Karen Maloy

Karen Maloy, Ed.S.

Summary of Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills.
• Instrumental to think strategically to develop strategic plans.
• Outstanding organizational skills with the capacity to keep track of and manage numerous assignments, projects, programs and relationships simultaneously.
• Database maintenance of confidential customer information including social security numbers and birthdates.
• Light bookkeeping
• Excellent communicator with exceptional time management skills; flexible and open minded, and able to work independently as a team player.

Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access & Desktop Publisher; Adobe and Internet.

EXPERIENCE

August 2008 - present    Success Coach: Mutual Blessings dba MB Success Strategies

Provide services to increase the success of adult learners through individualized instruction, workshops and tutoring.  Clients include Toastmasters International District #65; Liverpool Public Library; Liverpool Chamber of Commerce; Onondaga Community College (OCC); Christian Women's Job Corps (CWJC); Calhoun Community College - Emerging Scholars; A&M University; Oakwood College - CCED; and Women's Economic Development Council (WEDC)

May 2011 - present                    Mentor: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of North Alabama

Provide one-on-one community based mentoring services for at-risk students.

August 2010 – August 2011        Pregnancy Counselor:  Sav-A-Life Pregnancy Center

Provide intake services, collecting necessary information and making appropriate referrals; provide crisis counseling and ongoing counseling services to clients, their significant others and family members regarding pregnancy, life skills and related issues; maintain records in compliance with program; and participation in departmental meetings and ongoing training as required.

March 2010 – May, 2010           Adjunct Instructor - JobsPlus! 

Designed curriculum and implemented skill-building workshops to students in the welfare-to-work program.  Provide job readiness training in areas of hygiene, nutrition, child development, discipline, home management, time management, personal finance, goal setting and communication strategies.  

June 2008 – June 2010  Eastern Division Governor: Toastmasters International District #65

Provided oversight with 5 Area Governors for the oversight of 32 Speaking clubs, and the implementation of District strategic goals; served as coach and mentor to Area Governors, and a member of the District # 65 Leadership Council.  Created an environment where members could successfully work on their personal goals in leadership, communication and public speaking; planned, developed and implemented group goals.

April 2001 - Dec 2009   PR & Communications Dir.: Faith By Love Family Worship Church

Directed operations within the public relations department to ensure completion of job responsibilities and roles; effectively communicated with internal and external customers to develop strong professional relationships; applied leadership principles to obtain excellent performance in accordance with the vision and goals of Faith By Love Family Worship Church; used strong analytical and conflict management skills to provide good and effective decisions to prevent escalation of difficult issues; formulated new operation strategies to ensure the steady achievement of goals and targets; recruited new department staff; observed the performance of customer service representatives and functions; produced and edited PWP Quarterly newsletters; provided backup in various departments, teaching children’s classes, workshops and associate training; and responsible for other duties related to position.