Judi (Kellenberger) Stella Email & Phone Number

United States

Evaluate and manage the firm’s daily operations, including office administration, human resources, technology, and vendor relationships.Oversee the onboarding and offboarding of legal staff, including training staff on office systems and administering benefits programs with firm broker.Supervise administrative team members.Manage the firm facilities.

Chatham, Massachusetts, United States

United States

Effective February 1, 2023, Hermes, Netburn, O'Connor & Spearing, P.C., combined with Clyde & Co US LLP, becoming the Boston office of that firm.

West Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

• Planned work by reviewing assignment area to determine organization of neighborhoods and locate households for conducting interviews
• Conducted interviews with residents in assigned areas by following stringent guidelines and confidentiality laws.
• Explained purpose of census interview, answered residents’ questions, elicited information following a script and recorded census date on an mobile device
• Complied with accuracy standards while maintaining high production rates
• Performed work in excess of predetermined metrics earning consistent bonuses as a result
• Maintained records of hours worked, units produced, miles driven and expenses incurred in the performance of duties

Greater Boston Area

• Interact with all levels of management performing administrative functions in human resources, accounting, development, research, legal and medical departments
• Maintain accurate accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll records
• Responsible for all stages of lateral attorney and support staff recruiting
• Train staff on a wide spectrum of software packages including on-line Internet services
• Prepare and write reference, procedural and employment manuals
• Evaluate, research, recommend and purchase computer equipment, application software and office equipment

• Oversaw the general operation and success of the retail consignment shop; abided by all Federal and State tax laws and local safety laws; received and processed consignments and donations; worked directly with.
• Initiated “Artist of the Month” programs where local artists could display their art; held Open Houses for each artist, invited guests included consignors, volunteers, church staff and the general public; participated.
• Created press releases, designed newspaper ads and signage; developed publicity for Church website, Facebook, local advertising, coordinated with Church Communications Director; developed and maintained Internet.
• Worked collaboratively with Church’s Oversight Committee
• Participated in the preparation of the monthly and annual financial reporting and oversaw daily deposits of cash and credit card receipts; paid Shop’s invoices and created and mailed consignors’ invoicesRequired.

Boston, MA

• Developed, managed and implemented human resources policies and programs in the areas of recruitment and employment, personnel records, compensation, Visa/Green Card processing, benefits, employee relations and talent.
• Assisted in developing and implementing people strategy
• Worked with employees and managers to resolve conflicts and provide guidance and counsel
• Ensured compliance with all state, federal and other statutes and regulations
• Developed and monitored human resources budget that includes salaries, payroll taxes and fringe allowances
• Event planner for all firm functions

• Supervised secretarial and support staff
• Managed day-to-day office work flow and overflow work, creating a strong support team yielding increased productivity
• Oversaw information technology and maintenance of computer network
• Coordinated hiring of all nonlegal staff
• Supported marketing and library initiatives
• Supervised records coordination and retention

Greater Boston Area

Partial Client Roster: Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster; WilmerHale; Bank of America: Boston Scientific; MIT Lincoln Labs; Arthur D. Little Company; W. R. Grace & Co.; Biondi’s Service Center, etc.

Boston, MA

• Performed financial management, human resources, recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, facilities management tasks and vendor relations as well as administration of IOLTA, trust and escrow accounts; Simple IRA.
• Administered information technology (IT) and maintained computer network and website including website design

Boston, MA

• Provided computer and office training for both legal and nonlegal staff
• Performed orientation and new hire training, with heavy emphasis on billing using Elite (including writing training manual and teaching all staff)
• Completed special projects including billing, marketing and firm mailings
• Assisted firm’s Private Detective with Internet research

• Taught computer literacy, hands-on applications and business/secretarial courses at:
• Katharine Gibbs School
• Massachusetts Bay Community College
• Middlesex Community College
• Boston Computer Society

M.Ed, Business Administration

Human Resource Management Certification Course

Business Administration And Management, General; English Language And Literature/Letters

Certificate

Certificate

Art/Art Studies, General; English Language And Literature/Letters

College Preparatory

Diploma, College Preparatory