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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Hi, I’m

Kathryn E. Neumann Silva

Home Manager
FPO,AP

Summary

Applicant for the Masters in Library Science program hoping to bring my love of books and experience with children's programs to a wider audience.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Distributed Proofreaders

Proofreader
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Proofread scanned books for errors by comparing digital text with original.
  • Follow established guidelines to maintain style quality and consistency in produced content.

Boy Scout Troop 76
Sasebo, Japan

Committee Chair, Advancement Chair
01.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Maintain Troop roster, collect & process youth & adult applications, and complete yearly recharter application.
  • Track all youth advancement and awards, maintain inventory, help with Eagle Scout applications, plan Court of Honor award ceremonies.
  • Maintain & promote Troop social media presence.
  • Create & distribute Troop marketing materials.

Cub Scout Pack 76
Sasebo, Japan

Leader
01.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Maintain Pack roster, collect & process youth & adult applications, and complete yearly recharter application.
  • Plan & run bi-monthly meetings for 2-6 Scouts that cover required adventures.
  • Plan & run monthly Pack meetings, Committee meetings and other Pack activities.
  • Provide support for all den leaders.
  • Track expenses & income & keep the Pack on budget
  • Maintain & promote Pack social media presence.
  • Create & distribute Pack marketing materials.
  • Communicate with all members of the Pack regarding upcoming activities.

Jack N. Darby Elementary School
Sasebo, Japan

PTO Secretary
08.2018 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Created monthly meeting agendas with other board members.
  • Created & edited social media posts.
  • Created & edited monthly newsletter and event flyers.
  • Helped plan activities to engage students and facilitate parent involvement in the school.
  • Handled email communications with school staff & PTO members.
  • Maintained membership records.

MOPPETS, Immanuel Church
Gurnee , Illinois

Childcare Provider
09.2014 - 04.2016

Job overview

  • Provided childcare to children ages 6 weeks-4 years old in conjunction with the MOPS program.

US Navy, VFA-81
Virginia Beach, VA

Ombudsman
01.2009 - 01.2010

Job overview

  • Provided point of contact between spouses and the Navy.
  • Directed spouses to resources or support as needed.
  • Maintained OPSEC during all communications.

US Navy Family Readiness Group, VFA-81
Virginia Beach, VA

President
01.2008 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Ran meetings and planned events for the command FRG to provide support and boost morale among spouses during deployments.
  • Maintained OPSEC during all communications.

The Virginian Pilot
Norfolk, Virginia

Automotive Advertising Assistant
12.2007 - 11.2008

Job overview

  • Assisted sales representatives as needed.
  • Communicated with advertisers.
  • Scheduled client ads using internal software.
  • Coordinated with graphic designers to ensure clients' ads meet publication deadlines and client needs.
  • Worked with layout department to ensure best possible placement for clients.

The Virginian Pilot
Norfolk, Virginia

Page Designer
06.2006 - 12.2007

Job overview

  • Used internal software to place paid advertisements on page.
  • Coordinated with printing department to determine page counts & color placement based on advertising & news content.
  • Checked paid ads for placement and content.
  • Coordinated with news content editors, sales reps & graphic designer to meet everyone’s needs.
  • Worked on daily newspaper, weekly local supplements and special publications layouts.

Boston University Maintenance Department
Boston, Massachusetts

Administrative Assistant
09.2003 - 05.2005

Job overview

  • Received and routed business correspondence and trouble calls to correct departments and staff members.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.

Boston University Admissions Office
Boston, Massachusetts

Admissions Ambassador
01.2003 - 01.2005

Job overview

  • Provided visiting prospective students and their families with conversation about the realities of life at Boston University while they waited for tours or meetings with staff.

Times Herald Record
Middletown, New York

Marketing Intern
06.2003 - 08.2003

Job overview

  • Assisted full-time employees with tasks as asked.
  • Helped coordinate newspaper’s 4th of July celebration (including vendors, entertainment, schedule, & advertisements both internal and external).

Newhard's
Warwick, New York

Sales Associate
01.2000 - 07.2002

Job overview

  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

Education

Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Bachelor's Degree from Journalism
08.2002 - 01.2006

Skills

    Verbal and written communication

Scheduling

Reading and teaching

Social media knowledge

Literary knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Multitasking Abilities

Flexible and Adaptable

High attention to detail

Software

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Apple iWork, Google Workspace

Timeline

Proofreader

Distributed Proofreaders
10.2021 - Current

Committee Chair, Advancement Chair

Boy Scout Troop 76
01.2019 - Current

PTO Secretary

Jack N. Darby Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2019

Leader

Cub Scout Pack 76
01.2017 - Current

Childcare Provider

MOPPETS, Immanuel Church
09.2014 - 04.2016

Ombudsman

US Navy, VFA-81
01.2009 - 01.2010

President

US Navy Family Readiness Group, VFA-81
01.2008 - 01.2009

Automotive Advertising Assistant

The Virginian Pilot
12.2007 - 11.2008

Page Designer

The Virginian Pilot
06.2006 - 12.2007

Administrative Assistant

Boston University Maintenance Department
09.2003 - 05.2005

Marketing Intern

Times Herald Record
06.2003 - 08.2003

Admissions Ambassador

Boston University Admissions Office
01.2003 - 01.2005

Boston University

Bachelor's Degree from Journalism
08.2002 - 01.2006

Sales Associate

Newhard's
01.2000 - 07.2002
Kathryn E. Neumann SilvaHome Manager