Experience

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  Howard Insurance

  • Bethesda, MD

  • Executive Assistant

    • Feb 2019 - Present
    • Bethesda, MD

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  LaSalle Hotel Properties

  • Bethesda, MD

  • Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2018
    • Bethesda, MD

    SupportedChief Operating Officer and Chief Investment OfficerCoordinate Executives' schedules, maintain calendars and arrange Executives' travelProcess Executives' expense reportsSupport CIO during acquisition or disposition processesSupport Acquisition Department when preparing investment memorandums for potential hotel purchasesCoordinate and organize meetings for Executive Team for 3 major conferences per yearProcess and maintain monthly and annual insurance billings for LaSalle properties Coordinate and execute an annual executive planning retreatOrganize office events including annual holiday parties and team building exercisesLiaison between property management and office managementMaintain offsite storage records

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  Creative Financial Staffing, a division of McGladrey & Pullen

  • Office Manager

    • Dec 1997 - Jun 2013

    Manage the weekly payroll responsibilities for CFS contract employees.Manage collections for contract and perm billings by developing, organizing and monitoring collection process.Prepare, audit and report employee commission reports.Generate contract and perm job opening leads for Business Development Mangers via internet.Maintain working relationship with Corporate Office, Client Personnel and Agency employees.Assist Director and Managers with special projects.

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  Healthy Beginnings Child Development Center

  • Head Teacher

    • Sep 1995 - Nov 1997

    Provided effective classroom management with team teacher for 20 four-year olds.Planned, organized and implemented classroom curriculum on weekly basis in collaboration with supporting staff. Conducted parent/teacher conferences to further students success at home and school through formal evaluation process.Mediated conflicts between students, staff and parents.Created and implemented center activities that increased staff moral.Managed School’s office in absence of director/assistant director.