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.
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Passionate and mission-driven, I articulate the goals of the organization and work with energy and love to engage all stakeholders; Board, members, clients, staff and partners.
Passionate about helping not for profit organizations grow and succeed. Tackle projects big and small to further the mission. Please let me know any way I can be of service or help.
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Passionate and mission-driven, I articulate the goals of the organization and work with energy and love to engage all stakeholders; Board, members, clients, staff and partners.
Passionate about all things project. Love supporting and helping meet targets, goals and missions. Agile, flexible and eager to roll up my sleeves and get started! Let me know any way I can help.
Flexible, adaptable, organized. Other traits are effective communicator, facilitator, person of integrity and fair. Experience in multiple industries and different sized businesses.
Passionate and mission-driven, I articulate the goals of the organization and work with energy and love to engage all stakeholders; Board, members, clients, staff and partners.
Passionate about helping not for profit organizations grow and succeed. Tackle projects big and small to further the mission. Please let me know any way I can be of service or help.
California Consulting Presentation Overview of Services. The state's largest grant writing company that has surpassed the competition with their strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
Letter of Invitation by The President Office of The Philippines' Commission of Higher Education Department(CHED) for joining as Keynote Speaker on behalf of Future City Summit and Good City Foundation.
Passionate and mission-driven, I articulate the goals of the organization and work with energy and love to engage all stakeholders; Board, members, clients, staff and partners.
Passionate about all things project. Love supporting and helping meet targets, goals and missions. Agile, flexible and eager to roll up my sleeves and get started! Let me know any way I can help.
Flexible, adaptable, organized. Other traits are effective communicator, facilitator, person of integrity and fair. Experience in multiple industries and different sized businesses.
Adept, agile and flexible and can change tack when necessary, all the while keeping a positive attitude and even keel. Attention to detail and being organized is a sign of respect. Create a culture of sharing by communicating to as many people as possible to make sure we’re working smarter, more easily and more effectively.
Adept, agile and flexible and can change tack when necessary, all the while keeping a positive attitude and even keel. Create a culture of sharing by communicating to as many people as possible to make sure we’re working smarter, more easily and more effectively.
Coordinate projects, adept, agile, flexible and results-driven. Help organizations grow and increase efficiencies. Multiple industries include education, professional services, nonprofit, small and medium-sized businesses. Organized and caring.
Flexible and agile, coordinate projects in multiple industries. Able to communicate to all levels and cross functionally. Please let me know how I can be of service.
Organized, supportive and agile - I help the team run smoothly and deliver projects on time and within budget. Help train new team members (onboarding) and offer solutions to help efficiencies.
Attention to detail, agile, flexible and pleasant to work with. Looking for opportunities in non-profit, small and medium-sized businesses as well as educational organizations. If there's anything I can do to be of service, please let me know!
Adept, agile and flexible and can change tack when necessary, all the while keeping a positive attitude and even keel. My compass dictates that when I’m asked to get something done, as soon as possible is my mind set. Attention to detail and being organized is a sign of respect. Create a culture of sharing by communicating to as many people as possible to make sure we’re working smarter, more easily and more effectively.
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 ManagementRecruitment International Relations AnalysisClient Relations
Strategic PlanningForecasting
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