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Unie Nystrom Kessler
Ashburn,VA
Work Preference
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Deputy Clerk, Civil Division
Loudoun County Circuit Court
04.2022 - Current
- Open new civil case filings: Divorces, Expungements, Name Changes, Contract Actions, Restoration of Firearms, Restoration of Driving Privileges, Concealed Handgun permits, Appeals from Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and General District Court, Writs of Execution, Foreign Subpoenas, Summons to Answer Interrogatories, Garnishments, Confessed Judgments and issuing services for Subpoena Duces Tecums and Witness Subpoenas
- Indexing and Scanning of Case Information into CIS database
- Daily interactions with attorneys, legal assistants, law clerks and pro se litigants at the Civil Division Counter, via telephone and email
Real Estate Agent
Coldwell Banker Realty
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Doubled my business each year from 2020 to 2021 and 2021 to 2022 by generating client leads through open houses, company phone sessions, sphere of influence, community networking events, and a custom designed monthly real estate newsletter
- Successfully negotiated winning contracts in competitive situations of fifteen or more offers
- Guided homeowners in preparing their homes to sell quickly and at the highest price possible using Coldwell Banker’s Exclusive Listing Concierge Marketing Platform
- Researched, prepared and reviewed with clients: Comparative Market Analysis, Estimated Costs of Settlement, and all contract paperwork for buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords
- Complete 16 hours of continuing education every two years to remain current on real estate contract law, trends, mortgage industry, home inspection reports, and appraisals.
- Researched BrightMLS database for homes; showed homes, attended home inspections, well & septic inspections, pest inspections, appraisals, and all activities needed for the sale or purchase of a home
- Coordinated with settlement companies, mortgage lenders, home inspectors, contractors, and other relevant vendors to successfully reach settlement
Real Estate Agent
Weichert Realtors
01.2010 - 01.2022
- each year from 2020 to 2021 and 2021 to 2022 by generating client leads through open houses, company phone sessions, sphere of influence, community networking events, and a custom designed monthly real estate newsletter
- Successfully negotiated winning contracts in competitive situations of fifteen or more offers
- Guided homeowners in preparing their hotwo years to remain current on real estate contract law, trends, mortgage industry, home inspection reports, and appraisals.
- Researched BrightMLS database for homes; showed homes, attended home inspections, well & septic inspections, pest inspections, appraisals, and all activities needed for the sale or purchase of a home
- Coordinated with settlement companies, mortgage lenders, home inspectors, contractors, and other relevant vendors to successfully reach settlement
Roundhouse Review Editor
American Embassy Dublin
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Designed, edited, and produced an informative monthly newsletter that served the U.S. Embassy community; to include the following content: articles about “What’s Going on In Dublin,” interviews with the Embassy Employee of the Month, the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, and articles from embassy personnel and local individuals. Held a Security Clearance.
Conversational English Instructor
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Taught conversational English to Russian and German students 10 to 15 hours/weekly. Custom designed lesson plans for each student focusing on their specific needs. Lesson plans included grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and general conversational skills
Temporary Assistant Community Liaison Officer
American Embassy Moscow
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Organized community events to help newcomers acclimate to life in a foreign country
- Sponsored new families and helped with all aspects of moving overseas
- Held a Security Clearance
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
District Of Columbia05-1997
Skills
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Circuit Court Software Programs - CIS, FAS, CCMS
- Beginner Level Russian, Spanish and Korean
- Volunteer & Support Stone Bridge High School Marching Band, Goose Creek Village HOA, Loudoun Serenity House and Loudoun Hunger
Certification
- Virginia Court Clerks Association: Master Deputy Clerk Certification
- Self-Study: Survival Spanish for Customer Service.
- Notary Public License
- 2018: Military Relocation Professional Designation
- 2010: Virginia Real Estate Agent License
- 2008: TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certification Program
- 1999: Certified Employee Benefits Specialist Designation Exams for Courses 1 & 2
- December 1998: Health Insurance Association of America: Fundamentals of Health Insurance Part A & B Exams
- 1998: Maryland Life and Health Insurance License
Timeline
Master Deputy Clerk, Civil Division
Loudoun County Circuit Court
04.2022 - Current
Real Estate Agent
Coldwell Banker Realty
01.2019 - 01.2022
Real Estate Agent
Weichert Realtors
01.2010 - 01.2022
Roundhouse Review Editor
American Embassy Dublin
01.2008 - 01.2010
Conversational English Instructor
01.2006 - 01.2007
Temporary Assistant Community Liaison Officer
American Embassy Moscow
01.2005 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies