Experience

The Tikvah Fund

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant to Executive Director

  • Aug 2021 - Present



U.S. News & World Report

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Executive Assistant

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2021



The Tikvah Fund

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Personal Assistant and Office Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2017

  • Secretary to the Board of Directors: responsible for gathering and distributing meeting materials, attending meetings/taking and transcribing minutes, collecting resolutions and signatories, arranging international and domestic travel arrangements and board follow ups. . Involvement in every logistical detail of running a multi-million dollar fund, including being the front-line communicator on behalf of the Executive Director; • Personal assistant to the Executive Director and his wife including check writing, Quick Book reconciliation of their personal checking account, monitoring private school payments and appointments for four children, and monitoring personal AMEX/VISA accounts. • Master coordinator of all international and domestic travel and related complex itineraries for the Chairman, ED, Board members, VIP’s, Professors, Faculty and Fellows of the Fund; • Coordinate executive calendars and schedule meetings domestically and internationally. Tracking and reconciling financial reimbursements for travel and stipends for the faculty and VIP’s hosted by the Fund. • Responsible for overseas Board meeting logistics (flights, hotels, land transportation, catering); • Managing the fund’s challenging calendar of events as well as grant application documents; • Construction oversight for two new office facilities; created and maintained budgets working with construction manager and designer, negotiated contracts and oversaw related installations; • Managing accounting and financial transactions on Quick Books, including international and domestic wire transfers, grant spreadsheet analysis, and budgets; • Reconcile a 30 page monthly AMEX invoice; • Review and approving staff and consultant expenses; • Read and respond to the Director’s work and private email correspondence; • Office Manager responsibilities include negotiating vendor contracts, insurance, personnel file retention and employment contract maintenance and timely payments. Show less



Morrell Caterers

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Assistant to the President

  • Mar 2006 - Apr 2008

  • Entrusted to actively attend Board meetings on the President’s behalf; • Created and maintained company budgets and worked closely with the firm’s accountants and attorneys regarding financial matters; • Composed all President’s correspondence and worked closely with Board members, business associates, designers, vendors, attorneys, and accountants; • Coordinated and participated in every aspect of the redesign and construction of a new $5 million catering facility; worked closely with the Interior Designer, Construction Manager, and vendors; • Oversaw the maintenance of the new catering facility areas and administrative office operations; • As Personal Assistant to the President, purchased client and personal gifts, coordinated family events, and worked with family staff. Show less



MyZiva

• Lake Success, New York

• Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the CEO & COO

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2006

  Served as liaison between the Chairman/COO and Executive Staff, shareholders, investors, and business associations. Planned all off-site meetings, travel arrangements; managed business expenses; oversaw seminars and sponsorships. As Office Manager, recruited and trained staff, managed personnel matters with discretion, and oversaw all office operations. Served as liaison between the Chairman/COO and Executive Staff, shareholders, investors, and business associations. Planned all off-site meetings, travel arrangements; managed business expenses; oversaw seminars and sponsorships. As Office Manager, recruited and trained staff, managed personnel matters with discretion, and oversaw all office operations.