DONNA AMADEO
Phone: 831-***-**** Email: advchw@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE: CURRENT NOTARY AND LDA #60 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, LICNENSED, BONDED AND INSURED.
Recent contract fulfilled in Los Angles. I was asked to stay on, however the commute to Los Angles was too much.
CHARLES A. HARMON TRUSTS, WILL, AND ESTATE LAW SOQUEL, CA
July 2021- Senior Paralegal
Dec 2022 Senior Paralegal, notary, certified document signer, process server.
●Filing, attend court hearings with the attorney.
●In charge of billing, payroll and officer operations, case management, and legal research.
JANIS CARNEY TRUST AMINISTRATION, ESTATE PLANNING, AND ELDER LAW, SARATOGA, CA
March 2020- Paralegal in TRUST ADMINISTRATION
July 2020 Paralegal, notary, certified document signer.
●Responsible for in-take, case management, and background investigations.
●Worked with elder care workers as well as client families, and care facilities.
DOUGLAS BARNES, LLP SARATOGA, CA
June 2018- Paralegal in TRUST ADMINISTRATION AND ESTATE PLANNING
June 2019 Paralegal, notary, certified document signer.
●Oversaw intake of new clients, and updated records of existing clients.
●Acted as a trusted partner to the lead attorney by attending all meetings alongside other key legal constituents.
●Ensured compliance by sorting 38 years of legal documents and archiving legacy files.
●Transitioned the firm's client base to the attorney who would be taking over upon the retirement of the firm’s principal attorney.
●Conducted research on real property titles and conducted background checks.
SANTA CLARA DIVORCE MEDIATION SANTA CLARA, CA
June 2018- Paralegal
June 2019 Paralegal, notary, certified document signer.
●Met with divorcing couples, draft contracts, and various legal documents for attorney review.
●Negotiated, child custody, child support, alimony, equalization agreements, and assets and stock divisions. Filed All documents at the various court houses.
MONOPOLY REAL ESTATE MONTEREY, CA AND SCOTTSDALE, AZ
March 2006- Founder and CEO
March 2017 Founder and principal of the firm. Grew the firm from $0 to 7-figures in revenue with no investors.
●Built successful residential real estate brokerage from ground up with no equity or debt funding.
●Grew from $0 in sales to over $7 annually within three years.
●Developed talent and lead a team of over 30 full-time agents.
●Successfully sourced leads and delivered fully executed contracts on homes throughout California.
●Maintained 10% or greater year over year growth during the Great Recession.
●Was offered to be acquired by Century 21 Real Estate for a mid 8 figure buyout price.
FACCIOLA FOODS FREMONT, CA
March 2010- District Sales Manager
December 2011 Recruited back into my former role.
●Please see Facciola Foods below.
SECRET SERVICES MONTEREY, CA
February 1999- Founder and CEO
March 2006 Marketing consulting firm specializing in customer experiences. Successful acquisition in 2006.
●Offered marketing research to clients within the retail/hospitality, and banking industries.
●Led business development and final execution of proposed work, driving revenue growth.
●Reported field research findings and provided actionable recommendations to clients.
●Sourced and secured enterprise accounts with California Bank and Trust (acquired by Zions Bank), Bank of America, Comerica Bank, Starbucks, and Peet’s Coffee and Tea.
●Brought company to a successful exit and acquisition for 200x ROI with no equity or debt investors.
FACCIOLA FOODS FREMONT, CA
January 1997- District Sales Manager
January 1999 General sales manager for the Monterey Peninsula, CA. Routinely exceeded growth goals.
●Grew sales route revenue by 40% annually, exceeding sales targets each quarter.
●Expanded existing accounts substantially and fostered new client relationships.
●Implemented a relationship-based selling model to enable cross-selling opportunities.
●Collaborated with product partners to deliver complete client-focused solutions.
EDUCATION:
2022-Present SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY LEAVEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBA CANDIDATE SANTA CLARA, CA
2019-2022 ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY GREATER PHOENIX AREA, AZ
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Organizational Leadership
100% Self- Financed; First Generation College Graduate.
Academic Distinctions: 3.8/4.0 Cumulative GPA, Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa.
2017 NATIONAL PARALEGAL COLLEGE GREATER PHOENIX AREA, AZ
Paralegal Certificate Program (online format)
2010-2012 MONTEREY COLLEGE OF LAW MONTEREY, CA
Doctor of Law (J.D.), No Degree
Completed two years of coursework toward a J.D.
SKILLS & PROJECTS:
Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, Various CRMs, iOS, Windows, LinkedIn, Twitter, ePro, MLS, Doc-u-sign.
Business / Legal: Leadership, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, Due Diligence, Legal Documentation, Record Keeping, Business Development, Negotiations, Contracts, Marketing, Sales.