Lance L. Dinkins
Columbia
Summary
Over 20 years of experience in administrative assistance, providing spiritual support, crisis intervention, transportation management and creating care plans while counseling Soldiers and family members. Dedicated and attention focused. Excels at prioritizing and completing multiple tasks simultaneously toward goals of mission accomplishment. Specializes in administrative support to help foster support for Soldier, civilian, and family oriented organizations while providing high quality results under minimum supervision. Managed multiple bus, airlines and other transportation requests for over 97 Strong Bonds family retreats, Suicide Prevention/Intervention and multiple family training seminars throughout 12 states as a Religious Affairs Specialist.
Facilitated quarterly suicide intervention and sexual harassment assault prevention trainings for over 3600 active duty Military members, families and subordinates within two commands.
Safety-focused individual possessing outstanding driving record. Proactive, reliable, and dedicated to cost-effective transportation of goods and materials. Excellent record of punctuality and work ethic.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Receiving and Delivery Flat Bed Driver
LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Employed with Lowes to operate flat bed truck and Moffat (forklift) from 6/2018 to 12/2018
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
Administrative Assistant/Strong Bonds Manager
US ARMY
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Served as the senior Chaplains Assistant NCO for a Brigade Combat Team encompassing over 5000 Soldiers and Families.
- Managed the Commander’s Religious Support Program and Strong Bond Family Retreat Fundings. Supervised, and supported for 5 subordinate Unit Ministry team programs.
- Advised, lead, and assisted 27 Chaplains, Soldiers, Religious leaders, Military Family Life Consultants, Soldier Family Assistants Managers and Psychotherapists in various forms of counseling while aiding military members, families and spiritually oriented people who are seeking guidance toward treatment of emotional, relational, or religious struggles.
- Lead 16 unit ministry teams.
- Organized and arranged transportation for all quarterly Strong Bonds sessions for over 1200 Soldiers and Families.
- Developed a mentoring program to facilitate to peers and subordinates to operate and maintain inventory levels in the amount of $700,000 of assault vehicles, meals ready to go, and field ration supplies, through my role as a Supply/Religious Affairs Specialist.
- Fostered and instituted training classes to certify 800 leaders in suicide intervention, marriage enrichment, and sexual harassment assault prevention.
- Provided staff management support, issued non-expendable and durable supplies and equipment to Brigade Unit Ministry Teams and to subordinate elements upon request.
- Regularly developed and updated processes/procedures that resulted in streamlined inventory management, storage transportation.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
Unit Ministry Team Operations Supervisor/administrative assistant
US RMY
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Managed a team of 30 dedicated leaders and team members in performing multiple operational functions in supporting a population of more than 10,000.
- Led administration, transportation, storage and security worth $575 K plus equipment inventory.
- Provided human resources management on hiring, counseling performance, pay, evaluations, awards, training and professional development of staff members.
- Prepared ad disseminated detailed reports of operations and inventory status.
- Provided customer service, reconciling hand-receipts, records and managing inventory while maintaining positive communication with contracted commercial vendors to ensure accurate and timely transport of vehicles to training exercises.
- Planned two Area IV Religious Support events with secure provisions intact for 80 UMT’s.
- Managed an organizational suicide safety fair which included 15 care agencies.
- Organized meetings for executives and coordinated availability of conference rooms for participants.
- Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
Administrative Assistant/Sexual harassment assault response prevention assistant
US ARMY
05.2011 - 05.2014
- Successfully coached 80+ team members in sexual harassment/assault response and prevention education programs.
- Played key role in coordinating transportation of over 10,000 pieces of equipment with zero discrepancies
- Skillfully coordinated between local teams and commercial transportation organizations to ensure all vehicles and equipment were properly prepared for shipping.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
Administrative Assistant/ Suicide Prevention Manager
US ARMY
05.2008 - 04.2011
- Spearheaded development and implementation of guidelines and procedures for handling more than 5,000 line items of supplies and equipment valued at $300,000 dollars.
- Coached and Mentored 10 Chaplains Assistants to compete in the 8th Army Chaplains Assistant of the year board.
- Trained over 1200 Soldiers to manage risks and recognize indicators of suicidal ideation to prevent suicide within the Brigade.
- Managed multiple bus, airlines, and other transportation requests for over 77 Strong Bond Retreats , Suicide Prevention/Intervention and multiple family training seminars in 12 states.
- Supervise 9 subordinates in preparation of annual budgets pertaining to team fund records, disbursements, and receipts.
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
Special Events Coordinator/Supply Specialist
US ARMY
04.2005 - 03.2008
- Assisted in the planning and coordination of a National Prayer Breakfast and an Easter Sunrise services consisting of 1500 people.
- Managed and coordinated 17 Yoga classes to provide flexibility, uplift morale and encourage over 250 Soldiers and Officers.
- Organized, and designated support for multiple special events that encouraged executive services of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Military Departments, other select DoD Components.
- Designed electronic filing systems and maintained electronic and paper files.
- Staffed events by maintaining roster of available personnel and reliable service providers.
- Coordinated efficient set-up and clean-up for each event for quick facilities turnarounds.
- Supervised staff during events and maintained efficient performance.
- Negotiated favorable agreements with vendors and facilities to keep costs low and fulfill contract budget requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Excelsior College
Albany, NYMaster of Arts - Counseling
Webster University
St. Louis, MO08-2022
Skills
- Effective team management
- Effective Communication
- Records Administration
- Commercial Drivers License
- Adept at Conflict Resolution
- Counseling Experience
- Team Mentoring & Coaching
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Security Specialist
- Detail - oriented
- Secret Clearance
- Business Writing
- Passenger transportation
- Load monitoring
- Commercial driving
- Daily logging
- Delivery pickup
- Staff development
- Map reading
Certification
- Basic Leadership Development Course (240hrs)
- Advanced Leadership Development Course (240hrs)
- Senior Leaders Technical and Management Development Course (240hrs)
- Battle Staff Course (160 hrs)
- Sexual Harassment Assault and Response Prevention Course (80 hrs)
- Strong Bonds Instructor Training Course (7 habit, 40 hrs)
- Suicide Prevention Instructor Training Course (40 hrs)
- ASIST (T4T) instructor Training Course (40 hrs)
- Master Resilience Leader Course (40hrs)
- Strong Bonds Instructor Training Course (Oxygen, 40 hrs)
- Equal Opportunity Leaders Course (60 hrs)
- Marine Corps school of Infantry (240 hrs)
- Commercial Drivers License Course
Timeline
Receiving and Delivery Flat Bed Driver
LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE
06.2018 - 12.2018
Administrative Assistant/Strong Bonds Manager
US ARMY
07.2015 - 06.2018
Unit Ministry Team Operations Supervisor/administrative assistant
US RMY
06.2014 - 05.2015
Administrative Assistant/Sexual harassment assault response prevention assistant
US ARMY
05.2011 - 05.2014
Administrative Assistant/ Suicide Prevention Manager
US ARMY
05.2008 - 04.2011
Special Events Coordinator/Supply Specialist
US ARMY
04.2005 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Excelsior College
Master of Arts - Counseling
Webster University
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