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Portland, Oregon And Los Angeles, California

• Spearheaded comprehensive risk assessments and managed a diverse claims portfolio, including auto liability, bodily injury, commercial, and more.• Demonstrated exceptional proficiency in risk management, meticulous claim documentation, and successful handling of high-exposure claims.• Collaborated closely with in-house counsel to ensure regulatory compliance, assess liability, and make informed claims decisions.• Maintained consistently high customer satisfaction by proactively engaging clients, providing empathetic communication, and addressing concerns.• Trusted tutor and on-boarder for new claims adjusters, facilitating a smooth onboarding process and sharing best practices.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Orchestrated seamless event operations for 200 annual networking events across the United States and Canada, working within budget constraints. • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, including VP's, marketing, content, and program directors, to ensure all event deadlines were met.• Applied strong attention to detail to coordinate travel logistics, hotel arrangements, and food and beverage services for each event. Managed event budgets efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Proactively researched marketplace trends and initiated strategic conversations to cultivate and expand relationships within an international community of C-Suite Executives. Demonstrated excellent communication and relationship-building skills.• Exceeded daily productivity goals through high-volume call and email outreach, effectively expanding the network and increasing community engagement.• Spearheaded the creation and maintenance of comprehensive databases, meticulously tracking current and prospective community members using Excel, facilitating targeted outreach and engagement efforts.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Provided crucial administrative support for three in-house attorneys, optimizing their workflow and enabling efficient case management.• Proficiently drafted, proofread, and finalized all Social Security Insurance (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSD) applications, demonstrating a high level of attention to detail and legal compliance.• Established and managed client contact schedules, ensuring seamless coordination of meetings and maintaining a high level of client satisfaction.

Angers Area, France

• Proficient in multitasking, managing schedules, appointments, and communications.

Ashland, Oregon

• Proficiently managed data entry tasks and effective file management, streamlining document access and retrieval.• Supported the financial aid team with administrative tasks, contributing to the efficient operation of the department.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business & French

Bachelor'S Degree