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K A R E N B R O W N 567 Greene 755 Road, Paragould, AR 72450 870-761-0831 [email protected]
GOALS I am a high-energy person who has much to offer most any company or organization with my extensive computer skills and experience. I am a people person and a team player and well equipped to lead or encourage as needed.
I am proficient in MS Office programs, as well as MAC OS programs, and I have worked in an office setting most of my career. I am comfortable with multi-line telephone systems and haven't met an office machine that I couldn't learn to operate. I have maintained and performed inventory procedures for home, office and warehouse. Currently, I maintain several email accounts for our home and businesses and correspond in a timely manner with all requests.
Having traveled and lived internationally, I am experienced in tracking travel reimbursement forms and providing reports. I have a WORLD of cross-cultural experience to offer and love all people. I build lasting relationships easily and this is advantageous for working with the public.
My husband and I recruited and managed a mission team in West Africa as Strategy Coordinators for a large mission organization, so I am experienced with team management and distribution of duties.
I am a well-rounded individual and know I would be an asset to any organization.
EDUCATION • 30 Hours of Better Process Food Handling School - University of Arkansas -
November 2015 • 30 Hours of online Dementia Training - Health Care Interactive Sept - Oct 2015 • Bachelors Degree in International Business, Emphasis – Marketing & Management
August 2010 Arkansas State University-Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Arkansas, GPA 3.56 Chancellor’s List, Fall 2009
• Associate of Arts degree (May 2008) Arkansas Northeastern College – Blytheville, AR Business Emphasis GPA 3.58 (President’s list, Fall 2005 & Fall 2006; Dean’s list, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007)
• Strategy Coordinator Training, Lome’, Togo, West Africa, January 2000 • Precept Ministries Leadership Training, Chattanooga, TN & Euless, TX May 1992 • Billing & Payroll Training, Ft. Smith/Van Buren, AR (Beverly Enterprises) May 1983
EMPLOYMENT November 2015 - June 2016 - Self-employed contractor - Team Elliott Education
Facilitated “Moments of Brilliance” with independent living residents and dementia care residents at St Bernard’s Villa and St Bernard’s Village, Jonesboro, AR
January 2014 – November 2015 – SubTeach USA – Served as a substitute teacher when called. Carry out teacher’s lesson plans and supervise children of all ages in Northeast Arkansas School Districts.
November 2012- November 2015 – Self-employed contractor – International Student Exchange. Responsible for placing International students with welcoming families, monitoring their progress and maintaining reports and documents in compliance with the Department of State regarding cross-cultural relations.
November 2011 – January 2012 – Paramount Staffing – Served as a full-time On-Site Manager supervising temporary employees at Nice Pak. Verified attendance & hours of the temporary employees with statistical software, supervised on-floor activities on different shifts. Assisted in scheduling and general office duties.
Brown November 2010 – November 2011 – Paramount Staffing – Worked at Nice Pak in
Jonesboro, AR as a temporary employee. November through January in Human Resources Department, filing, word processing, making follow up calls and setting interviews. February through April I worked in Inventory control. May through October I returned to Human Resources assisting in the hiring process once again, and then from October through November I worked in the Shipping/ Receiving Department.
May 2009 – May 2010 –Southern Safety Security Systems, Harrisburg, AR General office duties- Accounts payable/receivable posting, filing, telephone duties, messaging etc, preparing documents and booklets
September 2007- May 2008 Gosnell Public Schools, Gosnell, Arkansas Substitute Teacher - Served when called to substitute teach.
Carried out teacher’s lesson plans and supervised children of all ages.
January 2005- May 2006 Manila Public Schools, Manila, Arkansas Substitute Teacher - Served when called to substitute teach.
Carried out teacher’s lesson plans and supervised children of all ages for schools in Manila, Arkansas.
October 2004- January 2005 Delta Personnel Services, Paragould, Arkansas Substitute Teacher - Served when called to substitute teach.
Carried out teacher’s lesson plans and supervised children of all ages for schools in Jonesboro, Arkansas area.
July 1997 - November 2003 Missionary in Senegal, West Africa Strategy Coordinator – Recruited & managed a team of missionaries for a
Mission in West Africa, cultural studies, People Group studies and working with indigenous groups, performed general office duties.
October 1994- July 1997 Third Street Baptist Church, Arkadelphia, Arkansas Secretary/Receptionist - Greeted visitors in person and by telephone. Performed word processing, using several types of software. Prepared letters, documents, newsletters, brochures etc. some spreadsheets & email. Proficient in many office computer processes. Performed general office duties, such as typing, filing, office machines.
HONOR SOCIETIES Alumni: Delta Epsilon Iota since 2010
Alumni: Gamma Beta Phi since 2008
SPECIAL INTERESTS Chapel in the Woods Country Church – Pastors wife (teach classes, help organize church activities) Children & Grandchildren Singing ministry with husband Reading & sewing
LANGUAGES Sereer Sine - Senegalese, West African language - semi-fluent French – mid-level basics
Brown REFERENCES
Anthony Hollis - Utility Trailer 870-240-5757 [email protected]
Pattsy Yancy - Personal friend 256-810-4788 [email protected]
Betty Singleton - Southern Safety Security Systems 870-926-6340 Former employer