Shelley Gardewick

Current

• Executive Assistant to Director of Administration at Heller Ehrman

Past

• Executive/Personal Assistant to General Counsel/Senior Managing Director at Montgomery Securities
• Office Manager, One Bush Plaza at Jones Lang La Salle

Education

• Building Owners & Managers Institute, Los Angeles
• The University of British Columbia

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Connections

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Industry

Investment Banking

Shelley Gardewick’s Summary

*Polished Senior Executive Administrator with strong organizational, administrative and communication skills supporting C-Level Management Executives
*Proficient with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Interwoven; Visio
*Proven track record of developing and maintaining excellent relationships
*Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation and editing skills
*Demonstrated skills in discretion, confidentiality, diplomacy, tact, professionalism and attention to detail

Shelley Gardewick’s Specialties:

Organization, problem solving, professionalism, diplomacy, tact, poise, confidentiality, project and event coordination, attention to detail and extensive public contact in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

Shelley Gardewick’s Experience

• Executive Assistant to Director of Administration

  Heller Ehrman

  (Partnership; Law Practice industry)

  May 2006 — Present (3 years 9 months)

  *Handled highly confidential material and provided professional, courteous and efficient point of contact for communications with the Director of Administration's Office; Served as liaison between Human Resources, Operations, IT, Paralegal, Library and Professional Services Departments as well as Shareholders, Associates and Support Staff
  *Successful organization of SF and Silicon Office events including controlling budgets, contract administration, liability insurance requirements and logistics for corporate events with attendance up to 1,000 (Annual Holiday Party, All Attorney Dinner, Associate Dinners, Professional Staff Development)
  *Managed intense calendar; Developed strong working relationships with all points of contact
  *Assisted Professional Services Manager with secretarial assignments for daily absence coverage
  *Composed sensitive correspondence, All-Hands memorandums, reports, Compiled confidential monthly Shareholders' meeting materials
  *Prepared and tracked budget for charitable and business contributions, disbursement requests and invoices for Director of Administration's approval
  *Created and maintained department files
  *Reviewed complex corporate credit card and detailed expense reports, reconciling vouchers and payments
  *Intranet Publisher; Served on various committees including: Professional Staff Committee and Food From The Bar

• Executive/Personal Assistant to General Counsel/Senior Managing Director

  Montgomery Securities

  (Privately Held; Investment Banking industry)

  January 1998 — January 1999 (1 year 1 month)

  *Scheduled and coordinated social, personal, family, civic and professional involvements
  *Managed busy calendar and complex travel agenda
  *Acted as liaison between CEO, senior executives, high profile business partners and clients
  *Prepared business and personal correspondence, expense reports
  Monitored and updated extensive personal investment portfolio

• Office Manager, One Bush Plaza

  Jones Lang La Salle

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 1995 — January 1998 (3 years 1 month)

  *Organized and coordinated the American Cancer Society's "Daffodil Days", SF Opera Center's "Brown Bag" Opera, Art Exhibitions, SF Food Drive, BOMA Toy Drive, One Bush Plaza Tenants' Holiday Party
  *Monitored new tenant construction and remodeling of existing space
  *Handled expenditures within budgetary limits and assisted in preparation of the annual budget
  *Managed supply requisition, vendor relationships and all facilities-related issues (including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security and janitorial issues)

Shelley Gardewick’s Education

• Building Owners & Managers Institute, Los Angeles

  RPA , Commercial Property Management , 1989 — 1990

  Registered Property Administrator (RPA)

• The University of British Columbia

  Business , Business, Finance, Law

Additional Information

Shelley Gardewick’s Groups:

•    Heller Ehrman LLP Alumni

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