Profile
I am the author of two novels, a children’s chapter book series and the widely-read Insanity Blog; all of which have been met with predominantly favorable reviews. I also wrote a popular health and wellness column for the local newspaper. Although able to write many genres, I tend to lean toward creative writing, whenever possible, with a good dash of humor. With that said, no genre is off-limits. I’m an excellent typist as well as proofreader. With deadlines, a tumbling economy and everything that’s demanded of us in this world, I like to keep things fun, as well as professional, whenever the work allows for such. Please visit my author website at: www.bysamanthahoffman.com and also my LinkedIn page at : www.linkedin.com/pub/samantha-hoffman/29/9b/2bb Thank you for visiting my profile ~ Samantha
Experience
Writer
Northern Michigan 2009-Present
Author of, A Contented Mind and its sequel, Chasing Nirvana. Both books are works of contemporary fiction. Author of, book one and two, of the children’s chapter book series: Dainty Delaney. Writer of the Insanity Blog; a cyber journal in which to house my random thoughts on life, aging and all points in between.
President/CFO/director
Onekama, Michigan 2000-2011
Responsible for all accounting, including Federal and State taxes, administrative duties, payroll, and employee/employment issues for a FedEx Ground and Home Delivery company. Record and maintain company by-laws, meeting minutes and shareholder records. Oversee subcontractor payroll. Budget and balance revenues and expenditures.
Executive Assistant and Administrative Assistant
West Shore Medical Center, Manistee, Michigan 1998-1999
Report to the Chief Operations Officer and Strategic Planning and Marketing Administrator. Create hospital Annual Report. Generate Michigan Hospital Association Marketing reports. Maintained and generated Public Programs Benefits reports. Oversee calendars, including travel arrangements for both hospital COO and Marketing Administrator. Worked as liaison between twenty hospital managers and hospital COO. Screen COO’s phone calls and mail. Design hospital advertisements, brochures, telephone guides, newsletters, wellness portfolios, bulletins and other forms of media. Responsible for all internal and external correspondence for both the COO and the Marketing Administrator.
Office Manager and Administrative Assistant
The Bouma Corporation, Traverse City, Michigan 1996-1998
Produce large volumes of company proposals, reports, correspondence and memos for company president. Manage account billings, invoicing and purchase orders. Answer constant flow of telephone calls as well as customer interaction. Order and maintain all office supplies, equipment and materials. Responsible for petty cash. Assist with employee health insurance. Compiled hourly time-sheets for payroll. Managed filings system. Arrange and plan company meetings and parties with CEO and president.
Administrative Assistant
Fitzgibbon, Tharp and Associates, Phoenix, Arizona 1995-1996
Responsible for internal and external correspondence, memos and status reports. Record all accountant time from Dictaphone and handwritten copy using Timeslips billing software. Manage diverse array of projects.
Senior Secretary II and Traffic Payroll Clerk
Morton International, Inc. Manistee, Michigan 1991-1992
Type large volume of letters, memos and reports for facility manager. Maintain purchase orders. Administer group health insurance policies. Screen facility manager’s phone calls and mail. *Received Tiffany award, which signifies excellent employee performance.