Executive Assistant
Mattress Giant

“I really enjoyed my experience at Brookhaven College. As an adult attending college for the first time, I felt very comfortable and not overwhelmed with a big campus atmosphere. I also felt very fortunate to have Pat Byars as an instructor, as she was able to help me find the right courses to take in order for me to meet my goal of achieving my degree. She was very instrumental in my finding out about the International Association for Administrative Professionals (AAP), which in turn led me to my C.P.S. (Certified Professional Secretary) certification. Had she not taken the time that she does with her students, I might not be where I am today.

“As a result of my course of study at Brookhaven, I moved from a position as staff accountant into the position of executive assistant. In June 2006, I was awarded my C.P.S. (Certified Professional Secretary) certification. I will also sit for my C.A.P. (Certified Administrative Professional) exam soon.”

Eileen Jahn earned a BOSS - Administrative Assistant associate degree from Brookhaven College, as well as several certificates: Business Administration - Business Trainee I, II and III; Office Technology Administrative Support, Office Assistant and Software Application Specialist; and Accounting Clerk and Assistant. As executive assistant to the chief information officer, chief financial officer and controller in her company, she oversees the company’s fleet of vehicles, including purchasing new vehicles and maintaining insurance and registration; assists with maintaining the company’s inventory of cell phones and Blackberrys, maintaining corporate office copiers and ordering office supplies; and completes several monthly account analyses.