Geraldine GrimesLewis has over 20 years of experience in executive assistant, office management, education, and real estate management roles. She has a diverse professional background working with a large construction company, several Montessori schools, and multi-family property management firms. She is highly organized, adaptable to different work environments, and has a strong record of customer satisfaction.

1. Geraldine GrimesLewis
3945 NE 11th
Drive,Homestead FL33033
786-707-0167
gerigrimeslewis@gmail.com
SUMMARY
As I have a diverse backgroundwithalarge varietyof experience thatcirclesthe globe, itenables me toadapton
to any numberof workenvironments. Iamverythorough,organizedandenergeticwitha strongrecord of
client/customersatisfaction.
EMPLOYMENT
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Coastal ConstructionCompany, Miami FL 2014 to Present
 Responsible forfourVice Presidentsandsupportstaff of 18 bothinmain office andinthe field andoffices
includingMiami andNewYorkcity
 Constructionprojectssupporttoinclude presentations,pressreleases,photographsandgeneral
administrativesupportforprojectsinexcessof $1B
 Arrange and procure travel,dayto day logisticsandall aspectsof needsof personnel toinclude VIP’s
 Maintainextreme discretion atall times
 Cultivate andmaintainrelationshipswithclients,vendors andthe general public
 Researchandpropose newbusinesspossibilities
 Reviewof RFQ’s,RFP’sformarketingpurposes,andcreatingpresentationsforclients
 UsingBluebeam,PowerPointandotherrelative programs
 Over300 hoursinrelative RedVector training,includingPM,MarketingandSocial Media
 Publishedfeaturedwriterin2periodicals
 CommunityRedevelopmentAssociationliaisonforthe Overtown/LibertyCityareaincludingdevelopment
of trainingforthe communityresidents. Thisincluded,recruitment,screening,creatingoutreachvia
social media,radioandvariouswebsites
 Act as highlevel reviewerof ProjectbooksforRFQ’sandRFP’spriorto presentationandissuance to
clients
 Writespressreleasesfordue diligence forclientreview andposting
 Maintainwebsite andall revisionsincludingbiosandupdatesincludingdailysocial mediaposts,project
updatesandrelevantphotography
 Maintainrelationshipswithclients/subcontractorsandothervendorstoensure timelyandaccurate
deliveries andcompletions
 Maintainpositive relationshipwithCRA andrelative committeesincludingkeepingthe community
informedviasocial mediaandothernewsoutlets
 Supportand manage office staff of 18-22 employeesincludingonboarding,scheduling,expensereports,
etc.

2. Lead Montessori Teacher 2005 to 2014
KingswoodMontessori,HomesteadFL
Creative Worldof Montessori,MiamisburgOH
Montessori Children’sCenter,DaytonOH
 Responsible forthe day-to-dayadministrationof amixedage classroomwith agesfromfirstto fifthgrade
witha 35% special needsrate
 Lessonplanningand implementationforeachstudent
 Supervisionof twoassistantteachers
 Responsible forrecordkeepingeachstudent
 Coordinate andimplementall parent/agencycommunications
 Responsible forthe mentoringof all otherteachersintraining
 Administrationof all standardizedtesting
 Ensure all criteriafor the State of Florida,CommonCore andNational standardsare implantedand
adheredto
Multi-FamilyPropertyManager 1992 to 2005
The Connor Group,Dayton OH
Horizons Real Estate Group,ColumbusOH
 Responsible forconstructionof annual budgetfor$4.2 millionportfolioof over 900 units
 Responsible forall accountingpayablesandreceivablesincludingapproval of paymentforinvoicesfor
each property,issuingP.O’sandcollectionprocedures
 Implementedbill backprogramtocollectcommonarea utilitiesfromresidentswitha5 yearphase in
whichresultedina38% overall reductioninpropertyexpenses
 Organizedandimplementedall phasesof marketingforthe properties,includinglease ups,renewalsand
creatingtrafficflow
 Coordinate andconducttrainingonpropertysoftware suchas RentRoll,Yardi andBuldium
 Oversee day-to-dayoperationsof staff includingbut notlimitedtohiringof personnel evaluationand
termination
 Maintainsalesstaff,maintenancestaff toinclude closingratiosof nolessthan80% andclientsatisfaction
of nolessthan95%
 Careeraverage shoppingscore 98%
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
National Spokesperson,Total Transformation Program 2006 to Present
Legacy PublishingCompany
 Participatedintelevision/internetinfomercial.
 ParticipatedinradioadvertisingcommercialonSiriusXMRadio nationallyaswell aslocal programming.
 GuestSpeakerat LegacyPublishing2013 annual employee conference,Portland,ME.
Guardian Ad Litem,Monroe County 2013- Present

3.  Conducta minimumof monthlyhome/school visitstocasesassignedbythe 11th
CircuitCourtof Florida
 Reportstatusof casesto Directorand make all court appearancesonbehalf of the child/childrenineach
case
 Completedextensive child/familywelfare trainingwithaminimumCEU’srequired
Vice President,Co-Owner 1999 to 2003
Enon Montessori School
 Responsible foroveralladministrationof Montessori pre-school/Kindergartenprogramincludingstate
and federal compliance
 Oversaw budgetconceptionandimplementationincludingpayables,receivablesandfundraising,withan
annual budgetof greaterthan $100,000
 Maintainedstaffingrequirements
 Coordinatedprocessof “forprofit”cooperative to501C corporationincludingall applications,tax filings
and procedural steps
EDUCATION
AuburnUniversityatMontgomery
Bachelorof Science- Sociology
Montessori TeachingCertification
NorthAmericanMontessori Academy
TRAINING/KINOWLEDGEOFPROGRAMS
QuickBooks,MicrosoftWord,Excel,PowerPointandOutlook,ProcessServerToolbox,proficientinbothWindows
& MAC OperationSystems. Ihave completedall coursesnecessaryforthe MicrosoftOffice Professional
Certification