BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

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IT/DIGITAL CONTENT/OFFICE MANAGER

Anderson Bradshaw Consulting - Los Angeles, CA

June 2016-April 2017

Responsible for finding new office space for founder/CEO of busy tax relief firm, as well as managing office set-up: purchasing and installing all computers (hardware and software) for entire office; loading software; establishing email mailboxes for staff and other IT tasks/maintenance. Screened and interviewed additional personnel. Prepared and printed sales reports from CRM. Arranged meetings and took comprehensive notes. 

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DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER/OFFICE MANAGER

Me2U Media, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA / New York City, NY

November 2011-June 2016

Support international team for start-up multiplatform media company. Responsible for making appointments, administrating international conference calls, fielding client/contractor inquiries, setting up and maintaining files and custom databases for media, contacts, clients, projects, and all digital document files. Handle computer and other technology support; produce & cut online media; billing, invoicing, receivables and payables in fast-paced office. Support executive producer's Yale School of Environmental Sciences teaching curriculum and literary projects.

 

DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER/OFFICE MANAGER

Theater of Hearts/Youth First - Los Angeles, CA

November 2008-November 2011  

Responsible for supporting program managers, office organization, mailings, billing, database and file maintenance for at-risk youth arts education. Supervised and delegated work to vendors; handled A/P and A/R. Set up and maintained custom databases for contacts, donations, and files. Wrote and assembled press releases; handled media and constituent inquiries. Wrote grant applications and reported to grantors. Edited images and media used for grants, mailings, organization website and online newsletter. Set up and maintained custom databases for in-house video library, contacts, research projects, and files. Managed fundraising events and auctions; provided fulfillment for online store.

 

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR (Part-Time)

PAWS-LA - Los Angeles, CA

January 2006-May 2006

Until full-time candidate was recruited, was responsible part-time for coordinating monthly delivery of pet supplies and other pet services via volunteers only to over 500 elderly, chronically- or critically-ill low-income clients in Los Angeles County.  Staffed several fund-raising events; created invitations and mailings.
 

OFFICE MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

National Charity League, Los Angeles Founder Chapter  

November 2005-August 2008

Responsible for administrating campus property as well as providing office organization, membership services, minutes, mailings, accounting, database and file maintenance for local chapter of national philanthropic organization. Researched grant recipients and agencies. Supervised and delegated work to campus employees and vendors. Set up and maintained custom databases for contacts, donations, and files.  Managed fundraising and other events.  

 

MARKETING & PROGRAMS MANAGER

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, California Chapter  

March 2004-September 2005

Responsible for researching, producing, scheduling and directing shipment of graphic and video PSA program elements created by major ad agencies and publicity mailings to TV stations and private-sector partners until closure of Los Angeles chapter office. Wrote and assembled press releases and kits; handled press and constituent inquiries. Supervised and delegated media production work to various labs, graphics designers, and vendors. Set up and maintained custom databases for in-house video library, contacts, research projects, and files.  

 

OFFICE MANAGER/ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Paul Lussier Company - Los Angeles, CA

July 1996-January 2004

Responsible for managing projects and office for busy Writer / Executive Producer Paul Lussier at Warner Bros. Studios. Managed office; ran interference with high-level network and executives and agents; screened and managed incoming phone calls. Created critical path analyses, set priorities, and produced status reports; tracked project deadlines and budgets. Took meeting notes, distributed contact reports; organized travel plans. Supervised and delegated work to 2 - 12 other research assistants and free-lance personnel. Performed personal and corporate banking, financial and tax preparation tasks in fast-paced office.

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Creative Meeting Services

1990 – 1996  

Produced corporate events and film, video, and multi-media presentations for Mitsubishi Automotive, Chevron Oil, Syntex Pharmaceuticals, Yamaha, American Honda, Unitek, and others national and international clients.

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Indianapolis Community Emergency Response Team (Indy CERT)

July 2017- Present

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Los Angeles County Equine Response Team (LA Co CERT)

2016-2017

Served as trained volunteer assisting evacuated large animals and their caregivers for disasters, including major fires in Los Angeles County

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American Red Cross - Los Angeles and Indianapolis Region

2008-Present

Serves as a trained and credentialed volunteer first aid emergency medical responder (EMR) and provider of medical support adjunct to professional emergency medical personnel during disasters and non-emergency events (Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade; Hollywood Christmas Parade; Indiana State Fair)

 

Los Angeles Fire Department Community Emergency Response Team (LAFD CERT Call-Out Team)

2008-2017

Served on elite volunteer CERT LAFD Call-Out team, providing direct support to LAFD professional sworn personnel in the field in the Greater Los Angeles area with hydration, cool-down support and fire watch.

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Red Rover & Noah's Wish Animal Disaster Rescue

2006-Present

Served as trained animal disaster search-and-rescue/temporary shelter volunteer deployed to assist California and national emergency response agencies, evacuees and victims of fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other disasters.

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EDUCATION

Los Angeles City College; Los Angeles Trade Technical College; Otis Parsons School of Design

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