/ghf-press/.Oversaw quarterly e-newsletter, "A Word From GHF" (http://giftedhomeschoolers.org/archives/), Worked with GHF Board, industry writers, and new writers.Gifted Homeschoolers Forum is a non-profit organization, advocating educational alternatives for gifted children. This is a volunteer position.

Committee Chair (March 2010 to February 2013)Oversaw all Cub Scout Pack 623 volunteers.Organized monthly committee meetings, pack meetings, and pack events.Worked with BSA Council to ensure all leaders were trained and all regulations followed.Recruited and supported volunteers within the Pack.Den Leader (February 2010 to March 2017)Organize and run den meetings and outings with scouts.Ensure completion of achievements and electives, so that scouts feel successful, while they learn and have fun.Encourage parental involvement in all aspects of scouting, to deepen the scouting experience for the entire family.Newsletter Editor (December 2008 to February 2013)Gathered information from pack leaders, den leaders, and event organizers for monthly newsletter.Designed newsletter that was entertaining, informative, and compact, both in writing style and in size as an email attachment.Hikemaster (September 2014 to July 2016)Organized and led hikes throughout Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties.Designed hike participation program to encourage scouts to attend hikes.Organized annual Family Camp to coincide with a hike to help scouts complete various rank-related requirements.Awards Chair (February 2014 to November 2016)Work with den leaders to ensure scouts are recognized for their achievements.Monthly: Organize den leaders' awards lists, track scouts' progress in BSA proprietary online system, purchase and organize awards for pack meetings.Created inventory tracking spreadsheet for pack awards and other items.Updated awards stock and inventory tracking when BSA switched to new scout program in 2015.The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. All positions are volunteer positions.

Wrote articles about homeschooling in San Jose and Santa Cruz. Covered basic information about homeschooling, field trip ideas, teaching methodologies, and homeschooling experiences. Posted three to four articles per week.

Worked with other board members to support the mission of HSC. Responsibilities included monthly meetings, daily input on various issues and topics, editing and updating collateral materials to maintain a consistent look and message, public relations, and outreach.The HomeSchool Association of California is a non-profit organization which supports the diversity of homeschooling families throughout California. This was a volunteer position.

Acted as both acquisitions editor and layout editor for bimonthly magazine.Worked with advertising representative, copyeditors, graphics artist, the printer, the mailer, the membership volunteer, and the board on each issue to produce each issue.The HomeSchool Association of California is a non-profit organization which supports the diversity of homeschooling families throughout California. This was a volunteer position.

Ran front office, including equipment maintenance, supply stocks, and on-site library.Prepared and updated personnel files.Budgeted for and organized company retreats, on-site meetings, and board of director meetings.Updated and maintained internal website, stockholder information, and AP/AR files.Reviewed and approved expense accounts and timesheets.Generated leads for sales team.Prepared media kits, training manuals, and other collateral materials

B.A., English

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