Jeanine Hersek's Resume
Jeanine Hersek's Resume

Genevieve Jeanine Therese Hersek
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EDUCATION:

University of California, Riverside
Palm Desert Low Residency Intensive Program (2012-2014)
Master of Fine Arts: Screenwriting, Poetry, and Writing for the Performing Arts

Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic (2009)
Certificates Program: Screenwriting, Poetry, and Writing for the Performing Arts

California State University, Long Beach (1983-1988)
Bachelor of Arts: Organizational Communication; Minor - English Concentration: Poetry

EXPERIENCE:

OM Center International - One Magnificent Center for The Arts
Owner, Founder, Freelance Writer, R&D and Organizational Development Specialist International, Los Angeles, East Bay, and Orange County, CA (9/1988-Present)

• Artist, Composer, Musician, Dance & Fitness Instructor, Architect, Designer, Educator
• Responsible for all aspects of the business, scheduling all talent: poets, artists, musicians
• Research, themes, online presence, all cooking, set up, clean up; Sound; and Programming
• Host of “Starlight Evening for The Arts” events; Director of Artists-in-Residence Program
• Content Writer; Blog: ------------ (sans ads)
• Freelance R&D, IT and Organizational Development for various companies & product lines
• Publications: Prophecies of the Ages. Poetry: La Trappistine, Where Wills Collide,
More Than Home, The Asking; Children’s Series: One Magnificent Kite, It Takes a...; Genevieve’s Love of Cooking - Cook book; Symphonies: October Songs, Symphony of Love, When the Wood is Green; Days of Awe Symphonies
• Genevieve’s Dance Workouts

HS Lordships, Berkeley, CA
Server, Host, Banquets (5/2014-7/2016)

Hayward Law Firm, Lake Forest, CA
Vice President (11/2012-11/2014)

• Assisted Attorney with consulting over briefs, jury selection
• Wrote on-the-spot closing arguments for all trials with 100% success, even Appellate Court
• Bookkeeper and File Keeper
• Invented “Bullet Point Briefs” and “Genevieve’s Closing Argument Templates”

Hayward Homes, Lake Forest, CA
Vice President (11/2012-11/2014)

• Assisted Broker launch two companies, and with open houses, client requests, property research, phones, emails, all correspondence, parameters & MLS portals, files, Bookkeeper.
• Wrote all media scripts, voice overs, fliers, photo assistance
• Handled all scheduling with agents & homeowners, mapping of showings, lock boxes, gate codes, security and animal considerations, and drove clients to all showings
• Drove all monetary and document deliveries to escrow and title companies

Chevy’s Restaurant & Cantina, Laguna Niguel, CA
Server, Assistant Manager (7/1993-8/1996)

Sprint Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
Outside Sales Representative, Field Sales Trainer - Business Accounts (4/1990-5/1992)

• Managed a geographical territory selling long distance voice & data services
• Generated net new business accounts, while expanding and retaining customer base
• Invented two new “Foncard” products for the corporation
• Consistently ranked in the top 5% of revenue quota for closing highest monthly sales
• Awarded: MVP, Most Creative, Elite, Achiever’s, Director’s, and Top Performer’s Club

Savin Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
Outside Sales Representative - Business Accounts (8/1988-4/1990)

• Managed a geographical territory selling reprographic systems via cold call canvassing, letters, telemarketing, presentations, on and off-site demonstrations, closing
• Generated net new business, while expanding and retaining existing clients
• Consistently ranked in top 10% as Top Revenue Producing Sales Representative
• Promoted to Major Accounts

South Street Deli & Restaurant, Cerritos, CA
Server (6/1983-8/1988)

Revlon Corporation, Lakewood, CA
Inside Sales Representative (9/1982-6/1983)

• Responsible for bringing clients to the cosmetics counter, demonstrations, and make-overs
• Launched two new lines of cosmetics, suggestive selling, presentations, closing

24 Hour Fitness, Lakewood, CA
Outside Sales Representative, Personal Trainer (8/1981-7/1982)

• Outside membership sales representative, public speaking presentations
• Facility tours and equipment demonstrations
• Personal Trainer

SKILLS:

Experience in all vertical markets, Labor to C-level, Advertising, Marketing, Monthly Quota, Closing, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, ROI, Hard Core Work Ethic, People Person, Public Speaker, Toastmasters, Experience as a classroom Educator; Organizational Development and Change Specialist; Inventor of Products and Services, CRM, ERP, OLAP; Inventor of Tech Products, Templates, Edits, Fonts; Childcare, Elderly Care, Animal Care; Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators; Lifetime Sports Participant & Enthusiast; Enjoys Travel, Science, History, The Arts, Business, and Research; Environmental Preservationist, Organic Gardener, Foodie, Discernment, Sense of Humor, Clean and Tidy, Detail Oriented, Quality, Nuanced