Abby Gayle D'Haeseleer
**** ***** ***** *****, **** Beach, FL 32967 772-***-****
abk5ml@r.postjobfree.com
Mission Statement: I am seeking a challenging, long-term position in
management, event planning, or Non-Profit that utilizes my attention to
detail, enthusiasm, and organizational skills.
Education:
2000-2003 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL- B.A. Psychology
1999-2000 University of Paris IV- Sorbonne, Paris France- languages
Francaise
1997-1999 DeKalb College, Atlanta, GA - A.A. Political Science
Honors and Activities: Dean's List, Honors Program, Chief Justice of
College Court (all U.S. universities)
Experience:
2010-Current- marketing and tech support manager, private internet start-up
firm- vero beach, fl
Schedule and host video conferences, assist students in registering for
classes, and pre-testing technical equipment, collecting qualitative and
quantitative data for efficacy determinations of courses, creating press
releases, marketing newsletters, book travel, Client relations, Constant
contact newsletters, Capture, Edit and Produce Videos for Release, Social
Media Management of Corporate Web pages through Face book and Twitter,
lead on Government Contracting research, direct assistant to CEO. Creation
of build out and planning reports to scale business for increased classes.
2010- Current- Founder, LIVELOVELOCAL.org Vero Beach, FL
Creation of a grass roots social entrepreneurial endeavor with the goal of
reducing needs within the community by effectively repurposing waste.
Created website to feature local businesses and organizations with plans
for a local business network to use local gift cards and gift certificates
for currency to shop and support businesses and families. Collection of
unwanted items in storage facility to be sold to purchase basic needs items
for local families.
2009-Current- Personal assistant- Private Family, john's island, Vero
Beach, FL
Book All appointments, responsible for all purchasing, run errands, assess
and inventory household and personal needs. Write all memos, book travel,
Coordination of AP, planned giving.
2007- Current- Committee Member Children's Home Society
Assist in event-planning and volunteering for fundraising events tumba la
casa and rockin'. work closely with chairman of board, and help plan and
execute large events that include silent and live auctions, donations,
raffles, entertainment, valet, rentals, and catering. work with summer
sponsoring and prepare meals for students. form subcommittees to engage
volunteers in event. Work with local businesses to promote awareness of CHS
and encourage sponsorships and in-kind donations.
2004-2006 Marketing Assistant /Corporate Event Planner, ING Investment
Management, New York, NY
Client Liason for large investment firm, preparation of taxable and non-
taxable investment portfolios, PowerPoint presentations, web-conference
scheduling and mass marketing emails, meeting planner, large event planner
of off-site meetings for corporate heads and clients, Hotel scheduling as
well as travel, and meals for large event attendees, organized client
portion of Buick Classic golf event 2 years, responsible for hotel and
restaurant selections, as well as room rate and menu negotiations for all
investment meetings. Responsible for selection and purchasing of client
gifts and marketing materials for distribution
2000-2003 Server and Hostess, Malio's Fine Dining, Tampa, FL
Responsible for serving private parties of 15-25, also reservations and
seating for evenings, reconciliation of staff paperwork, cash, credit and
safe deposits, serving area residents, celebrities, and sports figures
with professionalism.
1996-1999 Marketing Assistant, BrickHouse Editorial, Atlanta, GA
Management of 300+ client database, mass mailings, merges, scheduling,
invoices and billing, planning events, reconciliation Client contact and
phone responsibilities concurrently with other duties, Purchasing of all
office supplies, and food and beverage for staff and clients.
Computer Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Act,
Cisco-Webex, Constant Contact, Survey Monkey, Scheduall, Picasa, Camtasia,
Screencast
Social Networking proficiency: Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube
Volunteer activities: Committee member: children's home society of
florida, founder: livelovelocal.org