Personal Assistant Executive

AMANDA TANKEL

Highland Park neighborhood ***** • 407-***-**** • ************@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Confidential New York, NY 2019-2020

Executive Personal Assistant

• Responsible for all day-to-day operations for a billionaire CEO/Chairman and family

• Acted as the liaison between principal and household staff (11 members) including scheduling, meal preparations, upcoming household events, and family vacations

• Handled complex and detailed travel across multiple time zones and prepared itineraries/agendas for Executive and family members

• Organized private aviation including visa/ passport clearance and meal curation

• Participated in all domestic and international travel (approximately 60%) and served as the gatekeeper at meetings, political gatherings, and award shows

• Performed all errands, personal shopping, gift purchasing, floral designing, thank you notes, RSVPs, and gift wrapping as needed

• Served as liaison for company and foundation and completed time-sensitive ad hoc projects

• Responsible for all wardrobe needs including personal shopping, closet curation, and styling

• Developed professional relationships with restaurants, designers, and vendors

• Handled the recruitment, hiring/firing, and training of household staff

• Managed bill/invoice payment and kept appropriate record keeping

• Completed all administrative and financial tasks related to school-aged child including school forms, medical, appointments, sports and after-school activities

• Assisted in the childcare for preschool-aged child

• Coordinated independently and/or with party planners for birthday parties Confidential New York, NY 2018-2019

Family Assistant

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations for a prominent, UHNW family of 6

• Assisted in the daily care, nurturing, and supervision of a middle-school aged boy with a learning disorder and behavioral needs

• Helped child with homework and transported him to doctor and extracurricular appointments

• Coordinated child’s calendar including doctors’ appointments, extracurricular activities, playdates, etc.

• Maintained inventory of household items at residence with principal’s desired personal items, toiletries, cleaning products or anything the principal requested

• Managed all personal shopping for principal and child and packed for any upcoming trips

• Created a weekly dinner menu for the family and assisted in light cooking, baking, and meal preparation

• Assisted in the organization of household events including weekly dinner parties

• Performed research and fulfilled any special requests by the family

• Assisted in pet care for two dogs with special needs Confidential (Part-Time) New York, NY (Remote) 2018-Present Personal Assistant

• Responsible for all personal matters concerning to CEO/Chairman

• Perform light finances and coordinate staff compensation packages

• Analyze receipts to ensure staff expenditures are within household budget

• Schedule personal appointments, doctors’ appointments and set up reminders

• Responsible for initiating and managing all philanthropic ventures

• Communicate with the accountants and lawyers on principal’s behalf

• Responsible for identifying and viewing potential real estate investments with the assistance of a real estate agent Confidential, New York, NY 2016-2018

Live-In Family Assistant

• Assisted a prominent, HNW family of 5 as a live-in, between the ages of 6 and 12-years old

• Responsible for full care of the children, including a child with ADHD

• Created and planned educational and recreational activities that supported childhood development

• Tutored children on homework while organizing after school and weekend activities

• Arranged children’s calendar, nanny schedules, doctors’ appointments, extracurricular activities, play dates, etc.

• Coordinated all household activities, including daily errands to keep parents organized

• Managed guest arrivals/departures including special requests, food, transportation, and concierge services

• Participated in domestic and international travel 40% of the year

• Oversaw and assisted in all events hosted by family EDUCATION

August 2011 – December 2015 University of Florida Gainesville, FL

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Finance, Minor in Retail Fashion

• Co-creator of Retail You!, an exclusive development program designed to prepare students for retail executive internships and careers

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in Crestron home automation, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, Salesforce, and iPhone savvy

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