Carolyn Crehan
Burlingame,United States
Summary
A seasoned professional with a career spanning international education, volunteer leadership, and household and personal affairs management across the United States, the Middle East, and South Asia. Brings genuine warmth, sound judgment, and a resourceful competence that comes from having navigated complex environments on multiple continents. Skilled at anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and keeping households and people running smoothly — with discretion, care, and a creative touch.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Companion & Assistant
Provate Residence
11.2025 - Current
- Maintain a trust-based relationship with the client through active listening skills, empathy, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Facilitate communication between healthcare providers and the client.
- Provide the client with emotional support and physical assistance when other family members are away including maintaining basic household functions such as laundry, light clean up, transportation to appointments, and ensuring property security and safety.
Estate & Household Assistant
Private Residence
01.2020 - 10.2025
- Supported overall daily household functions including shopping; laundry; organization of pantry, cupboards, closets & drawers; light meal preparation, basic grounds upkeep, pet care, receipt of deliveries; collaboration with other household staff, and communication with vendors.
- Provided personal support to household residents including: assistance with booking appointments; medication management; booking travel and transportation when required; assisting with planning, set up and clean up for intimate gatherings and small events.
- Handled confidential estate affairs as needed.
- Assisted household youth with college prep duties including compilation of a balanced college list, essay brainstorming and editing, application completion, and presentation of talents, skills, and extra-curricular activites.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Columbia University, Teachers College
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - Communications
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CASkills
- Household Operations & Vendor Management
- Estate & Financial Affairs Coordination
- Errand & Logistics Administration
- Meal Planning & Preparation
- Household Organization (Pantry, Closets, Drawers)
- Scheduling Oversight
Timeline
Personal Companion & Assistant
Provate Residence
11.2025 - Current
Estate & Household Assistant
Private Residence
01.2020 - 10.2025
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Columbia University, Teachers College
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of California, San Diego