Pamela Nears
Los Angeles,CA
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Terence McKenna
Summary
Detail-oriented administrative professional with superb people-skills and public relations experience. Business-savvy with excellent decision-making skills. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Events & Culinary Consultant
Self-employed
Los Angeles
01.2016 - Current
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, and proposal development for various events.
- Coordinated travel, accommodations,transportation and parking arrangements for guests and vendors.
- Helped plan meetings, distributed agenda and took minutes.
- Implemented protocols and procedures to effectively manage planning process.
Professional Organizer
Your Project Manager
Redondo Beach, CA
06.2009 - Current
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Developed successful systems-based approach for UHNW clients with planned organizational strategies to maximize productivity.
- Handled office affairs for clients while overseas including bill payments, scheduling vendors and household management.
- Managing lifestyle necessities while working effortlessly and within timelines on behalf of client requirements.
- Utilized project management skills to meet deadlines and complete event requirements.
Personal Assistant / Office Manager
Lazy Eye Records
Topanga Canyon, CA
06.2010 - 06.2015
- Coordinated with record company management artist royalties and song submissions for CD& promotional items.
- Handled all confidential business correspondence, household procedures, and renewal of contracts and facilitated ongoing internal/external projects for performers.
- In charge of payroll for household staff, touring band members, and studio artists, and settled business expenses, which included bookkeeping.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Displayed absolute discretion in handling confidential information.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Annenberg Communications
05.2005
Skills
- Creates an environment of open, inclusive and responsible communication
- Utilize coaching skills to observe behaviors and facilitate the development of personal strengths of team members
- Time Management
- Organizing and Preparing Meetings
- Attention to Detail
- Client Needs Assessment
- Project Management
- Administrative Procedures
- Special events planning
- Culinary staff operations
Certification
- Certified, Holistic Health Coach, Institute of Integrative Nutrition - New York , NY
Timeline
Events & Culinary Consultant - Self-employed
01.2016 - Current
Personal Assistant / Office Manager - Lazy Eye Records
06.2010 - 06.2015
Professional Organizer - Your Project Manager
06.2009 - Current
University of Southern California - Bachelor of Arts, Annenberg Communications