1. Gwen L. Tuson
gltuson@yahoo.com
linkedin.com/in/gwentuson (802)296-8133
2499 Christian St. White River Junction, VT 05001
Project and Business Management Professional with extensive administrative, and
developmental training experience from high school to professional levels, for organizations ranging from
a regional nonprofit care provider to small business. Proven strengths in the support and care of clients
with severe mental and learning disabilities; diverse technical/organizational skills and outstanding
communication skills in both small and large group settings. Known for working in settings with minimal
direction.
Project Management and Office Administration Experience:
Business Manager - Leonard Morse Fine Carpentry & Property Management 2007 to present
 For small business: pay accounts, manage multiple bank holdings, prepare customer bills, track
inventory, reconcile bank accounts, and communicate with tenants including those behind on rent.
Accounting & Budgeting Assistant – Dept. of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
College, Lebanon, NH 2014 to 2016
 Completed office and medical supply purchasing for clinical and research department at NH’s largest
hospital. Processed invoicing for compensation and non-compensation expenses of department
clinicians to other medical providers. Reconcile accounts. Troubleshoot mis-deliveries and other
ordering difficulties. Used Adobe Acrobat Pro, Quickbooks Pro, and MSOffice suite.
Tax Accountant - Pat Morse, CPA, Lebanon, NH Tax Seasons 2010 through 2014, 2016
 Completed organization, input, and compilation of small business and individual tax forms in a
paperless office. Made multiple contacts with clients to procure accurate data. Used Adobe Acrobat
Pro, ProSystems, and MSOffice suite.
Accounting Clerk - Sears, Inc., West Lebanon, NH 2014
 Performed daily reconciling of accounts receivable.
 Documented safe cash and cashiers’ cash-on-hand. Make out proper change for each register.
 Made daily bank deposit and enter data into corporate web-based software.
Administrative Assistant, Dept. of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Geisel School of Medicine at
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 2011 to 2013
 Drafted or edited emails, academic papers and grant reports (including reference lists). Searched on-
line for requested references and information.
 Prepared Powerpoint, ChemDraw, Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat documents for presentations and
manuscripts as directed.
 Maintained contact list, calendar of appointments and travel. Maintained and organized computer file
library of Primary Investigator’s Endnotes, reprints, manuscripts, CV, correspondence, grant reports,
presentation material, and other necessary documents.
 Used Dartmouth College systems for research, and office purchases. Submitted travel & other
receipts to College for Finance Center processing.
 Maintained contact list, calendar of appointments and travel. Maintained and organized computer file
library of Primary Investigator’s Endnotes, reprints, manuscripts, CV, correspondence, grant reports,
presentation material, and other necessary documents.
Customer Service – The UPS Store, West Lebanon, NH 2013 to 2014
 Customer service and computer order entry for high-paced retail business requiring high accuracy for
shipping. Temp position for holiday period requires learning custom industry software.
Shelter Staff- UV Haven, Hartford, VT 2010 to 2011
 Provided guidance and direction to families staying at shelter, regarding Haven guidelines, personal
counseling, decision-making skills, and life choices. Clients had range of personal problems including
history of substance abuse, mental illness, and money management difficulties or other.

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Vocational Coordinator– Hannah House, Inc., Lebanon, NH 2003 to 2006
 Guided young parents with job search and interview skills, resume writing, career planning, budgeting,
and college enrollment.
 Taught GED classes to young adults, including voluntary and mandatory attendees, students with
learning disabilities, and students out of school for over 3 years. High pass rate for mandatory
attendees.
 Lead Red Cross certification courses for staff and community members.
Advertising Support- Valley News, W. Lebanon, NH 2001 to 2003
 Provided customer service internally and on sales trips. Completed data entry for advertising orders
and payments. Reconciled account balances for walk-in customers. Determined paper pagination and
ad layout. Completed checklist of daily advertisement size and billing discounts. Provided coverage for
main switchboard. Mastered industry-specific software.
Integrated Living Options Coordinator- Community Alliance of Human Services, Claremont, NH.
 Coordinated day rehabilitative services for 33 community members with development disabilities
including quality recreational activities, health maintenance, and vocational development. Troubleshot
daily conflicts and long-term progress towards life goals.
 Supervised 15 full-time direct care staff. Monitored record-keeping for goals, daily activities, incident
reports, and client’s rights violations. Tracked annual activity funding budget over $19,000 with no
auditors’ issues. Established procedural guidelines for wide range of administrative needs.
Mental Illness Management - Genesis, the Counseling Group, Laconia, NH
 Worked both in small group and one-on-one with adults challenged by severe chronic mental illnesses.
Guided clients with symptom management, medication monitoring, community integration, activities of
daily living, and interpersonal skill development.
 Created computer resources for agency-wide mental health service group therapy and scheduling.
Associate Director of Volunteer Services in Residence - Maryville College, TN 
 Developed and facilitated workshops for over 20 nonprofit agency administrators working with college
volunteers.
 Created organizational procedures such as site evaluations, interview and application procedures,
community service site registration, and emergency procedures for collegiate community internship
program.
Teacher- Peace Corps and Botswana Ministry of Education
 Taught 36 periods weekly of science and health in classrooms up to 44 students, ages 14-21 in rural
secondary school.
Other Experience:
Education Committee Chair – National Square Dance Convention, Springfield, MA2011-2015 
 Directed planning and operations of committee per written guidelines. Conducted meetings.
 Organized schedule of 79 events over 3 days for convention attended by over 4,000 people.
Committee Member – Hartford Historical Society, Hartford, VT 2004-present 
 Make public history displays on local interest topics using Powerpoint and Photoshop software.
 Interact with public at fundraising and educational events to promote membership and interest in local
history. Use MSExcel to improve membership database.
Montshire Museumof Science – Explainer, Norwich, VT
 Presented Powerpoint travelogue discussion for adults focusing on geoscience and native species.
 Lead small group interactive science experiments in hands-on museum space for ages pre-school to
adult focusing on self-discovery. Role-played creative dialogues for special science events.
Education:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
B.A. in Psychology with coursework in Statistics Minors: Biology and American Social History