1. Karen Waitz
1506 Granada Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734-216-2924
E-mail: kswaitz@gmail.com
Experience
Emergency Physician Medical Group, PC, Ann Arbor, Michigan
11/12 to 9/15 AdministrativeAssistant
Support for VP of Risk Management as well as other office staff including but not
limited to setting up meetings and travel arrangements; sorting and distribution of
mail; creating general correspondence and written materials, including expense
reports; assisting with preparations and planning; disseminating information;
dictation; coordinating events; and assisting with the development of positive client
relationships. Backup for main switchboard on a daily basis. Made all travel
reservations for clinical staff who traveled to work on a monthly basis. Responsible
for company condo, reserving and maintenance. Member of Website and Social
Media Committee. Member of Medical Relief Committee. Proficient in Microsoft
Office products.
10/07 to 10/12 AdministrativeAssistant
Supported the President, all Managing Partners, Board Members, Regional Vice
Presidents, and Medical Directors including but not limited to setting up meetings
and travel arrangements; sorting and distribution of mail; creating general
correspondence and written materials, including expense reports; coordinating
executive level meeting agendas and supporting materials, assisting with
preparations and planning; disseminating information; coordinating events; and
assisted with the development of positive client relationships. Backup to the main
switchboard. Organized the Board books for mailing of monthly meetings. Helped in
the Human Resources department with employment agreements. Set up and
preparation for the Risk Management Courses. Proficient in Microsoft Office
products.
4/05 to 3/07 ProQuest Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Executive Secretary to the Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Responsible for maintaining the calendar, setting up meetings, made travel reservations, input
travel expenses into Gelco system, corporate filing, faxing, phone coverage, mail distribution
and support for Senior Management as needed.Also organized the Board books for mailing of
upcoming meetings.
3/04 to 3/05 Flint Ink,Ann Arbor, Michigan
AdministrativeAssistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for maintaining the calendar, scheduled meetings, made travel
arrangements and answered phones for Senior Management. Also helped with
creating PowerPoint presentations. Proficient with other general office duties such as
faxing, emailing and mail distribution.
2. 2/86 to 8/03 Comshare, Incorporated, Ann Arbor, Michigan
2/00 to 8/03 AdministrativeAssistant to Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Specific Duties included: General administrative support for the President and CEO.
Coordinated Senior Management meetings and retreats. Responsible for coordinating
logistics for Board meetings, which were held 4 - 5 times a year. Maintained schedule
for calendar. Organized all employee meetings. Travel arrangements made for CEO and
Sr. Management when needed. Tracked, reported and coordinated reimbursement for
expenses. Attended International Business Conference annually to support the
President and Senior Management also assisted at the registration desk.
6/94 to 8/03 AdministrativeAssistant to Sr. Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for administration of Finance and Administration division on a worldwide
basis. Coordination with international administrators for the Senior Management Team.
Specific Duties include: General administrative support for CFO, Financial Services
Group, Information Systems department and Tax department. Responsible for
monitoring and responding to initial investor inquiries and those requested of the
President & CEO and Senior Vice Presidents. Efficient in use of e-mail and Internet
systems. Organized and coded legal and miscellaneous bills, and purchase requisitions
for payment. Tracked, reported, and coordinated reimbursement for expenses.
Organized travel, entertainment and corporate meeting arrangements. Drafted letters,
memos and financial statements. Proficient in all office skills including typing, mail
distribution, filing and use of various office machines. I was a Michigan Notary Public.
Principal responsibilities included:
Handled daily investor relations calls and mailings.
Developed numerous PowerPoint presentations for Board meetings, Users
Conference, Investor Relations Roadshows and meetings.
Board and Audit Committee meeting preparation.
Coordinated distribution of press releases and financial information on a
worldwide basis via the e-mail system.
Provided co-workers with technical support for various office applications
including word processing, spreadsheets and computer graphics.
12/88 to 6/94 Administrative Secretary to Senior Directors of Treasury and MIS
Duties included: Providing telephone, mail and other clerical support for Tax, Treasury,
MIS, Benefits and Accounting departments. Organized travel, entertainment and
meeting arrangements. Daily faxing, copying, and ordering supplies and use of e-mail
system. General typing of memos, letters, documents, tax returns and financial
statements.
Principal responsibilities included:
Creation of Benefits and Accounting forms using a forms program.
Maintained COBRA database and billing for terminated employees.
Maintained company’s daily stock activity in a log book and on a database for
access by employees.
Maintained the company’s Dow Jones and CompuServe accounts. Organized
and coded the monthly bills for payment.
3. 12/86 to 12/88 Departmental Secretary for the Product Development Department
Duties included: Providing telephone, mail and other clerical support for the
department, approximately 80 people. Organized travel, entertainment and meeting
arrangements. Daily faxing, copying and ordering, stocking office supplies. Data/time
sheet entry. Customer support data entry. General typing of letters, memos and
documents. Maintained library for department. Backed up LAN onto tapes daily.
Education
1983 Pioneer High School graduate
1984 Courses in typing and math at Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1995 Completed Excel 5.0 class at Com Cep Learning Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan
2000 Completed Computer Seminar on Creating Web Pages - March, 2000
2012 Completed Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Level 2 Course -January, 2012
Office Skills
Hardware: Canon C7055 Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax Machine
Software: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Word for Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat
References
Gregory L. Henry, MD
Email: ghenry@epmg.com
Phone #: 734-995-3764, ext. 311
Gini Elliott
Email: gelliott@epmg.com
Phone #: 734-995-3764, ext. 301
Susan Wisniewski
Email: swisemc2@comcast.net
Phone #: 586-419-2131