Resume Karen Allen

EXPERIENCE

Mead School District- Mead, WA October 1992-PresentExecutive Assistant for Assistant SuperintendentAdministrative Assistant to Executive Director of TechnologyAssistant to the Superintendent for CurriculumAssistant to Personnel Specialist

Summary of QualificationsProvide high-level confidential support handling multiple projects and requests in a fast paced, demanding environment. Utilize strong interpersonal, organizational and technical skills. Trustworthy, ethical, and diplomatic.

Key Strengths

Creative Accurate PromoterProblem solver Constructive PragmaticIntuitive Detail oriented Independent

Assisted in creation of innovative start-up STEM school, Riverpoint Academy

Student record registrar, public relations, advisory liaison, staff development

Lead in managing the Mead School District Technology Department, Vocational Education Department and STEM Education Program

Facilitate all purchases of district hardware, software and technology supplies

Create correspondence, contractual service agreements, and confidential documentation

Perform all online purchasing for parts, travel, and supplies Initiate cost estimates for voice/data port and phone equipment

installation and repair in all buildings in the district Maintain district inventory Design promotional photographic material such as: advertisements

for Chamber of Commerce publication, Spokesman Review advertisements, Mead School District website, and visual presentations

Design course flyers for workshops and classes Manage budget and activities for the Technology Department and

Vocational Department Manage grant expenditures and compliance

808 North Fairchild DriveMedical Lake, WA 99022(509) 244-5995 Home(509) 481-3262 Cell

Manage Assistant Superintendent schedule, travel, and group travel nationwide

Schedule presenters and educational speakers, preparing equipment, space and communications for all participants.

Organize staff development opportunities including clock hours and credits

Problem solve workflow, communication concerns and technical issues

Other district experience: Managed the ordering, distribution and collection of standardized

testing materials Promoted the Talented and Gifted Program educational opportunities

for students including advertising materials and leading summer enrichment classes

Maintained certificated and classified pre-hire records, interviewed candidates with hiring teams, created postings and updated state reporting records

Streamlined redundant processes

AccomplishmentsCollaborated on the organization and creation of the district copy centerFreelance published writer and photographerOperated my own art and photography businessChair of the Harrington Historic Preservation Commission

PUBLICHave shown and sold photography for four years at Eye for Art, a fundraiser for Mead Education Association, was Peter and Son’s Featured Artist, winter 2007 and sold photographs at the Ritzville Western Art Show 2008

Published stories with photographs in Wheat Life Magazine: A Day With Boots On-July 2010 Dayton, Wash.-November 2009 Tete `a tete with Nona at the Harrington Opera House-Aug/Sept 2009 The Historic Hotel Lincoln-July 2009 Harrington Opera House, A Shining Star in Lincoln County-May 2009 The Historic Hotel Lincoln-April 2009 The Last Harvest-October 2008 Because He’s a Wheatman-March 2006 (Per the editor, the most requested

issue) Sturdy Men Who Build Sturdy Homes-July 2005

Other Publications Story published in the book VETS- 50 Portraits of Veterans and their stories,

by John Thamm- 2010. Credited in the forward of “DON EALY – A PASSIONATE PAINTER” By Nancy

Ferreira Designed advertisement for Spokane Relocation Guide- 2008, and poster

advertisement for the Mead School District Classroom Levy-2008

ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY

Lincoln County Conservation Service 11/1996-9/1997Field and Office Assistant

Worked during the 10 year Conservation Reserve Program renewal process for Lincoln County.

Organized 6th grade educational fair, worked with field engineers doing field and stream analysis, water quality testing, soil conservation projects and grant implementation.

Odessa Farming Service- Odessa, WA 4/1996-11/1996Office and Warehouse Assistant

Assisted in assembling and maintaining fresh potato sorting machinery, hiring plant personnel, record keeping, and involved in the total production and shipping of over 75,000 tons of fresh potatoes.

Fiber Cable, Inc.-Spokane, WA 7/1990-10/1992Office Assistant to Project Manager

Worked with Project Manager maintaining daily construction data for fiber installation, processing permit applications, tracking construction progress on as-built maps, creating forms and managing personnel.

EDUCATIONShoreline Community College: AAS Degree, Honors 1988-90 North Seattle Community College: Business Program 1987-88Western Beauty College: Licensed Cosmetologist 1982-83Oregon Institute of Technology: General Studies 1981

PERSONALDependable, punctual, learn quickly, work well independently, good communication skills, sense of humor, practical problem solver and strong work ethic.

REFERENCESDaniel Butler, Co Founder of Riverpoint Academy (509) 290-3881Kim Pearman-Gillman, Dir. of Strategic Market Dev., McKinstry (509) 625-7239

Bruce Williams – Principal GeoEngineering (509) 363-3125Margie Hall, Lincoln County Economic Development Director (509) 725-1170

INTERESTSPhotography, art, horseback riding, dog training, music, painting, gardening, masonry construction and repair, sustainable design and independent living.