Experienced Executive/Personal Assistant

RACHEL COFIELD

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EXPERIENCE

National Basketball Association, Secaucus, NJ

Executive/Personal Assistant to Ahmad Rashad (contract) 2008 – Present

Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Ahmad Rashad serves as studio host for NBA TV, appearing on the network’s signature show “Fan Night.” Mr. Rashad served as host, executive producer, and managing editor of NBA Inside Stuff for 16 seasons and has been part of the ESPN/ABC NBA team, covering the NFL, NBA, and the Olympics, and appearing on ESPN’s SportsCenter, NBA2Night, NBA Fastbreak. Ahmad Rashad, a former star running back and receiver for the University of Oregon, played 11 seasons in the NFL, earning four Pro Bowl selections, and was selected to the Minnesota Vikings’ 25th and 40th Anniversary Teams. Mr. Rashad was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007.

• Screened all calls; compose/respond to inquiries and correspondence

• Served as liaison between Mr. Rashad, production staff, management of all NBA related entities, key personnel of affiliated organizations, boards and sports teams

• Coordinated extensive business and personal travel arrangements including the use of private jet

• Organized, managed, and coordinated business and personal calendar

• Managed personal affairs: projects, events, shopping, and errands

• Coordinated the use of various homes and household staff

• Coordinated and assisted with television and event productions including NBA All Star, NBA Playoffs and Finals, and celebrity charity events

• Researched potential guest appearances, latest trends in sports gear, various venues

• Provided 24/7 coverage via blackberry, cell phone, and laptop

• Established and maintained the file system

Olympus Holdings, LLC, Morristown, NJ

Executive/Personal Assistant to the Chairman, Dean N. Vanech 2007 – 2008

Olympus Holdings, LLC is engaged in the energy industry (Olympus Power), financial industry (Olympus Capital Investments) and film and theatrical productions (Olympus Productions). Olympus Holdings was formerly Delta Power Company, and was founded in 1997 by Dean. It owned interests in and managed 28 electric power facilities in the U.S. Delta Power reached over $1.5 billion in total assets prior to being purchased by Bear Stearns in January 2007.

• Gatekeeper to the Chairman: screened telephone calls from CEOs, VIPs, government officials, and celebrities; served as the liaison between the Chairman and management of all entities controlled by Olympus Holdings; managed and coordinated personal and business calendar; screened, sorted, logged all correspondence and e-mail; wrote, proofread all correspondence

• Coordinated and assisted with film and theatrical productions including large events, celebrity travel, research and expenses

• Provided 24/7 coverage to the family via blackberry, cell phone, and laptop

• Coordinated extensive business and personal travel arrangements including the use of private jet

• Managed a complete home renovation of a large estate and grounds: oversaw construction personnel and landscape architects; researched vendors and companies for each job to find the best in each field; responsible for hiring and firing, and the payments of invoices

• Managed family affairs: schedules, projects, events, personal shopping, and errands

• Managed personal financials including all personal investment portfolios, health and real estate insurance, taxes, accounts receivable/payable.

• Conducted extensive research for all business and personal requests including companies, market trends, locations

• Established and maintained the file system

T.J. Martell Foundation, New York, NY

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Peter C. Quinn 2005 – 2006

Founded by music executive Tony Martell, the T. J. Martell Foundation has raised over $215 million to fund innovative research for leukemia, cancer and AIDS at eight leading medical and scientific institutions throughout the United States.

• Organized and attended all Board and Committee meetings with CEO including agendas, meeting minutes, board books , and travel

• Researched and provided updates on the latest medical news, scientific research, institutions, doctors, and scientists

• Researched, established and coordinated personnel policies and benefits. Successfully changed insurance policies to better suit the needs of the Foundation

• Acted as a liaison between CEO and staff

• Coordinated extensive travel arrangements for CEO, staff, and celebrities

• Managed CEO’s expense reports

• Coordinated fund raising events including invitations, rsvp’s, table seating, event schedule, and correspondence

• Managed daily office operations: handled telephone calls from CEOs, VIPs and celebrities; managed and coordinated business calendar; wrote and proofread all correspondence; created and maintained filing system

Amelior Foundation, Morristown, NJ

Executive/Personal Assistant to the Founder, Raymond G. Chambers 2001 – 2005

Ray Chambers is attributed to having created the leveraged buyout movement and formerly owning, with William E. Simon, one of the most successful buyout firms, Wesray Capital Corp. Ray has since retired to pursue his philanthropic objectives as one of the country’s leading philanthropists, directing most of his efforts toward aiding at-risk youth, global poverty and malaria. He is the former owners of the New Jersey Nets basketball team and the New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Champion team, and led a team of investors to create the YES Network.

• Gatekeeper and facilitator to the Founder: screened telephone calls from CEOs, VIPs, government officials, and celebrities; served as the liaison between the founder, foundation personnel, and key personnel of founder’s affiliated organizations, boards and sports teams; screened, sorted and logged all correspondence and e-mail; wrote and proofread all correspondence

• Provided 24/7 coverage via blackberry, cell phone and laptop

• Organized, managed, and coordinated personal and business calendar

• Coordinated extensive business and personal travel arrangements including the use of private jet and personal chauffeur

• Coordinated the use of various homes and household staff

• Managed family affairs including projects, events and shopping

• Oversaw numerous confidential projects

• Conducted extensive research for all business and personal requests including global economic and social policies, social trends, and sports teams

• Researched history of each organization and event; scanned incoming invitations and donation requests into a gifts program; prepared correspondence to be sent out with each donation

• Established and maintained filing system

SKILLS

Proficient in PC and MAC, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook, Lotus Notes, Photoshop

EDUCATION

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA: Bachelor of Science – Major in Psychology, August 2001

Nightingale-Bamford School, New York City, NY June 1997

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