Gail Pierris 917-***-**** New York, NY *****

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An accomplished “New York savvy” polished professional with a background in the arts and culture with a successful track record as a C-level Executive/Personal Assistant. Recognized by CEOs for having superior oral, written communication and interpersonal skills with employees, clients and high-level professionals.

Core Competencies

Consistent attention to reducing costs, improving efficiencies, and streamlining

systems and procedures with proficiency in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Power

Point, Outlook calendar management

Extraordinary ability to problem solve effectively

Scrupulous coordination of highly confidential matters

Exceptional high energy productivity at multi-tasking, prioritizing and finishing

projects under deadlines

Superior liaison with CEOs, Board of Directors, heads of state, celebrities and

high net worth individuals

Extensive experience in all facets of domestic and international travel arrangements

and event planning

Professional Experience

Princeton Club of New York, New York, NY May 2015 – November 2015

Executive Assistant to General Manager

Organized, managed business/social calendars

Instituted and implemented administrative/organizational systems

Prepared materials and took minutes at Committee and Board Meetings

Created spreadsheets to track special projects, managed expense reports

Extensive verbal and written communication with members and the Board of Governors

Acted as liaison between General Manager, staff, members

Coordinated international and domestic travel arrangements

Various corporate firms and non-profit organizations, New York, NY June 2012 – May 2015

OppenheimerFunds, International Flavors & Fragrances, Orthodox Union

Executive Assistant to C-Level Executives (Contract Positions)

Handled business/social calendars for executives

Managed and implemented administrative/organizational systems

Developed spreadsheets to track special projects, as needed

Arranged complex international and domestic travel itineraries

Prepared expense reports, tracked personal expenses

Coordinated and managed corporate events

New-York Historical Society, New York, NY June 2011 – May 2012

Executive/Personal Assistant to President/CEO

Restructured and set up data retrieval systems (created indexes for great efficiency)

Screened and responded to confidential emails

Managed general expense reports and created spreadsheets to track special projects

Supervised off-site and in-house meetings, functions and events

Extensive verbal and written communication with donors and trustees

Liaised between CEO, staff, trustees, donors and curators

Handled special requests of the Board of Trustees

Gail Pierris 917-***-**** New York, NY 10003

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Affinity Solutions, Inc., New York, NY March 2007 – February 2011

Executive/Personal Assistant to President/CEO

Organized, managed and maintained Outlook calendars in multiple time zones

Arranged and coordinated domestic and international travel

Prepared and distributed board meeting materials, including taking of minutes

Transcribed correspondence and coordinated meetings, company functions and events

Edited PowerPoint presentations; reviewed and reconciled expense reports

Interfaced with clients and other senior level executives

Provided personal assistance to CEO and family (paid bills, shopped for gifts, etc.)

Imperial Park East Travel, New York, NY December 2000 – February 2007

Executive Assistant to President

Liaised between President, staff, clients and senior level industry leaders

Handled busy phones; communicated with clients, vendors and industry executives

Served as the primary resource for restaurant reservations, ballet, theater and other events

Coordinated special functions, promotions and trade shows

Education

M.A.T, Museum Education

George Washington University, Washington D.C.

B.A. Art History

University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado

Skills

Proficient in MS Office 2013, QuickBooks, Bloomberg

Typing 80 wpm, Speed writing 80 wpm, Dictaphone

Notary Public, conversational French/Spanish

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