EDUCATION:

Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri
Major: Business Management
Minor: Industrial Traffic Management


PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

Florida Lien Law Seminar
Tallahassee, Florida 2008

Accounting Fundamentals II
Missouri Southern State College, 1972

Accounting Fundamentals
Missouri Southern State College, 1972

Industrial Traffic Management
Missouri Southern State College, 1972


EXPERIENCE:

Bookkeeper
Mad Dog Design & Construction Co., Inc.
April 2008 - Present

Business Consultant/Financial Planner, Joplin, MO
2000-2007
Complete accounting functions, financial Planning, bank loans, budgeting, audits, job site supervision, safety meetings, purchasin, inventory control, property management, insurance claims. Also completed duties in licensing, tax returns, 941's, payroll and general office management.

Office Manager & Business Consultant
Home Pro, Inc.
1995-2000
Revitalized the entire accounting department and reduced obsolete inventory. Re-established relations with vendors. Wrote company policies, formatted inventory controls and reorganized multiple departments. Performed audits on previous years records, recovered dollars in tax overpayments, insurance refunds and worker's comp claims while establishing credit plans with local, state and federal government agencies.

Manager
Friend Enterprises, Inc.
1981-1995
Helped to oprn and maintain a new facility that had been closed for many years. Assisted in growing the facility into a well-diversified operation that grossed over 5 million dollars in annual sales.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Charity Nursing Home Musical Events, Volunteer