Experience

McClement Management Group

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • 2015 - Present



McDonald's Corporation - Latin America Group

• Executive Administrative Coordinator

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2015

  While working in the Latin America Department I worked in, Operations, Supply Chain, Real Estate and Development, Business Research, Communications, Consumer and Business Affairs, Human Resources, Marketing, Strategy, and Training departments.Conducted site checks domestically and internationally, negotiated room rates, reviewed contracts, and performed other miscellaneous tasks for meetings. Planned, executed, and attended meetings in Beaver Creek, Colorado; Key Biscayne, Florida; Maui, Hawaii; and Grand Cayman, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Aruba, Costa Rica, and Panama. • Negotiated hotel rates, meeting rooms, and activities to make sure planned offsite meetings were a success. • Worked with Travel Services to prepare RFP for discounted rates at hotels in Latin America.• Secured visas for people traveling to the U.S. to attend various meetings.• Set up Independent Development Licensee Meeting in Suriname. • Key lead in planning Latin America Ray Kroc Awards.• Set up Brazil Owner/Operator Convention in Oak Brook.Worked and attended Worldwide Conventions in Orlando, Florida. Worked in Latin America booth, worldwide registration, awards banquets, pop-up meetings, Latin America parties, and Golden Eagle Awards dinners.Built and leveraged long-lasting relationships and trust with Domestic and International Corporate Executives, Domestic and International Administrative Teams, Corporate Executive Assistants, and worldwide Administrative Assistants via networking opportunities, communications, and team efforts.Illinois State Notary Public.

• Executive Administrative Coordinator

  • Sep 1997 - Dec 1999

  Managed Vice President and six Directors in Departments of Business Affairs, Development, Logistics, Operations, Quality, and Distribution, as well as, Training. Effectively managed all calendars, international and domestic travel, expense reports with foreign conversions, communications, and sensitive and confidential material. Set up international and domestic meetings.• Performed registration and attended McDonald's Worldwide Conventions.• Reviewed, proofread, and edited all presentations within group for accuracy and formatting. • Created training manuals.• Ensured all invoices were paid in a timely manner.• Handled routine duties.



Beacon Skanska Construction Company

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 1996 - Sep 1997

  Worked as an executive Assistant for Regional Director for the Chicago Region, and 3 Construction Engineers. Home office located in Boston, MA. Responsible for: travel arrangements, verifying expense reports, verifying attendance sheets, arranged advertising and interviews for job applicants, and subcontractors, correspondence between Boston and Chicago, Dodge (construction) Reports, getting Sub-contractors ready for the job, verifying Sub-contractor's contracts before signing, typing job contracts, waivers, notarizing contracts, releasing vendor checks, proofreading PowerPoint presentations, prepared waivers, learning to read blueprints, involved in building inspections, involved in various charity and social events and planning. Illinois Notary Public.



Kelly Food Products

• Executive Assistant

  • Mar 1995 - Sep 1996

  Assisted Owner-CEO and President. Routinely handled extremely sensitive and confidential financial and personal information. Arranged meetings, handled calendars and travel plans, and hired private jets. Prepared offering memorandums, letters of intent to purchase, and due diligence. Served in daily operations. Attended various charity and social events. Illinois State Notary Public. Company filed bankruptcy. Assisted Owner-CEO and President. Routinely handled extremely sensitive and confidential financial and personal information. Arranged meetings, handled calendars and travel plans, and hired private jets. Prepared offering memorandums, letters of intent to purchase, and due diligence. Served in daily operations. Attended various charity and social events. Illinois State Notary Public. Company filed bankruptcy.



Argonne National Laboratory - Media Services & Support Services Division

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 1990 - Mar 1995

  Worked for Director of Media Services, including general administrative support; scheduled and tracked action deadlines; arranged meetings; screened, responded, and routed incoming calls and correspondence; and prepared outgoing correspondence and forms. Worked in Support Services Division for 2 Associate Directors, responsibilities were same as above and also included preparation of Administrative Reports, and maintained Performance Evaluations and Salary Files. Worked for Director of Media Services, including general administrative support; scheduled and tracked action deadlines; arranged meetings; screened, responded, and routed incoming calls and correspondence; and prepared outgoing correspondence and forms. Worked in Support Services Division for 2 Associate Directors, responsibilities were same as above and also included preparation of Administrative Reports, and maintained Performance Evaluations and Salary Files.



Kentucky Fried Chicken - Upper Midwest Division & Pennsylvania Regional Office

• Executive Assistant

  • Jan 1985 - Feb 1990

  Performed general executive secretarial duties for President of Upper Midwest Division in Westchester, IL and Vice President for Regional Office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Various responsibilities were; basic correspondence, calendar management, domestic travel, and expense reports. Performed general executive secretarial duties for President of Upper Midwest Division in Westchester, IL and Vice President for Regional Office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Various responsibilities were; basic correspondence, calendar management, domestic travel, and expense reports.



Electro Motive Division

• Secretary

  • Jan 1978 - Oct 1985

  Conducted all secretarial duties, including typing catalogs and making international travel arrangements. Conducted all secretarial duties, including typing catalogs and making international travel arrangements.