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Wanda O'connell

Actress and Teacher

Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France

Overview 

Wanda O'Connell is an accomplished actress and teacher with a background in administrative roles at prestigious organizations such as Columbia University and Mount Sinai Medical School. She has a diverse skill set including acting, teaching, event planning, and public speaking, and has held positions such as English Language Teacher and Administrative Coordinator at renowned institutions. Highlights of Wanda's career include serving as an Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Licensing at International Management Group and working at the Program in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University. She has a strong academic background with a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and experience in various administrative roles across different industries.

Work Experience 

TT

The Turner Learning Center

  • English Language Teacher

    2019 - Current

Pi

Program in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University

  • Administrative Assistant

    2014 - 2019

    Point of contact for Masters of Science in Narrative Medicine students, P&S medical students, faculty, as well as outside inquiries, regarding application process, scheduling, classes, seminars, questions; maintain files and records; assist in organizing and scheduling weekend workshops and monthly Rounds; arrange catering with Faculty Club or private caterer for workshops, events; reserve classrooms and space for events and work with Facilities in arranging equipment, furniture and clean-up. Work with Finance in processing check requests for Fellowships and travel reimbursements.

CU

Columbia University - National Center for Children in Poverty

  • Administrative Coordinator

    2012 - 2014

    Responsible for coordinating /organizing meetings, scheduling appointments; prepare and process travel and business expense reports, provide grant-specific support and assist with research; order office supplies and coordinate repairs with Facilities; maintain donor list, tracking donations, preparing Gift Transmittal forms, mailing out acknowledgement letters. Worked with NYC Partners for Preschool Quality Project assisting with training sessions and participating in outreach at schools.

Institute for Family Health

  • Administrative Coordinator

    2009 - 2010

    Administrative Coordinator for the New York State Diabetes Campaign: Coordinated schedules, meetings, conference calls; arranged travel; managed and tracked grant reports to the New York State Health Foundation; prepared correspondence; worked on special projects.

Mount Sinai Medical School, Han Padron Associates, Caxton Advantage Venture Partners

  • Temporary Administrative/Executive Assistant

    2004 - 2008

    Long-term Temp at various companies, organizations: worked on correspondence, spreadsheets, presentations; developed and organized file system; scheduled on Outlook arranging conference calls, meetings, travel; prepared expense reports.

Carlson Design

  • Administrative Assistant

    2001 - 2003

    Assisted Architects and Engineers with correspondence and contract preparation; Created and maintained filing system for subcontractor documents; Worked with Regional Director on proposal presentations; substituted for front desk reception.

International Management Group

  • Executive Assistant to Vice President of Licensing

    1997 - 1999

    Prepared correspondence and created reports; Conducted research on current and potential clients; Arranged meetings, conference calls, travel plans and expense reports.

Northeastern University, Center for Biotechnology Engineering

  • Office Manager

    1992 - 1996

    Supervised and managed daily functions of office, including budget, purchasing and time sheets; Worked with Director on preparation of grant proposals and spending budget; Produced correspondence, projects and abstracts; Coordinated and arranged International Biotechnology Engineering Conference; Principal contact person for 250 textbook authors and publisher in soliciting and organizing submissions for 'Biomaterials Encyclopedia'.

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