Regarding: AS***

Objective: Experienced husband-wife team seeks a part-time house manager position with a loving family. Leveraging Patricia’s background in education and interior design, combined with Ralph’s agricultural background of his formative years followed by a career in executive professional management, we aim to excel in scheduling and supervising maintenance and vendors, overseeing gardeners and groundskeepers, managing household inventory and shopping, handling packages and returns and creating household procedures and standards. Our goal is to be your trusted proxy, managing vendor negotiations and relationships while maintaining a meticulous and organized living environment. Professional Experience:

Patricia (Patty)

Interior Design & Educational Professional

• Founder & Principal Interior Designer, Tranquil Designs; Charlotte and Charleston o Managed projects for high-net-worth clients, ensuring bespoke interior design services.

o Coordinated with contractors and vendors, overseeing project completion to the highest standards.

o Developed household procedures and standards to maintain a well-designed, and organized home.

• Head of School, Private Christian School in Charlotte o Led educational programs and operations for over 20 years managing an annual budget in excess of $2 Million (USD), emphasizing attention to details, including several capital expansion projects.

o Oversaw staff and faculty of over 50 employees, ensuring a nurturing and academically rigorous environment.

o Developed strong communication skills through interactions with students, parents, the sponsoring church, and the community.

• Mother & Grandmother

RALPH C. WATSON, JR.

PATRICIA A. NORRIS-WATSON

410 NOUVELLE DRIVE

MATTHEWS, NORTH CAROLINA, USA

28104-0056

RALPH adzmph@r.postjobfree.com

404-***-**** (RALPH)

704-***-**** (PATTY)

o Successfully raised a daughter who is now a teacher at Metrolina Christian Academy.

o Doting grandmother to three granddaughters, fostering strong family bonds. Ralph

Senor Executive Analyst & General Contractor

• Senior Executive Analyst, Several International Management Consulting Firms o Rated in the Top 5% of all senior-level executives by Alexander Proudfoot Consulting.

o Management experience in the chemical, food processing, and textile industries. o Surveyed over 400 businesses internationally to assess their management and organizational weaknesses to provide corrective remedies.

• General Contractor, Built 5,400sf personal residence & Project Manager for Employers o Managed several capital projects for food processing and textile companies. o Managed subcontractors to bring projects in on time and within budgets. o Having grown up on a farm, was introduced to construction, plant growth, and equipment repair and maintenance at an early age.

• Family man & Grandfather

o Successfully raised a daughter who is now a teacher and a son who owns his own investment company.

o Loving grandfather to four grandsons, passing on family values to the next generation.

Key Skills of the Team

• Lawncare and gardening experience

• Equipment maintenance and repair

• Inventory management and shopping

• Strong organizational abilities

• Attention to detail

• Project management and oversight

• Vendor negotiations and management

• Effective communication and teamwork

• Mature and positive attitude and commitment to excellence Personal Qualities

• Meticulous and detail-oriented

• Strong work ethic and professionalism

• Excellent organizational skills

• Effective communicator and team player

• Positive attitude and commitment to excellence

• Compassionate

Personal Backgrounds

• Both Ralph and Patty lost their lifelong spouses several years ago and have been happily married now for over 3 years.

• Strong family values and commitment to supporting each other and the families we serve.

• Active members of a Christian church in Charlotte. References: (Available upon request)

Conclusion:

We are excited about the opportunity to bring our combined skills, experience, and dedication to a loving family in need of a house manager. Although technically retired, we are both active and healthy and want to continue to use our gifts to benefit others. We can meticulously manage schedules, vendors, and household operations to free this family up to live their best life ever. Our goal is to be your trusted proxy, ensuring your home is well-maintained and organized to the highest standards, so you always feel right at home whenever you walk through your front door. Please feel free to reach out to us via the provided contact information for further discussion and consideration.

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