Elongated Professional Resume

1. VALERIE A. SCOTELLA, MPH
727-375-1940 HM
727-992-2369 MO
EXPERIENCE
SWORN PEACE OFFICER
HEALTH SERVICES INVESTIGATOR
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES INSPECTOR
07/92 – Present and 07/1984 – 05/1988
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington, 3rd Floor, Springfield, IL 62786
Responsibilities: At State licensing authority, full scale investigations, inspections and
auditing of physicians, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, pharmacists and other allied health
professionals. Extensive public relations and public speaking experience for the state.
Liaison between the public and the disciplinary boards.
ADJUNCT FACULTY
ACADEMIC ADVISING
ALLIED HEALTH INSTRUCTOR
08/02 – 12/02
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
Responsibilities: At fully accredited four year university, taught 400 level health
promotion class and advised health students. Required exceptional public speaking skills;
public relations expertise; grant writing; volunteer recruitment; multimedia competency
and computer literacy. Involved developing outside partnerships and fostering a liaison
relationship and strong interpersonal skills in order to work with diverse populations.
MARKETING
PUBLIC RELATIONS
OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT
COMMUNITY AWARENESS DIRECTOR
06/91 - 07/92
Fox Valley Ophthalmology, 2210 West Dean Street, Suite L, St. Charles, IL 60175
Responsibilities: At private group ophthalmic practice, performed duties of ophthalmic
assisting and public relations director concurrently. Required: direct patient care working
with diverse groups; health education advisor; strong communication skills; event
planning; fund raising; computer literacy; knowledge and use of PR techniques including
but not limited to press releases, announcements, advertising, etc.; additionally, all

2. functions of ophthalmic assistant were mastered within less than 1 year including
retinoscopy and refraction, etc.
MASTER TRAINER
HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR
06/80 - 06/84
Zayre Corporation, Framingham, Massachusetts
Responsibilities: At multimillion dollar retail corporation, performed personnel generalist
duties including but not limited to master trainer; trainer in behavior modification
programs; authored operations training manual; public relations specialist; event
planning; payroll; personnel evaluations; wage increase evaluations; media liaison;
recruitment; hiring; extensive interviewing and exceptional communication skills;
benefits administration; workman’s and unemployment compensation; on-site
inspections; security mediator; cash control and audit; and advising managers on
protocol.
VVOLUNTEER/
EXTRA ACCOMPLISHMENTS
May 2003 Graduate of the
CHICAGO POLICE ACADEMY
SWORN PEACE OFFICER
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES INSPECTOR
State of Illinois
2003 from 1987 VOLUNTEER
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
St. Patrick’s Church, St. Charles, IL
15 years teaching experience; fund raising and event planning.
2000 VOLUNTEER
Recipient of the OUTSTANDING LEADER AWARD
Recipient of the 15 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARD
Fox Valley Girl Scout (GS) Council Aurora, IL
2000 from 1995 VOLUNTEER
GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA
SCHOOL ORGANIZER
Richmond School, St. Charles, IL
5 years of volunteer recruitment, training advising of other GS leaders and significant
event planning talents.
2000 from 1985 VOLUNTEER

3. GIRLS SCOUTS OF AMERICA
TROOP LEADER
Richmond School, St. Charles, IL
15 years of training, event planning, fund raising and advising diverse troops of GSs.
EDUCATION
01/95 - 12/98
MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DEKALB, IL
HEALTH EDUCATION & ADMINISTRATION MAJOR
GPA 3.8/4.0
09/76 - 12/80
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, CHICAGO, IL
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING MAJORS
GPA 3.9/4.0
PUBLIC SPEAKING/PRESENTATIONS
Dates: 09/02; 09/03; 09/04; 09/05; 09/06; and 09/07
Topics: STATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; INTERVIEWING SKILLS;
IDENTITY THEFT; RECRUITMENT & HIRING REQUIREMENTS
Location: WHEATON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, WHEATON, IL
Dates: 10/94; 10/95; 10/96; 09/97
Topics: INSURANCE FRAUD AND INVESTIGATION CRITERIA IN THE HEALTH
CARE SECTOR; STATE EMPLOYMENT AND RECRUITMENT; LICENSING AND
INVESTIGATIONS
Location: AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY, MADISON, WI
Date: 10/96
Topic: INSURANCE FRAUD AND INVESTIGATION CRITERIA IN THE HEALTH
CARE SECTOR
Location: EMPHESYS HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, GREEN BAY, WI
Date: 07/96
Topic: LICENSING, INVESTIGATIONS AND FRAUD; PHYSICIAN, DENTIST,
PHARMACIST AND OTHER LICENSEE RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS
Location: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC CONSULTANTS,
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Date: 05/96
Topic: LICENSING, INVESTIGATIONS AND FRAUD; PHYSICIAN, DENTIST,
PHARMACIST AND OTHER LICENSEE RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS

4. Location: MIDWEST CLAIM CONFERENCE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
International Association of Special Investigations Units Government and Regulation
Division [IASIU]
American Federation of State, City and Municipal Employees [AFSCME]
Wisconsin State Association of Special Investigations Units [WSASIU]
Fraternal Order of Police [FOP]
Illinois State Police [ISP]