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NADYA KESSLER Qualifications summary ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skilled and dedicated Professional with more than 7 years of experience managing, coordinating, planning in business and governmental sectors in Russia and the U.S. ? Proficient in Russian (spoken in the countries of Eastern Europe) and English languages ? Oral and written interpretation skills ? Professional experience in both U.S. and Russia ? Professional programming and events planning for high level executives and government executives globally ? Deep understanding of the challenges of cross-cultural adaptation faced by international students, expatriates, and visitors ? Experienced in marketing and designing promotional materials for the organizations ? People Management skills ? Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Law degrees ? Office operations and management ? Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher), QuickBooks Education --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clark University, 2008-2009 Worcester, MA Master of Public Administration (MPA) Astrakhan State University, Russia, 2002-2005 Astrakhan, Russia Diploma: Equivalent of MA (5 years) Degree in Civil Law Magna *** Laude Professional Experience ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- United States Office of Honorary Consul of Canada for Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA September 2011 – present Assistant to Honorary Consul I provide administrative support for a wide variety of responsibilities to support Canada’s Honorary Consul for Western Pennsylvania in achieving goals set by the Consulate General in Buffalo, New York. Honorary Consul’s goals include – Communicating the importance of the Canada-US relationship in Western Pennsylvania; expanding the friends of Canada network; establishing and strengthening cross-border businesses, technology, and university partnerships; and providing information to the Consul General on political and business issues of importance to Canada. ? Plan and coordinate logistics for networking, government and business initiatives and events, including speakers and presenters ? Compile and develop promotional presentations and materials ? Maintain systems for logging, tracking, and storing current and historical information ? Maintain calendars, outlining upcoming events, activities, projects and associated deadlines ? Respond to inquiries and various requests via telephone, written, and electronic communication ? Maintain budgets, budget forecasting, and accounts including invoicing and costs for activities working in close collaboration with the Honorary Consul and payment processing office at the Consulate General ? Manage memberships and sponsorships for Honorary Consul ? Liaise with contacts in Canada, at Consulate General, and in Western Pennsylvania ? Coordinate travel arrangements and itineraries for Honorary Consul GlobalPittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA September 2011 – present Coordinator, Operations and Events With four core programs and services, as the GlobalPittsburgh coordinator I support the staff; provide administrative cohesion, supporter organization, marketing and promotion harmonization, office synchronization and records maintenance. ? Assist with calendars, meeting arrangements and preparation, promotion, sponsorships, peer communication, research, and presentations, equipment, and supplies. ? Invoicing and tracking costs for activities working in close collaboration with staff and the Bookkeeper. Track and record income and expenditure in Quickbooks. Maintain banking records in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Bookkeeper. ? Assist with coordination of logistics and preparation of materials for board meetings and sub-committees. ? Events coordination. Arrange and manage special fundraising and networking events. ? Manage membership: maintain the database of corporate and individual members, send renewals, reminders, thank you letters; attract new members. Maintain direct communication with members and supporters as required. ? Contribute to website and social media design, content, and maintenance. International Center of Worcester Worcester, MA February 2010 – September 2011 Program Coordinator ICW has partner relationships with Clark University, MA and universities in Russia. As part of my responsibilities and due to my native Russian I was a liaison between students from Russia, Poland and other countries assisting students with different aspects of their residence in Clark University, e.g. immigration paperwork, housing, enrollment into courses, University policies, etc.. I promoted Clark University abroad attracting more international students. ? Designed and implemented professional training programs for participants in international training programs, including program organization, communications, and logistics: ? Coordinated program logistics including hotels, homestays, transportation, problem solving. ? Assisted with oral interpretation and translation of written documents (Russian to English, and English to Russian) for professional exchange programs. ? Managed membership: maintained the database of corporate and individual members, sent renewals, reminders, thank you letters; attracted new members. ? Redesigned organization’s quarterly newsletter. Composed newsletter, printed and sent out after President’s editing. ? Assisted in preparation to Board meetings, attended Board meetings, reported on membership. ? Managed and motivated university student interns and other volunteers, including selection, organization of work, and evaluation. ? Managed office operations and administration. ? Managed organization’s website and other social media, prepare Power Point presentations related to special occasions. ? Coordinated organization’s social membership and fundraising events. ? Worked on promotional printed and online materials. ? Volunteered with the local cultural organizations (e.g. Worcester Cultural Coalition) on special exhibits and expos while promoting ICW Russia Russian Railroads, JSC, Astrakhan Branch Astrakhan January 2008 – January 2009 Executive Assistant to CEO Russian Railroads is the second largest network in the world with 85,200 km of track; carries over 0.95 billion passengers and 1.2 billion tons of freight annually across 11 time zones; responsible for 42,3% of Russia’s total freight traffic (including pipelines) and more than 32,7% of passenger traffic; employs over 976,116 people; is a major contributor to the fast-growing Russian economy with assets worth over 3189.9 billion rubles, and is Russia’s fourth-largest company by revenue. My role as an Executive Assistant included administrative support for a wide variety of responsibilities to CEO of Astrakhan Branch. I provided legal assistance; controlled the status of plan and task fulfillment; prepared reports, speeches, databases, presentations; organized planning meetings, seminars and conferences; assisted in event planning and coordinating including working with all kinds of vendors. Stevedore Company “Streletskoye” Astrakhan August 2006 – December 2007 Director of Commerce ? Chaired Juridical and Forwarding departments combined under the Department of Commerce ? Created subsidiary enterprises ? Organized and held meetings with vendors, clients, and partners ? Initiated and checked documents, rules and regulations worked out by all the organizational departments ? Initiated agreements and made decisions on prices and terms ? Other charges connected with the commercial and legal life of the seaport July 2005 – August 2006 Legal Representative of the Organization ? Prepared paperwork for establishing affiliations of the organization ? Legal representation of the organization and its executives in courts at all levels ? Preparation of agreements, trials, contracts and other official documents ? Legal expertise of incoming and inner documents Additional Experience --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oral Interpretation (English and Russian) Clark University/ICW Worcester, MA 2010-2011 Museum of Russian Icons Clinton, MA February 2011 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA April 2011 Contract translator (English and Russian) MegaText Moscow, Russia 2010 – present Tutor of English and Russian Languages Astrakhan, Russia Private tutoring students Grades 1-9 2001-2009 Awards and Certification ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laureate of the regional open scientific conference of the regional youth center, Foreign Language Linguistics section, 2000 Certificate of participation in a regional open scientific conference of the regional youth center, English Language section, 2000 Gratitude for the active participation in the city scientific conference, 2000 Gold Medal For Excellence In Learning Award, Gymnasium 4, 2001 Commemorative of the Governor of Astrakhan region, 2001 Certificate of participation in a regional open scientific conference of the regional youth center, Literature section, 2001 Certificate of participation in a regional open scientific conference of the regional youth center, Foreign Language Linguistics section, 2001 Certificate, skills to work with legal programmatic shell GARANT, 2005 Diploma With Distinction (*** laude), State University of Astrakhan, 2006 Certificate of participation in a seminar “Regulation of land relations. Legal, organizational, and financial aspects”, 2007 National Council for International Visitors 2011 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 2011 National Council for International Visitors 2012 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 2012 Computer Skills ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Word Outlook Express Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome

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Education University of North Carolina at Greensboro B.A. in Political Science (*** Laude), August 2004 Certificate, Urban Planning/Economic Development, August 2011 M.A. Geography – Urban Planning, August 2011 Salvation Street Promotions - Partner Tshirt Design & Printing Event Promotions Business Card Design & Printing Flyer Design Banner Design

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BFA at WSU, studied sculpture and ceramics at Alfred University and Harvard University. Certified in Ceramics and Sculpture at SC, and in Porcelain at The School of Fine Art and Design. Studied sculpture and ceramics at various businesses throughout Ohio, Arizona, and Texas. Custom ceramic tiles are represented in back splashes, countertops, bathroom walls and floors, porches, wall fountains, fireplaces, and foyers. The tiles consist of a variety 2-dimensional hand painted murals and 3-dimensional architectural tiles. All tile designs are unique in originality and will capture the customers memories, imagination and design.

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Alexandria Rose Fortier Objective: To contribute strong teamwork and organizational skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills; ability to respond to change; and a willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Professional Profile: Effective, personable team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Goal-driven, results-oriented, a dedicated individual with experience in customer service. Determined with a willingness to learn and proficiency in verbal and written skills. Education: Vancouver Film School – Acting Essentials, Vancouver, BC Strathcona High School, Edmonton, AB Experience: World Vision – Fundraiser Feb/18/12 – July/13/12 Being a World Vision Fundraiser is an incredibly fast paced and inspiring job. To be a World Vision Fundraiser you must be passionate, patient, and personable. Our Job as a Fundraiser is to connect with people, and inspire them to become World Vision Sponsors to the much deserving Children we take care of. Air Canada – Oilers – Brand Representative Mar/12 Main duties were to interact with Fans at the Oilers game to promote Air Canada’s sponsorship of the Canadian NHL teams. One must be friendly and outgoing, willing to strike up conversation, be knowledgeable about the company as well as the current promotion, and always wear a smile. Fossil – Sales Associate Oct/06/09 – Dec/13/11 As a Fossil sales associate, you have to be authentic, passionate, be responsible for the cash till, and build positive, encouraging relationships with customers. Our job is to create the best customer experience by listening to the needs of our customers, better tailoring their shopping experience so they leave not only a happy Fossil customer, but a Fossil Fan. Dodge CRF – Brand Representative Nov/11 Main duties were to promote the Dodge brand name, while giving out CD’s of the local artist Dodge sponsors, as well as make sure as many people as possible signed up online for the NFR in Las Vegas contest Dodge was putting on Volunteer Experience: 2011 Busy Being Fabulous night of fashion for the Stollery Children's Hospital. 2011 Not For Sale Campaign to abolish human trafficking References Upon Request.