Catherine Tierney Email and Phone Number

Temporary position. Provided all administrative support for Foundation President including fundraising, marketing, donor correspondence, creation of marketing materials, Board of Directors documents, program support, and client interface. Advised foundation clients in preparing resumes and cover letters for job search.

• Provide administrative support for internal clients, i.e. Partners, Principals and Directors of the firm.• Handle sensitive/confidential information requiring a high level of discretion.• Cultivate relationships and maintain contact with external clients on behalf of internal staff.• Make time and expense entries accurately in a timely manner.• Prepare professional business communication documents including memos letters, invoices and emails.• Manage internal clients’ calendars.• Arrange international and domestic travel.

- Point of contact and communication for clients, study participants, and consultants throughout the research project lifecycle on more than 120 projects per year.- Coordinate daily office activities insuring seamless flow of market research functions.- Determine allocation of office resources including purchasing supplies and meals.

- Provided counseling to victims of domestic violence as Hotline Counselor.- Supervised Hotline volunteers resulting in coordination of information and effective communication with callers.- Counseled caseload of shelter residents on a weekly basis.- Developed curriculum and conducted training for Orders of Protection to Hotline Staff.- Assisted and advised clients seeking Orders of Protection at the DuPage County Courthouse on behalf of Family Shelter Service.

- Advised students regarding classroom successes and challenges.- Collaborated with students to design annual and long-term curriculum plans.- Analyzed credits of transferring students.- Used computer advising resources for course selection and college exploration.- Mediated performance conversations between students/parents and teachers. Contributed to IEP and 504 team meetings.- Presented academic advising units t oarebts abd student.- Worked with students and parents/guardians to identify financial needs and procurement strategies.- Hosted college night, college fairs and college admissions visits.- Planned and executed standardized testing days.- Strategized with students and edited college essays.

-Coordinated student-centered programs including orientations, student leadership recruitment, and organization retreats-Point of Contact for medical/mental health professionals, parents, teachers, psychologists and counselors on behalf of social workers-Managed student affairs concerning prolonged absence and school reentry-Planned award ceremonies, student retreats, student-centered programs