Kelly Gillette
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic Personal Assistant with a proven track record at Private Home-Craig Sulak, adept at managing confidential information and coordinating complex schedules. Skilled in errands management and household oversight, I excel in fostering trusting relationships while ensuring seamless daily operations. Bilingual in English and Russian, I bring a customer-friendly approach to every task.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Assistant
Private Home-Ronald Childs
09.2016 - 10.2025
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
- Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and arranging transportation.
- Kept detailed track of household and maintenance inventory and schedules.
Personal Assistant
Private Home-Craig Sulak
12.2014 - 12.2016
- Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Used discretion when handling confidential information.
- Developed and implemented individual care plans tailored to needs of each client.
Elder Care Provider
Private Home-Charles Baugh
06.2002 - 01.2014
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Education
No Degree - Art Therapy
Columbia College
Chicago, ILHigh School Diploma -
Morgan Park High School
Chicago, IL05-1993
Skills
- Chauffeuring
- Errands management
- Household oversight
- Child management
- Database entry
- Fast learning
- Shopping services
- Customer friendly
- Mail sorting
- Housekeeping
- Errands
- Personal services
- Childcare experience
- Clean driving record
- Screening calls
- Bilingual English/Russian
- Personal correspondence
Timeline
Personal Assistant
Private Home-Ronald Childs
09.2016 - 10.2025
Personal Assistant
Private Home-Craig Sulak
12.2014 - 12.2016
Elder Care Provider
Private Home-Charles Baugh
06.2002 - 01.2014
No Degree - Art Therapy
Columbia College
High School Diploma -
Morgan Park High School