Patra Williams has over 20 years of experience in education, administration, and project management. She currently works as an Adult Education/GED Facilitator and Youth Tutor at the Center for Rural Family Development in Eutaw, Alabama, where she integrates computer learning and facilitates partnerships. Williams received a B.S. in Human Sciences from Florida State University and has held positions including Administrative Assistant, Substitute Teacher, Site Manager, and Executive Office Manager. She has extensive skills in Microsoft Office, accounting software, and project management.

1. PATRA WILLIAMS
Mobile: 205.534.8940
E-mail: patra.cfrd@live.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
* Well-rounded, communicative, creative problem solver.
* Functions well with minimal supervision.
* Fast learner- consistently cited for ability to achieve rapid comfort levels in new environments.
* Innovative, self-motivated leader, team-builder, and project manager.
* Rigorous, quality-conscious, contributor with solid communication and writing skills.
* Quickly and accurately assess the importance of a phone call, email, or document and take
appropriate action to involve the appropriate people.
* Exceptional interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, integrity, respect for
confidentiality, sound judgment and decision making skills.
EDUCATION
Florida State University (1992) Tallahassee, FL
B.S Human Sciences, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Adult Education/GED Facilitator, Youth Tutor
Center for Rural Family Development Eutaw, AL 2012-
 Integrate computer interactive learning for all age groups with Program Enrichment operatives.
 Facilitate communication between CFRD and present network of partners, community organizations, faith
based institutions, educational institutions, the business community, social agencies, community leaders,
community residents and other related entities.
 Respond to inquiries from with above entities that wish to form links, partnerships or collaboration with CFRD or
solicit relationships with entities targeted by CFRD.
 Assists Project Coordinator with planning activities, events, meetings, speakers, field trips and programs
related to CFRD objectives.
 Work with CFRD Staff and other 501(c) 3 collaboratives with meeting their mission(s).
 Plan activities of designated CFRD projects to ensure that objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame
and funding parameters.
 Review project proposals and programs to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing
project, staffing requirements and
 Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranged for recruitment and assignment of
project personnel.
 Confer with projects staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities and scope of authority.
 Direct activities of project personnel to ensure project progressed on schedule and within prescribed budget.
 Prepare project reports for management, clients and others.
 Confer with projects personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
 Coordinate projects activities with activities of government regulatory and other governmental agencies.

2. (Cont’d Patra Williams-Childers)
Administrative Assistant
Buddy Gray Enterprises, LLC Tuscaloosa, AL 2012
Substitute Teacher, Administrative Assistant
Warrior Academy Eutaw, Alabama 2009-2010
Site Manager
Innovative Services Technologies Management, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia 2004-2007
Program Assistant
Cobb County Department of Health Marietta, Georgia 2002-2003
Executive Office Manager
FJ Williams, M.D. Panama City, FL 1996-2002
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING and Leadership
OSHA; HIPPA
CPT/ICD 9
Greene County DHR, JOBS Liaison
Pearson Vue Professional Certification
Hope for Families, Board of Directors
Greene County Youth 4H Adult Coordinator
Adult Literacy Council of West Alabama
Center for Rural Family Development Board of Directors
SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS PROFICIENCY
Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Access); Mac OSX and Linux
QuickBooks; Quicken; Dbase; Lotus; Excel; Peoplesoft; Crystal Directory; Medisoft /NDC Accounting; QuickBooks
* References
Monica McGhee: CFRD, Supervisor, 205.496.5158
Brandon Meriwether: CFRD, Colleague, 205.792.3907
Val Goodson: CFRD, Chair Board Member, 205.792.4850
Lula Bridges, CEO, Hope For Families, Inc.: 334.318.5108
Dennis Avery, Twenty-three years: Pastor, 205.394.1634
Reginald Collins, Twenty-one years: Friend, 205.249.6254
Wendy Benion:, Five years Friend, 205.614.2738
Mary Heather Webb, Thirty years: Friend, 703.401.2065