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Executive Assistant to CEO, Axinn Veltrop Harkrider LLP (2022-Present)

Executive Assistant to firm’s name partner. Clients focus on Financial/Banking, Healthcare, Retail, Tech fields.

Extreme calendar management (MS Outlook and Google) synchronization efficiency for partner and key stakeholders, strategizing Partner’s meeting/call appointments across time zones. Keep Partner on track

Manage a complex travel schedule by arranging air and auto transportation, hotel accommodations, dining and itineraries. Across time-zones, I monitor, follow-up, and revise 24/7.

Ensure seamless travel by anticipating and monitoring travel logistics, including flight schedules, check-ins, and weather conditions, while proactively resolving any issues that arise during travel.

Organize, prepare, and manages materials for meetings, including agendas, minutes and follow-up actions.

Manage deadlines, track progress and ensure timely completion of tasks.

Lead, coordinate, and oversee special projects and initiatives as directed by CEO.

Carpe Diem, migrated to iTimekeeper: Billing management: Enter diary billable hours, track codes/matters

Chrome River: Expense Management

Concur: Travel coordination, domestic and international, including car services to and from

Resource Scheduler: oversee and arrange national meeting rooms, meals, I.T. needs

Expert at contributing on a personal level for an executive’s needs. I excel at going the extra mile as a right-hand person to a high-level executive, nights and weekends. Flexibility is a core strength.

Personal Executive Assistant, Events Planner/Coordinator, Butler, Personal Driver and Confidante

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese (1989-2022)

Personal Executive Assistant to Diocese Bishop: Office/Household Manager, Travel Coordinator, Gatekeeper.

Managed Diocese Homes in Denver, Wyoming, and New York

Directed/edited/proofread/corrected all communications, managed office staff and operations

Designed/produced National Newsletter on Adobe InDesign/Creative Suite, every month for twelve years

Expertise in managing a private home/modern office with knowledge of procedures and technology

Values-based, collaborative working style with demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of ethics, confidentiality, service, and excellence

Exceptional in direct and clear communication, tech skills, organization, proactive focus, and follow-up

Directed personal shopping, executing special requests and related duties as needed

Academic Professor: Professor of Humanities, English Composition, Creative Writing—Editing, Proofreading

Montclair State University, NJ (2011-2022) Ramapo College of New Jersey (2009-2022)

Nyack College (2007-2008) University of South Florida (2000-2006)

Operations Planning Manager

Trans-World Airline (TWA) / LaGuardia and JFK Airports, NY: Operation Planning Department

•Regulated time-overage, coordinated operations planning, controlled all Pilots on pairing flights, domestic and international operations; administered international Hotel/Limousine bookings for Pilots and Flight Attendants, Regulated International Billings control

Ph.D: English Composition/Communications University of Denver, CO

M.F.A: Writing/Communications Columbia University, NY

M.Div/B.A: Pastoral Counseling Holy Cross School of Theology, MA

INTERPERSONAL SOFT SKILLS

Professional diplomat with an emotionally stable personality, excelling in absolute confidentiality and loyalty; flexible multi-tasker, team player who always goes above personal EA duties and hours

“Road Warrior” experience, professional traveler and organizer

Expertise in Adobe InDesign, Creative Suite, Acrobat Pro, MS Office, Google Suite

Outstanding attitude and enthusiasm, never rattled by stress, great listener who patiently takes the time to understand the bigger picture. Great calming ability.

Bilingual (English and Greek). Formerly multi-lingual, raised in ten countries throughout Europe, chiefly on American Air Force bases. Expertise with all levels of professionals and high-level clients.

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