Sewing, crocheting, decoupage, fabric crafts, paper crafts, flower arranging, doll making, home decorating projects

30+ years of home gardening, including perennials, annuals, landscaping, growing vegetables and herbs, hydroponics, houseplants and indoor herb gardening. Extensive articles ghost-written for on-line site.

Preparing economical family meals, food for entertaining, growing, preserving and cooking from the garden, shopping on a budget, food storage techniques, knowledge of multitude of cooking appliances.

Refac Optical Group

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
• Provided administrative support to corporate President, CFO, and Controller • Coordinated all meetings and travel for high level executives • Worked with CFO and Controller on formatting of financial statements for filing with SEC • Filed SEC financials and press releases utilizing Edgarfilings™ software on-line • Created and maintained Access project tracking and inventory databases • Maintained and updated PowerPoint presentations • Created Visio project timelines and organization charts • Converted numerous Paradox databases into Access for increased efficiency • Reconciled monthly expense reports and charge account statements for executives • Drafted updates to company policies and procedures and posted to Outlook shared folders

Empire Education Goup

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
• Responsible for daily operation of a 75+student trade school • Increased enrollment in student teacher program for continuing students • Maintained and tracked enrollment, financial aid, attendance, grades and placement • Counseled current and returning students on financial aid status, attendance, and grades • Managed 6 instructors, 1 admissions representative, and a customer service representative • Maintained school’s compliance with accrediting agencies’ standards • Accountable for budgets for school, classroom, teacher and office expenses • Created a positive, enriching atmosphere for students, staff and clients

Harris School of Business

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
• Prepared all lectures, handouts, and overheads for presentation of information • Developed course materials and tests based on student population and school criteria • Created step-by-step training presentations of mail merge, charting, database reports, etc. • Prepared curriculum and syllabi for all levels of computer programs • Modified and implemented improved Office Simulation program based on industry standards • Instructed adult students in Microsoft Office Suite and business courses: Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Business: English, Math, Keyboarding, Office Simulation Program Seminars: Outlook, Publisher, Career Preparation, Internet

Peirce College
2000