Regina Farris Email & Phone Number

Mesquite, Texas, United States

• Assistant to CEO and Director of Operations.o Answer and address incoming calls.o Schedule appointments for clients to come in and shop food and clothing pantry.o Manage payments of invoices, both new and recurring.o Cut and issue checks from grant funds to various landlords and utility providers on behalf of clients who face eviction and/or service interruption.o Process and enter all business related expenses and reconcile in QuickBooks.o Attend and contribute to bi-monthly finance meetings. o Maintain and order office supplies for the facility.

Forney, Texas

• Responsible for supporting the Sales Counselor in the prospecting process, sales presentation and contract management in respective subdivision.o Greet potential buyers and provide detailed information and marketing materials regarding various floor plans and options.o Submit requests to have lots permitted for future builds.o Provide complete design options for SPEC homes and assist buyers in design process.o Prepare and submit start memos, change orders related to new construction, contracts, and submit to buyers via DocuSign for execution.o Manage inventory home listings on MLS (HomesUSA).o Order office supplies and marketing materials.

Kaufman, Tx

Provided support to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Mayor, Council, Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Keep Kaufman Beautiful Board (KKBB), and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board.o Prepared agendas for boards, and compiled and distributed related electronic packets to Council members.o Managed City Manager’s calendar.o Attended City Council, EDC meetings and prepare meeting minutes. o Coordinated travel and event registration for Council and Board members.o Committee Chair for City Manager Action Committee (CMAC – special events planning)o Facilitated all aspects of Human Resources, including new employee packet preparation and orientation, Worker’s Compensation claims and open enrollment.o Facilitated public information requests.o Indexed Ordinances & Resolutions and arranged for codification.o Created and maintained new records management system, including destruction timeline and indexing of permanent records dating back to 1898.o Assisted in fiscal year budget projections and preparation.o Assisted in preparation of local elections, including candidate packet preparation, detailed timeline of critical dates and posting election results.o Website and social media administrator.

Sunnyvale, Texas

Provided administrative support to the Town Manager, Town Secretary, and Director of Economic Development.o Prepared and submitted expense reports.o Created PowerPoint presentations and assembled electronic meeting packets for Town Council and Economic Development Board meetings.o Recorded and transcribed Town Council, Economic Development, Planning & Zoning, and Board of Adjustments meeting minutes.o Maintained spreadsheet that tracked all Ordinances and Resolutions. o Updated Town website, including departmental updates, posting of agendas and approved meeting minutes.o Obtained bids for Type A and Type B Economic Development related projects, presented in detail to Board members and addressed related questions.o Managed all technical aspects of Council room computers, monitors, and related equipment.o Administrator for MySidewalk; initiated various topics of conversation to engage the community, compiled related data for Town Manager’s review.o Attended and provided photography for Town and Chamber of Commerce related events.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Provided support to Vice President of Digital and seven Department Directors.o Managed and drove Vice President’s calendar.o Arranged and managed all travel, including preparation of itineraries/travel packets, airport parking, car rental, and ride service reservations.o Prepared and submitted accurate and timely expense reports.o Coordinated meetings and multi-party conference calls with parent company TV stations across various U.S. time zones.o Complex event and summit coordination.o Reserved conference rooms and arranged catering for breakfast and lunch meetings.o Effectively communicated with IT for webinar set-up/technical assistance.• Received discretionary bonus in first quarter, 2013 for outstanding performance in 2012.• Received merit raise in April, 2013.

Dallas (Uptown)

Provided support to Chairman of the Board and two Senior Vice Presidents.o Managed and drove Chairman’s calendar.o Assisted in travel arrangements. o Communicated and met with clients concerning 1031 tax deferred exchange terms and procedures.o Prepared legal documentation to facilitate 1031 tax deferred exchanges.o Received and invested funds associated with sale of clients’ investment property.o Maintained spreadsheet monitoring each client’s various deadlines throughout exchange process, as defined by 1031 tax deferred exchange regulations.o Communicated with financial institutions and wired funds for purchase of clients’ replacement investment property.o Reviewed contracts and initiated title commitments and settlement statements.• Received promotion by Chairman from Escrow Assistant to Assistant Vice President of Tax Deferred Exchange Department in September, 2002.

Dallas

Provided support to administrative staff and 10 commercial real estate brokers.o Answered multi-line switchboard, screened calls and received guests.o Researched properties and prepared marketing packages.o Prepared draft correspondence and created tenant info/lease term spreadsheets.o Monitored all projects on Work in Progress spreadsheet.o Processed expense reports for Marketing President.o Organized meetings and coordinated catering.o Ordered and maintained office supplies.o Maintained office equipment.

General Course Study

General Course Study

High School, General And Business Course Study

Activities and Societies: Office Education Association, Band General and Business Course Study