Ella E. Jones-Brown

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Westville, NJ 08030

Mobile: 215-***-****

Email: acdvq7@r.postjobfree.com

Management • Community Networking • Executive Assistant Services

High Performance Leader with over 15 years of experience managing, training, and coaching personnel to

succeed. Extremely savvy and creative to 'think on-the-run', communicate values, and build upon a

company's professional principles.Outstanding dedication to team development, mentoring, and extending

tools that motivate and energize personnel. Strong background in delivering executive level

administrative and personal assistant services.

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments:

2009 – Present Concierge Services Supervisor, Madison Parke, LLC, Managing Company of Luxury

High-Rise Condominiums

• Influences significant owner satisfaction of services through promotion of five-diamond white glove

service attentiveness, spurring a more performance-driven organization.

• Interview, hire, orientate and facilitate on-going training on customer service values,

professionalism, presentation, and response.

• Utilizes cutting edge products to provide expeditious services to residents.

• Research, write and produce content for resident newsletter; residents show a 30 percent increase

in newsletter content/design approval

• Plan, promote and deliver community-wide special events

• Market and manage the resident “city living” experience via connections with area restaurants,

entertainment venues and cultural attractions

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2014- Present Independent Contractor, Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA (Part-time)

• Confidential Executive Assistant for the Chairman Emeritus of the Board of the world renowned

art collection.

2006 – 2013 Independent Contractor, Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA (Part-time)

• Confidential Executive Assistant for the Chairman of the Board of the world renowned art

collection.

2005-2008 Manager, Concierge Services, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA

• Spurred the origination, development, and general administration of the Concierge Services

Department to include recruitment, training, scheduling, evaluation, and supervision of up to 500

volunteers to deliver excellence in customer and concierge services for 2.4 million annual visitors

of the Center's growing event and show venues

• Assisted in training security personnel in customer service

• Direct interaction with event and show management before, during and after events to ensure

customer’s needs were delivered effectively and efficiently.

• Managed a $100,000 annual budget to meet department needs in staffing, community partnership

networking events, and administrative services.

• Developed measurement tool to evaluate economic impact of the Pennsylvania Convention

Center’s Concierge Services in the City of Philadelphia.

2001-2005 Visitor Services Manager, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA

• Developed and implemented a Quality Customer Service training program and Guest Services

manual for all staff; coached and trained students from hospitality schools as event volunteers

(many were identified, selected, and referred to other positions of employment within the

industry).

• Organized all public tours of Convention Center Facility and Art work.

• Ignited community interest in the facility by arranging tours, partnering with local restaurants for

catering venues, and exhibiting quality through the highly professional services of the volunteer

staff.

• Interacted directly with event and show management teams before, during, and after events to

ensure all safety, directional, and comfort services are covered for a successful event execution.

1999-2001 Executive Assistant to Chairman of the Board, Pennsylvania Convention Center,

Philadelphia, PA

• Assisted two (2) Board Chairs with administrative, board-related tasks

• Implemented special projects as directed by Chairman of the Board and the President & CEO

often of a confidential nature.

• Prepared Board Reports and Economic Impact Reports

• Interacted closely with executive management team as directed by Chairman.

1998-1999 Marketing Associate, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA

• Developed marketing strategies for businesses leasing from Convention Center to increase

revenue.

1994-1998 Executive Assistant to Chairman of the Board, Healthcare Management Alternatives

Foundation, Philadelphia

1982-1993 William Penn Foundation, Philadelphia, PA

1990-1993 Executive Assistant to President & CEO

1989-1990 Assistant to VP for Programs/Medical Benefits Coordinator

1985-1989 Assistant to Vice President for Finance & Treasurer

1984-1985 Secretary, Program Officers

1982-1984 Receptionist/Typist

1981-1982 Personnel Clerk, Philadelphia Allied Action Commission, Phila., PA

1976-1980 United States Marine Corps

Education

Graduate Course Work, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University, 2000-2001

BA, Communications, Cum Laude, Temple University,1998

References Furnished upon request.

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