1. Patricia J. Rissman
28 Gogv Ct., Brevard, NC 28712
828-862-6640 Cell: 828-553-7420
e-mail: pattijr2015@gmail.com
Professional Objective: A part-time position in a dynamic, growing organization that
requires skills and experience in customer service, office management and excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
Education: Associates Degree, Miami-Dade College, Miami, FL
Experience: A diverse background including office management, administrative,
bookkeeping and sales experience, co-ownership and management of a small
promotional marketing business, receptionist/camp registrar, accounts payable clerk,
meeting /conference planner and extensive customer service/sales experience.
7/2015 – 1/2015 Accounting Clerk, Brevard College, Brevard, NC – Part-time, 6-month
position. Processing and entering check requests, preparing excel spread sheets for
four large accounts, assisting the Cashier at the front desk and the Business & Finance
Office staff.
6/2015 – 8/2015 Office Assistant, Stew’s Heating & Air, Brevard, NC – Part-time
position, filling in for a staff member on maternity leave. Answered phones, set
appointments, kept appointment calendar, prepared service call tickets.
10/2013 – 12/2014 Office Manager/Camp Receptionist, Bookkeeper, The Green River
Preserve, Cedar Mountain, NC – Paid accounts payables with Quickbooks program, ran
NMI reports, copied all checks, made deposits and was camp receptionist and office
manager.
9/2010 – 10/2013 Camp Registrar/Office Manager, The Green River Preserve, Cedar
Mountain, NC.—Served as part of the Camp marketing team, managed opening and
closing days for summer camp, responsible for camp store billing, camp tuition billing,
processing camper applications. Served as communication link for camp families, camp
receptionist/postmaster. Responsible for taking/distributing minutes at weekly staff
meetings.
6/2010 – 8/2010 Office Assistant, The Green River Preserve, Cedar Mountain, NC. --
Assisted the Summer Camp Registrar in mailings, data entry of camper records, posting
credit card charges, base camp radio communication and acted as the camp
receptionist. This was a part-time position.

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2005 – 2009 Camp Receptionist/Wedding Chapel Coordinator, YMCA Camp Greenville,
Cedar Mountain, NC. -- Responsible for selling, promoting and booking weddings at
“Pretty Place” Chapel, disseminating camp and wedding information in person to
visitors, via telephone and mail. Receptionist for Summer Camp and fall/spring
programs, handling a multi-line phone system. Assisted the Camp Office Manager,
Executive Director and Program Directors with projects and mass mailings. This was a
part-time position.
1994-2004 President, Patti’s Pals, Cocoa Beach, FL – my personal pet sitting business,
caring for all dog and cat breeds in the owners’ homes. Experience with large and small
animals; comfortable with and experienced in administrating medications as needed.
1994 – 2004 President, Space Coast Promotions (affiliated with Halo Branded
Solutions), Cocoa Beach, FL -- An independently owned promotional advertising sales
company. Handled all bookkeeping and jointly held responsibility for operational
management of the business, with heavy emphasis on achieving high levels of
customer service and satisfaction. Utilized networking and word of mouth marketing
strategies to build client base and generate sales to insure a consistent revenue stream.
1987 – 1994 Administrative Assistant to Dean Gil Lazier, Florida State University,
School of Theatre, Tallahassee, FL -- Managed the Dean’s office, supervised the
receptionist and student personnel. Scheduled all Dean’s appointments & travel;
prepared all correspondence, acted as liaison for Dean’s office between faculty, staff,
students and visiting scholars.
Career Achievements: National award winner, profit margin based sales competition,
Halo Branded Solutions. Nominated for Florida State University Exemplary Employee of
the Year Award by Dr. Gil Lazier, Dean, School of Theatre.
Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Quickbooks, CampMinder and Proofreading.
PC and Mac experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Extensive
bookkeeping, customer service and sales experience related to owning and operating
my own advertising/sales company.
References available upon request.