Sarah Reding

14537 Abaco Lakes Dr., #102    •    Ft. Myers, FL 33908    •    reding.sarah@gmail.com

Experience

Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers, FL
Executive Assistant to President, June 2008 – present

• Secured more than $200,000 in grant funding for on-site education programs
• Coordinate special events and marketing projects
• Prepare and conduct board meetings
• Help manage the day-to-day tasks associated with running a large historical education site

Broome County Industrial Development Agency (BCIDA), Binghamton, NY
Administrative Assistant, April 2007 – March 2008

• Served as a liaison between the public, the board of directors and the agency
• Provided technical and administrative support for staff
• Collected, disseminated, and organized data and statistics on area businesses for online and printed publication
• Constructed and maintained on-line real estate database for region
• Assisted with the development and distribution of company publications

Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment (CCE), Syracuse, NY
Manager, February 2006 – December 2006

•Interviewed, hired, and trained individuals in public health and environmental campaigns
• Managed multiple public education, awareness, and fundraising campaigns for non-profits in Syracuse, Buffalo, NY, Columbus, OH, and Richmond, VA
• Assisted with lobbying efforts at local, state and national levels on a wide range of environmental issues such as preservation of water resources, natural resource management, alternative energy, and public health campaigns

Volunteer Work

Fred L. Waterman Conservation Center, Apalachin, NY
January 2007 – March 2008

• Volunteer Naturalist

• Raised funds and organized resources to bring nationally recognized activist and author, Chad Kister, to Binghamton University to speak on climate change issues and Alaska

• Lobbied NYS Senate and U.S Representatives on the protection of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge and impacts of climate change

Education

State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, NY
May 2005

Dual Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Cultural Anthropology
Minor: Spanish

Professional Strengths

• Proficient in Spanish
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of individuals in a fast-paced environment
• Professionally trained in Microsoft Office suite, and GIS software