1713 Wood Street
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 796 - 0714
OBJECTIVE
A position that offers me the opportunity
to work with children in a caring, team-oriented environment
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse; La Crosse,
WI
Masters Degree in MEPD Program; Certified 1-9, with a minor in Mathematics.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside; Kenosha, WI
BS Degree in Business Management; May, 1988 with emphasis in Accounting
and Finance.
Passed all parts; Wisconsin CPA Exam; August,
1990
OTHER COURSEWORK
"Teaching Techniques for Autistic Children" (Audit,
UW La Crosse, Spring, 1999)
"Early Childhood I" (Non-credit; WWTC; Summer, 1999)
EMPLOYMENT
9/00 - Present Graduate Assistant, University of Wisconsin
- La Crosse; La Crosse, WI
Assist professors in various logistical, classroom support, and duties
as necessary.
2/00 – 9/00 Teacher’s Assistant, Mini Miracles Daycare
La Crosse, WI
Assist a licensed teacher to provide developmentally appropriate activities
for children, ages 3-5.
2/00 – 9/00 Evening Care, WWTC Parent Child Center
La Crosse, WI
Supervise a group of up to 12 children, ages 3-11, scheduled for evening
care.
4/99 – 1/00 Administrator, Country Tree House Daycare
/ Preschool; La Crosse, WI
Managed a non-profit, incorporated, group daycare licensed for 55 children;
with a staff of 10-15 teachers, teachers’ aides, and support staff.
Managed all business aspects of the daycare including all payroll, budgeting
and financial reporting, purchasing, and tax reporting. Converted
all payroll and financial data from manual hard copy format to PC based.
Responsible for new children admissions and records; and ensured compliance
with the DHFS and DPI guidelines for all records, procedures, and physical
attributes of a group daycare. Created a policy book for the daycare
as part of the DHFS license renewal process, and in conjunction with the
revised regulations of 1997. Conducted monthly staff meetings to promote
communication, and met monthly with the Board of Directors. Served
as a teacher’s aide on a regular basis, providing developmentally appropriate
activities for children ages 2-11.
3/98 -4/99 Program Assistant, Chileda Habilitation Institute;
La Crosse, WI
Assisted with the daily care, educational, and supervision needs
of special needs residents, ages 6-20, in a residential group home setting.
Responsibilities included one-on-one teaching in a modified classroom setting,
utilizing CPI techniques as part of behavior modification programs,
helping residents to grow in their ability to independently handle daily
living skills, and maximizing residents’ communication skills. Voted
employee of the month; 11/98. Coordinated project to provide structured
activities for autistic children from wake-up to bedtime. I was involved
with the Chileda Outreach program; an in-home training program for families
and their special needs child(ren). Attended numerous Chileda training inservices
(CBRF Fire Safety, Teaching Techniques, Reporting Abuse & Neglect,
First Aid/CPR, etc.); also audited a UWL graduate level class- "Teaching
Techniques for Autistic Children".
1/98 - 3/98 Temporary Accounting; Manpower;
La Crosse, WI
1/97 - 12/97 Self-Employed Consultant;
Kreilkamp Trucking; Allenton, WI
Assisted warehouse manager in the development of a structured warehouse
process that could efficiently and accurately handle over 100 truckloads
per week. Also supported the Collections department effort to significantly
reduce Accounts Receivable balances.
6/97 - 8/97 Volunteer Services;
Italy
Taught Basic English to a small group of Italian children in a camp setting.
(Palinuro, Italy)
Assisted in the organization of, and participated in, an International
Exchange sponsored by the European Economic Community and involving
Greeks, Spanish, and Italians. (Torino, Italy)
Worked with three other counselors in organizing and supervising activities
for 32 children, ages 6-12, in a camp setting (Italian Alps).
9/96 - 12/96 Self-Employed Demolition;
Jackson, WI
Organized and supervised a work crew to dismantle a barn, board by board.
6/96 - 8/96 Counselor; Camp Helen Brachman
(COA); Almond, WI
Organized and supervised cabin activities for up to ten children, ages
7-12. This camp was sponsored by a non-profit organization; and consisted
of one 2-week session for children with diabetes; and three 2-week sessions
for inner-city Milwaukee children to learn team concepts while living in
a serene camp setting.
1/96 - 5/96 Temporary Accounting; Agency
Staffing; Wausau, WI
Various temporary accounting positions, including two months with SNE
Enterprises as an Accounts Payable clerk.
11/91 - 1/96 Accountant; Emmber Foods,
Inc; Milwaukee, WI
Contributed in varied levels of responsibilities and accounting duties
as necessary in a divisionalized corporate structure. Responsible for all
Fixed Assets reporting and the maintenance of all related hard and
soft copy records. Completed yearly Property Tax reporting and managed
all aspects of state assessors' property tax audit. Supervised all Cost
Accounting responsibilities for processed meats division as well as all
inventory valuation/variance analysis for all four divisions. Developed and
maintained various pricing tables for several product lines. Presented weekly
operating estimates for boning and processing divisions. Integrally involved
in the development and implementation of the transport division as an independent
profit center; henceforth managed all aspects of financial statement compilation
and presentation, including budgeting and variance analysis. Supervised all
contact and activity relating to Sales/Use Tax Audit; subsequently managed
all Sales/Use Tax issues. Managed cash reporting and reconciliation as required
for daily operating needs and monthly general ledger reporting. Provided
various cash flow and inventory analyses as required in a Chapter 11 filing.
11/88 - 9/90 Senior Cost Accountant; Philips Circuit
Assemblies; New Berlin, WI
Supervised department of three persons in daily cost accounting and data
entry activities, as well as preparation and analysis of monthly inventory
reports. Designed and presented monthly income statement for off-site plant.
Supported conversion from a batch work-in-process costing system to an
on-line system.
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