ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD
EXTENDED WORK HISTORY
COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Infant & Toddler Nursery Director| Waynesboro, VA | April 2004 – June 2007
Managed large team of volunteers for weekly church services. Created schedules, corresponded with volunteers through mail, email and telephone calls, Created secure check-in/out procedures, and cleanliness policies. Created all forms, name tags, postcards, and signage for ministry. Maintained supplies and planned annual toy and furniture expenditures.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, SCHOOL OF BIOLOGY
Graduate & Undergrad Coordinator | Charlottesville, VA | January 2002 – January 2004
Maintained department graduate student records, including I-9 forms and supporting documents, and databases. Calculated and processed graduate student stipend and tuition payments. Advised grad and undergraduate students on degree requirements, progress, registration, and course drop/add, and deadlines. Processed Ph.D. candidacy reports for the Graduate School and for comprehensive exams and final defenses. Assistant to chairperson of Graduate Committee and Undergraduate Committee. Maintained graduate program applicant files and coordinated visits. Coordinated and directed departmental graduation ceremony.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE
Administrative Assistant | Charlottesville, VA | July 2001 – January 2002
Greeted and directed visitors. Informed undergraduate students on degree requirements, progress, registration, and course drop/add, and deadlines. Scheduled and coordinated appointments for Undergraduate Deans.
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE
Flory Hall Faculty Secretary | Bridgewater, VA | April 1999 – June 2001
Assisted three academic departments (16 professors) with room, meeting, and equipment scheduling, messaging, and correspondence. Maintained two department websites. Maintained departmental forms, supplies and equipment. Scheduled and supervised work-study students; prioritized and delegated assignments. Created workshop documents, organized participant materials, and tracked grant spending.
THE BELLE GRAE INN
Innkeeper | Staunton, VA | April 1998 – March 1999
Opened inn, prepared, served, and cleared breakfast as needed. Scheduled and confirmed reservations for lodging, dinner, and special functions. Maintained customer mailing lists. Provided historical tour of inn Completed guest check-in/out, including payments. Compiled statistical information and prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
JC PENNEY COMPANY, INC
Visual Merchandising Supervisor | Staunton, VA | October 1997 – March 1998
Built visual merchandising ensuring an exciting environment to promote sales.
Coordinated with store merchandising associates on the planning of all visual merchandising, including fixturing, departmental layout, and accent lighting. Trained associates on presentation standards. Provided marketing updates to management staff weekly.
REGION 10 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
Special Education Department Secretary ’96-’97 and Media Department Secretary ’90-’95 | Richardson, TX | August 1990 – July 1997
Assisted four administrators with scheduling, messaging, correspondence, and program maintenance. Created brochures, flyers, signs, and certificates for department workshops and activities. Maintained workshop registration databases and routed payments. Created employee news page, provided switchboard back up, and assisted with meetings on statewide telecommunications network. Provided assistance and instruction to public in the technology preview center. Maintained the state adopted and up-for-adoption textbook library including set-up, and textbook reservations. Planned and directed annual state textbook presentation.