Maria Bakaj Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, CO

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado

Englewood, CO

Highlands Ranch, CO

Denver, CO

Denver, CO

New York City, New York

• Facilitated long-term growth by seeking partnerships using market demand analysis, negotiation, budgeting and contract preparation
• Addressed customer concerns, issued refunds and gathered feedback for assessment to aid in company growth
• Reviewed company’s current culture and core values; developed new company culture that allows for better understanding of the company’s direction, improved collaboration and allowed for greater transparency
• Class management, procure venues and field houses for instructional use
• Organized and implemented week-long Intern Training Program; created material for presentations, notes and assessment
• Established HR company processes, trained employees on proper workplace procedures and behaviors; effectively utilized these new processes to mitigate internal complaints

Greenwich, CT

*Supported the CEO, CFO, 2 Principles and an Associate Member of the company by arranging travel, planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, and teleconferences; managed and regulated business expenses*Monitored office supplies and anticipated needed supplies*General office communication and personal assistance

New York City, New York And Washington, DC

*Oversaw the hire and management of event staff, and ran an event that consisted of several hundred participants *Conducted research of 2000 venues for organization's social event functions, maintained correspondence with clients and sent-out contracts to interested venues *In-depth analysis of competitors, university life and social and athletic clubs in.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

*Maintained and updated alumni database of over 240,000 individuals using Harris Connect and the Advance System *Organized and staffed over 40 alumni events per semester taking place throughout the United States *Assisted in drafting alumni correspondence and conducted outreach utilizing social media which resulted in threefold growth*Trained new student.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

*Conducted research for Legislative Assistants concerning health care, environmental policy, military affairs and immigration reform *Assisted Congressional staff with correspondence and communication, and updated the Office’s Connecticut State Legislature database following the 2010 election

Washington D.C. Metro Area

*Assisted 16 underprivileged and recently released individuals*Worked directly with the underprivileged by creating resumes, locating jobs and locating housing*Worked side-by-side with DC-area college students to assist the organization in combating poverty and expanding opportunity by directly impacting those in dire need

International Affairs, International Environmental Studies, Russian Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: "Dobro Slovo" Russian Language Honor Society, Russian Language Tutor, Club Field Hockey

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