Company

Plum ExecuServices operates out of my home. My office is a great work environment equipped with a computer running Windows 7 and MS Office 2010, Broadband Internet connection, two printers 
and a dedicated telephone line. My company is my passion and I pride myself on a strong work ethic.  I believe in honesty, professionalism and doing my best.

As computer processes and virtual tools become available, I make it a point to learn something new each day. It’s important to me that I stay on the leading edge of this industry. And, I return the favor when a colleague is kind enough to pass along a shortcut or new idea.

Administrative training began early for me while I was in school.  My extended studies included every clerical course available.  After a few years of secretarial work, I attended college at night and acquired an Associates Degree in Management.  The management training moved me forward to the executive assistance field and I took on the management of employees, projects and building facilities.

With each position I gained a wide range of administration skills. But more importantly the excellence of  business administration.  Hands-on experience in travel administration, event planning and project management brought me to support positions for presidents of high-profile companies. Respect from executive directors and peers at these companies came quickly due to my execution of timely communication and completion of tasks.  Neutralizing challenged customers came natural to me and my nickname became “the gate keeper” due to my protection of the president’s time.

My expertise in computer software is the product of both training and hands-on experience with Microsoft Office.  Mail-merge projects, spreadsheets, forms, and proposals are specialties of mine.  Database updates have continued to be a responsibility of mine since 1986.

Administrative support requires expertise in many areas.  Customer service, purchasing and light accounting have been my duties since the beginning of my career and Internet research a part for over thirteen years.  I am not an accountant but I do enjoy working with numbers, budgets, expenses, etc.

Corporate Employers

During my career I have held key positions providing support to top managers and presidents at companies the Dallas/Fort Worth and Northeast Texas areas that have varied from meat processing/
packaging to petroleum services; advertising and retail sales; non-profit associations to alarm monitoring and services; and the fitness, health and nutrition industries.

 Fina Oil and Chemical Company

Owen’s Country Sausage

Core Laboratories, Inc.

Murphy’s Furniture and KPXI Radio

Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc.

Network Multifamily Security Corporation

CK Management/ViaViente

Training

Associate Degree - Management
Business courses including: Marketing, Accounting, Public Relations, Advertising, Sociology, and Small Business Management

TTI Success Insights, Leadership Resources & Consulting—CK Management, June 2007
The assessment and study of Natural and Adapted behavioral styles and characteristics of my own as well as coworkers and associates; how each personality goes about daily work tasks; what motivates and more importantly, how to effectively communicate, manage and work with each personality

Compliance Training — Network Multifamily Security Corporation, January 2004
Conflict of Interest, E-Compliance and Insider Trading courses

Personal

My husband (of 13+ years) and I live in the country.  Our home is on 1.5 acres near a lake just a few minutes north of Dallas, Texas.  We have one dog and two cats—all were either adopted or rescue animals.  And, various wildlife guests drop by on occasion.

Success for me is about having the integrity to always do my best, pay attention,  learn from my mistakes, and give back when possible. It doesn’t take much effort to keep things simple and positive. And, there is more than one way of doing any given thing.

For more about my professional background, please check out my profile at LinkedIn.com.