Annmarie Pickering has over 25 years of experience in community leadership, project management, volunteer coordination, and social services. She has a proven track record of securing grants, managing immigration processes for families, recruiting and training large volunteer teams, and coordinating community events. Her core competencies include education, strategic planning, and client relations. She currently works as a substitute teacher in Illinois while maintaining an extensive professional background in nonprofit management, small business ownership, and customer service.

1. ANNMARIE PICKERING
E: pickannmarie@gmail.com  M: 618-972-3520  Belleville, IL 62221
www.linkedin.com/in/AnnmariePickering
Business Summary
Community focused Leader and Facilitator with extensive experience collaborating across social, economic and cultural lines to plan and
execute activities and events, maintain and exceed required expectations, meet tight deadlines and deliver superior performance and results.
Successful in identifying problems, proposingsolutions and implementing change fluidly across organizational and cultural lines while
creating an atmosphereof communication and cooperation. Capably applies efficient planning and analytical skills to determine best
practices and employ strong communication skills to facilitate change. Consistently operates with a sense of purposeand urgency and
thrives in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated success in:
- Program development/Curriculum planning
- Project management/Fundraising
- Recruitment/Training
- Community Initiatives/Social Services
Core competencies include:
Education and Training; Project ManagementRecruitment International Relations AnalysisClient Relations
Strategic PlanningForecasting
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
 Built a volunteer base through identifying Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) of members and capitalizing on
strengths
 Secured $25,000.00 grant for start-up costs and facility expenses for theAlbanian-American Association of Cleveland,
Ohio
 Managed theimmigration process for 15 families of 4 or more members from Albania including but not limited to
application submissions, travel, housing, job placement, cultural training for assimilation, ESL classes, school
registration, and creating a support systemwith other Albanian immigrants
 Acted as theCoordinator of Volunteer Resources for theAmerican Red Cross - Blood Services. Recruited, trained, and
scheduled a volunteer staff of 500; maintained training records in compliance with stateand federal requirements; set
up and facilitated a planning committee for a yearly Volunteer Recognition Banquet
 Served as a member in the planning and execution of the annual fundraising Fashion Show for 350-500 guests.
 Obtained door prizes, raffle items and donations from local businesses while creating new community support and
maintaining relations with long time supporters
 Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure learning environment while continuing thelearning process by following
designated lesson plans
 Assimilating into the culture of the school and taking a leadership role with little to no preparation time

2. AnnmariePickering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
St. ClairCounty, IL Board of Education - 2012-present
Substitute Teacher (Serving St. ClairCounty andEast St. Louis)
Albanian-American Association - Cleveland, Ohio - 1998-2004
An association aimed at preserving, developing and augmenting the traditions of Albanian-Americans in Northeast Ohio.
President 2000-2003
 Coordinated efforts with the Board of Directors to apply for and obtain a 501c3 Non-Profit status
 Initiated and followed through with grant writing and completed immigration paperwork including green cards,
political asylum, citizenship, social security, work permits and school registration
 Maintained and increased membership through constant community contact
Small BusinessOwner - 1996 - 2004
 Westwood Dry Cleaners Lakewood, Ohio 1996 - 2004
Developed customer acquisition and retention plans;provided excellent customer service and training to staff; managed
day-to-day operations;AR/AP
 Maternity Infant Wear of Lakewood 2001 - 2004
Managed retail day-to-day operations;developed inventory control and purchasing plans; provided services and fittings
for mastectomy patients in conjunction with insurance companies requirements; acquired and retained customers
through a variety of marketing efforts i.e. print ads, radio, in-store events, holiday events and yearly customer
recognition events; provided excellent customer service.
Ameritech - October 1994 - November 2000
A Telecommunications company that came out of the 1984 AT&T divestiture
CustomerService/Collections Representative andTraining Specialist
 Established and maintained daily interaction with customers in a variety of environments dealing with problem
resolution, sales support and billing to satisfy customer needs
 Provided training of new corporatecomputer software programs designed to simplify processes and increase
production to management and staff
American Red Cross - August 1990 - November 1994
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education in the United
States
Coordinator of VolunteerResources - Blood Services
 Implemented training seminars for Red Cross volunteers with a wide range of skill sets
 Recruited, scheduled and maintained volunteer records
 Collaborated with the East Side coordinator to fill all positions on a daily basis
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in International Relations
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY♦ ST. Louis, MO ♦ 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Music Education k-12
ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE ♦ Philippi, WV ♦ 1990
AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Council of Foreign Relations - St. Louis Chapter, Member
CPR Certified
Voice-Over Artist Certification