Morrell Taggart
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Experienced in high-level administrative support. Detailed oriented utilizing time management, scheduling proficiency, organizational skills and bookkeeping skills. Able to work and communicate with others in a pleasant and highly professional manner. Willing to take on multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
51
51
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasurer
Bob Dole Enterprises
01.2002 - 09.2023
- Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
- Paid and monitored all invoices and payroll
- Coordinated with CPA and provided all information for yearly tax preparation
Scheduler
Robert J Dole- Alston & Bird
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Handled the day to day scheduling for Senator Dole
- Screened all callers and written request for appointments
- Prepared all background material for each appointment
- Scheduled all out of town trips including detailed minute by minute schedule of each trip, hotels, air travel schedules, ground transportation
- Handled all personal finances including paying of bills, preparing information for year end tax preparation, meeting with financial advisors.
Scheduler
Bob Dole For President
03.1995 - 11.1996
- Scheduled all campaign stops for Senator Bob Dole's Presidential campaign
- Wrote detail minute by minute schedule
- Worked closely with campaign manager, secret service, advancemen, private plane scheduler to create each schedule, and coordinated with campaign stop coordinators
Scheduler
United States Senate, Office Of Robert J Dole
01.1994 - 03.1995
- Handled all witten and calls for appointment request for Senator Robert J Dole
- Maintained daily appointment schedule
- Prepared background material for each appointment
- Prepared detailed minute by minute trip schedules including air and ground transportation, hotel, meeting detailed information, and background on meetings
- Handled all personal finances including paying of bills, preparing information for year end tax preparation
Scheduler
American Red Cross - Elizabeth H Dole
01.1992 - 12.1993
- Handled all requests for appointments for President of the American Red Cross, Elizabeth H Dole
- Maintained daily detailed schedule
- Prepared background material for each appointment
- Prepared detailed trip schedules, including air travel, hotel reservations, ground transportation, detailed meeting information
- Worked closely with Chief of staff and all regional offices
- Assisted in coordinating Board of Governors yearly meetings
Scheduler
United States Senate - Office Of Robert J Dole
12.1988 - 12.1991
- Handled all witten and calls for appointment request for Senator Robert J Dole
- Maintained daily appointment schedule
- Prepared background material for each appointment
- Prepared detailed minute by minute trip schedules including air and ground transportation, hotel, meeting detailed information, and background on meetings
- Handled all personal finances including paying of bills, preparing information for year end tax preparation
Advance Office
Bob Dole For President
04.1987 - 11.1988
- Prepared detailed line by line schedules for each campaign trip
- Assigned advancemen to each campaign stop and coordinated their hotel, air and ground transportation
- Arranged for hotel, air and ground transportation for all campaign staff
- Worked closely with campaign manager, scheduler, and aircraft pilots
- Maintained all campaign expenses for each campaign stop
Owner
Morrell Taggart Inc.
01.1980 - 12.1987
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Principal buyer for gifts and stationery store
- Maintained an event and protocol business, planning social events, coordinating food/beverage, decorations, theme, guest list and RSVPs, budget, entertainment
- Handled all payments of invoices and payroll
Buyer
Gochaux's
07.1972 - 12.1979
- Bought for and managed costume jewelry and fine candies departments in five local stores
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.1972
Skills
- Highly organized
- Detailed oriented
- Logistics coordination
- Time mangement
- Multi-tasking
- Bookkeeping/expense reports/account reconciliation
- Event planning/execution
- Scheduling proficiency/calendar management
- Excellent communication Verbal and written
Timeline
Treasurer
Bob Dole Enterprises
01.2002 - 09.2023
Scheduler
Robert J Dole- Alston & Bird
01.1997 - 01.2002
Scheduler
Bob Dole For President
03.1995 - 11.1996
Scheduler
United States Senate, Office Of Robert J Dole
01.1994 - 03.1995
Scheduler
American Red Cross - Elizabeth H Dole
01.1992 - 12.1993
Scheduler
United States Senate - Office Of Robert J Dole
12.1988 - 12.1991
Advance Office
Bob Dole For President
04.1987 - 11.1988
Owner
Morrell Taggart Inc.
01.1980 - 12.1987
Buyer
Gochaux's
07.1972 - 12.1979
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill