Property Management, Legal Secretary, community organization

Residential Property Management & Non-Profit Organizational Operations

Program Creation Regulatory Compliance Revenue Generation Grant Writing Contract Bid/Negotiations

30+ Years as a Proven Business Leader

Public Relations & Marketing Financial Administration Staff Training & Oversight

Regulatory Compliance Policy & Procedures Formation Building Safety & Upkeep Inspections

MS Office Word ’07 Client/Patron Retention

Professional Expertise & Accomplishments

 Property Management:

- Revenue Generater: Marketed/conducted PR as to obtain new/retain tenants; Negotiated new leases/renewals

- Financial Overseer: Assessed and re-established annual rental rates cooperateively with property owners based on rising operating costs; Collected rents, paid all property expenditures, and then distributed profits to property owners; Prepared monthly income and expense statements for all owners

- Administrator: Ensured properties were in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations, such as, appropriate insurance coverages, licenses, ordinances, and codes, proactively inspected and hired (through bids) sub-contractors for property maintenance and operational purposes, and provided customer service

 Organizational Operations:

- Administrator: Handled interdisciplinary duties - campaigned and worked to regain organizations’ non-profit status, supervised computer operations, coordinated funding endeavors, composed the “Personnel Practices Manual,” implemented and enforced personnel policies, and participated in committees - the Ad Hoc Committee – which assessed the need for and development of the paid position of Executive Director and the Volunteer Development Committee – which matched the needs of projects with volunteers’ skills. Legally - researched, coordinated appearances of and preparated witnesses for trial

- Legal Documentation Orchestrator: Controlled the flow of records - prepared loan packets for the refinancing of properties and collaborated in property assessment appeals. Legally - compilated trial notebooks, pretrial statements, and expert reports, gained extensive knowledge and experience with corporate legal forms, copyright and trademark filings, and the FCC Broadcasting License Renewal process, typed correspondence, reports etc. and updated databases with financial data

- Grant Writer: Gathered information re: budgets and programs from Jewish agencies to develop comprehensive block grant. Developed and wrote HEW Block Grant for New Americans; Raised $56,000.00 through grant writing to funding the Crossing Limits project.

- Program Architect: Developed a joint project entitled, “Crossing Limits,” between the Pittsburgh Chapter of the AJC and Kingsley Association, an African American community organization, to inject writing workshops in Pittsburgh Public High School English classes; developed the necessary cirriculum. Originated and implemented a non-profit organization, “Crossing Limits, Inc.,” in the pursuit of bringing interfaith and multicultural communitees together through poetry - published a poetry anthology, “Crossing Limits: African Americans and American Jews - Poetry from Pittsburgh” and do city-wide café readings by anthology featured poets and open mic volunteers

- Outreach Coordinator: Headed all public relations matters, analyzed and determined community needs + designed and administred relevant youth and senior citizen programs, collaborated with the Community Relations Council as to execute the “Pittsburgh Holocaust Conference.” partnered with Pittsburgh Filmmakers and the Pittsburgh Unitarian Church - organized the Pittsburgh documentary premiere of “New Muslim Cool;” a PBS film which aired in June of 2009 (the Crossing Limits procject was a feature of the film via interviews, community meetings, and events)

Employment History

Saniel-Elkind Agency, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

A fully licensed real estate transactions and property management firm

Broker of Record | President 1998 - 2008

Managed three (3) licensed agents, all selling/buying pursuits, and property management tasks as a PA State licensed realty broker

Licensed Real Estate Associate 1989 - 1998

Orchestrated the selling/purchasing of properties for clients; up-kept knowledge, e.g. - financing options, tax laws, and interest rates

Bookkeeper 1989 - 1998

Computed, reconciled, summarized, and recorded all company financial transactions, to include, sales, expenditures, and profit/loss

Nernberg Law Firm, Pittsburgh, PA

A licensed legal provider in the areas of family law - medication, divorce, and child custody - and real estate transactions

Legal Assistant 1981 - 1987

Assisted attorneys; handled customer service and research, composed correspondence and depositions, and attended realty closings

United Jewish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

A non-profit organization; coordinates a wide range of international programs regarding Jewish health, education, and social welfare

Grant Writer 1979 - 1979

Analyzed project budgets, identified funding sources and guidelines, composed grant proposals, and submitted reports if awarded

Conference Coordinator 1978 - 1979

Carried-out all event and meeting planning tasks - approvals, budgets, locations, menus, equipment, attendee scheduling and fees, etc

Alvin S. Milder, Esquire, Los Angeles, CA

An attorney specializing in contract law - obligations, limitations, termination, relationships, employment, et cetera

Legal Trainee 1977 - 1977

Under close supervision, provided legal clerical support - researched, prepared or verified validity of legal documents, liaised, etc

Law Offices of Barry Rothman, Los Angeles, CA

An entertainment (talent), business, and contract consulting, negotiations, and litigation firm

Legal Typists 1975 - 1975

Entered given legal data in computer databases and generated documentation, such as, reports, contracts and letters

Jewish Community Center of Alameda & Contra Counties, Los Angeles, CA

A community outreach, educational (PreK, after-school, summer camps), senior, and cultural events center for persons of all faiths

Outreach Program Developer & Coordinator 1972 - 1974

Directed policies/procedures, conducted initiative development, public relations, volunteer and patron recruitment/retention, etc

Volunteer History

Crossing Limits, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

A non-profit organization endeavoring to bring culturally and religiously diverse communities together through poetry

Founder & President (Volunteer) 2006 - Present

Recognized the need/opportunity, created plan-of-action, implemented and manage requisite tasks to ensure operation of program

The Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee (PAJC), Pittsburgh, PA

An independent affiliate of the American Jewish Committee; works to enhance Jewish dialogue, respect, identity, and human rights

Project Manager (Volunteer) 1995 - 1999

Created/executed/revised project work plans, determined resources, led daily and quality control operations, tracked progress, etc

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh, PA

An organization of volunteers and advocates who strive to turn progressive social justice ideals for women and children into action

Vice President of Administration (Volunteer) 1990 - 1997

Implemented and/or oversaw all computer operations, personnel policies, funding coordination, and property management duties

Education & Training

Masters Coursework, Jewish Communal Service

Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles Realty License

State of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

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