KATHRYN CROWELL-GRATE
2825 SW 34th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34474
(352) 438-5464 or 352- 873-3446
Email: drdbaoh@gmail.com
Career Objective
To obtain a position in the federal government capitalizing on my education and experience in the Federal State and local government of the United States along with15 years office/clerical experience, 9 years of cash handling experience, computer proficiency, bookkeeping skills, managerial experience, and ability to quickly learn new procedures
Trident University International Dual Major: Educational Leadership Business administration Masters Degree In Education |
Graduate August 2014 |
Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA Dual Major: Business Management/Accounting |
Graduated May 1998 |
Commonwealth College, Virginia Beach, VA. Dual Major: Accounting/Management |
A.S. Degree Awarded 1989 |
Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC. Diploma in General Office Procedures |
Graduated 1983 |
Florida Junior College, Jacksonville, FL Major: Secretarial Science |
Received Diploma 1977 |
Federal Government Employment History
U.S. Navy Norfolk, VA |
1995-1998 | Time and Lead Clerk to Supervisor: GS-4 |
U.S. Navy Norfolk, VA |
1996 | Lead Sales Store Checker: GS-4 |
U.S. Navy Regional Accounting/Disbursing Ctr Building 582, Code 310 Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida 32212 |
1989-1991 | Payroll Clerk/Technician: GS-4 |
COM NAV Base Police Norfolk, VA |
1989 | Lead Time/Leave Clerk: GS-4 |
U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Charleston, SC |
1988-1990 | Sales Store Checker: GS-3 |
Naval Aviation Depot Norfolk, VA |
1984-1988 | Computer Operator: GS-4 |
Naval Supply Center Charleston, SC |
1982-1984 | Accounting Tech: GS-4 |
U.S. Navy Orlando, FL |
1980-1982 | Cash Clerk/Inventory Clerk: GS-4 |
Non-Federal Government Employment History
Kingdom Christian Academy 519 519 SW 10th Avenue Ocala, FL 34471(352) 438-5464 (This is a volunteer position at a pre-school which I set up and funded because I care deeply about children in the community) |
10/2006-Present | Administrator/Principal/Director of Pre-School: Made policy decisions; hired teachers and staff; wrote grants; P.R. duties; created annual budgets; attended Board meetings; worked as PRN substitute teacher (Taught at Saddlewood Elementary, West Port Middle and Madison Elementary) |
Marion County School Board 3733 SW 80th Avenue Ocala, FL 34474 |
8/2000-10/2006 | Teacher of Business Education Computer, and Math: Responsible for creating lesson plans, super-vising classroom, presenting lessons, parent/teacher confs. |
Justiss Accounting and Tax Service 152 Newton Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23462 |
1/1991-9/1995 | Owner/Manager: Managed a team of professionals who provided tax prep and bookkeeping services |
Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) West State Road 40 Ocala, FL 34475 |
1991 | Executive Secretary: Created correspondence, set agendas, planned/held meetings |
Certifications
Certified Reading Teacher, Certified Family, and Consumer Science Teacher, Certified for Adult/Child CPR /First Aid, Certified Accounting Tech, Notary Public, Certified Income Tax Preparer
Qualifications and Skills
- Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite, Excel, XP/Vista, Word Perfect Suite
- Adult ed training experience, able to teach new curricula to staff
- HR skills including reviewing resumes, setting up & conducting interviews
- Cash handling proficiency
- Budget preparation, analysis and revisions
- Grant writing experience
- Classroom duties, able to supervise students and train incoming staff
- Tri-Lingual: English, Spanish and Tegallog (Philippines), ESOL teacher
Personal Information
I am an articulate individual with excellent oral and written communication skills. I have had 20 years of experience working for the Federal government in office/clerical and retail clerk capacities and 10 years of experience teaching preschoolers, children, and adults. I am an efficient, high-energy person who loves learning new things, works well either independently or as part of a team, and enjoys cross-training so I can fill in wherever needed in the organization. My greatest desire is to “make a difference” at whatever job I undertake and to this end, I am willing to work as many hours as the job requires. I have worked in many different capacities and feel confident I can hit the ground running wherever I am hired.
Debra Knox | Assistant Principal, Madison Street Elementary | 352-671-7700 |
Richard Rubin | West Port Middle School | 352-291-4050 |
Lynn Glanzer | Principal, Saddlewood Elementary | 352-867-7997 |
Wayne Livingston | Assistant Principal, Saddlewood Elementary | 352-671-7700 |
Sally Money | Supervisor, Norfolk Naval Base | 757-444-0000 |
Katherine Miller | Grandmother of student I tutored in Norfolk, VA | 757-473-8889 |