Bachelor's from Cornell College, Paralegal certificate from Tacoma Com

JOY VANDENBERG

Education: B.A. from Cornell College in English p: 319-***-****

Paralegal Pro-Certificate from Tacoma Community College ***.*.**********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Sharepoint/Teams) CPR/First Aid Certified

WORK EXPERIENCE

Food Program Representative - Lakewood, WA August 2023 - present

YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties

Prepared menus for after school childcare and ELCs

Trained Childcare staff in how to be compliant with CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) and SFSP (Summer Food Service Program) requirements for OSPI grant

Submitted monthly claims to OSPI for CACFP and SFSP reimbursement

Ordered and inspected delivery of food from food distributors

Compiled records for OSPI administrative review April - July.

Store Associate - See’s Candies Tacoma, WA November - December 2022

Processed sales transactions for a variety of candies. Exceeded sales goals for the store by over 10%.

Communicated effectively with a wide range of customers.

Opened and closed the store by balancing sales reports with sales transactions.

Paralegal Intern - City of Tacoma Litigation Department Tacoma, WA June 2018 – December 2018

Managed privileged information, researched medical histories through T-Scan for cases and compiled the medical histories

Drafted the initial witness disclosures, interrogatories, answers and supplemental letters

Reviewed jury selections with supervisors for trial

Assessed and prepared trial exhibits, including redacting information as needed

Administrative Assistant - CRST International, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA September 2001 - October 2012

Managed hundreds of accounts receivable, working directly with the Financial Management Office.

Wrote professional memorandum, letters and marketing copy

Answered inquiries and addressed, resolved to ensure client satisfaction

Provided clerical support to company employees, including copying, faxing and file management

Interacted with sales personnel, drivers and clients on a daily basis through email, telephone or postal service.

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