Mary Kate Skeppstrom 1213 Essex Ave, Richmond, VA. 23229 Phone: 804-387-5467 E-Mail: mkskeppstrom@comcast.

net Education
Graduate - Teacher Licensure Program BA - Sociology/Psychology University of Richmond, Richmond, VA Jan 13-Present Aug 81-May 85

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Volunteer Awards
Volunteer of the Year Tuckahoe Elementary School Volunteer of the Year Tuckahoe Elementary School Henrico County Public School Volunteer of the Year School Year 2006/2007 School Year 2011/2012 School Year 2011/2012

Work History
Substitute Clerical Assistant/Instructional Aide- Henrico County Public Schools- Tuckahoe Elementary School - Richmond, VA Self-Employed- Crafter - Richmond, VA Human Resource Specialist Capitol One/Signet- Richmond, VA Temporary Administrative Assistant Crestar Bank- Richmond, VA Office Administrative Assistant- Goldman Sachs- New York, NY Recruiter/Account Management/Sales Select Temporary ServicesRichmond, VA Human Resource Office Assistant- Farm Fresh Corporate OfficesNorfolk, VA. Spring 08/Spring 2010 9/02-4/04 5/93-4/97 3/93-5/93 5/91-2/93 6/86-4/91 8/85-6/86

Volunteer Work History

Tuckahoe Middle School PTA Chairman of Scholastic Enhancement and Teachers Support Committee (SEATS) at Tuckahoe Elementary School Tuckahoe Elementary School PTA Girl Scouts- Leader/Cookie Mom Adopt A Living Thing Committee- The Maymont Foundation Richmond Area Mothers of Multiples 9/10-present 4/07-6/12 9/04-6/12 9/05-6/10 2/02-9/05 3/99-5/02

Mary Kate Skeppstrom Skills and Work Experience

Responsible for multiple special projects that involved elaborate coordination of support staff schedules and services, coordination of employee focus groups, large scale recruiting events, college recruiting, records management, employee benefits reporting, employee training, and much more. Acquired strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management. Performed numerous office management duties including processing client billing, vendor payments, and temporary staff payroll. Supported department managers, bankers, and analysts with human resource needs including departmental hiring, evaluating staff performance, and terminations. Coordinated various student classroom activities to support teachers during seven years as a volunteer room parent including special reading and writing activities, learning center activities, and field trip organization. Organized, managed, or co-chaired several special school events like Barnes & Noble Book Fairs, Nationally known Authors visits, First Grade Musical, 5th Grade celebration activities, annual Science Fair, and much more. PTA committee chair for the SEATS committee which supported teachers and students by researching and scheduling learning opportunities that reinforce Henrico County core curriculum at every grade level including in-school field trips, science labs, active learning social studies activities, school-wide writing workshops, and much more. Managed PTA funding for in-school enrichment activities that ranged from $2,000 to $22,000+ annually. Organized and managed childrens games and activities held during Maymont events like Boo at the Barn, Barn Days, and other Adopt A Living Thing fundraisers.