1. Aretha Y. McMillan
1802 Palisade Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-837-8983(H) Aretha.mcmillan65@gmail.com 201-281-7673(M)
Objective
Summary of
Qualifications
Certified Event Planning Professional with 10 years of event planning
experience. Experience in planning meetings, community outreach,
music festivals, educational information sessions, meet and greet, and
seminars. Partnered with private, public and non-profit organizations in
the areas of education, professional athletics, health care,entertainment
industry, and public figures.
 Regional Event Planner  Key Relationship
Building
 Client Relations  Team Leadership
 Community Outreach  Program Management
 NFL Camp  Project Management
 Operations Management  Project Budgeting
 Marketing  Registration Events
Experience
Bergen Community College,Paramus, NJ 2013’ – Present
Coordinator –Educational Outreach/Summer Intensive HUB/Food Pantry/X-
Change
PRIMARYFUNCTION:
Coordinates with key internal and externalstakeholders to develop,
prioritize, vet and obtain approval for event ideas aimed at increasing the
College’s enrollment and its ability to attract a broad array of students
representing all demographic groups across New Jersey communities
and beyond. Works closely with the Manager of Events Planning and
Public Relations to plan, market and execute events. Performs all
associated administrative duties.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for:
 Performs all administrative duties associated with this role.
 Develops event ideas aimed at increasing the College’s
enrollment and its ability to attract a broad array of students
representing all demographic groups across New Jersey
communities and beyond; makes recommendations for
review and approval.
 Networks with community groups, government agencies,
and internal and external affinity organizations to generate
potential event concepts; collaborates with key College
stakeholders to identify, vet, develop, approve and
implement event projects aimed at marketing selected credit
and non-credit courses,degrees and certificates.

2.  Partners with Admissions to obtain demographic enrollment
data; coordinates review of the data to prioritize
opportunities to increase the representation of various
groups in the overall student population, involving the
Executive Assistant to the President as needed.
 Researches trends to identify life factors and interests that
are important to potential students based on generational,
demographic and cultural filters; presents recommendations
for programs to stimulate interest in the College, with a
focus on under-represented groups.
 Assists the Office of International Admissions to support the
College’s efforts related to the Dream Act.
 Assists with the creation of metrics and desired outcomes
and tracks and reports on enrollment progress against stated
targets.
 Works closely with the Manager of Events Planning to plan
and execute events; coordinates with Public Relations to
develop and implement recruitment and marketing materials.
 Performs additional tasks or duties as assigned by the
Executive Assistant to the President or other designated
management.
 Coordinates the Summer Intensive Bridge Program.
 Manages the Hub and X-Change for the Summer Intensive
students.
 Organizes the Bring Your Child to Work Day.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Provides supervision to work-study
and summer hire.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: President and Executive Assistant to the
President
Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ 2001–2013
Secretary – Human Resource (Confidential)
PRIMARYFUNCTION: Assists Departmentalstaff in performing
general office administrative tasks related to all aspects of Human
Resources Management. Performs computer/data entry and audit
functions related to the Human Resources Information System
(Datatel). (i.e. position and employee data, status changes).
**Committee Member ofthe Black History Month Committee
 Run and distribute the time activity sheets for the college
employees, maintained the time off request sheets submitted
from all departments in the college.

3.  Responsible for approving all Tuition Reimbursements and
Waiver requests for the college employees.
 Responsible for all verifications of employment and
employment verification letters for all employees. Confirming
salaries with payroll and working closely with the payroll
department.
 Prepares New Hire Packets which includes all aspects of
benefits provided by the college and New Jersey State.
 Responsible for all new employees to complete the Sexual
Harassment course and the Blood Bourne Pathogens course to
be compliant with OSHA
 Prepares letters and logs for search committees; communicates
with search committee chairs regarding incoming applicants for
their prospective search committee; responds to applicants
regarding search process/status. Retrieves resumes via email,
mail & fax.
 Rotates the overtime list for the college. Whenever overtime is
needed for the Switchboard, Evening Office or Registration, I
assign someone in the college to the overtime. Sending daily
reminders via outlook to the employees for overtime.
 Audits verification reports, (Legacy printouts, card histories) to
ensure accurate employee salary history.
 Collects and assembles data from source documents. (Legacy
print outs and card histories).Works with Senior Programmer
Analyst to resolve data issues.
 Performs required computer functions utilizing current software
packages such as Microsoft Office Suite.
 Maintains online resume folders for all search
committees. Serves as a liaison between the Help Desk and
search committee chairs.
 May perform general clerical duties i.e. preparing
documents/memoranda; scheduling appointments,
sorting/distribution of mail; filing and record keeping.
 Receives telephone calls, greets employees and visitors to the
Department; answer routine inquires and/or directs them to
appropriate source.
 Assists in providing telephone coverage for the Department.

4.  Performs related projects/tasks as assigned (i.e. benefits data
entry, Time and Attendance entries, etc.)
**Committee Member ofthe Black History Month
Committee –
Under the guidance of Dr. Ursula Parrish Daniels:
I’ve developed and put together the Small Black Business
Summit, the Hip Hop and R&B concerts and assisting with all
Black History month events.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Provides supervision to work-study
and summer hire.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Chief of Human Resources,Assistant
Director of Human Resources and Human Resources Generalist.
AST Funds (Temp/PT), Lyndhurst, NJ 2013 - 2014
Customer Service Representative
 Outbound call center for Mutual Fund Shareholders
 Calling to follow up with Shareholders receiving their Proxy
Materials.
 Offering the convenience of voting via phone.
Education 2013 – Present Bergen Community College Paramus,NJ
 Matriculated for Associates Degree in Communications
Sept. 2006 – Dec.2006 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ
 Web Design & Development Certificate
2002-2003 Bergen Community College Paramus,NJ
 Attended classfor Hoteland RestaurantManagement.One semester
1980-1983 John F. Kennedy HS Bronx,NY
 Academic Diploma