Tasha Cilurso Email & Phone Number

As the Business Manager I am responsible for • Managing the Association finances and preparation of monthly and annual budget and financial reports for Board of Directors• Organization and maintain statistical and financial records and assist with public record requests • Serve as the Association liaison to the Finance Officer’s Committee. Coordinate speakers and plan annual state-wide training seminar for all Washington Ports• Serve as Association liaison for audits and interface with the Office of the State Auditor representing the port’s interest in response to inquiries or port practices• Oversee general maintenance of office and building and coordinate building upgrades • Manage, negotiate, and execute all building leases on behalf of Association’s property management arm • Maintain office equipment, systems, and supplies• Manage the personnel office relating to files, records, compliance, and mandatory reporting• Recommend and administer personnel policies and the employee benefit programs

Remote Executive Assistant for Equivity, contracted with Pariveda Solutions, a medium-sized consulting firm. Manage diverse tasks, including scheduling, calendar management for multiple VPs, travel arrangements, CRM data entry, document updates, proofreading, meeting transcriptions, and email drafting. Primary objective is to enhance the efficiency and support the executive. The goal is to instill a sense of confidence in them, knowing they can depend on their EA to adeptly manage various responsibilities. Diligently ensure that my clients' schedules are thoughtfully balanced and optimized for their productivity and success.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Lakewood, WA | June 2007 – July 2016Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Tacoma, WA | June 2003 – July 2016• Managed all hotel operations including front office, sales, housekeeping, and maintenance • Supervised a 50 person staff to ensure all brand standards were met or exceeded by providing strong internal communication with each department • Held full P&L responsibility for two hotel properties • Managed accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and hotel budget • Serve as first line of contact for external accountant, bankers, and vendor relationships. • Developed strategies and practices to support employee engagement • Conduct quality control audits to ensure hotel policies exceeded standards • Facilitated hotel sales along with sales team to find new areas of growth along with cultivating strong client relationships for retention • Managed and directed complete hotel renovation projects • Maintain direct contact with guests to consistently raise the level of services and address concerns