Andra Roventa
Andra Roventa
305 10th Street, Unit 4415, Arlington, VA 22202 |------------ | ------------
Education
Georgetown University, Washington D.C. (August 2019- present)
�Master of Professional Studies in Urban and Regional Planning
DePaul University, Chicago, IL (September 2014- June 2018)
� Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science
� Cumulative GPA�3.91/4.0
� Summa Cum Laude honors
Monash University, Melbourne, AUS (Study abroad program) (July 2015- December 2015)
Professional Experience and Qualifications
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC (September 2018- June 2019)
Litigation Paralegal
Paralegal duties primarily consist of acting as a point of support to attorneys through client correspondence, drafting, filing, and file maintenance through the legal Casemax, Black Knight Loansphere, and Serengeti databases.
� Drafted legal documents such as notices, motions, and cover letters and forwarded to clients for execution
� Prepared litigation exhibit packages, requested and reviewed compiling origination documents, and redacted all non-public information
� Worked case files throughout entire litigation process (referral to judgment hearing) and providing first point of contact between clients and overseeing attorneys
� Cultivated comprehensive fee requests for paralegal and attorney contested work and tracked fee approval through monthly data entries
� Managed attorney calendar dates and follow-ups with clients and opposing counsel on ongoing litigation issues
� Prepared spreadsheets of court dates and case statuses for attorney review
� Prepared and confirmed local appearing counsel through the CAP system database
� Responded to general case inquiries and conducted routine communication with clients via phone or email, as well as updated case progress through database tracking
� Scanned and documented entered orders, attorney drafts, and email correspondences to client sites and internal systems, and prepared comprehensive judge and attorney courtesy copies for in-person foreclosure hearings
� Collaborated and sought effective solutions with other departments such as Foreclosure and Evictions while solving non-legal and litigated problems to further contested litigation
� Utilized court dockets to provide comprehensive, real-time updates to each contested case
� Filed legal documents through the Illinois Odyssey database and scheduled plaintiff motions with county clerks
Environmental Law and Policy Center (April 2018- June 2018)
Development Intern
� Managed databases and organized donor information with Microsoft Excel and NEON
�Filed donor checks, grant proposals, and grant reports
� Kept track of, drafted, and edited emails and letters for donor thank-you correspondence
� Called and built rapport with potential and current constituents in support of ELPC�s NPO work
� Researched and documented donor prospects that align with ELPC�s goals
� Assisted the office with various event planning such as organizing spreadsheets, managing tables, face-to-face communication with donors, and preparing supplies for presentations
Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest (January 2018- April 2018)
Undergraduate Intern
� Assisted directors and employees under the departments of academic affairs, foreign policy, press, and social media with sorting material for the consulate�s foreign visitors
� Aided in writing regular programming for cultural and political events hosted by the consulate
�Created and edited promotional material for events hosted by the consulate
�Managed and edited consulate contacts
�Researched institutions, individuals, and politics of contacts the consulate was recently meeting with
� Attended events to provide support endorsing the presence of Israel in Chicago
� Conducted administrative tasks such as emailing consulate guests and visitors with agendas, packaging consulate merchandise, as well as calling institutions and non-governmental organizations with ties to Israel
� Created biographies and career highlights of diplomats and other political figures meeting with consulate employees
DePaul�s University Center for Writing-based Learning (September 2016- June 2018)
Outreach Team Member (January 2017- June 2018)
� Attended weekly team meetings to plan, organize, and assign individual tasks that promoted internal and external relations between the Writing Center, other DePaul departments, and affiliated programs in the Chicagoland area
� Promoted and tabled Writing Center events for students to attend
� Partnered with other departments to co-facilitate planned events connecting both political-social issues and the power of writing
� Co-lead workshop presentations for the Graduate Thesis and Dissertation Conference and Crafting Personal Statements to students
Peer Writing Tutor
� Tutored both undergraduate and graduate students about possible revisions and improvements for their submitted written works through both face-to-face, online real-time, and written feedback appointments
� Provided individualized feedback, additional writing and research resources, and promoted collaborative discussions over student�s academic and personal work using tutoring methods that tailored to the writer�s specific needs
� Collaborated in educational dialogue with international students to facilitate a safe environment for them to experience English colloquial conversations and contextualizing Western culture
� Created standardized logs to provide reporting and reflection of each individual appointment for the UCWbL�s system and for professors requiring the break-down of what was covered
Winter and Spring Mayoral Elections for the City of Chicago
(February and April 2015)
Student Election Judge
� Oversaw polling location during the mayoral elections from 4 a.m-8 p.m.
� Set up and packed up voting equipment and conducted occasional security checks
� Checked valid identification and voter signatures with electronic databases
� Interacted with various voters of all ages and backgrounds, including aiding disabled citizens
� Handed out and collected voting ballots and affidavits
� Configured votes to be sent to the Chicago Board of Elections
DePaul University First-year EDGE Program (September 2014- June 2015)
Student Employee/Intern
� Actively observed and contributed to team and staff meetings in a work setting
� Creating reflective writing through attendance of personal growth seminars and maintaining digital portfolios
� Evaluating workshops and summits offered by the university�s writing center
� Helped facilitate Conversation & Culture meetings with International students to accustom them to U.S. lifestyle
� Prepared, drafted, and executed the UCWbL�s participation for DePaul�s Vincentian Service Day, served as group organizer
�This Great Green City� Discover Chicago Blog (2014) Contributor
� Composed, drafted, and published multiple posts relating to the post-industrial urban landscape
Honors and Accomplishments
� Presented selected analytical essay "The Spirit of Religion and Universal "Nothingness" of the Marabar Caves" in the 2018 DePaul English Conference Panel
� Presented selected fiction work "They Paint the Streets Gold" in the 2017 DePaul English Conference Panel
� Published short fiction work "Punk Rock's Not Dead" in the 37th edition of DePaul's award-winning "Crook and Folly" literary magazine
� Honorary Dean�s List of DePaul�s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (2014-2018)
� Member of the Sigma Tau Delta English fraternity chapter at DePaul University (2015-2018)
� Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, NSCS in U.S. (2015-2018)
� DePaul University Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement (2014-2015)
� Honorary Dean�s List of DePaul�s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (2014-2018)
� Published short fiction work �A Life to Spare� on DePaul�s Underground English blog (2014)
Leadership
DePaul�s Students for Life Organization Vice President (February 2016- June 2017)
� Co-facilitate weekly executive board meetings that promote positive dialogue and activism for the group to find a unique identity at DePaul
� Lead committee board meetings and continue to reach out to partnered organizations to represent DePaul outside of campus grounds
� Create contacts and maintain volunteering opportunities for members at various Chicagoland women�s shelters
� Post event flyers throughout both DePaul campuses and market group events via social media
� Create Prezi slides with educational material and present weekly topics at meetings
Extra-Curricular Interests
� Member of DePaul�s Students Supporting Israel (January 2018- June 2018)
� Member of DePaul�s Pre-Law Society (September 2014- June 2018)
� Member of DePaul�s Orthodox Christian Fellowship (September 2014- June 2015)
Special Skills
� Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
� Strong interpersonal skills such as verbal communication, group and singular presentation, organizing, negotiating, and decision-making
� Ability to multi-task various projects and receptionist duties in a fast-paced environment
� Managing database records and filing, as well as updating sensitive information within contact lists
� Proficient writer and speaker in the Romanian and French languages
Andra Roventa
305 10th Street, Unit 4415, Arlington, VA 22202 |------------ | ------------
Education
Georgetown University, Washington D.C. (August 2019- present)
�Master of Professional Studies in Urban and Regional Planning
DePaul University, Chicago, IL (September 2014- June 2018)
� Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science
� Cumulative GPA�3.91/4.0
� Summa Cum Laude honors
Monash University, Melbourne, AUS (Study abroad program) (July 2015- December 2015)
Professional Experience and Qualifications
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC (September 2018- June 2019)
Litigation Paralegal
Paralegal duties primarily consist of acting as a point of support to attorneys through client correspondence, drafting, filing, and file maintenance through the legal Casemax, Black Knight Loansphere, and Serengeti databases.
� Drafted legal documents such as notices, motions, and cover letters and forwarded to clients for execution
� Prepared litigation exhibit packages, requested and reviewed compiling origination documents, and redacted all non-public information
� Worked case files throughout entire litigation process (referral to judgment hearing) and providing first point of contact between clients and overseeing attorneys
� Cultivated comprehensive fee requests for paralegal and attorney contested work and tracked fee approval through monthly data entries
� Managed attorney calendar dates and follow-ups with clients and opposing counsel on ongoing litigation issues
� Prepared spreadsheets of court dates and case statuses for attorney review
� Prepared and confirmed local appearing counsel through the CAP system database
� Responded to general case inquiries and conducted routine communication with clients via phone or email, as well as updated case progress through database tracking
� Scanned and documented entered orders, attorney drafts, and email correspondences to client sites and internal systems, and prepared comprehensive judge and attorney courtesy copies for in-person foreclosure hearings
� Collaborated and sought effective solutions with other departments such as Foreclosure and Evictions while solving non-legal and litigated problems to further contested litigation
� Utilized court dockets to provide comprehensive, real-time updates to each contested case
� Filed legal documents through the Illinois Odyssey database and scheduled plaintiff motions with county clerks
Environmental Law and Policy Center (April 2018- June 2018)
Development Intern
� Managed databases and organized donor information with Microsoft Excel and NEON
�Filed donor checks, grant proposals, and grant reports
� Kept track of, drafted, and edited emails and letters for donor thank-you correspondence
� Called and built rapport with potential and current constituents in support of ELPC�s NPO work
� Researched and documented donor prospects that align with ELPC�s goals
� Assisted the office with various event planning such as organizing spreadsheets, managing tables, face-to-face communication with donors, and preparing supplies for presentations
Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest (January 2018- April 2018)
Undergraduate Intern
� Assisted directors and employees under the departments of academic affairs, foreign policy, press, and social media with sorting material for the consulate�s foreign visitors
� Aided in writing regular programming for cultural and political events hosted by the consulate
�Created and edited promotional material for events hosted by the consulate
�Managed and edited consulate contacts
�Researched institutions, individuals, and politics of contacts the consulate was recently meeting with
� Attended events to provide support endorsing the presence of Israel in Chicago
� Conducted administrative tasks such as emailing consulate guests and visitors with agendas, packaging consulate merchandise, as well as calling institutions and non-governmental organizations with ties to Israel
� Created biographies and career highlights of diplomats and other political figures meeting with consulate employees
DePaul�s University Center for Writing-based Learning (September 2016- June 2018)
Outreach Team Member (January 2017- June 2018)
� Attended weekly team meetings to plan, organize, and assign individual tasks that promoted internal and external relations between the Writing Center, other DePaul departments, and affiliated programs in the Chicagoland area
� Promoted and tabled Writing Center events for students to attend
� Partnered with other departments to co-facilitate planned events connecting both political-social issues and the power of writing
� Co-lead workshop presentations for the Graduate Thesis and Dissertation Conference and Crafting Personal Statements to students
Peer Writing Tutor
� Tutored both undergraduate and graduate students about possible revisions and improvements for their submitted written works through both face-to-face, online real-time, and written feedback appointments
� Provided individualized feedback, additional writing and research resources, and promoted collaborative discussions over student�s academic and personal work using tutoring methods that tailored to the writer�s specific needs
� Collaborated in educational dialogue with international students to facilitate a safe environment for them to experience English colloquial conversations and contextualizing Western culture
� Created standardized logs to provide reporting and reflection of each individual appointment for the UCWbL�s system and for professors requiring the break-down of what was covered
Winter and Spring Mayoral Elections for the City of Chicago
(February and April 2015)
Student Election Judge
� Oversaw polling location during the mayoral elections from 4 a.m-8 p.m.
� Set up and packed up voting equipment and conducted occasional security checks
� Checked valid identification and voter signatures with electronic databases
� Interacted with various voters of all ages and backgrounds, including aiding disabled citizens
� Handed out and collected voting ballots and affidavits
� Configured votes to be sent to the Chicago Board of Elections
DePaul University First-year EDGE Program (September 2014- June 2015)
Student Employee/Intern
� Actively observed and contributed to team and staff meetings in a work setting
� Creating reflective writing through attendance of personal growth seminars and maintaining digital portfolios
� Evaluating workshops and summits offered by the university�s writing center
� Helped facilitate Conversation & Culture meetings with International students to accustom them to U.S. lifestyle
� Prepared, drafted, and executed the UCWbL�s participation for DePaul�s Vincentian Service Day, served as group organizer
�This Great Green City� Discover Chicago Blog (2014) Contributor
� Composed, drafted, and published multiple posts relating to the post-industrial urban landscape
Honors and Accomplishments
� Presented selected analytical essay "The Spirit of Religion and Universal "Nothingness" of the Marabar Caves" in the 2018 DePaul English Conference Panel
� Presented selected fiction work "They Paint the Streets Gold" in the 2017 DePaul English Conference Panel
� Published short fiction work "Punk Rock's Not Dead" in the 37th edition of DePaul's award-winning "Crook and Folly" literary magazine
� Honorary Dean�s List of DePaul�s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (2014-2018)
� Member of the Sigma Tau Delta English fraternity chapter at DePaul University (2015-2018)
� Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, NSCS in U.S. (2015-2018)
� DePaul University Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement (2014-2015)
� Honorary Dean�s List of DePaul�s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (2014-2018)
� Published short fiction work �A Life to Spare� on DePaul�s Underground English blog (2014)
Leadership
DePaul�s Students for Life Organization Vice President (February 2016- June 2017)
� Co-facilitate weekly executive board meetings that promote positive dialogue and activism for the group to find a unique identity at DePaul
� Lead committee board meetings and continue to reach out to partnered organizations to represent DePaul outside of campus grounds
� Create contacts and maintain volunteering opportunities for members at various Chicagoland women�s shelters
� Post event flyers throughout both DePaul campuses and market group events via social media
� Create Prezi slides with educational material and present weekly topics at meetings
Extra-Curricular Interests
� Member of DePaul�s Students Supporting Israel (January 2018- June 2018)
� Member of DePaul�s Pre-Law Society (September 2014- June 2018)
� Member of DePaul�s Orthodox Christian Fellowship (September 2014- June 2015)
Special Skills
� Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
� Strong interpersonal skills such as verbal communication, group and singular presentation, organizing, negotiating, and decision-making
� Ability to multi-task various projects and receptionist duties in a fast-paced environment
� Managing database records and filing, as well as updating sensitive information within contact lists
� Proficient writer and speaker in the Romanian and French languages