Marsha E. Russell Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Maintain extensive CEO travel and corresponding spreadsheets of same as well as hectic meeting schedules. Prepare and submit extensive expense reports, breaking down Board of Directors expenses on spreadsheet separately. Schedule CEO Bi-weekly group meeting with direct reports as well as individual meetings with same; review direct report expense reports for approval by President and CEO. • Devised system to better process CEO’s expense reports and related tasks in conjunction with Accounts Payable. As a result, A/P was able to close the CEO’s billings earlier.• Devised spreadsheet to track CEO-conducted Town Halls which included information on contacts, site locations and frequency. These were subsequently distributed to CEO direct reports who, as a result, had an At-A-Glance schedule to which they could refer and were better able to schedule around those events should they decide to accompany the CEO.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Maintained hectic meeting and travel schedule. Arranged travel and submit travel requests, prepared and submitted expense reports for the Senior VP and two other VPs in the Group. • Created assembly line-like system of distributing PAC awards. Researched database after receiving list from the PAC Administrator and printed company information, including EIS information. Completed a check request form for each recipient and handed off to receptionist to copy and submit original to Accounts Payable.• Coordinated Annual Holiday Office Food Drive. Weighed donated food and ensured food was delivered to DC Central Kitchen.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Handled all manual check requests, purchased requisitions and purchase orders, and ensured payment of all invoices addressed to the department, assigning the correct GL and account numbers for each, and negotiating better terms when warranted.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Research Assistant to the Executive Director. Reviewed District of Columbia and federal legislation, prepared analyses on same, and reported to respective Commission committees. Met with local women’s groups to draft language for proposed legislation. Coordinated the Commission’s Annual Legislative Conference and wrote the report of same for distribution throughout DC Government and as requested by local groups.

Master Of Arts (Ma),, Public Administration

Master's Thesis, Best Interest Attorneys in the State of Maryland: Factors Affecting the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Best Interest.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science. A Minor In Economics And French As A Third Area

Majored in Political Science, minored in Economics and studied French as a third area. At the time, the college was on a portfolio system.