Stephani Colin
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Cell: 914-***-****
********.*****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking an Executive/Personal Assistant position
EXPERIENCE:
BERNARD L. MADOFF INVESTMENT SECURITIES, LLC, New York, NY 1999 -
2009
Special Projects Assistant/Personal Assistant to high-profile financier
Provided direct confidential administrative support to high profile
individual while serving as a
diplomatic liaison to support staff, media agencies, clients and business
associates
Screened calls and composed correspondence
Maintained business and personal records
Coordinated special projects
Toys for Tots - associated with the United States Marine Corp.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Light the Night
Montauk Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Corp.
Managed calendar and coordinated travel (commercial and private)
Implemented and maintained contacts database
Liaised with accountants, designers, lawyers, estate personnel, and doctors
Acted as personal/gift shopper; custom designed gifts for clients and
guests for special planned events
Oversaw estate staff management
Accompanied employer to appointments, Montauk country home
Event Planning - Holiday and Special Events
Planned and organized annual summer corporate outing in Montauk for 400
employees and guests, supervised staff, menu creation
Organized Holiday Party for 200 employees and guests
Arranged dinner parties, hired personal chefs, and all vendors
Managed class schedules, i.e. CPR with the American Red Cross, calendars,
and meetings
Monitored expense reports, reconciled personal and business expenses
Provided data entry and statistic reports for yearly employee reviews
Supervised 15 employees
Assistant Health Benefits Administrator
Primary liaison between third party plan administrator and employee plan
participants Responsibilities include being an advocate for the employee in
all benefits and claim negotiations and disputes between doctors, hospitals
and/or a variety of medical facilities from inception to successful
resolutions
Interviews all new employees for insurance benefit plan enrollment as well
as providing initial benefits orientation and plan overview
Oversees the computerization of employee benefits records
Administers all employee termination exit interviews, which includes
complete explanation of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
(COBRA) policy as well as assisting with selecting post-service benefit
options and questions
Special attention to executive medical administration, catastrophic illness
situations and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Strong knowledge and experience in the management of flexible benefit plans
that include a variety of health, dental, vision and other options
Considerable knowledge managing self-insured/self-funded medical plans and
defined contribution management plans, particularly with regard to
participant issues and plan design knowledge
Well-versed in all matters related to COBRA, Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPPA) related regulations, and FMLA regulations
and requirements. Knowledgeable about Employee Retirement Income Security
Act (ERISA)
Organized all aspects of Employee Health Education programs which includes
researching education programs to arranging the site
Audits and reconciles Flex 125 reimbursement accounts, group and voluntary
life insurance programs, and payments to medical and dental plans
Reviews and analyzes FMLA applications; makes recommendations and develops
employer response; interprets human resources policies and procedures with
regards to benefit, paid and unpaid-time off options for employees
Over ten years in the fashion and cosmetics industry
SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes
EDUCATION:
Lehman College, C.U.N.Y.
B.A., Psychology
N.Y.U.
Paralegal Degree