Owner, Robins Desktop
Charleston, West Virginia Area
Owner, Robins Desktop
Charleston, West Virginia Area
Experienced professional with 15+ years working with and supporting managers and executives. Skilled in writing, editing, meeting/conference coordination and facilitation. Interested in servicing small businesses and organizations, document preparation, training programs and speaking opportunities.
State code revision drafting, coordinating statewide tours, freelance writing, document development, document editing, conference/meeting planning & coordination, organizational leadership
(Government Agency; Civic & Social Organization industry)
July 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
This is a state government council established to coordinate the activities of state, local and non-profit organizations whose goal is to eliminate homlessness in West Virginia.
Appointed by Governor Joe Manchin III, I serve as a representative of the general public.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
July 2005 — Present (3 years 2 months)
Virtual administrative support services to small business and non-profits.
* Conference/Meeting Planning
* Desktop Publishing
* Document Preparation
* Presentation/Public Speaking
* Freelance writing
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2007 — June 2008 (10 months)
I took the position of president of the WV Division IAAP following the resignation of the previos president due to medical reasons.
As president I lead my Division successfully through the process of merger with the Virginia Division creating a larger, more powerful group nearly 1,000 members strong. This merger process began in the fall of 2007 and was completed June 28, 2008.
I coordinated each chapter in WV with the Viriginia Division, lead the members through a statewide vote and presided over the 55th Annual Meeting of the WV Division in May.
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)
August 2000 — July 2007 (7 years)
* Administrative support to Executive Director and Assistant to the Executive Director.
* Event planner for Congressional Tour.
* Meeting planner for several partnership committees involving federal, state and non-profit organizations.
* Serve in advisory capacity on four partnership committees.
* Represent agency as needed during Legislative Sessions, present at daily briefings during disaster events.
* Participated in Statewide Flood Protection Taskforce and development of Statewide Flood Plan.
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
July 2006 — June 2007 (1 year)
As president of the local organization, I provided strategic leadership in identifying new ways of marketing our organization. I challenged my Board to provide quality training session for our members and guests.
Under my leadership, the Charleston Chapter was awarded the 2006-2007 West Virginia Division Professional Chapter of the Year award. We participated in the 2006 Cavalcade of Trade and the 2007 Women's Day at the Legislature.
I published several articles providing quality information for both administrative professionals and their supervisors and a series of "President's Message" newsletters keeping members informed on current topics and activities.
I presided over a successful Administrative Professional's Day event, with guest speaker Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass. Over 60 individuals were in attendance.
Presented "Charleston Chapter Officer Training Program" to chapter members.
1983 — 2012 (expected)
BS, Organizational Leadership, 2007 — 2009 (expected)
President's List Spring 2006-2007
President's List Fall 207-2008
Writing, presentations, desktop publishing, meeting planning, motorcycles, NASCAR, fishing, hunting, blogging
International Association of Administrative Professionals, Women Of The Moose, West Virginia Interagency Council on Homelessness, Sigma Beta Delta
-2001 Certificate of Excellence, Flood Recovery Team WVCA
-2004 Administrative Professional Member of the Year, Charleston IAAP
-2004 Honorable Mention, Non-Fiction, WV Writers
-2004 Certificate of Excellence, Flood Recovery Team WVCA
-2007 Professional Chapter of the Year, as president
-2007 President's List, Mountain State University Spring 06-07
-2008 President's List, Mountain State University Fall 07-08