CORE
COMPETENCIES
CAREER
ACHIEVEMENTS
MARGARET
ORMISTON-
GRAVES WWW: Bold Profile
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Wichita, KS 67203
• Research
• Business writing
• Resume makeovers
• Content creation
• Inside/Outside Sales
• Organization
• Communications marketing
• Presentations
• Teaching/training/coaching
• MS Office/Word software
PARAPROFESSIONAL 11/2023 to Current
Wichita Collegiate School - Wichita, KS
• Supervised students in the classroom, cafeteria, hallways and playgrounds.
• Facilitated small group instruction sessions on various topics.
• Instructed students individually or in groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Encouraged students to take an active role in their own learning process. TUTORS 11/2023 to Current
The Tutoring Center - Wichita, KS
Conducted individual tutoring sessions with students to help them improve their academic performance.
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Provided comprehensive feedback on student progress, including areas for improvement and successes.
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Demonstrated various teaching techniques to engage students in the learning process.
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FREELANCE WRITER /EDITOR 05/1997 to Current
Scribe Inc. - Oklahoma City, OK, TX, LA, KS
Create documentation for professionals changing roles. Includes resumes, cover letters, reference pages.
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• Writing LinkedIn profile updates and profile redesigns for professionals. Report writing, article development, grant submissions, and entertainment/blog reviews.
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Worked with outside authors to update existing print products and develop new products.
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Collaborated with editor-in-chief to determine journal content and topics of special issues.
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ACCOUNT PAYABLE COORDINATOR 01/2023 to 02/2023
Allstar Automotive Group, Baton Rouge LA - Baton Rouge, LOUISIANA
• Checked postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
• Reconciled or entered report discrepancies found in financial records. Calculated and produced checks for canceled service contracts and other operational payments.
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• Performed financial calculations for amounts due, interest charges and balances. ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER 05/2022 to 01/2023
Block Builders - Gonzales, LA
• Orchestrated the bid, and hiring of moving company for office relocation. Managed all aspects of 4800 sq.ft. move from boxing, to loading, to replacing all office supplies, and equipment.
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Currently oversee all special event coordination, for office gatherings in Baton Rouge.
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• Monitor the buying of any and all office supplies needed by the administrative team. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER 09/2020 to 02/2022
Goosecreek ISD - Baytown, TX
Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
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• Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
• Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning. Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
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ADVERTISING SALES ASSOCIATE/STAFF WRITER 04/2015 to 09/2015 Nichols Hills Publishing/OKC Friday Newspaper - Oklahoma City, OK Sold or upsold $50k in advertising contracts to current and new advertisers in the OKC metro area.
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Advertising sales and service for the OKC FRIDAY weekly newspaper, as well as the SATURDAY SOCIETY monthly magazine.
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Article writing was additional to my core responsibilities supporting the Managing Editor.
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EDITOR/MARKETING CONSULTANT 07/2012 to 07/2014
Land Run Vineyard & Winery - El Reno, OK
Edited all marketing brochures/website text that was used for the fist and second tier of wine products that were developed to promote the products throughout the state.
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Consulted on the marketing materials that were being developed for the new product produced by distillery.
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ADVERTISING SALES 06/2013 to 09/2013
Piedmont Daily - Piedmont, OK
Managed growing advertisement sales and service of current accounts for the print newspaper as it was being turned into an online presence.
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COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 04/2012 to 07/2012
Bob Moore Autogroup - Oklahoma City, OK
This was a dynamic project management role as I wrote for every department within the company head quarters in downtown OKC.
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Documentation included adaptations to contracts and legal forms, marketing inside the dealerships, and vision casting as requested by CEO.
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ASSOCIATE PRODUCER 11/2009 to 03/2010
Griffin Communications - Oklahoma City, OK
Preparing the hard copy scripts for the Anchors and Reporters for distribution at the time of broadcast(s) for the news at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 PM newscasts.
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• Story preparations for the live newscasts and the KWTV web site. CONTINUING
EDUCATION
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT 03/2007 to 07/2008
US Senator Frank Lucas - Washington, DC
Wrote letters and prepared correspondence while training to manage 3 membership committees for which the Congressman served.
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Communicated with constituents from the home district about visits to the capital and tours.
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• Collaborated with the Chief-of-Staff for the Agricultural Committee. OVERNIGHT DESK ASSOCIATE 05/2005 to 06/2005
KFOR TV Channel 4 - Oklahoma City, OK
Monitored and supported the overnight police scanners inside the newsroom for the nightly news and reporting team.
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Contacted multiple the local police stations to check on breaking developments for the management of the next days news broadcasts.
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LEGISLATIVE REPORTER 09/2003 to 05/2004
The Journal Record - Oklahoma City, OK
Communicated and informed The Journal Record leadership of the Oklahoma legislative committee meetings for daily report and motions.
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Shared voting history for the day for articles and legislation that were/were not passing for the OK state laws.
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Reported all processing for floor motions and laws on the docket moved to Senate for conference.
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Followed several committee conferences for all legislation during the 2003 State of Oklahoma House of Representatives session.
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Wichita State University - Wichita, KS
GoCreate Innovation Campus, 03/2023
Business Boutique - Franklin, TN
Entrepreneurship, 10/2021
Harvard University - Online
Purchasing, Procurement, And Contracts Management, 03/2019 Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Master of Arts
Professional Writing, 2005
Included semester long internship with the EPA head quarters in Washington, DC. Additionally acquired 6 credit hours abroad in a poetry writing course in Italy through the University of Louisiana.
University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond, OK, USA
Bachelor of Science
R. Management, 1996
Heavy emphasis in education and drama coursework throughout degree program.