Experience

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  ITC Holdings Corp.

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Assistant to the SVP, General Counsel, CCO & Secretary and the VP, Deputy General Counsel

    • Feb 2015 - Present

  • Executive Assistant

    • Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

    Support position for the Vice President, General Counsel/Utility OperationsPlan meetings, arrange travel and submit expense reports for the legal teamAbility to assist in creating and updating reports utilizing Excel, Word, PowerPoint, One Note and PublisherPrepare invoices and check requests for legal teamPrioritize and schedule meetings for Vice President

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  Chain Drug Marketing Association

  • Novi, Michigan

  • Executive Assistant/Events Coordinator

    • Mar 2011 - Feb 2014
    • Novi, Michigan

    Support position for Vice PresidentInterview and hire suppliers for events and projectsPlanned meetings/events, arranged travel and submitted expense reports for the company’s executive staffAbility to assist in creating and updating reports utilizing excel, word and publisherAssisted the Vice President with recruitment of new clients and securing sponsors for eventsDeveloped and created marketing literature, registration materials, company newsletters, social media campaigns, event mailings, and a state-of-the art user-friendly event registration websiteNegotiated favorable terms and pricing agreements with hotels, vendors, caterers and other providers for service at special events and trade shows, saving at least $20K annuallyResponsible for CRM updates and maintenance

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  City of Farmington Hills

  • Farmington Hills, Michigan

  • Marketing Coordinator/Office Administrator Longacre House

    • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
    • Farmington Hills, Michigan

    Established new marketing strategies to improve revenue, including events to advertise the versatility and quality of services offered at the Longacre HouseOrganized and planned meetings for civic groups, local government, and associationsLed tours and was responsible for obtaining new businessResponsible for excel spreadsheets maintaining accountability of yearly revenue, databases, and registration of activities and facilities in Rectrak software program

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  Livonia Public Schools

  • Livonia, MI

  • Instructor

    • Aug 2001 - Jun 2010
    • Livonia, MI

    Responsible for staff website, instruction and modification of student curriculum, supervising staff and all parent correspondence

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  Reunions Made Easy

  • Farmington, Michigan

  • Event Coordinator

    • Jan 1996 - Aug 2001
    • Farmington, Michigan

    Responsible for establishing entire client mailing data base through direct cold calling efforts. Events earned the highest commissions for the companyWorked closely with clients to identify their individual needs and provided solutions-oriented campaign themes and timelines to fit said needs

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  River Bend Playscape

  • Milford, MI

  • Co-Coordinator

    • May 1996 - May 1997
    • Milford, MI

    Organized and coordinated all aspects of raising $125,000 and building the 12,000 square foot play structure. Created fundraising events, collected corporate donations, wrote grants, organized volunteers, worked with local government and publicized all events

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  DeMattia Group

  • Plymouth, Michigan

  • Marketing Coordinator

    • Jan 1986 - Jan 1987
    • Plymouth, Michigan

    *Responsible for assistance in all company marketing efforts *Wrote company press releases, company newsletters, promotional marketing pieces. *Planned, coordinated and implemented all company events. *Worked with sales staff to research and find leads for future construction projects.

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  Grand Rapids Business Journal

  • Advertising Sales

    • Jul 1985 - Apr 1986

    Print advertising sales. Developed new leads and serviced existing clients.

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  WUHQ TV

  • Sales

    • Jan 1984 - Jul 1985

    Television advertising sales to new and existing clients.