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Helen F. Woods 627 45
th Street South • Birmingham, AL • 35222 • (205)585-6551 • [email protected]
Skills and Abilities
• Creative and effective project and people management skills
• Committed, industrious individual with high degree of resourcefulness
• Excellent spoken, written, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional ability to work within deadlines, and to work both independently and as a team player
• Proficient with IBM and Mac; Software: MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Work and Leadership Experience
CAD/Design/Librarian, Innovative Office Solutions Sept. 2007-June 2009 Created departmental standards and procedures for a more efficient run operation Managed and maintained design libraries at both locations Aided sales team with presentation materials Space planned furniture, furniture specifications & pricing, panel configurations/reconfigurations, installation drawings Project involvement includes: Regions Bank, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Auburn University,
SoHo, Troy University, University of South Alabama, and various middle schools and high schools
Senator and First Vice President, Student Government Association Aug. 2002-Apr. 2004 Led the school senate in efforts that increased student involvement in activities and morale on campus Improved campus safety by adding the blue light and callbox systems on campus Served as the student representative on the faculty and staff search committee Administered personality assessments to help and bring diverse personalities together on issues
President, IMPACT (Health Awareness Organization) Aug. 2002-Apr. 2005 Obtained funding for educational programs to promote healthy lifestyles Received Most Improved Organization award Trained as a Certified Peer Educator
Special Events Director, CAB (Campus Activities Board) Aug. 2003-Apr. 2005 Worked closely with the Board and the University to plan the annual community fair, Spring Fest 2004 Recruited talent, caterers, and volunteers for events Planned and put on smaller campus events on weekends
Student Development Assistant, Averett University May 2003-June 2005 Revised student handbook that all students receive before classes begin Created security brochure that provides parents/students statistical facts on campus safety Managed day to day operations of the Student Development office
Vice President, Psychology Club Aug. 2004-Apr. 2004 Raised money to expand resources for the Psychology Department’s computer lab Attended Crisis Line training conference which focused on how to engage in active listening
Education and Honors Bachelor of Fine Arts, Southern Institute at Virginia College December 2008
BFA degree accredited by Council for Interior Design Accreditation Birmingham, Alabama
Major: Interior Design
Bachelor of Science, Averett University May 2005
Major: Psychology: Clinical and Counseling Danville, Virginia Completed research project on personality type and stress Completed senior thesis on emotional intelligence and effective leadership
Invited Speaker, Women’s Leadership Dinner March 2005
Alcohol Beverage Control Scholarship, Mayor of Danville, VA March 2004
Unsung Hero Award, Averett University Student Government Association March 2003
