ANITA POOLE
140 Legacy Circle
Demorest, GA  30535
 [Send email to request phone number] 76-5855 (H)
770-519-2944 (C)
OBJECTIVE
	I am an experienced Administrative Assistant, who would like to join a
visionary team, and be a productive part of a group of people who are serving
their community while growing their business.
EXPERIENCE
	1/3/2005 –to present      Stephens Co. Development Authority  Toccoa, GA
Administrative Assistant to Executive Director
	Assisted the Executive Director in bringing over 900 jobs and
$56,200,000 in investment to Stephens Co. within the last two years.
	Accomplishments:  Graduated from the Georgia Academy for Economic
Development and Leadership Toccoa (currently serving on the Board of Directors
for Leadership Toccoa).  Also, asked to serve as an Ambassador with the Chamber
of Commerce (named Ambassador of the Year in 2007), and currently serve as a
volunteer mentor at our local high school.
	Office management and oversight of accounts payable, accounts
receivable, invoices, purchasing, document preparation, spreadsheets, database
management, meeting and event planning. research and data compilation, and
meeting minutes.
	Represent the Authority at various business meetings and functions, and
serve as a liaison with state and local government officials and local media.
	2/04 – 11/04    	Carry-On Trailer Corporation	Lavonia, GA
Receptionist
	Efficiently managed 11 phone lines and 52 extensions using PBX (about
500 calls per day)
	Helped develop and record a call tree to streamline the call-in
process.  
	Office support and document preparation for V.P.O. and President.
	11/00 – 1/01	Bosal Industries Georgia	Lavonia, GA
Payroll Clerk/Receptionist
	Preparation and distribution of payroll for 180 employees using ADP
	Database management, multi-line phones, document preparation,
spreadsheets, employee relations, data compilation.

10/99-6/00	Bowen & Watson, Inc.	Toccoa, GA
Administrative Assistant
	Assisted President & Vice-President in the oversight of all invoice
processing (accounts payable).  
	Collaborated with the President in the design of a new website and
composed text for the homepage.
	Assisted with the preparation of a full-page ad for the company to be
placed in a local magazine and with research and gathering of historical
information for a feature article in a national magazine.
2/99 – 7/99	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
	Organized, and managed new office for the Construction Division
Manager.  
	Prepared legal contracts, documents for permitting processes, and
preparation of documents for annual executive meetings.
	Invoice tracking for individual jobs (logged onto spreadsheets)
	Oversight of scheduling using Palm Pilot software

1/92-2/98	Manley Construction Co.	Ormond Beach, FL
Executive Secretary
	Accounts payable and receivable, payroll, invoices, purchasing,
document preparation, database management, Work Comp and General Liability
oversight, cost-plus draws, lien waivers, contracts.
	Became proficient in Buildsoft, using critical path for scheduling
jobs, and began learning to do “take-offs” from plans.
	Managed mini-warehouse rental business associated with Manley Const.
Co.

EDUCATION
	1976-1980	Stephens Co. High School	Toccoa, GA
	Graduated in Top Five Percent of class, selected to attend Girl’s
State, awarded for highest average in A.P. English, and member of Anchor Club
(service club).

1981-1983	Georgia Southern	Statesboro, GA
	Completed over 80 hours of study and maintained a grade point average
of 4.0 (awarded for remaining on the Dean’s List), and cited in “Who’s Who” among
college students in America.

SKILLS AND COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Type 60 words per minute, excellent writing and verbal skills, efficient and
organized (have organized an office for a new position), good people skills (I
enjoy people very much).  Have used the following software and applications: 
Quicken, Outlook, Excel, MS Word, Power Point, Internet (use it daily), Front
Page, ADP, Double-Time, ATIDS, Corel Word Perfect 8, Lotus, Palm Pilot, PC
Anywhere, Vertical Market Software, Buildsoft

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