1. MARY E. PETTIT
2409 EAST ELM STREET NEW ALBANY, IN 47I50 812-944-4506 C:312-231-2837
MARYWITHGARDEN@GMAIL.COM
OFFERING: Experienced volunteer, administrator, organizer and project manager skilled at building client
relationships, process and policy implementation, creative problem solving and public speaking.
Volunteer Experience
2010-present, St. Mary of the Annunciation, New Albany, Indiana
Implement; teach bi-cultural pre-school faith formation class
Serve as Co-chair for St. Mary, New Albany Yard and Bake Sale since 2013. Outcome: 200%
increase in revenue by restructuring and improving marketing
Consulted with St. Mary, New Albany Donation and Gala Chairpersons. Implemented changes
that increased silent auction revenues $3000 over previous year. Total benefit revenue exceeded
$20,000
Conceptualized and implemented March Madness Raffle. Designed marketing materials, raffle
tickets with $1400+ sales
Assisted in securing 103 silent auction donations; marketed silent auction displays; developed
new silent auction bid item; increased revenue from previous year by over $3000
Compiled St. Mary’s 2012 Gala auctions data and presented trending reports; specific auction
goals to 2012 Gala Committee for 2013 planning purposes
Designed and marketed Pack the Bus donation program with $700 in goods and cash received
. 2009 National Alliance Mental Illness, Family to Family Instructor Athens, OH
State trained instructor for local support class
2008-2011 Southern Hills Arts Council, Board Member Jackson, OH
Collaborated with The Evening with the Arts committee members in planning 11th annual fund
raising event and added new auction package that generated $1400
Volunteer Coordinator, Foothills Arts Festival
2007-2008 Holy Trinity Parish, Jackson, OH
Team member, Rite of Christian Initiation team
Designer, Environment and Arts
Choir member
Bereavement committee member
2002-2007 St. Theresa’s Parish, Palatine, IL
Leader Catechist, Special Religious Education Development
Teacher, Youth Ministry
Designer, Environment and Art
Sponsor, Rite of Christian Initiation
Choir member
Professional Experience
PRACTICE MANAGER 2008-2009, Mt. Zion Animal Clinic and Boarding, Jackson, OH
Oversaw the day to day operations of animal hospital with 1400+ client base
Restructured chain of command to develop position of senior veterinarian assistant
Produced monthly newsletter that was distributed to client base
Created Community Showcase display for Chamber of Commerce fair
Set and maintained professional standards of employees
2. MARY E. PETTIT
2409 EAST ELM STREET NEW ALBANY, IN 47I50 812-944-4506 C:312-231-2837
MARYWITHGARDEN@GMAIL.COM
OFFICE MANAGER 2005-2007, Bataille Academie of the Danse, Barrington, IL
Oversaw the day to day operations of business office at dance school with 500+ students and 400+
families
Consulted and coached owner of 39 year old business facing serious financial loss to improve and
create processes that resulted in maintaining client base and two consecutive profitable fiscal years
Implemented best business practices to business office operations achieving higher level of client and
employee engagement
Restructured time frame and tracking of $115,000 project that increased accuracy and reduced loss
Established routine of regular business meetings that resulted in accurate client base, restructuring of
fees to cover real time costs, identification and implementation of credit policy that improved cash
flow by 66% and reduced loss from non-collection of fees
Updated all printed materials to clients providing clarity and timeliness of information
Developed and implemented a credit card processing system. Outcomes: reduced mistakes, better
security, reduced processing costs
Restructured bookkeeper position from as needed to part-time employee, reducing payroll costs.
Reduced monthly expenses by 20% in identifying areas of inefficiencies
INDEPENDENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE 2001-2002.Reader’s Digest (parent company) Books
Are Fun, Fairfield, IA
Facilitated book fairs at various corporate and hospital locations as an employee event. Executed all
aspects of self-employed business.
Systematized warehouse that streamlined ordering and loading of inventory
Created off site book fairs that were attractive and accessible to customers. Outcome: high volume of
traffic; sales that exceeded projections
Streamlined set-up and tear down time of offsite book fairs
DIRECTOR 1997-1999 Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish Krische Child Development Center, Topeka, KS
Managed the staffing, programming and administrative duties of a state-licensed child care center with
148 children.
Directed development of outreach training for parents. Outcomes: parent support group, parish wide
parenting workshop, skills assessment for kindergarten readiness, collaboration between preschool
and kindergarten staffs
Conceptualized, implemented and coordinated preschool enrichment camp. Outcomes: fuller
integration of existing full day preschool program; attracted new families to enroll in the childcare
center
Developed partnership with Youth Minister to merge separate summer school age summer camp
program with childcare program. Outcomes: added enrichment programming for childcare center
children; boosted enrollment in both programs without hiring additional staff
Directed collaboration between preschool and aftercare staffs in the development of summer
programs. Outcomes: efficient use of planning time, uses of space, improved morale.
Provided childcare for a homeless family in cooperation with church led ministry. Outcomes: child
acclimated to new language, culture. Parents able to secure steady income and home
Reorganized and systematized registration processes. Outcome: streamlined enrollment, eliminated
need for hiring temporary office personnel
Improved existing poor relationship within elementary school staff and childcare staff. Outcome:
collaboration, sharing of resources
Uncovered noncompliance issues with contracted food service. Established regular program of
internal audits. Outcome: uninterrupted funding by Dept. of Agriculture
3. MARY E. PETTIT
2409 EAST ELM STREET NEW ALBANY, IN 47I50 812-944-4506 C:312-231-2837
MARYWITHGARDEN@GMAIL.COM
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 1996-1997 Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish Krische Child Development
Center, Topeka, KS
Responsible for programming and maintenance of state regulations for after school program and acted as
liaison between parents, teachers and childcare center Director.
Redesigned after school program. Outcomes: program brought into compliance with state
recommendations; reduced safety issues; elevated professional standards of staff.
Implemented a part time preschool program of three additional classes. Outcome: paid for itself in
one year; attracted new clients.
EDUCATION
Hocking Technical College, Nelsonville, OH, Associate of Arts, E-Commerce and Web Design
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art
SKILLS AND HONORS
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, May 2009
Presidential Scholar, Hocking College, May 2010
Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, Jack Rabbit, Macintosh,
Adobe Suite, Social Media
