resourceful

Anita M. Howard cell 703-593-0497 • anitamhoward44@gmail.com

CORE QUALIFICATIONS • self-starter with a strong attention to detail • able to conceptualize projects
from inception through completion within strict deadlines • creativity balanced with technical aptitude •
enthusiastic team player and organizational whiz • ability to see the big picture while utilizing flexibility and
resourcefulness to resolve issues • extensive experience in human resources and internal/external
communications
 Work Experience

06/17 - Present Kari Whitman Interiors

(Contract - Location Independent)

Recruiter & Human Resources Staffing Consultant

 Develop, plan and strategize with hiring manager to successfully recruit and hire employees
 Manage recruitment, including sourcing, assessing, interviewing and influencing talent for all positions including high-
level director and manager roles
 Manage the interview process and assist manager with hiring decisions

06/15 - Present Now and Zen Pet Massage & Natural Care, LLC
(Small Business Owner - Location Independent)

Holistic Pet Wellness Practitioner by Appointment

 Special events coordination/participation for new business development and superior client relations
 Website designer, content manager, editor plus social media, marketing writer and strategist
 Budget tracking, accounts payable, accounts receivable and purchasing

12/09 - 06/15 US Business Leadership Network (USBLN)

(National non-profit, non-partisan business to business network for disability inclusion - Alexandria, VA)

Director of Marketing & Communications

 Multimedia, social media, marketing communications and public relations
 Copywriting, editing and accessible formatting for online newsletters, blogs, executive messaging and various print
publications plus web content creator, editor and analytics reporting
 Brand manager ensuring creative voice supports key objectives and are appropriate across all channels
 New corporate member communications, on-boarding and statistical reporting
 Board of Directors liaison, scheduling and documentation specialist

Human Resources Lead, Senior Project Manager

 Manage recruitment, including sourcing, assessing, interviewing and influencing talent for all levels of positions
 Write job descriptions, target outreach and advertisements and provide advice on best practices to hiring manager
 Generate and issue new hire paperwork (job descriptions, offer letters, contracts, letters of agreement, etc.) and
ensure new team members complete and return paperwork in accordance with state and federal regulations
 Facilitate and conduct new and rehire on-boarding
4/05 - 12/09 Print Buyers Online.com and Print Communications Professionals International, Inc.
(Educational e-Community and Professional Association - Arlington, VA)

Senior Project Manager, Sustainability Initiatives Lead

 Write job descriptions, coordinate recruitment, staffing and conduct new employee on-boarding
 Content researcher and writer for sustainable print solutions
 Training certification program coordinator and content editor
 Website architecture, design, testing and administrator
 HTML programmer, FTP and web content manager
 Marketing strategist, print and online writer and editor

6/03 - 4/05 Hammer Communications, Inc.

(District-based Advertising Agency - Washington, DC)

Human Resources Manager

 Events coordinator for employee rewards, recognition and social engagements
 Recruitment, staffing and new employee on-boarding
 Employee relations, performance management, benefits and leave of absence administration in accordance
with federal and state leave laws
 Project management and travel coordinator for agency President

8/02 - 6/03 Canyon Creative & Design, Inc.

(Award-winning Graphic Design Studio - Las Vegas, NV)

Communications Director
 New business development communications
 Creative concept development
 Copywriting and editing
 Internal production/traffic control and artist coordination
 Graphic arts production support

Major Clients: AOL, Cirque du Soleil, CORT Rental Furnishings,

Eastman Kodak Company, Ethel M Chocolates, Il Fornaio and
Valentino Italian Restaurants, Harley-Davidson, M&M’s World,
Park Place Entertainment, Tele-Lawyer, Inc., The Venetian Resort
and Casino and Walt Disney.
2/01 - 8/02 TRIRIGA, LLC
(Proprietary Facilities and Project Management Start-up Software Company closed after 9/11 - Las Vegas, NV)

Technical Writer
 Writer of User Interface (UI) help instruction
 Proprietary software analysis, design and testing

Multimedia Courseware Developer/Field Instructor

 Multimedia tutorial/documentation development and management
 Field Instructor software trainer

11/98 - 2/01 Cirque du Soleil

(Theatrical Production Company creators of Alegria, Mystere and “O” shows - Las Vegas, NV)

Internal Communications Agent

 Journalist and editor of corporate communications
 Employee Intranet design and implementation

Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) & Information Technologies Trainer

 IT training curriculum development and creator of “Cirque Computer University”
 Microsoft Office software trainer
 SAP R/3 software analysis, testing, implementation and training

3/93 - 11/98 Levi Strauss & Co.

(Leading American Jeans Wear Manufacturer - Las Vegas, NV)

Training & Documentation Specialist

 New hire orientations and facility tours
 Interpersonal, conflict resolution and on-the-job skills trainer
 Training documentation development and management
 Employee safety and health coordinator

Group Leader, Administrative Support

 Payroll accounting including deductions, taxes, calculation of taxable fringe earnings and processing of garnishment
requests
 Project management, budget tracking, accounts payable, accounts receivable and purchasing
Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite: Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Word

Graphic Arts: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator Abode InDesign, Microsoft Publisher
Intranet/Website Design: CuteFTP, FilmoraGo, HTML, JavaScript, Macromedia Director, Microsoft Frontpage, Prosoft Certified Internet
Webmaster (CIW) training program, SEO training, We Transfer, Websitetoolbox, Weebly, Wordpress
Corporate Specific: Access databases, ACT contact management database, Basecamp, Calculus, Constant Contact, Dropbox,
FrameMaker, Google Drive, GotMarketing, Kronos, Mailchimp, Peoplesoft, SAP R/3, Salesforce, SharePoint, Simple Input Markup (SIM),
SourceSafe, Teranova, Trello, Ultradev, UltraEdit

Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management University of Phoenix
Specialized Associate Degree in Paralegal Phillips Junior College

Training & Certifications

Professional Certificate in A to Z Grant Writing Oregon State University
Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Certification Partners
Marketing Department - Internship Lake Las Vegas Resort
Professional Certificate in Human Resources Management University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Professional Affiliations/Community Service

 Volunteer Grant Writer for Wild Again Animal Sanctuary
 Grant Professionals Association (GPA) member
 Volunteer coordinator of Second Saturday art events, community luncheons to benefit local charities and volunteer work
parties for animal welfare and environmental non-profits
 Volunteer with the Humane Society of Oregon/Boulder Valley and the Therapy Dogs of Boulder County providing massage to
shelter and therapy animals
 Volunteer class instructor for "Seed to Supper" course at the Oregon Food Bank teaching participants how to start a garden
and grow food on a budget to build self-sufficiency