VENESSA KARPEH

Employment: Full-time

Office Manager: Tamara Lake

Salary: $85,000

• Organized and managed complex calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for executive team.
• Maintained confidential records and files related to executive operations.
• Provided administrative support in preparing contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation required for daily business activities.
• Monitored incoming emails and responded accordingly in a timely manner.
• Performed data entry tasks into various software programs including MS Excel spreadsheets.
• Assisted in organizing conferences, seminars and other events as directed by the executives.
• Greeted visitors warmly upon arrival at the office premises.
• Maintained company confidence and protected business operations by keeping sensitive information confidential.
• Scheduled and arranged travel and hotel reservations for meetings, conferences and seminars.
• Participated in frequent communication with other administrative team members, human resources and finance department on special projects and events.

Employment: Full-time

Chief of Staff: Jess Chadderdon (302-743-0945) - Ok to contact

Salary: $65,000

• Coordinate, schedule and provide support for committees, task forces, and meeting, serving as a resource to ensure proper information and input is given in deliberations regarding legislative matters.
• Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders in the legislative process.
• Prepared briefing materials for senior management on relevant policy topics.
• Drafted written testimony, correspondence, and other documents related to legislative matters.
• Collaborated with staff members across departments to coordinate joint advocacy efforts.
• Organized events such as meetings, conferences, seminars, and fundraisers to promote the organization's agenda.
• Participated in committees that develop positions on a variety of public policy topics.
• Tracked progress of pending legislation by monitoring committee actions and floor debates.
• Perform all project management functions from start up through completion, including establishing and monitoring priorities, timelines, resource, and team/task assignments.
• Maintain control of all incoming correspondence, and follow-ups, making travel arrangements, maintaining filing system, while using a variety of outlets such social media, newsletters, and printouts, to engage with constituents.
• Draft, edit and facilitate timely responses to routine written inquires as well as other priority correspondence that require immediate responses within established deadlines.
• Serve as liaison between government, agencies, constituents, and external organizations.
• Resolve a range of administrative problems and inquiries, recommending efficiencies and best practices where practicable.

Employment: Part-time/Internship

Hours worked: 4-8 hours per week

Manager: Tilla Kamara - (443-683-7848) Ok to contact

• Identified, screened and interviewed potential employees.
• Maintained employee records in accordance with restaurant policy and applicable legal requirements.
• Assisted in the development of performance management systems including goal setting, performance reviews, corrective action plans and disciplinary procedures.
• Investigate complaints when lodged.
• Investigated employee relations matters through interviews with involved parties to ensure a fair resolution.
• Facilitated communication between management and staff by conducting regular meetings to discuss concerns or suggestions.
• Provide day to day support to enhance overall operations of the restaurant: identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow.
• Oversee performance evaluation and employee’s attendance.
• Advise on and support the restaurant on strategic oversight on new and evolving operational initiatives.
• Food management/execution team, working the cash register and assisting ringing up orders during staff shortage.

Employment: Full-time

Chief of Staff: Jess Chadderdon (302-743-0945) - Ok to contact

Salary: $50,000

• Researched, analyzed and summarized legislation for review by the Member.
• Organized meetings with constituents and stakeholders on behalf of the Member.
• Attended committee meetings and prepared summaries of key points.
• Prepared briefing documents for the Member prior to legislative sessions.
• Assisted in developing policy positions for the Member's platform.
• Compiled reports summarizing research findings related to legislative matters.
• Maintained records of correspondence from constituents and other stakeholders.
• Conducted background research on proposed bills before they were presented in committee or voted upon in session.
• Drafted letters, emails, memoranda, and other communications on behalf of the Member.
• Coordinated travel arrangements for the Member to attend conferences or other events.
• Monitored news media sources for updates on relevant issues concerning legislative activities.
• Provided administrative support to the office of a member of the Legislative Assembly.
• Planned, coordinated, and conducted outreach events and committee meetings.
• Maintained an electronic and paper filing system of confidential and work-related documents.
• Responded to constituent calls and requests for information in accordance with Senator’s instructions.
• Scheduled appointments and maintained the Senator's calendar.

Employment: Part-time

Chief of Staff: Jess Chadderdon (302-743-0945) - Ok to contact

Salary: $42,000

• Answered incoming phone calls, responded to inquiries and transferred calls as needed.
• Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.
• Conducted research, assisted with drafting memos, attended briefings and sat in on hearings
• Assisted with the planning, coordinating and conducting of outreach events and committee meetings
• Assisted Legislative Assistant and Senator by contributing to administrative and legislative duties
• Assisted with special projects or tasks related to legislative functions upon request.
• Developed an efficient document tracking system which allowed quick access to all necessary paperwork.
• Managed calendar reminders for upcoming deadlines or events associated with the Senator
• Responded to constituent calls and requests for information in accordance with Senator’s instructions
• Greeted visitors and directed to appropriate location or person.

Employment: Internship

• Coordinated compilation and filing of regular reports for the candidate
• Analyzed all voting records and data
• Managed all campaign-related operations and volunteers
• Coordinated all marketing & communications, ensuring timeliness and accuracy
• Engaged in daily canvassing and phone calling.
• Devised grassroots campaigns to mobilize popular support for candidate and policies.
• Conducted research to identify new target audiences for campaigns.
• Organized and managed events related to the campaign.
• Collected data from surveys and polls to measure progress of campaigns.
• Drafted promotional emails for distribution via email marketing software platforms.
• Engaged with influencers on social media platforms to increase brand awareness for campaigns.

• Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
• Monitored the children's playtime to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare such as laundry or meal preparation.
• Kept detailed records of each child's progress including meals eaten, naps taken..
• Read stories aloud to the children and engaged them in creative play activities.

• Resolving routine inquiries
• Maintained calendars and schedule for international meetings
• Coordinated meetings, seminar and travel arrangements to support the operations of the EAPE
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
• Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.