Administrative Assistant Project

Lindsey Meyers Van der Veer

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Education

Allegheny College, Meadville, PA (Fall 2001-January 2006)

. Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major/Minor: Political Science,

Philosophy

. Senior Composition: "In the Eye of the Beholder" A study on Tort

Reform

American University, Washington D.C. (Fall 2002-Spring 2003)

. Washington Semester in Public Law/ Justice

. Seminar based classes with 4-5 speakers a week

Qualifications

. Strong writing and communication skills, excellent event planning,

volunteer and project management skills

. Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point,

and Vote Builder

Corporate Experience

Meyers Kenrick Giuffre & Evans, Pittsburgh, PA (April 2009-Present)

. Monitor social network advertizing, organized and researched medical

experts database

The Ellis School, Pittsburgh, PA (March 2009-June 2009)

Assistant Middle School Lacrosse Coach

. Provide leadership at all practices and games, home and away

. Teaching; conditioning, general lacrosse skills, teamwork, and

commitment

Broadway Real Estate Services, New York, NY (November 2007- April

2008)

Personal Assistant for Eastern Regional and New York Portfolio,

Managers

. Liaison between property managers and my supervisors

. Project work; maintaining database/calendar, creating

spreadsheets, property research

. Travel and business coordinating

Meyers Kenrick Giuffre & Evans, Pittsburgh, PA (May 2005-September

2007)

Administrative Assistant/ Law Clerk

. Conducted legal research for attorneys and filed pleadings at

court house

. Coordinated business entertainment, maintained databases,

monitored internet sites

. Planned office picnic (70 people) and holiday cocktail party (500

People)

. Office purchasing, handled all mailings, and coordinated travel

arrangements

Political Experience

The Salvation Army's Family Caring Center, Pittsburgh, PA (2010)

. Co-Chairman for fundraising event: The Garbage Bag Gala

. Monitoring website/social media sites, soliciting auction items,

coordinating event details, arranging pre-gala events, meeting with

potential donors

Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA (Summer

2010)

. Internship for camp "DEC" at the Summer Dreamers Camp at CAPA

Campaign for Change, Pittsburgh, PA (Fall 2008) Aspinwall Staging Area

. Recruited, organized, and supervised over 100 volunteers who

canvassed and made calls eventually attempting 8,000 contacts a day.

. Coordinated events for an Obama surrogate to speak at local

retirement communities

Non-profit Student Lobbyist Organization, Washington, D.C. (Spring

2003)

. Helped found new student chapters and organized the Student Radio

Project

. Joined lobbyist at the Capitol for numerous hearings and rallies

University of Michigan Lobbyist Group, Washington, D.C. (Fall 2002)

. Conducted research for a new textbook on science policy at the

Library of Congress

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