College Graduate seeking career in adoption

Kate Maureen O’Brien 530 8th Ave. # 4 San Francisco, Ca 94118 - 415.216.6837 – katiethecaterpillar@gmail.com EDUCATION California State University, Chico August 2001 – December 2005 Bachelor of Arts: Sociology/Minor in Spanish PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Evolve Discovery – San Francisco, CA November 2006-January 2008 Director of Administration Responsibilities include: Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable/Senior Collections Manager Gathered client invoices using Microsoft Excel to be compiled and sent to bookkeeper for processing Collected appropriate documents for quarter and year end taxes to be filed in a timely manner Human Resources- Research FMLA and Disability Leave laws and present information to staff as well as providing them with appropriate paperwork Payroll- Calculate hours for 50 employees in three different cities and process using Preview for Paychex Administer paperwork for new employees such as W-4s, Benefits, Health Insurance Liaison between senior and junior staff Review and research contracts and leases with vendors and present information to senior staff Collected Expense Reports from employees and itemized all expenses into Quickbooks SKILLS Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Preview for Paychex, Adobe, Atlas ti and SPSS Database Languages: Spanish VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Teaching and Projects Abroad (TAPA) September 2006-November 2006 Volunteer – Cuzco, Per Lived and worked as a volunteer in Per teaching English to 4-6 year old indigenous children o Lived in Cuzco and commuted two hours on bus to Coya o Assisted teacher in lesson plans o Implementation of the English language to children using drawings, songs and other creative tactics Community Action Volunteers in Education (C.A.V.E.) January 2002 –December 2005 Volunteer – Napa State Hospital Joined at the volunteer level, but soon took on a strong leadership role. o Responsible for 8 volunteers. Facilitated group logistics and activities. o Led the group through a weekend session visiting with inmates of the criminally insane. o Critiqued individual performance and issued grades in accordance with the volunteers’ performance. Classroom aide for first grade classroom. o Helped students with spelling and reading homework, as well as overall study skills and classroom behavior. o Assisted teacher in preparation and execution of lesson plans. o Dedicated 3 hours a week to the students as an aide and role model. Volunteered in a mentor program for the mentally and physically disabled called Special Pals. o Devoted 6 hours a week to a girl with severe Down syndrome. o Organized different activities and events, which included baseball games, trips to the park, swimming, etc. o Continued to maintain a relationship with the client at the end of program. Group leader of Classroom Aide and Hermanos y Hermanas programs. o Interviewed potential volunteers and guided them through the clearance process. o Managed relationship between teachers and students. Responsible for the volunteer commitment of the program. Including monitoring of hours as contracted by the volunteers o Issued grades and school credits for the achievement of the volunteers. Coordinator of the Hermanos y Hermanas program. o Responsible for entire program, which included the placement of ESL students with the appropriate college volunteer. o Hired 2 people to facilitate the group leader’s responsibilities and follow through. o Maintained professional relationship with educators. WORK HISTORY Mercedes Hair of the dog Cantina, Hostess/Waitress (January 2006-May 2006) Jamba Juice, Team Member (April 2005-December 2005 Nob Hill Caf꺩, Hostess/Waitress (June 2004-January 2006 (Seasonal)