Business Buzz: President-elect Barack Obama and the healing of our economy

Friday, November 7, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama and the healing of our economy

CHICAGO — President-elect Barack Obama called on Friday for the Bush administration and Congress to enact an economic-stimulus package, and he pledged to confront the country’s economic crisis “head on” the moment he is sworn in on Jan. 20.

“I do not underestimate the enormity of the task that lies ahead,” Mr. Obama said at his first news conference since his victory over Senator John McCain on Tuesday. He said he was certain that “some difficult choices” will have to be made.

“It’s not going to be quick, and it’s not going to be easy to dig ourselves out of the hole that we’re in,” Mr. Obama said, declaring that he wants to see “a rescue plan for the middle class” and a further extension of unemployment-insurance benefits.

See entire article...http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/us/politics/08transition.html?ref=politics

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Jill Stidd
Portland, OR
Email: jillstidd@gmail.com
Blog: jillstidd.blogspot.com

May 2008-Present Lewallen Architecture, Portland, OR
Office manager/Bookkeeper

~Payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable
~Banking and monthly accounts reconciliation
~Full charge 8 cycle Bookkeeper
~Manage daily activities of the firm
~Set up QuickBooks from cash to accrual basis
~Manage all job tracking and invoicing
~Implement Marketing strategies for the firm

March 2006 – April, 2008 Rudolph Steiner College, Fair Oaks, CA
Finance & Office Manager, Human Resource Director

~Responsible for fiscal budget of $6M, managing all P&L including AP, AR, Payroll and Donations
~Developed and implemented progressive HR processes and quidelines
~Directly manage quarterly and annual audit compliance
~Oversee all Accounting personnel, projects and timelines
~Created QuickBooks profile and budget structure
~Designed HR Employee Handbook
~Major accounting systems include QuickBooks and PayChex software
~In depth knowledge of working with CEO, CFO, College Board, Finance committee, and executive committee in a non for profit university

Jan 2005 - Feb 2006 Sole Sensations Bloomington, Indiana
Interim Finance & Office Manager, Human Resource Director

~Family business euro comfort lifestyle and foot wear corporation
~Restructured corporate policies, implemented employee team cooperation and vendor relations
~Designed and created all forms, new employee and ~management handbook and provided proper guidance for implementation

Brought operating budget and $40K debt from past due to current within 6 months
2002 – 2004 EarthSong Kinderhaus Telluride, Colorado
Director

~Director of 17 enrolled children ages 3-6 in non for profit educational program
~Built school from visionary stage to beautiful, creative Waldorf classrooms and campus
~Increased student enrollment by 50%
~Effectively managed $120K annual budget and operating expenses
~Worked closely with state licensing regulations
~Worked as liaison with Board concerning hiring, schedules, and Waldorf mentoring and education.
~Wrote and produced all school promotional materials, enrollment forms and admissions forms.
~Wrote and produced a 28 page “Parent Handbook” and “Faculty Handbook”
~Served as Faculty Chair on the Board

2000 - 2002 School of the Suncoast Clearwater, Florida
Admissions/Enrollment Director

~Assisted the pioneering a non for profit school (K-4) to set up the first enrollment/Admissions position the school employed
~Attracted and retained students by communicating the benefits of attending School of the Suncoast to parents in the Clearwater and Greater Tampa bay community
~Increased Student enrollment by 50%
~Facilitated an enthusiastic entry and healthy transition of new students and families into the life of a Waldorf school
~Worked closely with the Board, Faculty, and Enrollment Committee on enrollment and retention issues
~Marketing skills, which included direct marketing, public relations and research
~Analytical skills that included database management and forecasting
~Accurately represented and articulated the mission and methods of a Waldorf school to recruit, motivate, and organize volunteer labor.
~Set up new QuickBooks bookkeeping program for accounting purposes. *Produced invoicing, collected and recorded tuition payments
~Assisted parents and students with their needs and questions
Worked closely with Board (attending all Board meetings) faculty, and committees

1993 - 2000 Body Oasis Day Spa Boca Raton, Florida
Owner

~Managed all aspects of a Holistic Day Spa; payroll, sales, ordering inventory, computer and register procedures
~Provided Salon services; haircutting, hair color, manicure, and pedicure
~Provided Spa Services; facials, massage, waxing, body treatments, and hydrotherapy
~Incorporated inspiring management techniques trained by Aveda Corporation
~This is the source of "business buzz"! Invigorating and thought provoking debates about what is happening in today's economic world.

Education
▪ May 2008 Kaplan University Graduation date: May, 2009

Currently achieving my BS Accounting, as well as MBA
4.0 GPA on Presidents / Deans list.

▪ 2006-2007 Rudolph Steiner College Fair Oaks, CA
n LifeWay’s Training

▪ 1988 Ogle School of Hair Design Arlington, Texas
n Degree in Cosmetology

▪ 1980 – 1984 Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
n A.S., Optometric Technology-Optician

▪ 1977 - 1978 Indiana Academy Cicero, Indiana
College Prep

▪ 1978 – 1980 Columbus North High Columbus, Indiana
College Prep / Graduated with High School Diploma

***Letters of recommendation available on request

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