Jerilynn Dennis
Washington,DC
Summary
Result-driven, proactive and resourceful administrative professional with more than 25 years of experience providing legal support and more than 6 years office management. Possess excellent communication and technical skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team. Ability to interface with high profile clients and address sensitive and confidential matters with ease and discretion. Organized Office Manager with noted experience in administrative management. Prioritize projects and multitask effectively to achieve project goals. Methodical and detail-oriented team player with expertise in team leadership. Offering these skills and strong work ethic.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager, Licensed Sales Professional (Property & Casualty)
Allstate Insurance Company (GDI Insurance Inc.)
10.2016 - 05.2021
- Recruited to open second office location for GDI Insurance Inc
- An Allstate Insurance Company Agency in October 2016
- In addition to selling insurance for automobiles, homes, apartments, motorcycles, boats, flood and commercial small business, I made an impact by quickly mastering the Allstate quoting platform(s) and supported all functions of the office until additional staff was hired 9 months later
- Planned and executed grand opening event including working with city services and other local business
- Currently supervise 2 unlicensed staff.
Administrative Assistant
Israel Baptist Church
01.2011 - 01.2016
- I began this position in 2011 as a volunteer to assist the pastor and office administrator
- In 2013 I was hired as the Clerk/Administrative Assistant
- I served in this position during the implementation and completion of a $3.2 million dollar building project
- Working with the Pastor assisting with electronic communications with the building committee, architects, engineers, project foreman, finance and others
- Prepared all church bulletins, recorded members tithes and donations, worked with the Music Ministry as a committee member and provided administrative services
- Coordinated with Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie’s office in the distribution of free turkeys at the church during the holiday season, distributing 500+ turkeys
- Coordinated meetings with property owners of Brookland Manor the apartment community adjacent to the church providing a venue for residents and owners to meet to discuss plans for redevelopment of the property
- Acted as laison for the church in partnership with Central Union Mission for a monthly senior luncheon at the church
- Other projects as assigned.
Senior Professional Assistant
HUNTON & WILLIAMS, LLP
08.1997 - 09.2011
- Implement and maintain detailed administrative and procedural process that reduced redundancy and improved accuracy and efficiency to achieve practice objectives
- Prepare and draft outgoing correspondence in a timely manner, verify and log deadlines for responses to client inquiries and outline the appropriate process and procedures necessary to complete inquiries, schedule and confirm appoints for legal team of four (two partners, two associates), assist in all areas of administrative working including data entry, file organization, research, prioritize tasks and projects including call logs, appointments, and travel expense reports
- Standardize department filing system so staff and attorneys could easily locate information
- Develop and implement document management system which resulted in team efficiency and productivity resulting in increased team efficiency and productivity, managed calendars and coordinated monthly project team meetings and assist in development of meeting agendas to increase efficiency; served as a support staff mentor for professional assistants new to the firm and real estate practice team to provide guidance and coordination to other support staff in implementation of duties.
Education
11.2015
Associates degree - Secretarial Science
Washington School for Secretaries (closed)
06.1976
Skills
- Highly Organized excellent at time management
- Attention to detail
- Oral and written communication skills
- Able to multitask effortlessly
Activities
- Mother
- Animal lover, own a small dog (Autumn)
- Active member of Israel Baptist Church
- IBC Music Committee member
- Sing with the IBC Mass Choir
- Enjoy gardening and travel
Timeline
Office Manager, Licensed Sales Professional (Property & Casualty)
Allstate Insurance Company (GDI Insurance Inc.)
10.2016 - 05.2021
Administrative Assistant
Israel Baptist Church
01.2011 - 01.2016
Senior Professional Assistant
HUNTON & WILLIAMS, LLP
08.1997 - 09.2011
Associates degree - Secretarial Science
Washington School for Secretaries (closed)