Stephani Colin
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
**************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking an Executive/Administrative position
****-******* ************* **** *****ng, Coordinating Special Events I.e.
Sales Meetings, Social Events, Weddings, Bas and Bar Mitzvah’s
BLMIS 1999 - 2008
Provided direct confidential administrative support while serving as a
diplomatic liaison to support staff, media agencies, clients and business associates
Screened calls and composed correspondence
Maintained business records
Coordinated special projects
Toys for Tots – associated with the United States Marine Corp.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Light the Night
Montauk Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Corp.
Managed calendar and coordinated commercial travel
Implemented and maintained contacts database
Liaised with accountants, lawyers, estate personnel
Oversaw estate staff management
Event Planning – Holiday and Special Events
Planned and organized annual summer corporate outing in Montauk for 400 employees and guests, hiring all vendors.
Organized Holiday Party for 400 employees and guests
Arranged corporate dinner parties, supervising all vendors
Managed class schedules, i.e. CPR with the American Red Cross, calendars, and meetings
Monitored expense reports, reconciled personal and business expenses
Provided data entry and statistic reports for yearly employee reviews
Supervised 15 employees
Assistant Health Benefits Administrator
Primary liaison between third party plan administrator and employee plan participants Responsibilities include being an advocate for the employee in all benefits and claim negotiations and disputes between doctors, hospitals and/or a variety of medical facilities from inception to successful resolutions
Interviews all new employees for insurance benefit plan enrollment as well as providing initial benefits orientation and plan overview
Oversees the computerization of employee benefits records
Administers all employee termination exit interviews, which includes complete explanation of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) policy as well as assisting with selecting post-service benefit options and questions
Special attention to executive medical administration, catastrophic illness situations and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Strong knowledge and experience in the management of flexible benefit plans that include a variety of health, dental, vision and other options
Considerable knowledge managing self-insured/self-funded medical plans and defined contribution management plans, particularly with regard to participant issues and plan design knowledge
Well-versed in all matters related to COBRA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) related regulations, and FMLA regulations and requirements. Knowledgeable about Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Organized all aspects of Employee Health Education programs which includes researching education programs to arranging the site
Audits and reconciles Flex 125 reimbursement accounts, group and voluntary life insurance programs, and payments to medical and dental plans
Reviews and analyzes FMLA applications; makes recommendations and develops employer response; interprets human resources policies and procedures with regards to benefit, paid and unpaid-time off options for employees
FASHION OVERSEAS BUREAU 1996-1999
Executive Assistant to Executive Vive President
Responsible for scheduling calendars, travel itineraries
Administrative liaison between US and Hong Kong Administrative
staffs, traveling twice a year to ensure orders were correct and delivered
in a timely manner.
Over ten years in the fashion and cosmetics industry
SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Powerpoint
EDUCATION:
Lehman College, C.U.N.Y.
B.A., Psychology
N.Y.U.
Paralegal Degree