Residential Property Management & Non-Profit Organizational Operations

Program Creation Regulatory Compliance Revenue Generation Grant Writing Contra

ct Bid/Negotiations
30+ Years as a Proven Business Leader
Public Relations & Marketing Financial Administration Staff Training & Oversight
Regulatory Compliance Policy & Procedures Formation Building Safety & Upkeep In
spections
MS Office Word a07 Client/Patron Retention
Professional Expertise & Accomplishments
* Property Management:
- Revenue Generater: Marketed/conducted PR as to obtain new/retain tenants; Nego
tiated new leases/renewals
- Financial Overseer: Assessed and re-established annual rental rates cooperatei
vely with property owners based on rising operating costs; Collected rents, paid
all property expenditures, and then distributed profits to property owners; Pre
pared monthly income and expense statements for all owners
- Administrator: Ensured properties were in compliance with all federal and stat
e laws and regulations, such as, appropriate insurance coverages, licenses, ordi
nances, and codes, proactively inspected and hired (through bids) sub-contractor
s for property maintenance and operational purposes, and provided customer servi
ce
* Organizational Operations:
- Administrator: Handled interdisciplinary duties - campaigned and worked to re
gain organizationsa non-profit status, supervised computer operations, coordinat
ed funding endeavors, composed the aPersonnel Practices Manual,a implemented and
enforced personnel policies, and participated in committees - the Ad Hoc Commit
tee a" which assessed the need for and development of the paid position of Execu
tive Director and the Volunteer Development Committee a" which matched the needs
of projects with volunteersa skills. Legally - researched, coordinated appeara
nces of and preparated witnesses for trial
- Legal Documentation Orchestrator: Controlled the flow of records - prepared lo
an packets for the refinancing of properties and collaborated in property assess
ment appeals. Legally - compilated trial notebooks, pretrial statements, and ex
pert reports, gained extensive knowledge and experience with corporate legal for
ms, copyright and trademark filings, and the FCC Broadcasting License Renewal pr
ocess, typed correspondence, reports etc. and updated databases with financial d
ata
- Grant Writer: Gathered information re: budgets and programs from Jewish agenci
es to develop comprehensive block grant. Developed and wrote HEW Block Grant fo
r New Americans; Raised $56,000.00 through grant writing to funding the Crossing
Limits project.
- Program Architect: Developed a joint project entitled, aCrossing Limits,a betw
een the Pittsburgh Chapter of the AJC and Kingsley Association, an African Ameri
can community organization, to inject writing workshops in Pittsburgh Public Hig
h School English classes; developed the necessary cirriculum. Originated and im
plemented a non-profit organization, aCrossing Limits, Inc.,a in the pursuit of
bringing interfaith and multicultural communitees together through poetry - publ
ished a poetry anthology, aCrossing Limits: African Americans and American Jews
- Poetry from Pittsburgha and do city-wide caf readings by anthology featured po
ets and open mic volunteers
- Outreach Coordinator: Headed all public relations matters, analyzed and determ
ined community needs + designed and administred relevant youth and senior citiz
en programs, collaborated with the Community Relations Council as to execute the
aPittsburgh Holocaust Conference.a partnered with Pittsburgh Filmmakers and the
Pittsburgh Unitarian Church - organized the Pittsburgh documentary premiere of
aNew Muslim Cool;a a PBS film which aired in June of 2009 (the Crossing Limits
procject was a feature of the film via interviews, community meetings, and event
s)
Employment History
Saniel-Elkind Agency, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
A fully licensed real estate transactions and property management firm
Broker of Record | President 1998 - 2008
Managed three (3) licensed agents, all selling/buying pursuits, and property man
agement tasks as a PA State licensed realty broker
Licensed Real Estate Associate 1989 - 1998
Orchestrated the selling/purchasing of properties for clients; up-kept knowledge
, e.g. - financing options, tax laws, and interest rates
Bookkeeper 1989 - 1998
Computed, reconciled, summarized, and recorded all company financial transaction
s, to include, sales, expenditures, and profit/loss
Nernberg Law Firm, Pittsburgh, PA
A licensed legal provider in the areas of family law - medication, divorce, and
child custody - and real estate transactions
Legal Assistant 1981 - 1987
Assisted attorneys; handled customer service and research, composed corresponden
ce and depositions, and attended realty closings
United Jewish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
A non-profit organization; coordinates a wide range of international programs re
garding Jewish health, education, and social welfare
Grant Writer 1979 - 1979
Analyzed project budgets, identified funding sources and guidelines, composed gr
ant proposals, and submitted reports if awarded
Conference Coordinator 1978 - 1979
Carried-out all event and meeting planning tasks - approvals, budgets, locations
, menus, equipment, attendee scheduling and fees, etc
Alvin S. Milder, Esquire, Los Angeles, CA
An attorney specializing in contract law - obligations, limitations, termination
, relationships, employment, et cetera
Legal Trainee 1977 - 1977
Under close supervision, provided legal clerical support - researched, prepared
or verified validity of legal documents, liaised, etc
Law Offices of Barry Rothman, Los Angeles, CA
An entertainment (talent), business, and contract consulting, negotiations, and
litigation firm
Legal Typists 1975 - 1975
Entered given legal data in computer databases and generated documentation, such
as, reports, contracts and letters
Jewish Community Center of Alameda & Contra Counties, Los Angeles, CA
A community outreach, educational (PreK, after-school, summer camps), senior, an
d cultural events center for persons of all faiths
Outreach Program Developer & Coordinator 1972 - 1974
Directed policies/procedures, conducted initiative development, public relations
, volunteer and patron recruitment/retention, etc
Volunteer History
Crossing Limits, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
A non-profit organization endeavoring to bring culturally and religiously divers
e communities together through poetry
Founder & President (Volunteer) 2006 - Present
Recognized the need/opportunity, created plan-of-action, implemented and manage
requisite tasks to ensure operation of program
The Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee (PAJC), Pittsburgh, PA
An independent affiliate of the American Jewish Committee; works to enhance Jewi
sh dialogue, respect, identity, and human rights
Project Manager (Volunteer) 1995 - 1999
Created/executed/revised project work plans, determined resources, led daily and
quality control operations, tracked progress, etc
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh, PA
An organization of volunteers and advocates who strive to turn progressive socia
l justice ideals for women and children into action
Vice President of Administration (Volunteer) 1990 - 1997
Implemented and/or oversaw all computer operations, personnel policies, funding
coordination, and property management duties
Education & Training
Masters Coursework, Jewish Communal Service
Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles Realty License
State of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA