Retired Office Manager, Former Respiratory Therapist

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Cheryl Dentley-Osgood

*** ****** ******, *******, *** Jersey 07203

M: 973-***-**** E: ***********@*****.***

EDUCATION:

Villanova University, Villanova, PA Graduation, September 2022 MPA, City Management Certificate

Montclair State University; Montclair, NJ June 2014 B.A., Justice Studies, Paralegal Concentration

Lambda Epsilon Chi National Paralegal Honor Society Inductee 2014 EXPERIENCE:

City of Newark, NJ; Newark, NJ

March 2018 – Present

Assistant Zoning Officer – The City of Newark (NJ), Department of Economic and Housing Development, Office of Planning, Zoning and Sustainability

Review building and construction plans submitted with permits to ensure compliance with the City’s Zoning Ordinance

Approve or deny permits, Business Licenses and Certificates of Code Compliance submitted based upon previous approvals, property records and Zoning Ordinance

Review the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Redevelopment Plans and zones to determine permitted uses and applicant compliance with regulations

Prepare Zoning Board of Adjustment Certification for the City’s tax abatement applications

Meet with applicants and potential applicants regarding permit submissions/projects/license applications

Respond to emails and telephone calls regarding property usage and submissions

Review and/or prepare OPRA and Legal Use responses as needed Process & approve business licenses and Certificates of Code Compliance submitted for approval required for sale of all residential properties

Train new staff members. Prepare statistical reports. Draft additional correspondence December 2017 – March 2018

Interim Assistant Zoning Officer – The City of Newark (NJ), Department of Economic and Housing Development, Office of Planning, Zoning and Sustainability

Review building and construction plans and permits in the absence of the Zoning Officer

Prepare Board of Adjustment Certification for the City’s tax abatement applications

Review OPRA responses

Attend Board of Adjustment meetings

Train new staff members. Prepare statistical reports. Draft correspondence. Process & approve business licenses and Certificates of Code Compliance submitted for approval required for sale of all residential properties January 1, 2015 – December 2017

Administrative Assistant – The City of Newark (NJ), Department of Economic and Housing Development, Office of Planning, Zoning and Sustainability

Research and review Permit/Certificate documents submitted to office for Zoning Officer or Planning Board approval.

Train new staff members. Prepare statistical reports. Draft correspondence. Process & research business licenses and Certificates of Code Compliance submitted for approval

(placed as a temporary employee with the City of Newark in the Department of Economic and Housing Development through Good Temps April 2010 – December 2014; hired as a contract employee by City of Newark January 1, 2015) 2

Law Offices of Kristie M. Howard, LLC; Montclair, NJ Paralegal Intern February 2014 – May 2014

Worked with attorney to prepare memorandum; client and court correspondence

Conduct legal research for ongoing cases; attend conferences and court appearances; conducted client interviews GoodTemps; Harrison, NJ July 2008 – December 2014

Administrative Assistant – The City of Newark (NJ), Department of Economic Development, Office of Zoning & Planning

Research and review Permit/Certificate documents submitted to office for Zoning Officer or Planning Board approval. Draft correspondence. Process and research business licenses and Certificates of Code Compliance submitted for approval Secretary – State of New Jersey, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), Plainfield, New Jersey

Served as the secretary to the Family Support Director and supported six departmental coordinators Purchasing Clerk – The City of New York, Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, Procurement Dept

Prepared, filed and submitted Purchase Orders for approval

Submitted approved Purchase Orders to the Auditing and Accounts Departments for final processing Wings of Hope International, LLC, South Orange, NJ Office Manager December 2003 – June 2007

Reported directly to the President/Chief Financial Officer, preparing business plans, financial reports, agendas, presentations

Responsible for overseeing staff & office functions in multiple locations; scheduled conferences and secured reservations

Primary contact person for staff located in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Liberia, West Africa Royal Insurance Company, East Hanover, NJ Legal Secretary November 1992 – January 1995

Prepared all files and compiled all documents necessary in preparation for trial

Prepared Interrogatories, Briefs and Deposition Summaries and submitted documents to Court LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Property Manager Certification April 2021

Zoning Official June 2018, exp 2028

NJ Real Estate License June 2006 – Present

SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; strong planning, analytical and organizational skills REFERENCES:

Raymundo Concepcion, Assistant Director Engineering, City of Newark (NJ) – 201-***-****

Shantesia Crawford, City Clerk’s Office, Newark, NJ – 862-***-**** – **********@*****.***

Angela Mason, Grantwriter – 973-***-**** - ***************@*****.***

Wesley Proctor, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor, Villanova University – 215-***-**** ******.*******@*********.***

Timothy Jenssen, AICP Planner – 201-***-**** - **********@*****.***. Former Senior Land Use Planner, City of Newark

Alonia Joyner – Former Colleague, City of Newark – 973-***-**** – ********@*******.***

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