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Christine  Aragon

Christine Aragon

Executive Assistant
Niles,Illinois

Summary

Ethical, competent, driven and resourceful executive assistant with 19+ years of experience assisting high-achieving executives. Ability to successfully manage high-volume workloads with a great attitude and friendly disposition. Detail-oriented with superb teamwork, people-skills and a can-do attitude.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant to the Chairman and the CEO

Ignite Medical Resorts
02.2021 - 12.2022
  • Work closely with executive team including CEO, Chairman, CFO, in-house General Counsel, outside counsel, and Vice Presidents to keep them on track and organized
  • Manage Outlook appointment calendars and Excel tracking spreadsheets; schedule Teams meetings, take minutes, and distribute meeting minutes to participants
  • Register for conferences and coordinate travel, including complex itineraries that involve flights, car/coach bus rental and hotel accommodations
  • Organize and plan corporate retreats, holiday parties, and in-office celebrations; purchase welcome gifts for new employees; send special occasion gifts and cards
  • Provide new hire onboarding support for IT and HR, including setting up workspaces and welcoming new employees to the office
  • Support the development, improvement and implementation of office policies and procedures
  • Manage fleet of vehicles through use of Fleetio software, schedule vehicle usage
  • Draft and proof Word documents and Outlook emails, create large quarterly data-driven PowerPoint presentations, org charts and master manager files; prepare expense reports
  • Manage the office, including ordering equipment and supplies, scheduling repairs, working with vendors, contractors and building management on suite expansion; greet visitors, answer and direct calls, handle incoming packages and deliveries and outgoing mail (Certified Mail, FedEx, UPS, and USPS)
  • Expense management, including, uploading and coding receipts using Divvy software
  • Handle matters with utmost discretion and confidentiality
  • Act as liaison between executives and staff members
  • Travel out-of-state as needed

Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

Diagnostic Psychiatry
08.2013 - 02.2021

Office Manager/Administrative Assistant to Private Practice Neuropsychologist

  • Transcribed, formatted, proofread and edited lengthy psychological evaluations
  • Participated in projects such as website design, marketing, IT purchases and hiring
  • Managed the office, including scheduling patient appointments, greeting patients and clients; managing and organizing patient files; ordering supplies, working with vendors, contractors and building management; oversaw new construction/suite expansion
  • Administered pre-employment psychological assessments
  • Conducted internet research
  • Made travel arrangements
  • Prepared invoices and tracked payments, processed credit card and cash/check payments, reconciled billing
  • Reviewed medical records and surveillance footage

Litigation Legal Secretary

Gardner, Carton & Douglas
01.1994 - 01.2000
  • Transcribed, created, revised, formatted, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations; compared and redlined documents
  • Answered phones, took detailed messages or forwarded calls as appropriate
  • Entered attorney timesheets
  • Helped plan major events including private parties and company picnics
  • Made travel arrangements
  • Monitored business and personal calendars
  • Created, organized and maintained client files
  • Processed billing and expense reports
  • Scheduled meetings
  • Trained new employees

Intellectual Property Legal Secretary

Gardner, Carton & Douglas
01.1990 - 01.1994
  • Transcribed, created, revised, formatted, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations; compared and redline documents
  • Reviewed PTO watch notices
  • Answered phones, took detailed messages or forwarded calls as appropriate
  • Entered attorney timesheets
  • Organized and maintained client files
  • Processed billing and expense reports
  • Trained new employees

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

DePaul University

Skills

  • Advanced skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
  • Familiarity with Billcom, Paylocity, Fleetio, GoDaddy, Constant Contact, Survey Monkey and Divvy Expense Management
  • Excellent grammar and proofreading skills
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and understand legal terminology
  • Typing speed 80 wpm
  • Proficient at creating mass email marketing campaigns, surveys, and invitations

Additional Information

  • OTHER: Fully vaccinated; Notary Public; reliable transportation; able to work in office or remotely.
  • AWARDS: Diagnostic Psychiatry’s “MVP” Award (2018); Niles Township District 219 Community Service Award (2017); Niles Night of Roses Dynamic Parent Volunteer Award (2012); Gardner, Carton & Douglas’ Lucille J. Allen Award for Excellence

Timeline

Executive Assistant to the Chairman and the CEO

Ignite Medical Resorts
02.2021 - 12.2022

Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

Diagnostic Psychiatry
08.2013 - 02.2021

Litigation Legal Secretary

Gardner, Carton & Douglas
01.1994 - 01.2000

Intellectual Property Legal Secretary

Gardner, Carton & Douglas
01.1990 - 01.1994

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

DePaul University
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