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DENISE L. MEISSNER

***** ********* ** * ***/***-0655; 612/209-4580

Champlin, MN 55316 **********@*******.*** ____________________________________________________________________________________________

SUMMARY: Highly motivated, self-starter and reliable. Proven ability to initiate contact with companies and provide them with various clerical services as an independent contractor. Proficient in typing, data entry and transcription. Experienced in management and all aspects of commercial loan servicing.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

 06/04-present: Merchandiser. Service various stores for retail services companies; conduct inventory at various stores; submit product orders; resets; and set up displays.

 05/97-present: Public Record Researcher. Research and collect public records at county courthouses: criminal; judgments; unlawful detainers; small claims; tax liens; and mortgage information.

 10/88-present: Legal Transcription. Transcribe NLRB; NTSB; depositions; bankruptcy hearings; deposition summaries; and correspondence.

 12/07-4/08: Administrative Assistant. Check e-mails; order supplies; originate forms and flieres; call prospective recruits; schedule interviews; prepare reports; transfer accounts; and maintain database of district coordinators and their teams.

 11/06-11/07: Legal Assistant. Answered phones; summarized and confirmed depositions.

 8-10/06: Data Entry. Entered information into client’s databases.

 09/90-05/94: Avon Representative. Solicited clients, processed and delivered orders.

GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (Norwest Mortgage, Inc./Banco Mortgage Company), Minneapolis, MN

 02/-04/87: Interim Manager. Responsible for all aspects of the Commercial Loan Servicing Department.

 07/85-04/88: Corporate Assistant Secretary/Assistant Manager. Directed employees in servicing $700,000,000.00 commercial loan portfolio. Established management policies/procedures. Responsibilities: loans in default, bankruptcy and foreclosure; requests for secondary financing, partial releases, easements, leases and non-disturbance agreements; and collection and/or waiver of consent fees and late charges.

Personnel Matters: improvement plans; interviews; hiring recommendations; performance appraisals; and training of new employees.

 06/84-07/85: Corporate Assistant Secretary/Supervisor. Supervised department employees and handled personnel matters. Responsibilities: investigated insurance loss drafts and cancellation notices; processed payoff and assumption statements; delinquent payments; and late charges.

 01/84-06/85: Corporate Assistant Secretary/Supervisor/Commercial Loan Shipping Administrator. Supervised and trained employees. Responsibilities: monitored receipt/review of financial statements and property inspections; directed escrow analysis, payments and escrow shortages; monitored UCC renewals, audit confirmations and receipt of proper insurance coverage; and set up new loans.

 05/83-01/84: Corporate Assistant Secretary/Administrative Supervisor. Supervised and trained employees. Responsibilities: requested and reviewed financial statements, property inspections and deferred maintenance; and monitored proper insurance coverage.

 07/80-05/83: Commercial Loan Assistant. Requested and reviewed financial statements and property inspections. Maintained adequate insurance coverage for 1/3 of loan portfolio. Assisted Escrow Administrator, Administrative Secretary and Insurance Administrator. Trained new employees.

 04/78-07/80: Administrative Secretary. Performed secretarial/receptionist duties for Vice President and department. Completed audit confirmations, address and ownership changes. Processed monthly mortgage payments. Requested and reviewed tax searches. Developed forms for departmental use. Discovered UCC lapses, corrected the situation, and set up tickler system for proper renewal. Renewed UCC’s timely.

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 07/77-04/78: Insured Projects Disbursement Coordinator. Prepared draw requests and disbursed draws on interim construction financing. Reviewed construction change orders and submitted for approval.

MINNESOTA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Minneapolis, MN

 06/74-07/77: Abstract Order Desk/Typist. Generated orders for abstracts and located missing abstracts. Typed abstracts of title and registered property abstracts.

SCHUMACHER MORTGAGE COMPANY, Golden Valley, MN

 Summer of 1973: Clerical. Filed, typed, and performed receptionist and secretarial duties. Requested credit reports, verification of employment and deposits.

SKILLS:

 Typing 125 WPM.

 MS Word 2003; MS Word 2007

 Transcription.

 E-mail communication.

 Internet research.

VOLUNTEER WORK:

TOTINO-GRACE HIGH SCHOOL, Fridley, MN

 2002-2008: Winter Place Auction Committee

 2000-2004: Habitat for Humanity Houses

CHURCH OF ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOL, Anoka, MN

 2005: Box Top Fundraiser Co-coordinator

 2003 & 2004: Milk Cap Fund-raiser Coordinator

 2002 & 2003: Craft Boutique Raffle Coordinator

 1997-2001: Craft Boutique Director

 1995-1998: Family Portrait Coordinator

 1995-1998: School Commission Vice Chair and Fundraiser Coordinator

 1995-1997: Roller Skating Fundraiser Coordinator

 1995-1996: Craft Boutique Assistant Director

 1993-1994: Craft Boutique Crafter Coordinator

 1992: Craft Boutique Set Up/Take Down Coordinator

CHURCH OF ST. STEPHEN’S, Anoka, MN

 1997-2008: Summerfest Communications Co-Chairperson

 2006: Mardi Gras Auction Committee

 1995-2002: Eucharistic Minister

 1993-2005: Welcome New Parishioner Committee

GIRL SCOUTS

 1995-1996: Troop Cookie Manager

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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