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candy rice
607 S Center Street ~ Grove City, PA 16127
724.450.1850
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Education
MBA, Leadership Emphasis
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA     Pending

Bachelor of Arts, Theology, Music, Spanish (Cum Laude)
Pillsbury College, Owatonna, MN    May 1993

Academic Highlights - Organizational Behavior; Executive Leadership and Management; Effective Executive Communication; Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management; International Business.

Professional Experience
2000-present Full-time Graduate Student
1998-2000 No Sweat Computer Consulting - Kansas City, MO and Williamstown, MA
Small Business Owner - Created and managed small business venture. Trained 250 clients in 15 software applications. Authored and self-publishes 2 computer learning guides for sport professionals and senior citizens. Developed 4 websites.
1999-2000 Green Mountain College - Poultney, VT
NCAA Compliance Director / Women's Volleyball Coach - Coordinated First Year transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II. Recommended training schedules to meet full compliance within a 2-year timeline. Produced 1 department policy handbook. Assembled and coached an inexperienced team of 9 to best record in 2 years.
1998-2000 Berkshire Community College - Pittsfield, MA
Community College of Vermont - Bennington, VT
Johnson County Community College - Kansas City, KS
Software Instructor - Taught 11 courses for college-age, adult, and senior citizen degree-seeking learners. Developed curriculum for 3 new courses. Assessed student progress and identified areas of expertise and needed improvement.
1997-1998 Vatterott College - Kansas City, MO
Business Software Instructor - Developed curriculum for 3 new courses. Taught 13 courses for degree-seeking learners. Wrote and conducted student progress assessments.
1996-1997 Lincoln Elementary School - Owatonna, MN
Kid's Korner - Owatonna, MN
Education Assistant / Assistant Teacher - Taught 4th grade special reading units and assisted with computer projects and grading for 5th grade students. Assisted preschool teacher with learning-oriented daycare for 3-5-year-olds.
1996-1997 Mobile Baptist Christian Academy - Mobile, AL
Teacher - Taught senior high Spanish I and Theology classes. Wrote syllabi and developed new courses for 2 classes. Wrote examinations and gave classroom instruction.
1996-1996 Owatonna Tool Company (SPx) - Owatonna, MN
Human Resources Generalist - Created a streamlined system to process and track 2000 applications. Synchronized applicant testing and interview scheduling.
1993-1995 Pillsbury College - Owatonna, MN
Women's Volleyball Coach / Executive Assistant - Coached a diverse team of 11 and implemented first-ever use of plyometric jump training. Coordinated 2 commencement exercises and 3 semester course registration sessions. Assisted Dean of Academics and Faculty.

Volunteer Experience
Western Pennsylvania Family Center - Pittsburgh, PA; Editor and Proofreader, 2001-present.
Grove City College - Grove City, PA; Men's Basketball Game Management, 2000-present.
Williams College - Williamstown, MA; Men's Basketball Game Management, 1999-2000.
Calvary College - Kansas City, MO; Sports Information and Statistics Management, 1997-1999.


Skills Summary
Graduate student with 2 years' business ownership experience, 3 years' experience in team building and management, and 5 years' experience in computer training and curriculum development. Demonstrated leadership and teambuilding skills in business and sport. Demonstrated writing and design skills in print and online media.

Management Skills - Small Business Ownership; Leadership and Planning; Team Building and Facilitation; Motivation and Personality Study; Project Coordination; Data Assembly and Presentation.

Software Skills - Microsoft Windows; Word; Access; Excel; PowerPoint; Publisher; Outlook; Internet Explorer; Netscape Navigator; AOL; Adobe PageMaker; Microsoft FrontPage; Microsoft Image Composer; HTML; QuickBooks Pro.

Courses Taught - Application-specific courses in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe PageMaker, and QuickBooks Pro; Beginning Windows; Advanced Windows; Keyboarding; Introduction to Computers; Integrated Software Applications; Browsing the World Wide Web.

Foreign Language Skills - Some Spanish and French.

Publications
The Coach's Computer Resource - Project-based, step-by-step software learning guide for sport professionals. Copyright 1999. ISBN 0-9673896-0-7.

The Senior's Computer Resource - Project-based, step-by-step software learning guide for senior citizens. Copyright 1999. ISBN 0-9673896-3-1.

Green Mountain College Athletic Department Policy Handbook - First-ever department policy manual.

Sport-Specific Program and Tournament Guides - 10 glossy four-color and self-published black-and-white program guides featuring photos, player biographies, college and team information, and regional advertisements.

Web Sites Created
ckricesm.jpg (1947 bytes) ckrice.4t.com/index.htm - My Portfolio Site
nssmall.jpg (2246 bytes) nosweat.tripod.com - No Sweat Consulting Site
ricelife.tripod.com - My Photography Gallery Site
smmsmall.jpg (1950 bytes) sharimayministries.tripod.com - New Christian Artist Site
gmcsm.jpg (2320 bytes) gmcvb.tripod.com - Green Mountain College Volleyball Site
hpsklssm.jpg (2051 bytes) hoopskills.tripod.com - HoopSkills Basketball Development Company Site
jamsmall.jpg (2128 bytes) joyinam.tripod.com - Joy in the Morning Motivational Speaker Site

Awards and Achievements
Small Business Owner, 1998-2000.
Keyboardist for community production of Fiddler on the Roof, 1994.
Vice-President and Secretary, College Class Leadership, 1989-1990, 1991-1992.
Member of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1993.
Outstanding Female Leadership Award for Athletics, 1993.
NCCAA All-American Athlete, Women's Basketball, 1993.
NCAA All-American Scholar-Athlete, Women's Volleyball, 1993.
Member fo Dean's List 7 semesters, 1990-1993.
Team Captain, Volleyball and Basketball, 1990-1993.
Winner of 4 Most Valuable Player Awards in 2 sports, 1990-1993.
Vocal and Keyboard Member of Traveling Music Ensemble, 1989-1992.
Winner of ACT Scholarship, 1989-1990.


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