Amanda J. Spans

Warrenville, IL

adspqg@r.postjobfree.com

630-***-****

Work Experience

Director of Research

Breakthrough-Ideas, Wheaton, IL

March 2022-September 2022

Conduct research on legislative issues in the State of Illinois

Research State, Local, and National issues relevant to the community

Create databases for research

Compile resources for citizens to use to assist in learning about issues and laws

Submit Freedom of Information Act requests at state and local level

Provide daily updates on current news issues and relevant past issues

Create digital social media content in relation to current issues

Collaborated on creation of new Website

Created content and resources for Website

Prepared for local events and seminars, providing relevant research as needed

Fostered relationships with local Community and Political leaders and groups

Paralegal

Drenk & Associates, West Chicago, IL

September 2019-October 2020

Draft Complaints, Counter-complaints, motions, answers, and other court proceedings as needed

Prepare exhibits for court

Electronically file court documents

Conduct legal research

Transitioned office to Online systems for Court proceedings through Zoom

Prepared deposition questions

Coordinated Court Calendar

Maintained client files and electronic file system

Legal Assistant

Codilis & Associates, P.C., Burr Ridge

March 2008-July 2010

Reviewed bankruptcy referral motions

Prepared assignments of mortgage to complete chain of title

Processed recorded mortgage assignments

Analyzed referral claims for Motions for Relief

Prepared Motions for Relief from Stay

Verified contractually and post due payments

Prepared Motions for Relief for filing with courts

Prepared Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy documents

Drafted assignments of mortgage and complete chain of assignments

Maintained Electronic Document Database

Externship, Circuit Court of Cook County-Chancery Division

Reviewed Courtesy Copies of Default foreclosure packets for Chancery Judges

Observed Court Proceedings

Reviewed other Court packets and documents as assigned

Reviewed foreclosure packets to determine placement on Judges’ Dockets

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Superior Ambulance, Elmhurst, IL

Performed patient care duties in both emergent and transport scenarios

Assisted Paramedic in one-on-one setting on ambulance

Maintained cleanliness of ambulance to IDPH guidelines

Maintained supplies on ambulance per IDPH guidelines

Completed and filed State patient care run reports

Aquatics Team Leader

Association for Individual Development, Aurora, IL

Coordinated community swim lesson program

Restructured community swim lesson program

Managed department office, including ordering department supplies, tracking office expenses, filing of invoices, processing purchase orders

Produced and revised quarterly Aquatics brochure

Scheduled facility usage and staffing needs

Created filing system for department records

Maintained County Health Departments standards on pool deck and in multiple pools

Designed monthly budget report spreadsheet

Volunteer

Girl Scouts, USA

Service Unit 514 Manager

Oversaw troop leaders for entire service unit

Trained troop leaders for Fall Product and Cookie sales

Coordinated product pick up, ordering, rewards distribution, and supplies to troops

Ordered Fall product and Cookies for service unit

Initiated recruitment events at school and community functions

Ran multi-level troop open to any girl in the Service Unit

USS Anchorage Family Readiness Group

Set of Family Readiness Group and bylaws

Served as Vice President and President

Coordinated the USS Anchorage’s Maiden homecoming Event to the San Diego Naval Base

Assisted in Coordinating the Commissioning of the Ship in Anchorage, Alaska

Produced a ship cookbook as a fundraiser

Planned multiple family events such as Mardi Gras Party, monthly meetings, and beach picnics

Northern Illinois University Public Opinion Lab

October 2004

Conducted phone surveys to the registered voters of DeKalb County for the Congressional and Presidential election

Created survey questions to be implemented in the county wide survey

Gathered and analyzed data collected from the phone survey

Education

Thomas Cooley Law School

Lansing, MI

August 2010-December 2011

Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

January 2008

Bachelor of Arts in History

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

May 2006

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

May 2006

Certificate in Emergency Medical Services

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

May 2002

Associates of Arts in History

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

June 2003

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