Summary
Work History
Education
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Additional Information
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Community Service & Volunteer Work
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Johanne Gravelle

Johanne Gravelle

624 Champlain Drive, Cornwall,ON

Summary

Bilingual, personable, and energetic committed to delivering excellence in all facets of customer service and 'Administrative Support'.

Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organizational skills.

Work History

BILINGUAL RECEPTIONIST

Chartwell McConnell Retirement Residence
06.2023 - Current
  • Greeted incoming visitors and residents professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

First Baptist Church
Cornwall, ON
10.2017 - 01.2022
  • Attended and created minutes for Annual and Quarterly Meetings
  • Attended / Collected / Prepared and Created the “Annual Church Report”
  • Was responsible for the production and publication of many documents including weekly bulletin, Newsletter and Annual Reports and "Church Family Directory".
  • Provided administrative assistance to the Pastoral Staff and Directors’ Board
  • Designed posters for various events

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Fellowship Baptist Church
Cornwall, ON
09.2005 - 01.2016
  • Relayed updates / messages to board members
  • Collected information for weekly bulletin
  • Created annual reports and church directory
  • Designed posters for various events

POLICY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Co-Operators
Peterborough, ON
01.1990 - 01.1996
  • Processed payments
  • Completed policy changes / bill and refund premiums
  • Reviewed changes and identified risks that needed follow-up
  • Issued appropriate documents (registered / non-registered)

BILINGUAL CALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVE

UNUMProvident Insurance
Burlington, ON
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Received inbound calls from customers & doctors’ office
  • Communicated with agents and customers
  • Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.

Education

SECRETARIAL DIPLOMA -

International Correspondence Schools
Montréal, Québec
1991

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM -

Sir Sanford Fleming College
Peterborough, ON
1988

High School Diploma -

École Secondaire La Citadelle
Cornwall, Ontario
06.1983

Skills

  • Bilingual
  • Organizational Skills
  • Customer Service experience
  • Switchboard
  • Secretarial experience
  • Typing over 50 wpm
  • Effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in photocopiers and scanners
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Publisher and PowerPoint

Additional Information

  • Received “Service Excellence Award” from Co-Operators
  • Completed “Dynamic of Stress” from Co-Operators
  • Completed “Career & Life Issues” from Co-Operators

Timeline

BILINGUAL RECEPTIONIST

Chartwell McConnell Retirement Residence
06.2023 - Current

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

First Baptist Church
10.2017 - 01.2022

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Fellowship Baptist Church
09.2005 - 01.2016

BILINGUAL CALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVE

UNUMProvident Insurance
01.1998 - 01.2000

POLICY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Co-Operators
01.1990 - 01.1996

SECRETARIAL DIPLOMA -

International Correspondence Schools

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM -

Sir Sanford Fleming College

High School Diploma -

École Secondaire La Citadelle

Community Service & Volunteer Work

  • November 2024 - Present FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH - CORNWALL - Member of 'Ladies' Executive Committee; Toddler Co-Ordinator; Worship Team member
  • 06/01/23 - Present CHARTWELL McCONNELL RETIREMENT RESIDENCE - 'OPEN HOUSE' volunteer.
  • 10/01/16 - 06/30/22 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - HOUSE OF HOPE OUTREACH (Cook)
  • 01/01/16 - 06/30/22 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - CHOIR / WORSHIP TEAM / PROJECTION
Johanne Gravelle