Experience

Entertainment Industry Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager - Delivering Jobs

  • Sep 2020 - Present

• Operations Coordinator

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2020

  - I worked primarily with the CEO and EIF’s Executive Team. I arranged domestic/international travel arrangements for the CEO. I organized and maintained calendars for the CEO and the Executive Team. I served as the liaison between the CEO and the staff. - Orchestrated and ran a weekly Executive Management meeting, and reviewed classified documents and contracts for the CEO and Executive Team. - Manages the day-to-day finance operations of processing checks and depositing all donations for the Entertainment Industry Foundation and any of our fund and programs. I weekly create a report for all of our programs and funds to show the breakdown of who, where, and why donations were coming in. - Conducted research on prospective corporate partnerships to identify and evaluate current needs, and a potential way for the entities to work together that makes sense with the missions of both companies. I also researched and organized reports and financial statements to ultimately find how much the organization has granted away to other organizations from 1955 to 2018.- I serve a representative for EIF at, awards banquets, fundraisers, grand openings and other high profile events around the Los Angeles area.- In December 2018, the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund was the beneficiary of Stevie Wonder’s 22nd House Full of Toys Benefit Concert. I was the 2nd-in-command for the event on the EIF side. We generated over a one million dollars and were able to go provide the Los Angeles fire Department with Hydration Packs. - Managed the data of all the donations for the Entertainment Industry Foundation and fund partners. I weekly created a report for all of our programs and funds to show the breakdown of who, where, and why donations were coming in. - Conducted research on prospective corporate partnerships to identify and evaluate current needs, and a potential way for the entities to work together that makes sense with the missions of both companies. Show less



University of Southern California

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Services Communications Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - May 2017

  The position assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of Student Support Services and activities to improve student success, and services and activities to improve retention, course completion, graduation, and/or transfer rates. • Provided services to students and potential students of the College; including, but not limited to career planning, academic advising, assistance with registration, transfer information, placement information, student activities, and recruiting. • Assisted students in planning educational programs compatible with their interests, needs, and abilities. • Assisted instructors with follow-up of students who have been notified for excessive absences, unsatisfactory grades, etc. • Assisted disadvantaged, racially and culturally diverse first generation prospective students to adjust to and succeed in college. • Assisted with student recruitment, student activities, and linkages for assistance with support services. • Assists with orientation programs and/or classes. • Assists students in applying for financial aid. • Assists students in transferring to four-year colleges/universities. • Registers students for classes and maintains degree plans. • Assists with recruiting, training, matching and monitoring mentors and peer tutors. • Prepares documents, reports, contracts and routine correspondence. • Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business regarding students, supervisors or other employees. • Contributed to a safe educational and working environment by participating in all drills and training and being prepared to take action should a health or safety emergency occur to one of my supervisors. • Demonstrated teamwork, supervision, and personal interaction, that cannot be had in a home office situation Show less



Clifford Chance LLP

• Office Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  As an office assistant I forward information by receiving and distributing communications; collecting and mailing correspondence.I maintain supplies by checking stock to determine inventory levels; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipts; stocking items; delivering supplies to work stations. Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance; troubleshooting failures; calling for repairs; monitoring equipment operation; monitoring and purchasing meter fund. I maintain office schedule by picking-up and delivering items. I assist customers by backing-up receptionist; answering questions; forwarding messages; confirming customer orders; keeping lawyers informed of order status.I enhance our organization reputation by exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Show less



Movado Group, Inc

• United States
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Oct 2013 - Aug 2015

  As a Sales Associate at Movado I sell upscale Swiss-Made Luxury Watches. In this postion I am constantly able to work on my presentaion skills, while strengthening my interpersonal skills and research skills. As a Sales Associate at Movado I sell upscale Swiss-Made Luxury Watches. In this postion I am constantly able to work on my presentaion skills, while strengthening my interpersonal skills and research skills.



BET (BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.)

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR Production Assistant: Red Carpet Escort

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  With this position: I assisted BET's PR team to effectively execute events; Organized the positioning of multiple media outlets onto the red carpet; Walking celebrities and talent down the red carpet and presenting them to multiple media outlets; Assisting with day-to-day operations that exist on days of BET events/shows With this position: I assisted BET's PR team to effectively execute events; Organized the positioning of multiple media outlets onto the red carpet; Walking celebrities and talent down the red carpet and presenting them to multiple media outlets; Assisting with day-to-day operations that exist on days of BET events/shows



The Donne Belle Agency

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Entertainment Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  As an Entertainment Intern at "The Donne Belle Agency" I received an in-depth first hand experience on covering the entertainment life style in the Washington DC - Metropolitan Area. Through this internship I was responsible for daily content on the company blog "Pollywood Spotlight, which covered the latest infamous news on politicians, headlining national entertainment news, and the local entertainment news. I was also responsible for updating the company's social media sites, contacting other companies to advertise their product with our blog, attend charities and high profile events held in the DC Area. Show less



wpbradio.com

• France
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Audio Production Assistant Intern/Radio Personality

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

  Starting off at this internship I was an Intern, but quickly was promoted to Associate Production Assistant. In this position you are required to create the weekly content for the show. You have to set up the interview calls with musical guest. You are required to daily promote the show and other events the show was hosting throughout the week. I also was assigned to work on the "Mellow Mix's" nationwide competition in search for the next great undiscovered R&B/Neo-Soul talent. Starting off at this internship I was an Intern, but quickly was promoted to Associate Production Assistant. In this position you are required to create the weekly content for the show. You have to set up the interview calls with musical guest. You are required to daily promote the show and other events the show was hosting throughout the week. I also was assigned to work on the "Mellow Mix's" nationwide competition in search for the next great undiscovered R&B/Neo-Soul talent.



Morgan State Associaiton of Black Journalists

• Chapter President

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  As President of MSUABJ I set up workshops that helped students further their skills in the field of communications. I held weekly meetings that informed students about jobs, internships, field work experience, campus events, and speakers who could provide students with a insight on what it is to work in the field. I set up an entire week, called "NABJ Week". This week consisted of workshops, a communications award show, guest speakers, and education communication forums. As president I held close relationships with professors and DeWayne Wickham, the chair of the Global School of Journalism. I also took 24 hardworking and driven communications students to the National Association Of Black Journalist convention in Orlando, Florida representing Morgan State University. Show less



Brooks & Associates, LLC

• United States
• Accounting

• Adminstrative Assistant CPA Student Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2012

  As an Administrative Assistant I created, organized, and maintained a filing system based on income of the company's clients. In this position you have to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue. Be Excellent with customer services and complete a task without be asked to do so. In this position you Familiar with Peachtree (a type of accounting software). Using Peachtree, I accurately kept the company’s and its client’s personal data secured and accurately kept track with payroll records. I performed cost allocations for the company in order to allocate the company's direct and indirect expenses. In this position I also used the Peachtree software to enter employee's time sheets and to perform bank reconciliation in the data base. Show less