Experience

GOODWIN HOUSE ALEXANDRIA

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of Goodwin House Alexandria. Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of Goodwin House Alexandria.



Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®)

• Intellectual Property Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Jan 2020

  24 years at GMAC developing new positions, projects, and programs for the company by analyzing long term company needs and what I could do to fill that need. 18 years as the in-house subject matter expert for Intellectual property and served as the Special Projects Coordinator, Trademark Manager, and Intellectual Property Manager. Intellectual Property Manager (April 2006-Jan 2020)• Created a flexible intellectual property policy to include the possibility of licensing trademarks and copyrights. • Developed and implemented a holistic companywide policy for copyright filings in the USA and other countries to facilitate better infringement case outcomes • Managed 500 trademark filings in 72 countries for 6 top level brands and others, analyzing markets and trends for regions to file. • Align trademarks filings to assist in more robust claims for infringement litigation. • Developed trademark defensive advertisement. Created content to show company trademarks are registered trademarks. The advertisements were published in the World Intellectual Property Report (WIPR) and Publisher & Editor (P&E) to establish trademark rights and proper use to key audiences, trademark practitioners and editors.• Created plain English web content for intellectual property matters. Web content was designed staff and outside stakeholders to explain properly using company trademarks, copyrights, and logos in websites, books, and other materials.• Trained staff in person and training materials located on the company intranet. Created handouts, checklist, and presentations.• Created product development checklists for compliance and reduce production and filing cost by including test-taker accommodations and intellectual property items early product development. • Created a “self-serve” system for company staff to create promotional contest within regional laws and in-house end review. Show less

• Trademark Administrator (Assistant Manager & Manager)

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2006

  Trademark Administrator (March 2003- April 2006)• Managed 300 trademark filings in 32 countries for 2 top level brands, assessing markets and sales trends for trademark filing regions. o Analyzed customer data and infringement risk to determine ROI for international filings o Maintained records, preformed research, supported infringement litigation cases.o Worked counsel to send request for attribution and disclaimers, cease and desist letters, and other actions.o Reviewed company publications for trademark policy compliance.• Preformed audits on test prep books using company trademarks. Worked with outside counsel for trademark attribution and disclaimer statements to be added to publications.• Played a key role in developing new product and subsidiary names by brainstorming, creating and researching viability of names to fit the product, jurisdiction, and marketing expectations. The company’s name in the United States could not be used in India or the UK due to legal definition for “council”. I created the Graduate Management Global Connection (GMGC) which was able to be filed as the subsidiaries name. • Monitored eBay, and other platforms for infringements. Facilitate removal of the items through platform tools or counsel. • Developed and facilitated staff training for properly trademark use, policing, and policy • Develop intellectual property web content to post on external websites as part of the legal content to publicly post company’s policy and expectations for the use of their copyrights and trademarks. • Develop copyright filing system products in 4 foreign markets to increase local cooperation in infringement cases.• Manage incoming intellectual property calls and monitor 5 company email addresses • Organized office book drive and handled the logistics to have 150 books delivered to Red Cloud Indian school and 75 to American Indian Education Foundation. Show less

• Special Projects Coordinator

  • Oct 2002 - Mar 2003

  • Supported General Counsel with intellectual property matterso Conducted trademark knockout research and coordinating trademark registrations. o Handled in-house trademark records and managed correspondence with outside counsel. • Design and coordinate members relation directory for 75-120 schools and their 3 representatives and completes office staff for 3 years. Created first online directory accessible to staff. Added additional representative photos, enhanced contact information, and added membership resources to help facilitate direct communication with relevant office staff. (2002-2003)• Created member school database and reports which developed into a key membership and marketing resource holding all member intuitions and their representative’s information (2002) Show less

• Council Relations Coordinator

  • Dec 2001 - Oct 2002

  • Supported General Counsel by o Analyzed existing trademark policy, visual identity manual, federal guidelines. o Updated company trademark policy. o Preformed trademark knockout searches.• Supported the Manger of Council Relations with member relations and governance projectso Developed databases of doctoral programs, member schoolso Produced membership directory, Annual report, and member conference materialso Assist in the development and roll out of “‘Council on Campus” program to learn more about our members and promote what the company could offer to the schools Show less

• Executive Assistant

  • Jul 1998 - Dec 2001

  Executive Assistant (July 1998- December 2001)• Supported Vice President and Corporate Secretary o Supported member relations and governance administrationo Helped to develop and support diversity initiatives and test voucher program• Created a donation program to other local non-profits for excess promotional materials and supplies to help decrease waste and meet the needs of the community.• Lead 6 workshops a year for 3 years for 10-25 staff members to raise awareness about diversity and international to assist in international growth. Show less

• Assistant and Receptionist

  • Dec 1995 - Jul 1998

  Assistant & Receptionist (July 1997- July 1998)• Created and maintained in-house library of company publications including research, history books, test preparation publications, annual reports, and marketing materials from the 1980s to present for infringement cases and marketing reference. Starting with the company’s Selections quarterly magazines from 1980s through the last publication in the early 2000’s. The library now includes over a hundred titles of test prep materials, research and survey reports, annual reports, and other major marketing materials. • Researched potential schools to be invited to invited as member schoolsOffice Assistant & Receptionist (Feb 1996- July 1997)• Answered phones, greeted guest, maintained the kitchen and workroom supplies. Monitored copiers and fax for repairs. Light typing. • Researched potential schools to be invited to invited as member schoolsOffice Assistant & Receptionist - Temp-to-permanent December 1995-Jan 1996 Show less



Toys"R"Us

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Jun 1989 - Aug 1991

  For 6 years I progressed from a part-time floor associate to department manager after completion of my college degree. I was the go-to staff member to train new employees and adjust standardized merchandise floor plans to unique store configurations. o Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised up to 25 staff members per shift during busy holiday season. o Ran daily reports, handled cash receipts and deposits, balance payroll dollars, audit inventory, handled customer complaints and request. o Preformed building security and maintenance inspections and managed corrective actions as needed.o Rotated through front end, sales floor, and back end departments.o Ordered parts and supplies for store maintenance and complete merchandise for assembly and sale Show less

• Sales Associate

  • Jun 1985 - Jun 1989

  o Trained cashiers and floor staff.o Maintained seasonal sales floor and adjusted corporate seasonal floor plans to fit unique store layout.