Marina Shlimak
West Palm Beach,Florida
Summary
Proven event planner and skilled communicator, adept in project management and problem-solving, significantly enhanced event enjoyment and efficiency at West Hollywood Elementary School. Expert in coordinating with vendors and administration, ensuring seamless event execution. Excels in interpersonal interactions, fostering strong relationships with parents and staff. Demonstrates a keen ability to advise and motivate, backed by intuitive and organizational prowess. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Event Coordinator
West Hollywood Elementary School
09.2010 - 05.2016
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Close contact with administration and parents/guardians.
- Composed,wrote and sent out the daily newsletter to all parents.
- Arranged & organized field trips and school speakers.
- Secured high-quality entertainment acts for students and staff and generating buzz around events.
- Evaluated and selected service providers and vendors according to customer requirements.
- Acquired contracts and agreements to finalize negotiations and obtain approval signatures.
- Lead Parent Meetings making sure parents/guardians fully informed with school events, news.
- Coordinated travel for event attendees.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Oversaw event registration process by collecting and tracking attendee information.
- Researched and identified professional school/classroom speakers, school performers and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Kottler&Kottler
03.2002 - 10.2003
- Handled personal injury cases until their litigation.
- Resolved property damage claims.
- Set up insurance claims.
- Worked with insurance adjusters.
- Settled property damage claims.
- Referred clients to medical specialists and monitored their medical treatments.
- Obtained hospital medical records.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Communicated with clients, insurance adjusters to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Drafted demand letters for attorneys review and collected needed documents/medical records
- Interviewed potential clients prior to attorney meeting
- Set up appointments for clients to meet with an attorney
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Goldberg&Osborne
10.2000 - 11.2002
- Handled Property Damage Claims
- Interviewed potential clients before attorney met with them
- Dealt with insurance adjusters for property damage and personal injury portion of the case
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Obtained clients medical records
- Drafted demand letters for attorney's review and collected documents for demand letters
- Referred clients to medical specialists and monitored their treatment
- Obtained police reports, witness statements
- Maintained contact with clients
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Health Advocates Attorney Office
06.1999 - 07.2000
- Ensured Medi cal and Medicare, other insurance companies completely cover medical expenses for patients who could not afford them
- Gathered medical records
- Convinced insurance representatives to take responsibility and cover medical expenses for patients
- Close relationship with attorneys regarding patients medical cases
- Interviewed patients, collected medical records
- Monitored deadlines on cases before they went to litigation
Education
MBA - Business
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2011
Associate of Arts - Business
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA05.1995
Skills
- Event Planning
- Project Management
- Scheduling
- Organizing
- Photography skills
- Good listening skills
- Problem Solving
Positive motivator
Good adviser on life choices
Good interpersonal skills
Intuitive
Certification
Paralegal / Legal Assistant Certificate
Image Making Certificate
Life Coach Certificate
Timeline
School Event Coordinator
West Hollywood Elementary School
09.2010 - 05.2016
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Kottler&Kottler
03.2002 - 10.2003
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Goldberg&Osborne
10.2000 - 11.2002
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Health Advocates Attorney Office
06.1999 - 07.2000
MBA - Business
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Business
Los Angeles City College
Paralegal / Legal Assistant Certificate
Image Making Certificate
Life Coach Certificate
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