Linda Serio Email & Phone Number

United States

Culver City

• Managed the day to day office operations of a Design-Build firm including executive support of Principals, client management, company scheduling, construction administration, vendor management, office maintenance and.
• Responsible for managing HR, AP/AR, collections, shipments, and the creation and implementation of company policies and procedures.

Manhattan Beach, CA

• Responsible for leading teams of volunteers in affiliates throughout the United States to professionally organize and implement 5k PurpleStride events raising awareness and funds in the fight against pancreatic cancer
• Responsible for organizing and successfully implementing PurpleStride's in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, Boston, Connecticut, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Chattanooga, and San Antonio markets in FY 2012.
• Consists of run/walk events ranging from 1,000-5,000 participants,raising $100,000-$650,000 per event
• Responsible for organizing and successfully implementing PurpleStride's in Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Houston, and Dallas Forth Worth in FY 2013-2014

Irvine, CA

• Excellence in public speaking, providing presentations to local corporations, businesses, schools and community partners; to promote awareness as well as develop and reinforce community partnerships
• Created and implemented Volunteer Management Policies and Procedures, increasing volunteers from 1,000 to over 3,500 members in two years
• Organized events by coordinating 25 to 700 volunteers to serve 100 - 1,500 constituents through community outreach, medical services, and fundraising galas
• Interviewed candidates, hired and provided ongoing management for Communications and Development Coordinators, Supply Warehouse Coordinators, and Communications Assistants

Irvine, CA

• Responsible for developing the organizational system to manage volunteer information and fields of interest, while tracking and reporting service hours and engagement opportunities
• Responsible for developing volunteer opportunities for students, professionals, families and corporations to further community engagement and fundraising opportunities
• Responsible for organizing health expos 4-6 times per year, by coordinating 500-700 volunteers to provide medical, dental, and vision services to over 1,500 patients per event
• Responsible for organizing galas, outreach events, and cultivation events with donors and corporate executives

Garden Grove, CA

• Responsible for program leadership and implementation for motel families in need of community services, including the creation and cultivation of community partnerships, organizing outreach events, and identification.
• Ensured First 5 of California funding program milestones were met, including data management in the Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) and the Grant Evaluation Management System (GEMS), while meeting the.

Anaheim, CA

• Responsible for interviewing, client assessment, and housing placement for homeless families in the Illumination Foundation Interim Housing Program.
• Created organizational systems for client files, opportunities for volunteer engagement, and provided office management.

Montclair

• Responsible for ensuring high levels of customer service resulting in guest recovery
• Responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote new business
• Organized and implemented catering meetings as well as training to boost team performance
• Successfully maintained sales levels in the top 10%

Bachelors, Speech Communication And Rhetoric

Activities and Societies: Argumentation and Debate TeamSenior Thesis Business and Economics Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint QuickBooks

Education record

Activities and Societies: Four year letterman, MVP of Varsity Swim Team, Water Polo and CIF Athlete