laurie stark

writer. editor. social media all-star.

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Assistant Director of Information Services at the United Way of Dane County

Writing and Editing | Madison, Wisconsin Area, US

Summary

I'm thrilled to have a career that utilizes my writing, analytical, and project management skills while supporting an organization that shares my values of community stewardship. In my spare time, I'm a freelance writer, editor, and designer.

Specialties: social media, database management

Experience

Feb 2010 - Present
Assistant Director of Information Services / United Way of Dane County
Feb 2010 - Present
Owner, Designer, Online Strategy Manager / HelloFoxy.com

Online boutique.
Jan 2008 - Present
Writer, Editor, Designer / Self Employed

Programs/Languages: Adobe Photoshop, HTML, Microsoft Word

∑ Ghostwriter and researcher for lifestyle website

∑ Photo editor for film textbook published by McGraw-Hill

∑ Copy writer and editor for email marketing business, online shop, wedding photographer, filmmaker, musician, and more
Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
Director, Online Strategy Manager / LoveHarder.org

Founded to raise funds for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation through business partnerships, an online shop, and traditional fund raising.
Sept 2009 - Jan 2010
Donor Manager (temporary) / Environmental Non-Profit

Programs: Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, Donor Database

∑ Conduct research on donors and potential donors

∑ Manage multiple databases (create queries, run reports, create and edit profiles, design forms, etc.)

∑ Record and distribute meeting minutes
Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
Project Assistant / Non-Profit Care Management Organization

Programs: Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, Provider Database

∑ Wrote and edited training materials

∑ Managed multiple databases (create queries, run reports, create and edit profiles, design forms, etc.)

∑ Recorded and distributed meeting minutes

∑ Maintained department inventory; ordered materials when needed, including price comparison and product research
Dec 2007 - Jan 2008
Executive Assistant (temporary) / Citi Markets & Banking

Programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

∑ Directly supported Global Head of Compliance

∑ Printed, edited, and organized documents for executive meetings

∑ Created event invitations and PowerPoint presentations
Mar 2005 - Jun 2007
Project Manager / Learning Coordinator / Software Company

Programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Training Database

∑ Managed staff-wide communication from my team

∑ Wrote and edited training documentation

∑ Drafted proposals for executive management

∑ Managed several company-wide training and development programs

∑ Taught classes to both new hires and experienced staff

∑ Mentored and trained new employees and interns

∑ Created employee satisfaction surveys and analyzed data

∑ Integral member of small committee founded to research and select a $100,000+ Learning/Content Management System
Nov 2003 - Mar 2005
Customer Service Associate / Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

∑ Honed customer service skills and trained new employees

∑ Won “Catch the Spirit” award for exceptional customer service and teamwork

I left this position when I moved to Madison to work for Epic.
Jul 2004 - Dec 2004
Court Reporter / Hillsborough County Courthouse

∑ Recorded court proceedings for juried and non-juried trials
Sept 2003 - May 2004
Editorial Intern / Creative Loafing

Creative Loafing is an independent weekly newspaper.

∑ Wrote articles

∑ Conducted research and fact checking
Feb 1995 - Dec 2000
Actor, Director, Playwright / Carrollwood Playhouse

∑ Wrote, directed, designed, and acted in more than 20 productions

∑ Taught acting lessons to young children

∑ Wrote grant proposals for the theater

Education

2007 - 2007

New York University School of Law

Activities: Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, Law Students for Human Rights, The Commentator
2000 - 2004

University of South Florida

B.A. in Sociology