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LaDonna Dodge

Bakersfield

Summary

Microsoft applications, meeting minutes, treasurer reports, Quickbooks

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Western Pacific Research, Inc
02.2015 - Current
  • Accountant for Western Pacific Research and Abernathy Rental Properties. I also file all campaign reports for the FEC and FPPC accounting for all donations and expenditures for all our clients. Including the Kern County Republican Party, Patty Gray for City Council, 2 Superior Court Justices and several Political Action Committees.
  • 661-327-4141

Executive Team Leader

Caterpillar, Inc
06.2012 - 08.2014
  • I was manager over 1st shift team members. I organized their work, productivity as well as trained them on all equipment. Including order pickers and forklifts.

Inbound Clerical

Target Corporation
06.2003 - 06.2012
  • While I was at Target Corporation, I realized that the impact that each department had on each other would be greatly impacted by a trainer that had been in each department and successfully learned the team members’ jobs. My goal was to learn those jobs and then become a Corporate Trainer. I wanted to have a direct impact on the distribution success of each Department at T593 in Shafter. Duties below for each department and position.
  • Organize and admit all inbound trailers to the dock to be worked within the Level of Service. Facilitate and implement changes to bring packet office into Best Practice compliance. Complete all Delivery Receipt transactions and submit to headquarters Accounts Payable. Create a level of organization and efficiency, create communication so that all understand the expectations and accountability.
  • Dispatch all trucks to the stores, set work plans for outbound and schedule to stores. Admit all trucks to facility, facilitate meetings with carriers to build the customer supplier relationship.
  • Traveled to the new Rialto Distribution Center and setup and trained their MBP Department for efficiency
  • Emergency Response Team and Safety Committee
  • Trained in CPR and first aid
  • Scheduled deliveries, pickup and all recalled product out of the warehouse
  • Processed all music and movies for 72 Target Stores – changed processes to make the department efficient and successful. I also oversaw the inventory of the entire warehouse for the last several years of employment. I reduced the time overall shortage to less than 1%. I also reduced the time that it took to count each location by accurately setting up a spreadsheet with all data calculated.
  • 661-396-6136

Executive Assistant to Terence L. Cumberworth

Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc
06.2002 - 11.2002
  • Typing, Filing, Minutes for the Board of Directors meetings, scheduling, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, supervision of employees, fundraising and research for the government relations committee.
  • 661-616-0400
  • President / Chief Executive Officer

Administrative Assistant to Mark Abernathy

Western Pacific Research, Inc
02.1991 - 03.2002
  • Office Manager, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, payroll, build and maintain computer systems, all database manipulation, computer training & survey manipulation. Organize and oversee fundraising functions for various campaign committees. Other tasks included Accounts Receivable, Payable and managing 40 apartments with 8 warehouse rentals.
  • I was treasurer or assistant treasurer and responsible for all accounts receivable and payable for the following campaign committees which also included all electronic and manual reporting to the FEC and FPPC:
  • Congressional Majority Committee – Leadership PAC for Congressman Bill Thomas, Devin Nunes for Congress, California Young Republican Voting Guide, Kevin McCarthy for State Assembly Campaign Committee, Jacquie Sullivan Campaign Committee, Bill Thomas Campaign Committee & the Kern County Republican Party
  • 661-327-4141
  • Owner / Political Consultant

Education

Masters - Adult Education and Training

03.2012

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

04.2010

Associates of Arts - Business

Bakersfield College
05.2008

Computer training in Frontpage 2000, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Windows, Dos, Lotus, D-Base, WordPerfect and how to build a computer and network

01.2001

Skills

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Account reconciliation

Volunteer Activities

  • 2022 – present Elected Member of the Kern County Republican Party
  • 2005 – 2006 Member of Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Committee Board of Trustees
  • 1992 – 2002 Kern County Young Republicans
  • 1992 – 2002 Bill Thomas Campaign Committee
  • 1993 – 2000 Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times – Organize and transport children with cancer from Kern County to a privately funded summer camp with a full medical staff. I also planned a trip to the 1st Inauguration of President Bill Clinton for 24 local children with cancer.
  • 1995 – 2000 Happy Trails – Counselor for a privately funded nonprofit organization that takes disabled children and their families to dude ranches for a week where they learn how to be cowboys.
  • 1994 – 1999 American Cancer Society Patient Services Committee
  • 1996 National Republican Campaign Committee – During the 1996 Convention in San Diego I oversaw security for Dole Village – all personal offices of Bob Dole, Jack Kemp, Elizabeth Dole, Robin Dole and the press during the convention. All access and credentials for the private rooms were approved and obtained through me

Timeline

Accountant

Western Pacific Research, Inc
02.2015 - Current

Executive Team Leader

Caterpillar, Inc
06.2012 - 08.2014

Inbound Clerical

Target Corporation
06.2003 - 06.2012

Executive Assistant to Terence L. Cumberworth

Desert Counseling Clinic, Inc
06.2002 - 11.2002

Administrative Assistant to Mark Abernathy

Western Pacific Research, Inc
02.1991 - 03.2002

Masters - Adult Education and Training

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Associates of Arts - Business

Bakersfield College

Computer training in Frontpage 2000, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Windows, Dos, Lotus, D-Base, WordPerfect and how to build a computer and network

LaDonna Dodge