AMETHYST K.

POLK

ANAHEIM, CA 92806
520-461-2086 AmethystPolk@gmail.com LinkedIn

Education
June 2009 | University of Arizona Masters of Education Development
June 2006 | Whittier College Bachelors of Arts: Political Science
Skills

Research, Reports, Presentations Microsoft PowerPoint Schedule/Calendar/Outlook
Social Media/New Media Microsoft Excel / Project Travel Planning / Logistics
Email/ Written Correspondence Microsoft Word/Publisher Budget /Bill/ Procurement
SharePoint Site Administrator SalesForce Reports SAP / WBS / T-Codes
Experience
American Red Cross | Washington DC
2014 to Present| Senior Associate Communications and Development

Writing Skills develop, draft, proofread and publish turnkey word documents, spreadsheets, and power
point decks for the American Red Cross 5 Lines of Service (Blood, Disaster, International, Military,
Community Safety) to present to high dollar donors, field fundraisers and American Red Cross leadership
Special Events create, organize and execute conference room schedules, agendas, minutes, IT and
logistic services for executive leadership and major donors (Tiffany Circle and the Board of Governors)
Content Creation - design unique content & copy for daily, weekly, & monthly international newsletters
SharePoint create and manage a SharePoint Communications website featuring a 50+ document Best
Practice library, custom web parts, member training, check in/checkout, announcements & 365 calendar
Data Management Aggregate a 500+ item capital needs list for the Red Cross Blood Services 7
Humanitarian Divisions using MS Excel / Access, to utilize as a customizable chapter fundraising tool

NASA ASRC / ARTS Contract | Washi ngton DC
2012 to 2013| Project Analyst
Technical Support - provide administrative, organizational, financial, and systems support for the NASA
community to execute project management, financial management and earned value management (EVM)
Test & Evaluation develop, coordinate, manage and execute test and evaluation programs through
SAP to reconcile budget discrepancies, computer system glitches and federal policy compliance issues
Technical Writing assemble mass amounts of technical information into easy to understand How To
presentation materials using screenshots, spreadsheets, crosswalks, reports, MS PowerPoint, web script
and pamphlets to present to leadership, stakeholders and NASA end users
Project Management perform project controls using MS Project and MS Office, building project
schedules, assessing project needs / requirements and maintaining accurate project records
Analysis build reports for project & program analysis by compiling data, synthesizing information &
materials for EVM, Business Warehouse (BW), SAP, Microsoft Excel, federal labor and travel systems
Systems - maintain organized systems for tracking federal budget issues, to include budget creation,
building budget reports, monitoring funds, troubleshooting and prioritization of tasks and projects


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USIS | Washi ngton DC
2010 to 2012| Special Investigator - Communications

Schedule / Reviewmanage a 365 day complex calendar, operating MS Outlook, SAP & FedTraveler to
perform a high volume of critical appointments, investigative interviews, record searches & federal travel
Writing develop, draft, proofread and publish sensitive case documents by U.S. government standards
Sensitive Material - create files (physical & electronic) to update, organize and maintain records for law
checks, security files, OPFs, court records, financial data, health, employment and education documents
Research - perform research to compile data and synthesize information including sensitive material
evidence into accurate reports to present to the US Government for review and maintenance in OPF files
Analysis assess case materials for discrepancies, and follow through with scheduling extensions in
accordance with federal requirements; assuring accuracy and timeliness in additional work

Gabri el l e Gi ffords for Congress | Tucson, AZ
2008 to 2008| Office Manager
2009 to 2009| Congressional Legislative Aide

Public & Press Relations - liaison for press & constituent services; answering press questions & routing
constituent concerns to respective staff members via phone, email, mail and congressional database (IQ)
New Media Leverage and publish social media - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace & Blog posts
Campaign Communications - write, edit, proofread & publish campaign materials such as press
releases, political speeches, talking points, constituent mailing, fundraiser fliers and TV commercial copy
Intern Coordinator - manage recruitment and training opportunities for 2000+ volunteers, organizing a
sustainable, integrative and accredited internship program for 28 high school and college student interns
Scheduling - organize campaign events, meetings, debates, conferences, presentations and rallies by
coordinating logistics, travel and materials for participants, volunteers and Congresswoman Giffords

Tucson Uni fi ed School Di stri ct | Tucson, AZ
2007 to 2009 | Teacher

Microsoft Office - master Microsoft Suite to design multimedia lesson plans for a 21
st
Century
classroom; combining online interactive programs, PowerPoint, and smart board techniques
Recognition recognized by the State of Arizona Department of Education for exemplary efforts in
inclusive English as a Second Language (ESL) lesson plan creation, tailored for 154 ESL students
Management - organize before & after school tutoring program for students with special needs
Research - spearhead a yearlong research study on memory retention for English Language Learners
entitled Self Graphing with ESL students, honored and presented at the University of Arizona
Grant Writing - write and edit education grants to bring new technologies into the classroom; creating
monthly technical reports to pull requested information for grants management systems
Training / Certifications
2014 | American Red Cross SharePoint Neighborhood Administrator Certification
2013 | NASA / ASRC PMP Certification Course
2010 | US Office of Personnel Management Special Investigator Training (NIT)
2007 | Disney College Ducktorate & Mouseters Degrees
Community Affiliations
American Red Cross, California State Society, Disney VoluntEARS, Lukes Wings, Career Network
Ministry, Wounded Warrior Project, USO, Toastmasters, Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity
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