Hi. I work with, volunteer for, and support nonprofit organizations, take courses online, host "Peace Dog" online: https://m.facebook.com/NCPeaceDog/, and occasionally blog. <2/9/23> Now taking graduate courses in Peace and Conflict Studies online through UNC-Greensboro; In 2022, I participated in Fields of Peace's 'Ignite Circle Pilot Project' (learn more on my blog or fieldsofpeace.org), assisted the NC Poor People's Campaign with "Get Out the Vote" efforts, and brought the total I've raised for NAMI-NC through NAMIWALKS to over $15,000 <11/12/21> I've started a new part-time temporary office administrator role with Toxic Free NC <10/14/21> Currently learning from and volunteering with A School for Social and Cultural Change, promoting peace awareness through social media (Facebook); <7/18/21> In June, I volunteered with the World BEYOND War #NoWar2021 Conference and attempted to promote A School for Social and Cultural Change on Facebook. || Currently focusing primarily on remote volunteer work with World BEYOND War <5/31/21> Just concluded assisting the successful NAMIWalks fundraising drive for the National Alliance on Mental Illness North Carolina (serving on the organizational committee) and NAMI Wake County during mental health awareness month. I believe my final total will top $1,500 this year raised for NAMI-NC. In 2021, so far I've taken two courses, War Abolition 101: How We Create a Peaceful World and Consequences of Capitalism.Ask me how I can help your nonprofit? Thanks and Peace to you.

I'm working on my first book.

As Business Manager and sole administrative employee of YMA, my responsibilities included managing the organization's month-by-month budget by assisting the Executive Committee with bill payment, donation processing and other deposits. I updated, reconciled, and created reports in Quickbooks, coordinating the transfer of duties from the outgoing to the incoming Treasurer, attended monthly Executive Committee meetings, quarterly Board Meetings (one where I led a discussion of YMA's goals as an organization) and volunteered at fundraising events. I assisted the Board President with writing YMA's End-of-Year Solicitation letter, assemblage of the EOY mailing list, entered and updated donations and membership payments in DonorPerfect database, and drafted Thank You letters to donors in addition to other administrative tasks (scanning checks, website updates, etc.). Frequently updated the Executive Committee on my activities via email, shared Google Docs, Dropbox, etc, and personal meetings.

At Richir Outreach, I was entrusted with a variety of crucial administrative projects including transitioning the agency from ADP Totalsource to a more cost-effective means of operations, ultimately saving the business thousands of dollars. I secured our team less expensive and more comprehensive health insurance and payroll services. I entered and submitted monthly payroll while daily updating our Quickbooks, including sending invoices and receiving payments and depositing them in Quickbooks and at the bank. I was also the point person for most financial aspects of operations, including making sure the bills were paid. General duties included but were not limited to:Entered financial data into the company accounting database to be verified and reconciled. Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress. Maintained a QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records. Entered financial information and payments to guarantee that employees and vendors were paid accurately and on time. Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts. Researched and resolved accounts payable discrepancies. Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies. Prepared and executed payroll for staff of seven. Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases. Composed and drafted outgoing correspondence and reports for director. Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable. Organized all new hire and temporary paperwork. Completed and mailed bills, contracts, policies, invoices and checks. Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded the necessary information. Entered numerical data into databases in a timely and accurate manner. Produced reports using Excel spreadsheet functions. Researched, proposed and implemented vendor services to decrease costs to organization. Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.

I was hired with Richir Outreach to help with a time-sensitive data migration project, but quickly made myself useful elsewhere as the organization expanded, helping with everything from conducting phone interviews of potential hires to vacuuming the office and updating the agency's Quickbooks; helping with the reconciliation of several different accounts, while overseeing the organization's file structure, both digital and physical. As with my work with the Governor's Crime Commission (see below), I was ultimately entrusted with highly sensitive data while serving as a jack-of-all-administrative-trades. I feel I did some excellent work with Richir Outreach, and was honored to work with a bevy of international and local non-profit/advocacy organizations. Duties included but were not limited to:Entered financial data into the company accounting database to be verified and reconciled.Maintained a QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.Entered financial information and payments to guarantee that employees and vendors were paid accurately and on time.Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies.Managed office supplies, vendors, organization and upkeep.Screened applicant resumes and conducted phone interviews.Organized all new hire, security and temporary paperwork.Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information and respond to requests.Entered numerical data into databases in a timely and accurate manner.Scanned documentation and entered into the database.Organized forms, made photocopies, filed records and prepared correspondence and reports.Assisted with receptionist duties, file organization and research and development.Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.

I held this part-time position after working at two book stores in the summer of 2006. The main duties included learning and utilizing a database donor program called "e-tapestry." I left this position, deciding to devote my attention to writing and attaining my B.A.

Maintain the Grants and National Register of Historic Places databases, general administrative assistance esp. to the grants supervisor and SHPO Director, myriad other duties as assigned. . .

Small and large scale purchasing (from general office supplies to the agency server), maintain employee sick/vacation leave, AP/AR, agency inventory, coding and processing travel reimbursements, Safety Committee member, motor fleet maintenance, receptionist backup, etc. . .