KIMBERLY A.

PATTERSON
1401 Deboy Street, Raleigh, NC 27606
Home Phone: (919-851-0686)
E-mail: kped6608@westpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
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Exceptional research, writing, and oral communication skills;
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Specialized training in volunteer management and adult learning;
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Service-oriented with experience working in public and
private-sector environments;
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Responsible in managing sensitive and confidential information;
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Comfortable working collaboratively and individually;
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Effective analytical, managerial and problem-solving skills;
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Adept in using Microsoft Office and internet research tools;
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Diversified, liberal arts background.
EDUCATION, _Bachelor of Arts, Art, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC,
2000_
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
CONTRACT WRITER, FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL, DURHAM, NC:
_Contracted through_ _Quality Staffing, May 2008-August 2008:_
Researched, wrote, and edited, and articles for organization's
internal website; Copy edited and proofread organization's marketing
materials and reports; Assisted with international conference
planning and preparation.
CONTRACT WRITER, MICROMASS, INC., CARY, NC: _Contracted through_
_TPS Inc., February 2008-March 2008:_
Served on creative team to develop internet marketing materials for
a Navartis pharmeceutical product; Researched and wrote materials
based on behavioral and relationship marketing data; Assisted with
administrative tasks as needed.
STAFF WRITER, TOPSAIL VOICE, CARTERET PUBLISHING COMPANY, HAMPSTEAD,
NC:_ June 2007-October 2007:_
 Researched and wrote news and feature stories; Reported on local
events and town meetings; Photographed events and subjects for
personality features; Assisted senior editor with copy editing as
needed.
CURRICULUM EDITOR AND COORDINATOR, CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE, KILLEEN,
TX:_ 2001-2002:_
Coordinated development of competency-based educational materials
and performed final edits; Recruited and hired contract technical
writers and subject matter experts; Supervised data entry technicians
and curriculum editor; Served on Southern Association of Colleges and
schools accreditation team and coordinated mission development in the
self-study assessment process.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
FAMILY READINESS GROUP LEADER, US ARMY, FORT HOOD, TX_: Volunteer
position from 2002-2003:_
Established a communications network among deployed soldiers, family
members, and battalion leaders; Arranged transition assistance for
families; Facilitated regular meetings and set agendas to build team
cohesion; Assisted family members with problem solving through active
listening, counseling, and resource identification; Communicated Red
Cross messages; Disseminated information of often complex and
sensitive nature to unit leadership, deployed soldiers, and family
members; Edited Battalion newsletter; Represented unit at official
functions.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND SKILLS
MS Office Suite; Quark Express, Adobe Photoshop; Newspaper Writing,
Copywriting, Copy Editing, Proofreading, AP Style Guide; Photography;
Military terms, acronyms, and protocol; Army Family Team Building
Levels I-II and Instructor Training.