Experienced professional seeking the Event Services Coordinator role with the City of West Hollywood.  

  Event planner and organizer with a proven ability to manage and lead teams and monitor budgets while serving as Store Manager for Goodwill and Branch Manager for Bank of America.

  Experience communicating effectively with the general public while performing in a variety of capacities such as a Poll Inspector for the County of Los Angeles and Census Taker for U.S. Department of Commerce.

  Oversaw the opening and closing of polling locations based on County of Los Angeles guidelines.

  Helped plan, coordinate and execute multiple events for the Beth Chayim Chadashim synagogue.

  Genuine problem solver that proactively identifies and resolves issues with diplomacy and tact.

  Solid time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

Event Planning/Execution Community/Public Relations Teamwork/Collaboration

Profit & Loss/Budgeting Staff Training Staff Management

Office and Personal Assistant to an Adjunct Professor, Los Angeles City College 2014-Present

  Support Ann Bloom, a Marriage and Family Therapist, with scheduling her calendar and appointments.

  Complete a variety of administrative tasks such as tracking residuals in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.

Poll Inspector, County of Los Angeles 2006-Present

  Perform civic duty to ensure that polling locations are operating effectively to ensure citizens are able to vote.

  Showcase strong leadership skills while assigning tasks to poll workers and communicating with office clerks.

  Maintain responsibility for opening polling locations as well as closing sites per county guidelines.

Financial/Personal Assistant, Joe Phillips 2010-2014

  Provided administration support to a private elderly citizen in the privacy of his own home.

  Telephoned creditors to arrange payment plans to pay off debts and avoid a home foreclosure.

  Setup appointments with a physician or for other personal needs.

Census Taker, U.S. Department of Commerce 2010

  Communicated effectively with the general public while collecting citizen information for the 2010 Census.

  Ranked in the top one percent of census workers in the U.S. and the No. 1 performer in the Hollywood area.

Store Manager, Goodwill Southern California 2004-2008

  Displayed excellent customer service and community relations skills while managing a high-volume retail store.

  Established recruitment with the Los Angeles LGBT Center to provide job opportunities for local youth, with many being ultimately hired and contributing greatly to other Goodwill stores.

  Boosted sales 45 percent and also improved productivity while simultaneously mentoring and training staff.

Branch Manager, Bank of America (formerly, Bank of California and Republic Bank) 1984-2004

  Demonstrated solid leadership skills while managing a major bank branch, including a team of employees.

  Garnered a reputation for creating a positive and sustaining work environment for all employees.

  Led and coached a team of up to four junior managers that were responsible for other branch locations.

Board Member, Beth Chayim Chadashim (synagogue)

  Chair of the Building Committee.

  Play an integral role planning and organizing multiple events.

Volunteer Adult Literacy Teacher, Los Angeles Public Library (provided more than 50 hours of instruction)

Volunteer Therapist, Being Alive (non-profit organization)

Degrees earned from Antioch University Los Angeles:

MA, Clinical Psychology; earned Mar. 2017

BA, Liberal Arts, Psychology focus, Marketing minor; earned Mar. 2015

Degrees earned from Los Angeles City College:

AA, Human Services/Chemical Dependency; earned 2014

  Intern, Project Angel Food (more than 250 hours):

> Helped senior citizens receive access to meals that were delivered directly to their residence.

> Trained colleagues on best practices of providing compassionate care and services to those in need.

  Intern, Life Works Step Up Program, Los Angeles LGBT Center; June 2014-Dec. 2014:

> Mentored youth, assisting with making the best educational and life choices based on their individual goals.

AA, Liberal Arts; earned 2013

AA, Business/Real Estate; earned 2012

Certificate earned with the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies:

Trauma Studies Certificate; earned Mar. 2015