Melissa A. Capone
Denham Springs, LA 70726
Home: 225-***-****; Cell: 917-***-****
Email: ********@***.***
Work Experience:
*/** – 10/17 Catholic Charities of Fulton & Montgomery/Otsego, Delaware & Schoharie Counties -
Amsterdam, NY
Senior Program Coordinator/Case Manager – Dispute Resolution Center
Sat in Family Court and City Courts, and mediate any cases referred by the Court
Performed intakes on cases referred, either in court or via the telephone
Scheduleed mediation sessions between parties and volunteer mediators
Logged cases in Log Book and Unified Court System database
Attended trainings and conferences pertaining to Alternative Dispute Resolution
Performed outreach within the counties served
Created flyers/advertisements for upcoming trainings/workshops we sponsor
Assisted in planning trainings and events we sponsor
Participated in wellness days and other tabling events at local schools and for other agencies
Conducted presentations about our program and conducted trainings/workshops on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Communication and Listening Skills, Anger Management, etc.
Assisted in various projects regarding our program
Assisted in managing Volunteer Mediator pool
Assisted in writing grants to establish funding for our program and trainings
Coordinated Begin Again program for juvenile offenders through the Probation Department
11/05 – 9/07 L’Oreal USA - New York, NY
Administrative/Project Assistant, US Marketing – SoftSheen-Carson
Assisted in planning and participating in various events and projects
Traveled for various events
Maintained working relationships with outside vendors for events and projects
Ordered product and supplies for product closet, conference room and events
Kept tract of calendars, made travel arrangements, prepared expense reports
Managed product closets for both Domestic and Global Marketing
Set-up meetings, both internally and externally
Ordered food for meetings and assisted in preparation for meetings
Edited PowerPoint presentations
6/99 – 11/05 Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge, LLP - New York, NY
Legal Assistant (for partner, associate and paralegals)
Typed correspondence and prepared legal documents
Took dictation and transcribed documents
Maintained appointment calendars and made travel arrangements
Screened and transferred telephone calls
Opened and distributed mail
Prepared invoices, entered time, prepared expense reports and saw to other billing matters
Assisted with overflow work and covered reception desk when needed
When asked, trained/assisted other staff members in various applications
1/99 – 6/99 Michael J. Hanft, Esquire - Carlisle, PA
Legal Secretary/Office Manager
Prepared legal documents and typed correspondence
Took dictation and transcribed documents
Maintained office supply inventories and appointment calendars
Screened phone calls and visitors
Opened and distributed mail and attended to clients
Assisted paralegal with various duties dealing with Real Estate and Estate Planning
Filed legal documents with the Court
Skills: Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), PC Docs, CMS Open, WordPerfect, PC Law Jr for Windows, Internet, DRCMS database
Dictaphone/Transcribing
Type approximately 75+ WPM
Education: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 1998
Concentration in Dramatic Arts
Training CommunityCommunity Mediation; Custody/Visitation Mediation; Elder Care Mediation; Parent/Teen Mediation; PINS Mediation; Group Facilitation; Communicating with Diplomacy & Professionalism; Suicide Mediation; Custody/Visitation Mediation; Elder Care Mediation; Parent/Teen Mediation; PINS Mediation; Group Facilitation; Communicating with Diplomacy & Professionalism; Suicide Altertness; One Party Session Mediation; Mediating with Time Constraints; Cultural Humility; Restorative Justice; Mandated Reporter