Current Public Service
Co-Author: “Filipinos in the Willamette Valley” ©2010
Owner/Boss Lady, Perfect Plus Professional Support 1991 to Present – Tigard, Oregon
- Provides administrative assistance, computer support, data entry & transcriptions, special event planning and management, auction administration, fundraising coordination
Office Manager, Western Realty Advisors, Inc.
2001 to 2014 – Tualatin, Oregon
- Managed the administration of office: including layouts, compilation and presentation, property information research, word processing, photo editing, and final report production.
Substitute Employee, Tigard-Tualatin School District 2001 to 2012 – Tigard, Oregon
- Classroom/teacher aide and administrative assistant
Print Specialist, All Saints & Saint Anthony Schools 1995-2002 – Portland & Tigard, Oregon
- Designed and produced all print materials.
Office Manager, Shared Secretarial Services
1989 to 1991 – Beaverton, Oregon
- Managed staff and serviced several clients in various industries and professions.
Administrative Assistant, Mackey & Associates
1985 to 1989 – Marina del Rey, California
- Screened and processed insurance applications and claims. Provided customer service and liaised between clients and insurance carriers.
Public Relations Coordinator, San Miguel Corporation 1983 to 1985 – Manila, Philippines
- Coordinated corporate special events, employee PR training, and hosted corporate foreign guests.
Store Activities Representative, McDonalds Philippines 1981-1983 – Makati, Philippines
- Coordinated and implemented store marketing and special events promotions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Pre-Med), 1983
Assumption College, San Lorenzo
Makati City, Philippines
- Oregon President, National Federation of Fil-Am Assns Board Member, Filipino American Chambers of Commerce Foundation, Inc.
- Vice-Chair, City of Tigard, Committee for Community Engagement
- Steering Committee Member, Washington County CPO4 Vice-Chair, Washington Square Estates HOA
- Member & 2009 Awardee, Filipina Womens Network Advocate and Member, Gawad-Kalinga
- Communications Director, United Assumption Alumnae Association Abroad
- Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Religious Educator, Pastoral Council Member, St. Clare Parish, Portland
- Member/Alto, Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree Member, Oregon Filipino American Lawyers Organization
- Member, Social Media/ADHOC Committee, Council of Filipino American Associations
Past Civic Engagements:
- Chair, Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon
- President, Filipino American National Historical Society Oregon Chapter
- Board Member, Meguko Foundation
- Board Member, Toys For Kids Foundation
- Ambassador for Peace, UN Peace Federation
- Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity-Portland, Oregon Newsletter Editor, Washington Square Estates Homeowners’ Association
- Fundraising Chair, The Dambana (The Filipino Shrine) at The Grotto in Portland, Oregon
- Auction Chair, Tigard High School
- Auction Chair, OHSU/CRYC Heart of Gold
- VP and Auction Chair, Friends of Doernbecher/ Women for Children
- Auction Chair, Toys for Kids Foundation
- Vice President/President, Tigard High School PSO President, Fowler Middle School – PSO, Tigard, Oregon
- President, St. Anthony Parents Association (StAPA), Tigard Auction Administrative Coordinator, St. Clare, All Saints School, St. Anthony School
- Auction Program Editor and Producer, La Salle High School, St. Mary’s Academy
- Pastoral Council Chairperson, St. Anthony Parish School Board Secretary, St. Anthony Parish School
- Scrip Coordinator for St. Anthony School, All Saints School, Mary Woodward Elementary, Fowler Middle School and Tigard High School
Other
- 2020 Tigard Chamber of Commerce Leadership Graduate 2009 Top 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the U.S.
Contacts
9630 SW Ventura Court Tigard, Oregon 97223-1142
Cell – 503.407.7234
Home – 503.245.7757
dollyspecht@aol.com