Joleen Sanborn

Current

• Owner at More Time Administration

Past

• Fundraiser Organizer at Coffee for Education Fundraiser
• Executive Assistant/Office Manager at Skylist, a Datran Media Company, Austin, TX
• Internal Communications & Event Planner at Trilogy Software, Inc., Austin, TX

• Sales & Marketing Assistant at Theme Travelers & Sturchio Entertainment, San Antonio, TX
• Account Manager at Circa Texas, an RK Group company, San Antonio, TX
• Store Manager at Pier 1 Imports, St. Louis, MO

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Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

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Industry

Management Consulting

Joleen Sanborn’s Summary

A results-oriented professional with significant experience in business administration, management, and event planning. Projects-driven and a multi-tasking juggler. Ready for the challenge requiring resourcefulness, excellent judgment and creative thinking.

Joleen Sanborn’s Specialties:

back office setup and organization for the startup and small business, administration, bookkeeping, event planning, HR and more

Joleen Sanborn’s Experience

• Owner

  More Time Administration

  (Management Consulting industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  More Time Administration is the perfect solution for the successful growing business. Offering professional business management services, project and event planning, business transition and startup organization. Whether you need 10 or 40 hours per month, I can make a difference and lessen that burden.
  
  • Over 20 years experience in management, administrative support, and business operations.
  • 10 years experience in small business operations, 7 within the technology sector
  • Foster small business growth through organization, establishing office processes, collaboration, and client relationship building
  • Strengths: multi-tasking, project management, sound judgment, written and interpersonal communications, and creative thinking
  • Character: responsible, trustworthy, personable and flexible

• Fundraiser Organizer

  Coffee for Education Fundraiser

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  November 2008 — January 2009 (3 months)

  Coffee for Education benefits The University of Texas Elementary School in East Austin. UTES is a charter school that is busy supporting and building the educational foundation of these "Lil' Longhorns," who with a break-through education, will have the opportunity go on to college and have a fulfilling life and career.

• Executive Assistant/Office Manager

  Skylist, a Datran Media Company, Austin, TX

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  July 2001 — May 2008 (6 years 11 months)

  • Original core team member of an email service provider start-up and integral player facilitating growth of the company to acquisition in 2006.
  • Throughout tenure have held the roles of office manager, HR generalist, bookkeeper, executive assistant, travel counselor, marketing researcher, employee/management liaison, and all around cheerleader.
  • Established basic business processes from new hire practices and employee benefits, to payroll practices and organizing the accounting system.
  • Initiated the first marketing advances through competitive research and search engine tactics.
  • Created a support system for managers and the executive team. Developed travel and expense procedures, acted as liaison between employees and CEO.
  • Cultivated a balanced work environment by creating a lively culture for a fast growing technology company.
  • Member of the business merger transition team.

• Internal Communications & Event Planner

  Trilogy Software, Inc., Austin, TX

  (Online Media industry)

  February 1999 — April 2001 (2 years 3 months)

  • Original team member of Internal Communications. We were successful in branding the company intranet, Leadership.com as the platform for corporate communication.
  • Organized and executed all company-wide customer success recognition celebrations from speaker collaboration, travel arrangements and execution of events.
  • Coordinated and managed small to company-wide meetings, special events and celebrations:
  - Event planner for Trilogy’s year-end event, Brazilian-style “Carnival”, for over 1100 guests.
  • Meeting Coordinator for a cross-country seminar series aimed at senior executives.
  • Interviewed users of a new development methodology and formulated an outline for a video featuring the company’s innovative approach.
  • Trilogy Employee Foundation, Newsletter Committee Chair. Responsible for the monthly newsletter.

• Sales & Marketing Assistant

  Theme Travelers & Sturchio Entertainment, San Antonio, TX

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Events Services industry)

  February 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 7 months)

  • Researched, organized, and implemented the company’s first network computer system. Set up the directory & file system and assisted in training.
  • Created the first network files for the artist’s hand-drawn renderings. Composed décor proposals, unique to each client. Wrote introduction and proposal letters, as well as contracts.

• Account Manager

  Circa Texas, an RK Group company, San Antonio, TX

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Events Services industry)

  1996 — 1998 (2 years)

  • Total management of events/programs, including proposals, logistical planning, staffing, transportation, and schedule implementation.
  • Visualized and created imaginative proposals for theme parties, tours, decor and entertainment. Successful in winning prime accounts in a bidding process and cultivating rewarding business relationships.
  • Coordinated theme events, golf tournaments, special activities/tours, transportation, and in-room amenities for large and small conventions.

• Store Manager

  Pier 1 Imports, St. Louis, MO

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PIR; Retail industry)

  1989 — 1995 (6 years)

  • Supervised the scheduled activities of all store personnel. Enjoyed the autonomy of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring, retaining, and promoting all personnel. Many employees excelled into management positions.
  • Developed innovative customer service and merchandising enhancements, which provided for higher turnover, greater sales, and increased profitability, cash flow, and ROI.
  • Achieved top awards for Store Management in a wide variety of areas in a five-state, 26-store region. Awarded the “St. Louis Regional Sales Excellence Award”. Increased sales by 13%, leading with the highest sales gain.

Joleen Sanborn’s Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  1980 — 1984

Additional Information

Joleen Sanborn’s Groups:

Bootstrap-Austin

•    Trilogy Alumni
•    Texas Exes/University of Texas at Austin
•    Geek Austin
•    NetworkInAustin.com

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