Experience

University of La Verne

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor Of Communication

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Helping develop better intercultural communicators through teaching.



Mt. San Antonio College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Communications Professor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Helping students become better, more confident public speakers, while also preparing for the real world that follows after college.



Law Offices of Susan J. Gurev, APLC

• Paralegal/Executive Assisant

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  From answering calls and filing, to case planning with the attorney and meeting with clients, I was involved with every aspect of a client's case, as well as everyday administrative tasks required to run a law office. I also served as the Executive Assistant to the attorney, helping with everything from calendaring her personal appointments to assisting with her day-to-day needs.



Riverside City College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Communications Professor

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Furthered students understanding and knowledge of interpersonal communications. Used presentations, activities, and assignments to instill the needed foundation to improve one's interpersonal communication. Additionally, taught the basics of argumentation and debate focusing on the development of an argument and how to support it.



Fullerton College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Communications Professor

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Responsible for teaching students how to become public speakers in a Public Speaking course.



Contravisual Brands Group

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant/Legal Assistant

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

  Served as both an Executive Assistant to many principals of a multi-million dollar company and a Legal Assistant for new entities developed within the corporation. As an Executive Assistant I reviewed and managed files, coordinated meetings, prepared correspondence, monitored status of projects, and received invoices and ensured they were paid. As a paralegal, I worked hand in hand with attorneys on business transactions, contracts, and compliance.



Law Offices of Susan D. Porter and Susan J. Gurev

• Paralegal/Executive Assistant

  • Feb 2003 - Dec 2015

  I started off as an administrative assistant answering phones, filing, setting appointments, and making travel arrangements. Over the years, I worked up to a paralegal with hands on training by the attorneys. I drafted legal documents and discovery. Assisted with legal research. Communicated with clients, opposing counsels, courts, and experts serving as a company liaison. Additionally, I worked side-by-side with attorneys on case planning and trial preparation. In addition to formal legal work, I served as the Executive Assistant to the main attorney and business owner, scheduling her personal appointments including coordinating travel. I also was responsible for calendaring important events, preparing Quickbooks and maintaining business and personal tax information, and assisting with any of her day-to-day personal and business needs.



California State University, Fullerton

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Communications Professor

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

  Started off as a teaching associate and then became a professor. Taught students how to be an overall better communicator through a class that included intercultural communications, interpersonal communications, organizational communications, small group and public speaking. Additionally, furthered students public speaking abilities in a course that solely focused on public speaking.