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Dear Hiring Manager,

        I am writing this in response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________. Please accept my application to bexxxxxxme part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and xxxxxxnsideration.

What I offer is my graduate certificate in Public Health, baccalaureate degree in geography, and more than 10 years providing high-performance animal habitat preservation, shelter management, and education service support in the animal healthcare and environmental service industries. I am currently managing the Dragon s Dream Dog Rescue in Tri‐Cities, TN as its Founder/Owner, following a short tenure at the Morning Star Horses in Lyons, XXXXXX as a Personal Assistant. Prior to this, I was with Steven W. Cruthers & Associates in Broomfield, XXXXXX as a Paleontologist/Crew Chief. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my managerial and administrative xxxxxxmpetencies as an educator and animal lover, I also bring to the table my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving organizational and business missions and objectives through sustained results-driven work excellence. Along the way, I have also proven my interpersonal xxxxxxmmunication skills that help build relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry professionals so vital in forging teamwork synergies in meeting shared xxxxxxmmitments and maintaining a solid reputation in the xxxxxxmmunity.

I am xxxxxxnfident that my education, experience, and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifications with which I can help you achieve your objectives as part of your team. Should you need further clarification, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or email address indicated in the heading. Thank you for xxxxxxnsidering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

WENDI SHAVER

Attachment: Resum

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Education Xxxxxxordinator (Animal Habitat Preservation)

Qualifications Profile

    Highly self-motivated and results-driven educator and animal lover with more than 10 years providing high-performance animal habitat preservation, shelter management, and education service support in the animal healthcare and environmental service industries.

    Detail-oriented, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to resolve work issues even under stress.

    Flexible with quick learning abilities to reach high productivity levels in fast-paced work environments.

    Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Strong people management and interpersonal xxxxxxmmunication skills that inspire xxxxxxnfidence while forging teamwork synergies with xxxxxxlleagues across diverse ethnicities.

    Holder of a valid Driver s License

Key Expertise

    Syllabus & Xxxxxxurse Xxxxxxntent Development & Execution (Public Health, Pet Shelter 7 Care, & Equine (Horses) Care)

    Animal Shelter Operations Management

    Event Management

    Volunteer Staff Recruitment

    Supplies Inventory Management

    Fiscal & Budget Administration

    Service Support Administration

    Process/Workflow Improvement

    Program Management

    Relationship Management (Customers, Stakeholders, Xxxxxxmmunity, Government & Suppliers)

    Inter-Office Xxxxxxordination

    Policies & Regulatory Xxxxxxmpliance

    Time Management

    Group Teamwork Building

    MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, & Outlook)

    Email/Webmail, Web Research, Social Networking, & Online Xxxxxxllaborative Xxxxxxmputing

Professional Experience

Dragon s Dream Dog RescueŸ Tri‐Cities, TN

    Provide strategic direction and leadership for a small non-profit rural shelter dedicated to rescuing dogs and arranging for their adoption or transfer to larger animal care facilities.

    Operate in several rural xxxxxxmmunities, harnessing the power of social media to educate residents on pet care that include spaying and neutering, while advocating against animal cruelty.

    Manage and develop a staff of 6 volunteer employees in routine operations.

    Identify and resolve operational issues to ensure seamless pet care, shelter logistics, xxxxxxmmunity education, and transition of rescued dogs to homes and other facilities.

    Administer Facebook Page (with 1,500+ followers and growing) dedicated to educating and Informing members and the public of its mission, events, and activities.

Morning Star Horses Ÿ Lyons, XXXXXX

    Provided overall administrative support that included organizing personal and professional schedules.

    Managed participation in upxxxxxxming meetings and events, and provided operations support for personal and business-related errands, shopping, pet care, and other functions as needed.

    Created financial and business reports using MS Office Suite

Steven W. Cruthers and Associates Ÿ Broomfield, XXXXXX

    Xxxxxxnducted pipeline surveys xxxxxxvering about 698 miles.

    Xxxxxxllaborated with various paleontologically sensitive units that included the Cretaceous age Mesaverde, Pierre, Hell Creek, Fox Hills, and Lance formations.

    Managed assignments in remote locations such as Tertiary Fort Union, Washakie, Wind River, Wagon Bed, Wasatch, Uinta, Green River, and White River formations.

    Provided significant input in the creation of Environmental Impact Statements in strategic plans.

    Xxxxxxordinated travel arrangements for field crew and staff.

    Provided administrative support and documentation in various projects.

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Professional Experience (xxxxxxntinued)

East Tennessee State UniversityŸ Johnson City, TN

    Provided management reports, ensuring accuracy of cataloged specimens.

    Assisted with Pleistocene and Miocene research projects.

Hagerman Fossil BedsŸ Hagerman, ID

    Assigned to provide administrative support for the National Park Service.

    Developed and executed education programs. Provided field work on Hagerman National Monument.

    Provided general office administration.

Education & Credentials

    EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Ÿ Johnson City, TN

Graduate Certificate in Public Health (2015)

B.S. in Geography (2002)

    VIRGINIA INTERMONT XXXXXXLLEGE Ÿ Bristol, VA

Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies Minor in Equine Studies (2002)

Awards & Rexxxxxxgnition

    PEO Virginia May Scholarship

    Whitehead Scholarship for outstanding female student

    Hagerman National Monument- most valuable employee

Professional Affiliations

    Volunteer: Saint Vrain Safe House, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX (2013)

    Volunteer: Sullivan Xxxxxxunty Animal Shelter, Kingsport, TN (2014)