Amanda Benjamin
Prince Frederick,MD
Summary
Highly motivated professional with excellent communication skills. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and address multiple tasks in fast paced environments. Commended by Management for ability to plan, organize, collaborate and lead team members in completing mission tasks and meeting organizational objectives. Proficient in Microsoft Office operating systems and applications.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Estates and Legacy Specialist
The Salvation Army National Headquarters
03.2024 - Current
- Reviews all documents and correspondence for accuracy received from and going to attorneys; interprets wording in estate documents, including wills and trusts; works with the National Treasurer and Secretary for Business Administration (NT/SBA) to determine which charges to assign to territories according to policy. Prepares and sends related correspondence to the territories, when applicable.
- Assists Finance with legacy matters during financial statement preparation, and external and internal audits.
- Prepares materials/reports for presentation to the National Corporation Board of Trustees regarding current legacy income; responsible to maintain and keep current all legacy activity including recording current information in the Estate Management system; reviews legacy distribution spreadsheet and ensures the information is documented accurately.
- Serves as coordinator and liaison for Sectional conferences/committees, seminars and special meetings; available for research by conferences/groups meeting at National Headquarters, makes copies and prepares documents for the groups as needed; advises hotels of any changes in plans for attendees; arranges for meals, coffee breaks, lodging, meeting rooms, transportation, all needed equipment and supplies; records pertinent information in accordance with established procedures; prepares correspondence acknowledging the receipt and processing of the same.
- Serves as a Notary public.
- Sr. Administrative Specialist
- Performs various clerical and secretarial support work associated with special projects, seasonal events, and conference and committee meetings; assists in coordinating arrangements as necessary.
- Responsible for distribution of audited financial statements and the national annual report to various organizations, distributes yearbooks for the department, as well as to other agencies
Legal Assistant
Davis & Palumbo, LLC
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Assistant to multiple attorneys, real estate, domestic, criminal, etc.
- Drafted legal documents
- Retrieved Discovery’s
- Scheduled clients and attorney meetings
- Drafted Deeds
- Drafted Estate documents, Wills, Trust, Power of attorneys, Pour over Wills, etc.
- Filed on MDEC
- Uploaded all information on ProLaw
- Executed documents with clients as a witness and/or notary
Licensed Title agent Maryland and Virginia
Cardinal Title Group, LLC
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Conducted settlements
- Balanced the accounting on each file and signed checks
- Made remote deposits
- Worked figures on CD’s, Alta’s, and HUD 1’s.
- Cleared title, cleared any liens and any title issues pertaining to the property.
- Dealt with lenders, real estate agents, buyers, sellers, brokers, mortgage companies, etc.
- Worked on easements, road maintenance agreements and subordinations.
- Ordered location drawings and boundary survey’s, reviewed location drawings, and added any encroachment’s needed to title binder.
- Sent title binder out to lenders when requested
Licensed Title agent Maryland and Virginia
Trusted Title Services, LLC
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Conducted settlements
- Balanced the accounting on each file and signed checks
- Received wires, set up wires and released wires
- Worked figures on CD’s, Alta’s, and HUD 1’s.
- Drafted deeds and any other closing documents where needed.
- Cleared title, cleared any liens and any title issues pertaining to the property.
- Dealt with lenders, real estate agents, buyers, sellers, brokers, mortgage companies, etc.
- Worked on easements, road maintenance agreements and subordinations.
- Ordered location drawings and boundary survey’s, reviewed location drawings, and added any encroachment’s needed to title binder.
- Sent title binder out to lenders when requested
- Ordered payoff’s, HOA’s and Front foot benefits
- Worked with Qualia and all Microsoft applications
- Ran the office when the owner was out of town
Processor
Foote Title Group
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Worked figures on CD’s, Alta’s, and HUD 1’s.
- Cleared title, cleared any liens and any title issues pertaining to the property.
- Dealt with lenders, real estate agents, buyers, sellers, brokers, mortgage companies, etc.
- Worked on easements, road maintenance agreements and subordinations.
- Ordered location drawings and boundary survey’s, reviewed location drawings, and added any encroachment’s needed to title binder.
- Sent title binder out to lenders when requested
- Ordered payoffs, HOA’s and Front foot benefits
Temp Agency
Manpower
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Coordinate executive communications, including taking calls, responding to emails and interfacing with clients
- Prepare internal and external corporate documents for team members and industry partners
- Schedule meetings and appointments and manage travel itineraries
- Arrange corporate events to take place outside of the work place, such as golf tournaments, fundraising events and staff appreciation events
- Maintain an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents
- Uphold a strict level of confidentiality
- Develop and sustain a level of professionalism among staff and clientele
- Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities
- Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics.
- Maintains office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; evaluating new office products; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Bar Manager/Marketing Manager/Bartender
Public Bar
07.2013 - 07.2017
- Proved to be a resourceful asset to the management team by providing original solutions, introducing new concepts, actively negotiating and resolving differences, and employing constructive criticism.
- Increased bar revenue through the development and marketing featured cocktails from limited resources.
- Generated higher ticket averages by adeptly training employees on suggestive up-selling techniques.
- Decreased labor costs by analyzing team members' strengths versus customer flow, hiring skilled bartenders, and adjusting the schedule appropriately.
- Provided restaurant guests with friendly and professional service, excellent food quality and consistency of execution in an attractive, well-maintained environment.
- Assisted with ordering and inventory, maintaining and stocking all bar items.
Bartender
Public House National Harbor
06.2010 - 10.2013
- Orchestrated all social functions to including private parties, business meetings and formal engagements.
- Established new marketing techniques increasing overall revenue.
- Hired, trained and mentored new employees
- Greeted customers by providing a welcoming environment.
- Took care of customer needs, by mixing cocktails and taking food orders.
- Controlled and handled money by opening and closing protocol procedures.
Server/Bartender/Manager
Red, Hot and Blue Restaurant
07.2001 - 08.2010
- Greeted and served customers in a friendly manner, assisted with answering phone calls as necessary.
- Scheduled, coordinated and prepared employee work schedule
- Controlled and handled money by opening and closing protocol procedures
- Trained and assisted other employees.
- Over sought staff on procedural requirements
Education
General
College of Southern Maryland
05.2010
GED/Diploma - undefined
Charles County Adult Center
05.2003
Skills
- Multiple POS Systems:
- Micros
- Aloha
- Square
- Restaurant Manager POS
- Acquired ABRA License
- Acquired TIPS Certification
- Title Express
- Chiro 8000
- ProLaw
- Quickbase
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Community Service
2017, 2020, Volunteer as Assistant Coach for the La Plata Blue Knights Football and Cheerleading Organization, Volunteer as Secretary and Cheerleading Commissioner on the Board of Directors for the La Plata Blue Knights Football and Cheerleading Organization., Volunteer as Assistant Coach for Charles County Youth League
Certification
I am a licensed title agent in Maryland and Virginia
I have my notary in Maryland and Virginia
Timeline
Estates and Legacy Specialist
The Salvation Army National Headquarters
03.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant
Davis & Palumbo, LLC
10.2022 - 03.2024
Licensed Title agent Maryland and Virginia
Cardinal Title Group, LLC
05.2021 - 10.2022
Licensed Title agent Maryland and Virginia
Trusted Title Services, LLC
10.2018 - 05.2021
Processor
Foote Title Group
06.2018 - 10.2018
Temp Agency
Manpower
08.2017 - 06.2018
Bar Manager/Marketing Manager/Bartender
Public Bar
07.2013 - 07.2017
Bartender
Public House National Harbor
06.2010 - 10.2013
Server/Bartender/Manager
Red, Hot and Blue Restaurant
07.2001 - 08.2010
GED/Diploma - undefined
Charles County Adult Center
General
College of Southern Maryland
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