Laurie Osborne

Secretary / Webmaster

Professional Background

Administrator with 18 years experience having diversified abilities and excellent computer skills. Experience with web design, graphic design, presentation, legal contracts, budgets, scheduling, technical papers, bookkeeping, spreadsheets, etc. Support of customer service including organizational and communicative skills.

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Work History

• Secretary/Webmaster, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center, May 1999 to Current
• Administrative Assistant, Suwannee River Economic Council, Finance Department, 1997 to 1999
• Executive Secretary, President/CEO, AeroCorp, 1996 to 1997
• Administrator, Vice President of Development, ESI Energy Inc, 1994 to 1996
• Secretary, Director of Finance, ESI Energy Inc, 1992-1994
• Document Control Clerk, Engineering Department, Florida Power & Light, 1990 to 1992

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Responsibilities

This position is vital to the programs that take place at the North Florida Research and Education Center. The work I do has a direct impact on the faculty of NFREC’s three sites as well as extension faculty and specialist around the state. I have been called upon by the Dean’s office on occasion to assist with tasks that they need completed (such as maps for redistricting of extension DEDs).

I am proficient in many different types of computer programs and my skills are well known throughout extension and I often receive calls requesting assistance from around the state. I have been a speaker at several programs and I have also assisted with In-Service Trainings for the Small Farms Programs.

I continually look for new technologies to enhance the image of NFREC, increase time management and provide information to the clientele.

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Honors & Awards

• UF/IFAS Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Focus Team, Member, 2005-Current
• UF/IFAS Florida Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Conference, Publicity Committee Chair, 2008-2009
• UF/IFAS Superior Accomplishment Award, 2006
• UF/IFAS Silver Image Award, Marketing & Communications Web site Category, (Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises), 2006
• UF/IFAS Gold Image Award, Marketing & Communications Web site Category, (North Florida Research & Education Center) 2005
• James App Award, UF/IFAS Outstanding Extension Team Award, Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Focus Team 2005
• NFREC Employee of the Year Nomination, 2005
• NFREC Outstanding Achievement Award, 2005
• National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Communication Award Runner-Up, Best Web site, (North Florida Research & Education Center - Suwannee Valley), 2000
• Florida Association of County Agricultural Agents, Communications Award Winner, Best Web site, (North Florida Research & Education Center - Suwannee Valley) 2000

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Creative Works

• UF/IFAS Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Web site(http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu), created 2005
• UF/IFAS NFREC Web site (http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu), 2003
• Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Brochure (40,000 distributed), 2005
• Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Web site Bookmark (60,000 distributed), 2005
• Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Posters for use around the state, 2007
• Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Conference Logo, 2008
• 2009 Florida Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Conference Bookmark (30,000 distributed), 2008
• 2009 Florida Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Conference Web site, 2008
• North Florida Research & Education Center - Suwannee Valley Brochure, 2008
• Video filming and editing for use in programs, promoting NFREC, and posting on web sites
• Various Program Brochures for NFREC-SV Field Days & Workshops
• PowerPoint Presentations for Field Days & Workshops
• UF/IFAS NFREC-Suwannee Valley Web site, 1999(No longer active as stand alone, merged with NFREC)
• UF/IFAS FL107 PowerPoint Presentations Web site, 2002 (no longer active, merged with site maintained by different dept)

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Computer Skills

• Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
• Adobe Premier Elements 3.0
• Adobe Photoshop 5.0
• Adobe Designer 7.0
• Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0
• SWiSHmax Movie Editor
• Microsoft Office Professional (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher)
• Microsoft FrontPage
• EDIS Editor
• Envelope Manager
• Basic IT Support
• Many more...

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