Hi, I'm Maggie. I am a licensed New York Real Estate Salesperson, a KonMari Consultant in training, a published author and I hold a Masters degree in Childhood Education.
Maggie Ridge's Bio:
Maggie Ridge's Experience:
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"Magician" & Operations Manager at Newmark Knight Frank
July 2017 - Present | New York, NYOversee Management of all aspects of running fast-paced Capital Markets team of 17. Personal Assistant to the vice Chairman and Co-Head of Structured Debt/ Equity - currently ranked as the top Capital markets team in the country.
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Executive Assistant to Vice Chairman at Cushman & Wakefield
May 2013 - July 2016Responsible for all aspects of coordinating appointments, phone calls, client meetings, travel Editing and review of Leasing Agreements
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Specialist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
July 2011 - November 2012 | New York, NY -
Executive Assistant positions (Rothschild, Lanier Law Firm, Cushman & Wakefield) at RJL Resources
June 2011 - March 2012 | New York, NYReviewed business contacts and entered them into databases. Reconciled client transactions for uploading to the company website. Scheduled appointments using Outlook. Booked travel and coordinated car services. Coordinated with other assistants to ensure the most efficient and professional service.
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Reading Recovery Specialist at VOICE Charter School
August 2008 - July 2011One-on-one Reading Intervention for First Graders to accelerate them from Reading Behaviours to above grade level in 21 weeks.
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Drama through Music Teacher at VOICE Charter School
September 2010 - June 2011 | Long Island City, NYTaught grade K-3 storytelling through music using Orff, Masks and basic movement techniques
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Co-Founder & Office Manager at VOICE Charter School
August 2008 - September 2009Coordinated the creation and implementation of an innovative charter school. Managed admissions through a public lottery. Conducted presentations to parents detailing the new school plan. Coordinated and managed presentations with translators. Liased with the Charter Center, Bus Companies, and Department of Education regarding school systems compliance. Created organizational systems within the office; including student bussing, filing systems, procedures for Office Aides and Volunteers and school visits. Managed and directed Office Aides and Volunteers. Reviewed, processed and organized all financial paperwork. Coordinated with school vendors. Drafted letters and memos for the Principal. Interviewed and trained the new Office Manager and School Aides upon promotion to a teaching position. Coordinated scheduling with substitute teachers. Managed the Taleo system for hiring new faculty members. Tracked attendance of 150 students through i-log in ATS.
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International Marketing Coordinator at Maybelline DMI/ L'Oreal USA
January 2005 - August 2008 | New York, NYMay 2008- August 2008 Liased with 80 International Markets regarding current launches and formulas. Coordinated with Maybelline laboratories to obtain makeup samples and formulas. Maintained and updated the company intranet site and contact lists for all markets. Created monthly trend reports and design of all newsletters to the markets. Arranged the distribution of all samples, formulas and communication to the markets. Maintained and updated monthly market shares. Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Marketing, the Vice President of Finance and the Director of International Public Relations, January 2005 - May 2008 Wrote Press releases and PR Guidelines for the International Markets. Organized meetings and events for all international visits. Coded and processed the entry of all new invoices and vendors for the department. Scheduled flights, hotel stays, meetings and car services for all
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Executive assistant at Rjl resources
May 2003 - December 2005 | Various NYCInternational Travel, FINRA Filing, Legal Review
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Lighting and Sound Board Op at Synapse Productions & 13th Street Rep.
June 2004 - August 2005 | New York, NY -
Executive Assistant at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
October 2002 - May 2003Scheduled flights, hotel stays, meetings and car services for all; to the Senior V.P. of Principle Gifts and the Senior Director of University Campaigns Maintained and helped create a database of University donors using Access. Arranged development appointments with major donors. Organized and coordinated regional events with major donors. Drafted letters to major University donors.
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Actor at 13th Street Rep. & Genesis Rep
July 2000 - December 2002Performed in a Variety of plays including Helena in “A Midsummer Nights Dream”, Red in "Kerouac" and various roles in “A Christmas Carol"
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Executive Assistant to the President at DOBBIN/BOLGLA ASSOCIATES
January 2001 - January 2002Prepared and revised press kits, releases, and media alerts. Updated core database of contacts. Researched projects for major tech. product companies
Maggie Ridge's Education:
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New York Real Estate Institute
2015 – 2016NYS Real Estate Sales LicenseConcentration: Real Estate Sales and Compliance -
UKA Teacher U. at Hunter College
2009 – 2011Masters; M.S.Ed -
Barnard College, Columbia University
1997 – 2001Bachelor of ArtsConcentration: Theatre; Acting; History; European Studies -
British American Drama Academy
1998 – 1998N/AConcentration: Shakespeare, Modern Theater, Acting, Directing -
Milton Academy
1992 – 1996HSConcentration: Drama, Theater, Voice, English, History, Math, Science -
Buckingham Brown & Nichols
1983 – 1989Elementary School
Maggie Ridge's Interests & Activities:
Maggie is a classically trained singer and after a long hiatus in music is now learning Mandolin and Ukelele in Bluegrass and TradJazz styles. Maggie also runs a KonMari based business called "In Your Corner" and often spends her free time training for long distance trail races.