Rene' Checchia has over 25 years of experience as an executive assistant in real estate management. She is currently the Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Residential Real Estate at BLDG Management Company, overseeing a portfolio of over 6,000 residential units. Previously, she held executive assistant roles at various real estate management companies, including SL Green Realty Corp. and Trizec Properties, where she supported senior executives and helped manage large commercial property portfolios. She has a background in commercial property management and holds a commercial real estate license.

1. Rene' Checchia
45 Abbot Lane
Hicksville, New York 11801
917-748-4906
renechecchia@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
January 2018 BLDG Management Company, Inc. – New York, NY
to Present Executive Assistant to the Sr. Vice President - Director of Residential Real Estate
 Support the SVP – Director of Residential Real Estate in the responsibilities of the day-to-day
operations of the residential portfolio, which consists of over 6,000 residential apartments
 Responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and
external executives and assistants, as well as vendors and consultants to coordinate a variety of
meetings
 Update, maintain and schedule client and all other office meetings
 Prepare and process expense reimbursement claims
 Interact on a daily basis with tenants and vendors
 Work independently and handle routine office functions and special projects
 Handle highly sensitive information with discretion
 Assign certain projects and engage in discussions regarding personnel and confidential matters
 Manage and screen heavy volume of phone calls
 Schedule travel arrangements
May 2015 St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters – New York, N.Y.
to December 2017 Assistant Executive Director
 Develop and maintain excellent relationships with grant funders, and both private and corporate
donors
 Manage the fundraising plan on a day-to-day basis
 Conduct grant research, writing, and reporting in collaboration with the Executive Director and
program directors
 Participate in fundraising for general administration, programs, site development and maintenance,
through grant writing, donor appeals, capital campaigns, special events, earned income, etc.
 Manage fundraising events
 Lead direct mail fundraising efforts
 Maintain complete and accurate fundraising records at all times
August 2014 Satovsky Asset Management, Inc. – New York, N.Y.
to February 2015 Executive Assistant to the CEO/Chairman
 Prepared and follow through on any needed correspondence with new or existing clients
 Updated, maintained and scheduled client and other office meetings
 Client correspondence (Birthday and Holiday cards, regular client mass emails, quarterly/semi-
annual/annual mailings)
 Coordinated travel scheduling; flight, hotel, car and other travel arrangements
 Coordinated Client Events, Seminars and Study groups
 Composed and finalized correspondence, meeting minutes and reports
 Managed multifaceted department logistics and calendars for meetings and conferences
 Performed office duties in support of the CEO/Chairman with general guidance in terms of overall
objectives
 Managed department records and archiving, including corporate governance, policy and procedure
documents

2. August 2003 SL Green Realty Corp., Inc. - New York, N.Y.
to February 2013 Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Management & Construction
 Fully supported the Executive Vice President of Management in overseeing 96 office properties in
New York area – 44.1 million square foot portfolio
 Coordinated meetings for senior managers, corporate executives, tenants, vendors and colleagues
 Scheduled conferences, business lunches and dinners on both small and large scales
 Served as an events coordinator to organize special off-site meetings and departmental functions
 Handled highly sensitive information with discretion
 Prepared and processed expense reimbursement claims
 Interacted on a daily basis with tenants and vendors
 Served as a team leader among all Portfolio Administrators and Portfolio Managers.
 Ensured all projects and paperwork submitted by Vice Presidents / Portfolio Managers were
proofread and accurate
 Worked independently and handled routine office functions and special projects for the EVP
 Ensured all service contracts are filed and up to date
 Used discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling projects or engaging in
discussions regarding personnel matters
 Handled any additional or miscellaneous duties as assigned by management
 Scheduled travel arrangements
 Responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and
external executives and assistants, as well as consultants to coordinate a variety of meetings
November 2002 Savitt Partners – New York, N.Y.
to August 2003 Assistant Property Manager
 Completed and maintained building’s incident and accident reports
 Tracked building permit expirations, permit filings, service contracts
 Assisted in new lease preparation, abstracts and coordinate lease changes
 Presented available space when necessary; assisted Leasing Agent(s) as needed
 Evaluated and handled tenant inquiries/issues
February 1997 Trizec Properties, Inc. - New York, N.Y.
to November 2002 Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President of Management - Northeast Region
 Supported the Executive Vice President of Management in overseeing seven office properties in
New York and New Jersey areas - 8.2 million square foot portfolio
 Prepared and reviewed all bid proposals for various capital expenditure projects
 Coordinate meetings for senior managers, tenants and vendors
 Coordinated Y2K Compliance Requirements for all building mechanical systems
 Coordinated training sessions for building security staff of 150 guards
 Created and maintained approved contractors list/directory for all outside contractors
 Created Property Status Reports for monthly Operations Meetings for each property
 Prepared and calculated expense reports for EVP of Management
 Prepared all weekly time sheet submissions for Management Department
 Provided miscellaneous assistance and coordination of special projects
 Created and published messages to elevator screens using Captivate Screen Center

3. November 1987 Weiler - Arnow Mgt. Co., Inc. - New York, N.Y.
to February 1997 Executive Assistant to the President
 Coordinated all facets of National and International travel for President
 Coordinated luncheons and corporate meetings with various Philanthropic Organizations
 Corresponded with personal property transactions in St. Martin and Israel
 Handled personal and business phone calls and client contact on a daily basis
EDUCATION: New York University - New York, N.Y.
Commercial Property Management
Commercial Real Estate License
SOFTWARE: Yardi Voyager Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
AFFLIATIONS: Honorary Chair ~ Kids Party For A Cure for the Diabetes Research Institute