Management of special projects, including the implementation and integration of a new department-wide matter management database, department remodel, and the continuous improvement and streamlining of procedures in many areas of the Government Affairs, Legal, and Corporate Secretary Departments.Responsible for heavy executive calendar management including meeting planning and all aspects of travel arrangements.Coordination of special employee training programs, staff meetings, and departmental retreats.Provide management of day-to-day office operations including phones, mail, billing, expense reports, maintenance and creation of records, filing systems, databases, and general organization.Prepare, proofread, and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations going to all levels of employees and outside clients.Responsible for a high level of confidentiality and discretion due to the nature of information that passes through the departments under my responsibility, including Board meeting content, projects, payroll/salary, budget, performance appraisals, and other human resources information. Serve as liaison between support staff and management to maintain lines of communication, advocate, and handle appropriate issues in the employee population.Assist with coordination of Board of Directors functions, including meeting planning, interstate and international Board travel, communications, compensation administration, minute preparation, and online board portal administration.Very strong computer skills. Provide software-level troubleshooting assistance to department, executives, and board members that I support.Provide high-level customer service to shareholders with issues falling outside of the standard ones that our Shareowner Services company is equipped to handle and resolve or elevate them as appropriate.Responsible for multi-departmental annual budgeting.Serve as philanthropic coordinator for department on company initiatives.

Was the Filing Officer for all Fair Political Practices Commission legal filings and ethical compliance training requirements for Board Members, including the preparation of letters and informational packets, adherence to changing state and local government-assigned requirements, and coordination with in-house staff to keep records current.Provided project management for major land acquisitions, including grants, title research and escrow transactions.Produced informational materials to be presented at Board Meetings regarding potential acquisitions.Was the primary coordinator of Legal Department hirings; responsible for creating job descriptions, issuing job announcements, scheduling and conducting interviews, and training new hires.Was the go-to person for difficult projects and information retrieval.

Created and maintained several databases serving as the centralized locations of agency information, including coordinating with project managers, staff, the California Department of General Services, and Board Members to get required data, as well as quality control.Responsible for bidding and award procedures and legal contract preparation for business with outside vendors.Communicated with Appraisers, Title companies, and Escrow companies to insure rapid completion of time-sensitive land transactions. Completed, recorded, and maintained California Environmental Quality Act compliance notices.Provided document and internet research services.Assisted with deed preparation and recordation, and other aspects of real estate transactions.

Created, streamlined, and organized archival and data filing systems for efficient retrieval.Provided photographic services to be used on the Internet and in press materials.Involved in all aspects of special event coordination and planning.Responsible for maintaining effective, concise, and diplomatic communications with elected officials and outside vendors, including drafting press releases and ordering materials.Utilized design expertise for invitations and maps, and coordinated mass mailings.

Created and coordinated projects and activities for children ages 4-12.Provided communication and conflict resolution for children, parents, and staff members.Member of safety/search and rescue team.Corrected and graded student coursework and provided tutoring.Responsible for opening and closing of Summer Camp.Was Acting Director of Extended Day Care program at close of 1998 semester.Provided private childcare for clients of the school.