Experience

Rountree Leitman Klein & Geer, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Responsible for supporting partners, associates and of counsel in the various aspects of litigation related to case preparation, management, and execution. Obtain, review, analyze, and summarize legal documentation pertaining to cases. Schedule depositions and other meetings with clients, translators, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, court reporters and others. Coordinate service of documents with both Sheriff and private process servers. Regularly review files and proactively works to move cases forward. Document files and update clients when necessary regarding status of case. Participate in all aspects of discovery and file or trial preparation as required. Prepare draft discovery documents, Certificates of No Objection, and other filings as necessary.Draft and file documents with the various courts: State, Magistrate and Federal. Perform clerical duties such as typing and filing to the extent required to produce work product or assure proper organization of case files. Enter billable time into computer on a daily basis. Ensures all functions are performed in exact accordance with applicable client guidelines.Communicate with clients regarding filings, case updates discovery requests, court dates, and scheduling appointments.Arrange legal advertisements, processes of service, Zoom notarizations and other administrative support tasks.Communicate with various court clerks to ensure timeliness of filings, recordings and payments.Experienced in civil litigation and bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 11, and adversary proceedings).I am a notary public, my commission expires on 6/10/2023.



Stone Mountain Clay & Glaze Company, LLC

• Director Of Marketing And Product Management

  • Jun 2010 - Feb 2019

  Manage staff and day-to-day operations of manufacturing plant and retail showroom. Negotiate material vendor and freight contracts, manage public bid processes and quotes for annual contracts, develop multi-tier pricing structures based on product cost analysis, and oversee purchasing to ensure inventory and supply control. Build and maintain consumer website and online shopping portal, develop and execute a marketing plan for all existing and new products, author outgoing written communications and conduct media relations activities to support brand management, construct and update all corporate social media outreach (Mail Chimp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Google+), and represent the corporation at trade shows and conferences. Manage sales staff and assist clients and distributors with product information and order fulfillment, oversee departmental budgets and execute vendor payments, and submit weekly/monthly billing to credit accounts and distributors.



Elements Clay Studio

• Director

  • Nov 2002 - May 2010

  Developed semester course schedules and corresponding operating budgets, hired and managed staff of instructors, and maintained purchasing and supply inventory. Created marketing and programming materials, built and maintained website and social media platforms. Established and enforced contracts of conduct for staff and students. Developed semester course schedules and corresponding operating budgets, hired and managed staff of instructors, and maintained purchasing and supply inventory. Created marketing and programming materials, built and maintained website and social media platforms. Established and enforced contracts of conduct for staff and students.



PM Resource Group, LLC

• Contract Marketing

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2010

  Created and formatted newsletters, course data sheets and web copy; developed and maintained targeted email outreach campaigns. Created and formatted newsletters, course data sheets and web copy; developed and maintained targeted email outreach campaigns.



Zoo Atlanta

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Public Relations Manager

  • Mar 1997 - Nov 2002

  Created and executed annual departmental budget, hired and managed photographic and public relations staff. Executed on- and off-site press interviews and media engagements, and worked in partnership with Development and Animal Management departments on sponsorship and capital campaign programs. Tailored communications and media opportunities to support sponsorship and donor obligations, and brand management, collaborated with donor, partner and sponsor public relations’ departments on outreach communications. Authored and designed full-color bound quarterly member publication, monthly staff publication and bi-monthly volunteer publication. Wrote and disseminated press releases, public service announcements and fact sheets for events and exhibits; Organized and guided publicity photo shoots and guided all celebrity, media and dignitary tours on grounds.

• Promotions Coordinator

  • May 1997 - Sep 1997

  Developed and managed event program and budget for public sponsored events, and created advance and on-site marketing materials, written communications and signage for public sponsored events. Maximized photographic and press opportunities during public sponsored events, and constructed sponsorship report for Zoo Atlanta board of Directors and named sponsor for each public sponsored event.

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jan 1997 - May 1997

  Assisted public relations manager with written communications, on-site press opportunities and media relations outreach.