Elizabeth Ballard

Educational Achievements: ◾ Masters Instructional Technology Virginia Tech completing final capstone while living abroad in 2008 ◾ Early Graduate B.S. Business Information Technology - Decision Support Systems from Virginia Tech 2002 ◾ Honors Graduate December 2000 A.S. Business Administration Virginia Highlands Community College ◾ Honors Graduate 1999 Northwood High School Professional Career: ◾ Director of Finance Wythe County Wytheville, Virginia ◾ Business Decision Support Analyst Smyth County Schools Marion, Virginia ◾ Human Resources Assistant Carter Machinery Company Roanoke, Virginia Skills: ◾ Budgeting ◾ Financial forecasts ◾ Cost Analysis ◾ Grant Administration ◾ Marketing ◾ Reconciliation management ◾ Request for Proposals forms and collections in accordance with procurement procedures ◾ Employment Contract management ◾ Virtual and In-Person Presentations ◾ Digital Marketing on Social Media Platforms ◾ Admin Social Media Page and Groups ◾ Data Driven Decision Making analysis, presentations, and completion of collection forms ◾ Non-profit Donation Collections ◾ Public Speaking ◾ Multi-tasking ◾ Record of meeting or exceeding expectations of stakeholders ◾ Staff Training ◾ Leading Committees ◾ Event Planning Current/Past Professional Memberships and Volunteering Experience: ◾ 28 year Volunteer at various capacities with the American Cancer Society ◾ Treasurer of two Virginia local schools PTA finances ◾ Former President Wythe/Bland County Virginia Tech Alumni Association ◾ Former membership of Virginia Association of School Business Officials ◾ Former membership at Virginia Education Association