1. DEBRA J. CARTER
435 N. Alfred Avenue * Elgin, Illinois 60123 * (Cell) 210-909-8699 * Email: Debra.J.Carter2012@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT:
• MD Anderson @ Cooper Cancer Center – Gynecologic / Surgical Oncology – Two Cooper Plaza, 400 Haddon Avenue, Suite
C-2096, Camden, New Jersey 08103 (Greater Philadelphia Area)
Contact: Thomas Rocereto, MD / Joan Aupperle, Division Administrator – (856) 735-6209
Job Title: Secretary II / Surgical Scheduler – 1/2014 – 3/2015
Secretary II / Surgical Scheduler
Secretary and Surgical Scheduler to 5 Doctors within the Cancer Center performing administrative functions while utilizing discretion,
as well as, surgical scheduling for patients requiring surgery (Outlook, Sharepoint, IDX (Flowcast), and Epic Programs). Duties
include disability paperwork, credentialing paperwork for doctors, dictation mail-outs, screening telephone calls from patients,
preparation and submission of reimbursements/vouchers/expense reports for payment, meeting with and getting patients ready for
surgery, pull/print out from Epic - lab reports, ekgs, chest x-rays, clearances, H/P’s for doctors signatures, (testing and physician order
forms) all paperwork (everything needed for PAT – Pre-Admission Nursing Station), track patients for clearances (medical and
cardiac clearances), fax paperwork over to PAT Office, make phone calls to Quest Diagnostic or Labcorp, or the location or doctors
(PCP) office where the patient went to get labs, ekgs, etc. Authorizations/Pre-certing for surgery – calling insurance companies to get
patient pre-certed or get the process started. Faxes for GynOnc – Retrieve faxes throughout the day for clearances, lab work, x-rays,
ekgs, etc. for patient charts. Daily Mail for doctors (opening/distributing). Concierge front desk coverage, when needed.
Meetings/Minutes – Set up meetings on Outlook, (catering if needed, booking room), take meeting minutes, type up, and send out,
also put minutes on Sharepoint. Lab Coats for Doctors – Making sure Lab Coats are sent downstairs to Concierge front desk for pick-
up (sent out to cleaners through Errand Solutions). Maintaining monthly on-call calendars for GynOnc Department and Patient
Coverage Calendars (done six months at a time). Make sure outlook calendars, flowcast, and my calendar match up. I then distribute
to hospital and everyone at Cancer Center.
• Cooper University Hospital – Human Resources Department – 3 Cooper Plaza, Suite 500, Camden, New Jersey 08103,
Contact: Douglas Allen, Sr. Vice President – Human Resources – (856) 342-2056 / Karen Hagen, Exec. Admin. Asst. – (856)
Job Title: Executive Assistant II / HR Associate - Recruitment – 4/2013 – 1/2014
Executive Assistant II
Executive Assistant managing and supporting office for Sr. Vice President of Human Resources Department. Perform administrative
functions while utilizing discretion, accuracy and excellent time management in performance of all duties to include screening
telephone calls, handling customer complaints and following up for resolution of customer problems. Duties include scheduling
appointments and maintaining calendars, composing and typing correspondence, opening incoming mail, attending and transcribing
meeting minutes, preparation and circulation of schedules, preparation and submission of vouchers/expense reports for payment,
facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of meetings and other functions (reserving meeting space, coordinating A/V needs,
preparing agenda, communicating and updating deliverables, taking minutes), special projects, handling multiple tasks, detail oriented,
working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, some Visio, etc.
HR Associate - Recruitment
Human Resources Associate – Recruitment. Works along side recruiters inputting data for New Hires, Transfers, etc. Submits
information for background checks for new employees thru Certiphi, Worknet, etc. Typing and submitting New Hire’s and Transfer
letters for new employees, inputting data in ICIMS for new employees, inputting and printing out badges for new employees through
CeCure System, coverage for front desk, answering phones, setting up appointments through Microsoft Outlook, typing letters,
inputting data for Hospital and Nursing Orientations, reports, distribution of mail, etc. Working knowledge of ICIMS, E-Verify,
Certiphi, CeCure, etc.
• Noble & Associates, Inc. - 10205 Oasis Drive, Suite 300, San Antonio, Texas 78216, (210) 979-6800; Contact: Peggy Doak –
Executive Assistant/Office/Property Manager – 9/83-8/92 & 6/01 – 08/12
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Executive Assistant managing office for Chairman of the Board, President, and Vice President. Responsible for correspondence,
appointments, and personnel matters. Performs a wide variety of office management/tasking/correspondence and administrative
duties to include: billing/payroll of clients/employee’s, short and long range calendars, office memorandum, coordination of
meetings/briefings with clients and senior officers of the company, conferences involving company personnel. Maintains routine
office files, correspondence, inquiries, and staff/personnel actions. Handles travel arrangements to include scheduling, itineraries and
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2. reservations, and ensures expenditures are correct and accounted for in a correct manner. Job duties also includes typing and
transcribing appraisal reports (residential, multi-family, ranches, and commercial properties), proofreading of appraisal reports,
compiling appraisal reports, PDF reports, Excel spreadsheets, typing FNMA report forms, filing, answer phones, copying and mailing
reports, reducing and copying floor plans, site plans, and various other maps for reports, updating and mailing of company client list
and company resume for bidding on jobs, typing up sale sheets, and logging of employee data.
Property Manager
Managing properties in San Antonio for the owner of the company, dealing with and taking care of tenants/clients’ needs on a daily
basis, maintaining leases, etc.
• Atkins Agency / (Center For The Persuasive Arts) - 1777 NE Loop 410, Ste. 1100, San Antonio, Texas 78217, (210) 826-5500;
Contact: Brenda Rangel at (210) 391-3279
Media Assistant – 1/00 – 8/24/00
Assisted Media Buyers in preparing and organizing buys. Worked with Station Representatives placing buys and submitting
confirmations for clients. Tracked, researched, and resolved discrepancies for posting purposes in all markets. Worked on insertion
orders for outdoor billboards. Worked with the Accounting Department in resolving differences on accounts. Calculated rates for
print work layouts. Also assisted the Creative Department on organizing photo shoot.
Administrative Assistant – 6/99 – 12/99
Administrative duties included being responsible for three different departments within the company – Administrative Department,
Media Department, and Pubic Relations. My duties included working on mail-outs for clients and media personnel, typing short
letters along with working on spreadsheets in Excel, and proofreading. Answering phones, facing, taking care of the mail – and
worked on projects for various people within these departments.
• Integra Glen * Associates / (The Glen Company) - 616 Milam Bldg., Ste. 600, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 225-7700; Contact:
Emma Garcia
Administrative Assistant – 4/95 – 6/8/99
In charge of assigning assignments; overseeing deadlines and progress for appraisal reports; typing and compiling appraisal reports;
proofreading; and taking care of and handling secretarial staff.
EDUCATION: Burlington College, Mount Laurel, New Jersey (2013) – Real Estate Certification
San Antonio College, San Antonio, Texas (1982) – Business Management
Wheatley High School, San Antonio, Texas (1977-1981) – Graduated – General Studies
MAJOR SKILLS: Excellent PC skills with proficient knowledge in Microsoft Word (100+ wpm), Microsoft Office, Excel,
PowerPoint, some Visio, Microsoft Outlook, Epic, IDX (Flowcast), ICIMS, E-Verify, Certiphi, CeCure, WordPerfect, Email, vFRG
Website Manager/Publisher, key calling, Transcription (Dictaphone System), AdAssist, Switchboard, Xerox Copier, Typewriter,
Laser Jet Printer, Calculator, Business Terminology, Fax Machine, Office Procedures, Merlin & Starplus Phone System and other,
Filing/Records Mgmt, Strata View, SBMS, Arbitron and Nielsen, excellent organizational skills and problem solving skills, flexibility
to meet ever-changing priorities and handle multiple projects at once, displays high level of enthusiasm, commitment and
confidentiality, self-motivated; takes initiative and responsibility for solving problems, very detail oriented, able to work under
pressure with minimal supervision, ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, excellent written and oral communication skills.
BUSINESS REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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3. BUSINESS REFERENCES
Name Employer Title Phone Email
Thomas Rocereto (*) MD Anderson @ Cooper
Cancer Center – Gynecologic
Oncology
MD (609) 519-6124
Rocereto-Thomas@cooperhealth.edu
James K. Aikins, Jr.
(*)
MD Anderson @ Cooper
Cancer Center – Gynecologic
Oncology
MD (609) 519-6122
Aikins-James@cooperhealth.edu
David Warshal (*) MD Anderson @ Cooper
Cancer Center – Gynecologic
Oncology
MD (609) 519-6128
Warshal-David@cooperhealth.edu
Joan Aupperle (*) MD Anderson @ Cooper
Cancer Center – Gynecologic
Oncology
Division
Administrator
(856) 735-6209
Aupperle-Joan@cooperhealth.edu
Douglas Allen, Sr.
(*)
Cooper University Hospital –
Human Resources
Sr. Vice President (856) 342-2056
Allen-Douglas@cooperhealth.edu
Tracy Sola (*) Cooper University Hospital –
Human Resources
Vice President (856) 342-2508
Sola-Tracy@cooperhealth.edu
Tony Petrucelli (*) Cooper University Hospital –
Human Resources
Director of Talent
Management
(856) 342-2898
Petrucelli-Tony@cooperhealth.edu
Peggy Doak (*) Noble & Associates, Inc. Real Estate Sales
Manager
(210) 979-6800
Emma Garcia (*) IntegraGlen & Associates Manager (210) 225-7700
(*) Indicates professional reference
VOLUNTEER REFERENCES
Name Employer Title Phone Email
MG Les Carroll (*) FORSCOM Chief of Staff (910) 309-2217 les.carroll.mil@mail.mil
COL. James Bramble (*) 311th ESC CMDGRP Deputy Commander (915) 519-9132 james.bramble2@gmail.com
CPT. Kim M. Taylor (*) 4th ESC, HHC HHC Commander / SOTS,
G3
(210) 221-3601
kim.m.taylor.mil@mail.mil
Sarah R. Rice (*) Warfighter & Family
Readiness Center, Army
Community Service
Work/Life Specialist -
Mobilization &
Deployment
(210) 221-9079
sarah.r.rice.civ@mail.mil
Esther Horton (*) 4th ESC Family Readiness Support
Assistant (GS)
(210) 221-5622
esther.e.horton.civ@mail.mil
(*) Indicates professional reference
PERSONAL REFERENCES
1.) Seema Sista
(Cell) 210-897-1040
2.) Yolanda Moore
(Cell) 210-410-0550
3.) Evelyn Jones
(Cell) 210-872-8998
4.) Donna Moralez
(Cell) 210-275-5576
5.) Brenda Rangel
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4. (210) 391-3279
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5. Job Related Training: 25+ Years work Related Experience in Office type settings.
Commission Expires February 8, 2014 - Licensed Public Notary – San Antonio, Texas (*Will Attain Notary License for State of Chicago
if job requires*)
April 29, 2012 - Army Reserve Family Programs – Chain of Command Training – Los Angeles, California
April 12, 2012 - Army Family Team Building – Level I Training – Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Aug. 23-24, 2011 - Family Readiness Group Leadership Academy – Certificate of Training – San Antonio, Texas
Aug. 13-14, 2011 - Army Family Team Building – Certificate of Training – La Mirada, California
April 1-3, 2011 -Army Reserve Family Programs Academy – 311th ESC – Certification – Los Angeles, California
July 15, 2010 - Certification - AO/RO - TAOCO (COL) Travel - (Certificate maintained in TraX)
July 15, 2010 - Certification - AO/RO - The DTS Approval Process - Defense Travel System - Class - DTS Approval Process Course for
approving travel, vouchers, expenses, etc. - (Certificate maintained in TraX)
June, 2010 - Key Caller Training Completed
April, 2010 - Completed Training for Fundamental Family Programs Academy - Miami, Florida
Awards and Special Recognition:
2013 - “Certificate of Appreciation” – For Outstanding Volunteer Service – 78th Training Division, Ft. Dix, New Jersey
2012 - “Volunteer of the Year” – Award – 4th Mission Support Element (ESC) - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
May 7, 2012 - Keeper of the Flame Award - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
April 21, 2012 - Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Support of the 4th
ESC, Kids Day in Honor of Month of The Military Child
- Fort Sam Houston, Texas
2011-2012 - Yellow Ribbon Events #1 thru 7 for 4th
ESC Unit Deployment (Operation Enduring Freedom)
Events Held in San Antonio, Tx., Dallas, Tx,, California, and Hershey, PA
2011 - The President’s Volunteer Service Award - The White House – Washington - President Barack Obama, Fort Sam Houston,
Texas
2011-2012 - Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service as FRG Leader – Award - 4th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary) – Pre-Mobilization and De-Mobilization - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Aug. 13, 2011 - Certificate of Appreciation – Award - 4th Sustainment Command (Exped.) Rear Detachment - Fort Sam Houston,
Texas
Aug. 13, 2011 - Certificate of Appreciation – Award – 79th Sustainment Command - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
2009 - Certificate of Appreciation – Freedom Salute - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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6. Job Related Training: 25+ Years work Related Experience in Office type settings.
Commission Expires February 8, 2014 - Licensed Public Notary – San Antonio, Texas (*Will Attain Notary License for State of Chicago
if job requires*)
April 29, 2012 - Army Reserve Family Programs – Chain of Command Training – Los Angeles, California
April 12, 2012 - Army Family Team Building – Level I Training – Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Aug. 23-24, 2011 - Family Readiness Group Leadership Academy – Certificate of Training – San Antonio, Texas
Aug. 13-14, 2011 - Army Family Team Building – Certificate of Training – La Mirada, California
April 1-3, 2011 -Army Reserve Family Programs Academy – 311th ESC – Certification – Los Angeles, California
July 15, 2010 - Certification - AO/RO - TAOCO (COL) Travel - (Certificate maintained in TraX)
July 15, 2010 - Certification - AO/RO - The DTS Approval Process - Defense Travel System - Class - DTS Approval Process Course for
approving travel, vouchers, expenses, etc. - (Certificate maintained in TraX)
June, 2010 - Key Caller Training Completed
April, 2010 - Completed Training for Fundamental Family Programs Academy - Miami, Florida
Awards and Special Recognition:
2013 - “Certificate of Appreciation” – For Outstanding Volunteer Service – 78th Training Division, Ft. Dix, New Jersey
2012 - “Volunteer of the Year” – Award – 4th Mission Support Element (ESC) - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
May 7, 2012 - Keeper of the Flame Award - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
April 21, 2012 - Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Support of the 4th
ESC, Kids Day in Honor of Month of The Military Child
- Fort Sam Houston, Texas
2011-2012 - Yellow Ribbon Events #1 thru 7 for 4th
ESC Unit Deployment (Operation Enduring Freedom)
Events Held in San Antonio, Tx., Dallas, Tx,, California, and Hershey, PA
2011 - The President’s Volunteer Service Award - The White House – Washington - President Barack Obama, Fort Sam Houston,
Texas
2011-2012 - Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service as FRG Leader – Award - 4th Sustainment Command
(Expeditionary) – Pre-Mobilization and De-Mobilization - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Aug. 13, 2011 - Certificate of Appreciation – Award - 4th Sustainment Command (Exped.) Rear Detachment - Fort Sam Houston,
Texas
Aug. 13, 2011 - Certificate of Appreciation – Award – 79th Sustainment Command - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
2009 - Certificate of Appreciation – Freedom Salute - Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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