Christina Christensen

Email: abp00y@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ******** ****

City: Washington

State: CT

Zip: 06793

Country: USA

Phone: 860-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $75,000

Willing to Relocate

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Job History / Details:

Christina A. Christensen

113 Woodbury Road 203-***-****

Washington, CT 06793 abp00y@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE Extensive background working with diverse organizations in a

public and personal capacity.

25+ years experience supervising and supporting staff

Exceptional communication and written skills

Ability to quickly establish rapport within any social echelon

Highly organized

Work closely with boards and support committee members to plan and execute social/special events and fundraisers

Vast network of contacts in a variety of industries

EMPLOYMENT

November 1999 to Present

William & Rose Styron

Private Personal Assistant

Manage and maintain in-home business office. Organize every aspect of this high profile,

socially engaged couple, maintain and facilitate ever-changing schedules

Manage the Styron's estates in Roxbury, CT and Martha's Vineyard, MA, apartments in New York and Cambridge

Deal with high-profile individuals with diplomacy and discretion

Interface with literary agents, editors and publishers regarding works in progress

Work with and support board members of Amnesty International, The American Academy of Poets, Harvard University and the Styron family to plan and execute large events

Make all personal arrangements for visiting dignitaries, guest speakers, Pulitzer Prize winning authors, Poet Laureates, and other celebrities

Arrange security, transportation, accommodations and all social activities for guests

Arrange and coordinate extensive private and commercial travel

Negotiate speaking engagements and all associated obligations

Coordinate media coverage and interviews with journalists, Charlie Rose, PBS, CBS' 60 Minutes, CNN, BBC and NPR

Research and edit works in progress.

Interface daily with all household staff and contracted employees

Schedule payments, generate monthly reports for accountants and trustees

Oversee all maintenance and renovation projects

Meet with accountants on a regular basis, maintain budgets and track/plan upcoming expenditures

Meet regularly with lawyers to review literary contracts, estate issues

June 1993 to May 1999

Simply Devine Catering, New Orleans, LA

Owner

Created a small catering business that provided corporate lunches, dinners, cocktail receptions to dozens of New Orleans companies and small cafes.

Executed and personally oversaw all events, supported and worked closely with corporate staff

Hired servers, managed all events, set-up, breakdown, met with program staff and clients

June 1987 - October 1990

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, New Orleans, LA

Special Events Coordinator

Organized and ran golf tournaments, tennis auction balls, celebrity dinners

Planned and attended weekly committee meetings with board members

Met with potential donors, arranged acquisitions, supported capital campaign staff

Organized all media coverage, arranged interviews, worked with committee to design advertising and place commercials

Hired extra staff for events

Met with venue staff to organize food and entertainment

Met with golf pros, tennis pros to organize day of event

March 1983 to May 1985

Iberville Hotel, New Orleans, LA

Executive Assistant to Food & Beverage Director

Involved in pre-opening year of hotel.

Worked with and supported Director of Sales to promote hotel.

Developed new menus with Food & Beverage Director.

Attended weekly Executive Committee meetings.

Supported Director of Catering with the organization and booking of special events

ACHIEVEMENTS

Coordinated Alexandra Styron's wedding on Martha's Vineyard (2001)

Organized William Styron's memorial service in New York and Martha's Vineyard (2006)

Archived William Styron's personal papers, vast library, original manuscripts

Organized and facilitated two semesters of study groups for Rose Styron when she was a fellow at Harvard University, supervised and supported undergraduate liaisons

Planned and coordinated honorary dinner for Rose Styron (June 2011) for the Academy of American Poets, generated and executed invitees

Worked with Amnesty International, USA to organize their 50th anniversary celebration on Martha's Vineyard, (August, 2011)

Education

B.S. in Psychology

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