Suzanne Shover
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Suzanne Shover

PROFILE
• Extraordinary work ethic. Punctual and trustworthy.
• Excellent leadership and team skills.
• Self-motivated; able to learn on own initiative. Multi-tasker.
• Creative, competitive spirit, resourceful, and enthusiastic.
• Proficient with technology: Microsoft Office, Excel, Quickbooks, Internet

EDUCATION
• University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska Bachelor of Science, Human
Nutrition 1986
• Joliet Community College Joliet, IL 2013
• Pharmacy Technician License - IL 049.222020; Certified Pharmacy
Technician -10038846

EXPERIENCE

Association Management Center, Professional Relations and Development Operation Administrator
March 2016 – March 2018
• Assisted senior director with grant writing and submissions to
pharmaceutical companies.
• Scheduled meetings and coordinated calendars with grant and sales
development teams.
• Maintained documentation including draft proposals and budgets.
• Created financial statements and defined metrics of grant and sales
departments.
• Researched potential funders and identified funding opportunities.
• Tracked funding against grant department accounting systems.

Ace Hardware, Insurance Agency Office Assistant
March 2015 – January 2016 and February - May 2014
• Performed research and data gathering from agency database.
• Prepared financial and customer reports and summaries.
• Ordered work and building audits for insurance agency clients.
• Transferred ?les from current insurance policy system to new database.

Aureole Lighting / Watts of Love, Office Manager
January 2011- April 2013
• Start-up company - Responsible for organizing, prioritizing, and delegating
tasks to effectively ensure work was managed competently.
• Organized office setup and subsequent office move.
• Promoted products and services, generated leads, and initiated sales.
• Marketing - Content, production, and distribution of all marketing and
publicity materials.
• Financials - Billing, invoicing, balance sheets, and payroll.
• Purchasing - Overseas orders, shipping, and inventory management.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING

Hands of Hope, Volunteer
2018-Present
• Barrington Garden Fair – Set up display and priced furnishings for charity
sale.
• McCormick Place Houseware Show - Breakdown of houseware show booths
and packaged items to sell.

Fitness Instructor
2018- Present
• Demonstrate professional, safe, and effective class instruction while offering
ongoing motivation and feedback to class participants.
• Lead group and one on one classes.

St Joseph School, Co-President of Development Committee
2008-2011
• Provided fundraising leadership to committee chairpersons and members.
• Established and set goals of fundraising initiatives to achieve 100K in
annual donations.

St. Joseph School, Special Events Coordinator / Publicity Athletic Booster Board
2007-2013
• Collaborated in the development of budgets, online invitations, and
registrations.
• Provided creative design ideas and plans for additional revenue areas.
• Consistently exceeded event revenue expectations year over year.

St. Joseph School, Seasonal Coach - Basketball, Volleyball, Track
2007-2013
• Collaborated with coaches to learn new techniques for building strong
programs.
• Coached players with passion and energy while teaching sportsmanship and
integrity.

Marriott / Sodexho Corporation, Regional Marketing Director
1994-2002
• Planned, coordinated, and directed roll outs and training of national
programs.
• Developed and executed plans for improvements in key accounts and
coordinated the execution of goals.