Valeria A. Walton

Email: walton.150@buckeyemail.osu.edu

(740)251-3649

www.linkedin.com/in/valwalton12

Skills and Abilities

·         Administrative Support ·         Organizational Skills ·         Creative Programming ·         Leadership Ability ·         Interpersonal Skills

·         Event Planner ·         Travel Coordinator ·         Microsoft Office Suite ·         Technical Skills ·         Editorial and Publishing

Professional Experience

2014 (June-July)                                 NETJETS                            Columbus, OH                               

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

·         Administrative support for the Global Chief Marketing Officer based in Columbus, offices in Columbus, New York & London

·         International & domestic travel arrangements,  expense account reconciliations & reimbursements, U.S. & European processing for purchase orders, weekly/monthly reports, outlook calendar, weekly conference calls, daily interaction globally

·         Contracted temporary position for an employee on leave for two months, June-July 2014

2013-2014                           THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY    Columbus, OH

Administrative associate, physics research

·         Tracked & provided administrative support for grant expenditures totaling over $2 million

·         Coordinated U.S. & International travel arrangements, reimbursements,  purchase requests for faculty, post-doctoral candidates, fellows, graduate students, invited collaborators and guest speakers

·         Assisted in the arrangements & event scheduling for invited guest speakers: travel arrangements, per diem, advertising for Colloquiums, Seminars, Meet & Greet Luncheons to week long Summer Schools

2007-2012                            THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY       Columbus, OH

Assistant, STUDENT Life, Diversity and Career services offices

·         Administrative support to Assistant Director of Student Life & Diversity and Coordinator, Career Services

·         Collaborated, organized, conducted campus workshops to enhance campus services for military students and their families

·         Participated in key leadership roles on committees for student activities,  events & assisted with yearly career fair

·         Contributed creative programming schemes for campus activities, events and student organizations

·         Established strong relationships with various faculty and staff on all campuses

2011                                     THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY           Ottawa, ON

Canadian Parliamentary Internship program

·         Researched deep water ports, worldwide  gateways for shipment transportation, vessels, cargo container companies, modes of transportation for cargo at global ports

·         Completed research for Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament, House of Common, Atlantic Gateway Research Project.

1986-2008                            BEE LINE AUTO SERVICE, INC.             Marion, OH

Operational Manager

·         Employee onboarding & benefits, payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable, monthly financials

·         Maintained supplier base, customer data, inventory control

·         Rental contracts for storage units and U-Haul equipment

1984 - 1991                                 CITY OF UPPER SANDUSKY         Upper Sandusky, OH

Administrative assistant to the mayor

·         Administrative support for the Mayor: correspondence, appointment scheduling, press releases, legal documents

·         Prepared and submitted all city permits: building, tree removal, signs, variance applications

·         Prepared legal bidding for city projects, equipment purchases, yearly supplies

·         Maintained personnel files, tracked employee benefits, assisted auditor with payroll and accounting projects

Education

The Ohio State University

Bachelor of Arts, English

Minor: Political Science and Professional Writing

Associates of Arts

Relevant Course Work: English 567 Rhetoric and Community Service course for a Pay It Forward Grant

Professional and Community Involvement

The Ohio State University Homecoming Committee

The Ohio State University at Marion International Festival and Multicultural, Non-Traditional Student and Buckeye Military Support Student Organization, and Campus Student Life Student Organization Representative

Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities Event Advisor 

OSUM Non-Traditional Students Blog, Senior Editor and Cornfield Review, Editorial Staff

Community Relations

·         Coordinated field trip and raised $3000+ to fund field trip for St. Peter’s Elementary School to travel to Nationwide Arena

·         Columbus Capitals PeeWee Hockey Team Fundraising Chair for donation to Children’s Hospital

·         Organized Columbus Capitals Hockey Team tours of Nationwide Arena and Christmas Party

·         Coordinated, organized and raised funds for the Columbus Blue Jackets “Go for the Goal” Program (2002) to visit St. Peter’s Elementary School, Union Middle School, and Wyandot Memorial Hospital.  Resulting in marketing, public relations, educational importance, and youth physical fitness education for all involved.  Students participating received one each of a free personal pan pizza gift certificate and an official hockey puck.

·         Coordinated beverages and meals for all volunteers and staff at the Harley Davidson dealership in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, for a three day 24/hour event for the Vietnam Traveling Wall. (This was accomplished within a two week time period)