MARIA G. WALLACE
Brandywine,Maryland
Summary
Professional with strong background in executive support, adept at managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. Highly skilled in communication, organization, and problem-solving, ensuring seamless office operations. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting flexibly to changing needs and priorities. Dependable and resourceful, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
Overview
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1
Certification
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Realtor
Gallery Collective
01.2008 - Current
- Provide full-service residential real estate representation to buyers, sellers, and investors across the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
- Guide clients through complex transactions including pricing strategy, negotiations, inspections, financing coordination, and settlement.
- Develop customized marketing strategies for property listings, including digital campaigns, MLS optimization, and targeted outreach.
- Conduct market research and comparative market analyses (CMAs) to advise clients on pricing and investment decisions.
- Manage end-to-end transaction timelines while coordinating lenders, title companies, inspectors, contractors, and cooperating agents.
- Build long-term client relationships through high-touch service, referrals, and repeat business.
- Specialize in working with first-time homebuyers, investors, and distressed property transactions including short sales and foreclosures.
Executive Assistant
McGuireWoods Consulting
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Provided executive-level administrative and operational support to senior leadership within a national public affairs and consulting firm.
- Managed complex executive calendars, scheduled high-level meetings, and coordinated domestic travel arrangements.
- Prepared and edited professional correspondence, reports, and presentations for internal leadership and client communications.
- Maintained highly confidential legal and client documentation while ensuring compliance with firm policies.
- Served as liaison between executives, attorneys, clients, and internal departments to facilitate efficient communication and workflow.
- Coordinated executive meetings and briefings, documented action items, and monitored follow-ups to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Prepared and reconciled detailed expense reports, tracking travel and corporate expenses in accordance with firm financial policies.
- Supported special projects and operational initiatives that improved administrative efficiency and executive productivity.
Real Estate Professional
BENNETT REALTY SOLUTIONS
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Prince Georges County Association of Realtors Bronze Award for 5 million Dollar production in 2016 - 2017.
- 100% success rate negotiating with banks specializing in short sales on behalf of sellers.
- Responsible for providing guidance and assisting sellers and buyers in marketing and purchasing property for the right price under the best terms.
- Determine clients’ needs and financials abilities to propose solutions that suit them.
- Perform comparative market analysis to estimate properties’ value. Display and market real property to possible buyers.
- Prepare necessary contracts.
- Prepare and execute marketing plan for sellers, update listings of available properties for clients.
- Coordinate with appraisers, escrow companies, lenders and home inspectors. Develop networks and cooperate with title companies, mortgage lenders and contractors.
- Promote sales through advertisements, open houses and listing services.
- Remain knowledgeable about real estate markets and best practices.
Executive Assistant, Government Relations
EMBLEMHEALTH
01.2002 - 01.2014
- Provided executive level support for Senior Vice President Government Relations.
- Prepared congressional lobbying reports on a quarterly basis.
- Prepared and monitored 5-million-dollar department budget including tracking expenditures and providing reports. Prepared spreadsheets for budgets, grants and contracts, including tracking and maintaining expenditures and reconciling accounts; via PeopleSoft.
- Prepared monthly expense reports using Concur software, while monitoring monthly Government Relations administrative and capital budgets expenditures.
- Monitored SVP’s communications from senior management to apprise SVP of all deadlines and corporate commitments. Evaluated and prioritized email, telephone, or in-person requests made to SVP for appointments or responses to issues.
- Ensured necessary supplies and services are procured and received in a timely manner. Organized and maintained filing system to ensure proper record keeping and accessibility to key information.
Coordinator, Government Relations
HIP HEALTH PLANS
01.1991 - 01.2002
- Ensured the SVP received time sensitive information relating to National and Government issues that required immediate attention.
- Planned and executed office move for Government Relations Department.
- Responsible for all foreign and domestic travel arrangements for (SVP) and Government Relations Department; along with passport verification, securing all security clearances and coordinating with people and organizations. Able to handle all changes due to unforeseen schedules and plans. Used networked electronic calendar software to control calendars. Coordinated all seminars for the Government Relations Department and NY Senior Executives.
- Created and coordinated briefing materials for Government Relations Department to ensure sensitive and confidential information is not released inappropriately. Exercised responsible judgment to ensure SVP met important deadlines and meetings.
- Served as Building Management liaison addressing issues and problems as they arise.
- Liaison for Telecommunication Department for Government Relations Office and Albany Office; i.e. video conference, telephone and computer equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
Strayer University
Skills
- CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
- SCHEDULING
- BUDGETING
- FINANCIAL PLANNING
- ANALYSIS & REPORTING
- MARKET ANALYSIS
- MARKETING PRESENTATIONS
- MANAGEMENT
- Client relations
- Contract negotiation
- Strong negotiation skills
- Comparative market analysis
Certification
- Real Estate Professional, Licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
- Designations: (ABR) Accredited Buyers Representatives (CDPE) Certified Distressed Property Expert (CNE) Certified Negotiation Expert
- Notary Public, Maryland
Industries
Real Estate, Health Care, Government Relations
Technologies
Microsoft Office, SharePoint, PeopleSoft, Concur
Timeline
Executive Assistant
McGuireWoods Consulting
01.2019 - 01.2022
Real Estate Professional
BENNETT REALTY SOLUTIONS
01.2014 - 01.2019
Realtor
Gallery Collective
01.2008 - Current
Executive Assistant, Government Relations
EMBLEMHEALTH
01.2002 - 01.2014
Coordinator, Government Relations
HIP HEALTH PLANS
01.1991 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Management
Strayer University