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Karen Spigner
Capacity Builder, AmeriCorps
Location: Greensboro, NC United States
Joined: Feb 14th, 2009

About (request update)

I believe! I love myself more every day as I continue to love my brother and sister.

My Interview Question

Are you traveling?

Current Whereabouts:

Advocating for the homeless, forgotten veterans, the elderly, and at risk youth. I am currently proposing to my own AME church that we must install a Community Outreach Center to address ALL the needs of the community in which we worship even if we don't live there. Studying the 12 tribes of Israel Development of Ascending Women of Faith

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Ascending Women of Faith. : to expand and ACT

Website:

http://ascendingwomen.multiply.com/

Education (request update)

High School: Eastern Str High in Baltimore, MD class of 1977

Activities & Accomplishments:

Received scholarship to the Baltimore Peabody Institute of Music for piano I joined the Army instead (I just missed being a WAC) Received a summer grant for the Maryland Institute of Art. P

Best Memories:

Seeing my principle of our all girls school come to school with rollers in her hair and a cigarette behind her ear to impress upon us the importance of how we carried ourselves. It was certainly a sight to see.

Experience

I currently work with AmeriCorps as Capacity Builder
I have 15 years of experience working in the Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit industry.

Capacity Builder | AmeriCorps Vista â Corporation For National And Community Service
From January 2008 to December 2008 • 0 year(s)
Assisted non-profit organizations in development of resources and partnership development.

Administrative Support Services | Professional Support Concepts
From January 2006 to December 2007 • 1 year(s)
Researched and developed grants, RFPs, 501c3 certifications for community organizations and small businesses. Provided clerical, bookkeeping and typing services.

Documents Clerk Student Financial Aid | NC A & T State University
From January 2004 to December 2006 • 2 year(s)
Verified documents, input FAFSA data on university system, managed records, assisted counselors and answered inquiries.

Office Manager | UNC Association of Student Governments
From January 2003 to December 2004 • 1 year(s)
Liaison between students and elected members of State Legislature. Oversaw budget expenditures, travel arrangements and expenses.

Administrative Assistant | Spartan Club UNC @ Greensboro
From January 2002 to December 2003 • 1 year(s)
Office Manager, Database Manager and Bookkeeper of Spartan Club memberships. Coordinated social events for athletic events.

Staff Development Tech | NC A & T State University - Human Resources
From January 1996 to December 1998 • 2 year(s)
Facilitated training classes for staff and tracked performance reviews. Assisted in benefits administration, purchasing and budget oversight.

Legal Assistant I | Maryland Attorney General DOT/SHA
From January 1994 to December 1996 • 2 year(s)
Assistant to Deputy Counsel and Team Leader of Steno Pool. Drafted legal documents, coordinated budget expenditures and reported to State Accounting officials.

Department Secretary | Chemistry Department UNC @ Greensboro
From January 1990 to December 1992 • 2 year(s)
Office Manager and Administrative Assistant to Chair of Chemistry. Assisted research scientists, staff and faculty with budget and purchasing coordination.

Office Supervisor | Maryland Juvenile Justice Agency
From January 1985 to December 1990 • 5 year(s)
Responsible for day to day clerical operations for Intake unit and 3 satellite offices. Received complaints and screened for Arbitration program suitability.

Admin Specialist | US Army Adjutants Office
From January 1980 to December 1982 • 2 year(s)
Administrative specialist in Army adjutants office operations.

Contracts Specialist | Defense Contract Admin
From January 1979 to December 1980 • 1 year(s)
Contract administration specialist for defense contracts.

Motor Vehicle Trans Operator / EEO and Race Relations | US Army
From January 1977 to December 1978 • 1 year(s)
Active duty military service in motor vehicle transportation and EEO/race relations.

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