Kerri Almendarez

About Kerri Almendarez

Experienced manager with excellent leadership skills. I am action-oriented with strong ability to multi-task, budget, problem solve and communicate effectively with employees, clients and business audiences while maximizing revenue and maintaining a high level of customer service.

Experience

1. Assistant Director

   Harris County Precinct 2

   Nov 2013 — Present · Huffman, TX, US

   Instructor liaison (verifying dates, PO #, and amounts.)• Community/Non-profit group liaison:Handle on-going community/non-profit group reservationsPrepare folders and maintain files for all group reservationsKeep files current and policy/procedure paper work available for staff.Responsible for setting up sponsors for all events that are funded by the 501c3 VIA. • Entertainment Coordinator:Responsible for scheduling entertainment for monthly luncheons working within the VIA budgetMaintain all ongoing day and evening folders (set-up sheets, supply sheets, cancelled programs etc.)• Volunteer Coordinator:Front desk volunteer scheduleMaintaining volunteer records in volunteer bookMaintaining volunteer calendarRecruiting new volunteers Scheduling volunteers for all events• Accounting liaison:Oversees cash box and petty cash, collects donations and other monies, prepares funds received forms, prepares deposit, enters receipts and checks in Quicken, balances bank statement, keeps financial binder and prepares Council treasurers report. • Proofer:Sign-in/sign-up sheets (corrects dates, times, donation amounts, spelling errors)Monthly count.Press releases (corrects dates, times, spelling errors)• Calendar:• Reports maintenance issues and senior issues to director• Prepare files for record retention• Attends VIA meetings and records minutes.• Coordinate assigned special events• Teach classes as needed• Help to maintain cleanliness of Center• Assist in coordinating Center décor for major functions and seasonal changes

Education

• Lincoln Academy

  High School

  1989 — 1990

Skills

• Leisure
• Market Planning
• Food & Beverage
• Property Management Systems
• Sales Management
• Micros
• Contract Negotiation
• Budgets
• Team Leadership
• Hotels
• Meeting Planning
• Sales
• Catering
• Event Management
• Rooms Division
• Training
• Onq
• Quickbooks
• Strategic Planning
• Yield Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Online Advertising
• Guest Service Management
• Direct Sales
• Trade Shows
• Opening Hotels
• Marketing Strategy
• Lodging
• Banquets
• Account Management
• Certified Hotel Administrator
• Hospitality
• Revenue Analysis
• Forecasting
• Hotel Management
• Pre-Opening
• Hospitality Management
• Hotel Booking
• Event Planning
• Tourism