Rebekah Geffert

Experience

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  Geffert's Burger Boat

  May 2007 - Aug 2013

  Restaurant Owner

  Ensure consistent and exemplary service to a spectrum of boating clienteleMaintain Facebook page weekly (during operational season); photos, status updates, promotionsCoordinate purchases of new products and materials in order to maintain onboard inventoryBalance accounts weekly by archiving and documenting all revenue and expensesMonitor, log, and forecast weekend, holiday, and special event sales (Memorial Day through Labor Day)Attend preliminary meetings, draft event contracts, and tailor details of special events to customer needs Show less

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  For His Children

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Office Assistant

  Developed an evaluation rubric for future employees, as well as a new application formPlanned activities for children to further develop their social and school skillsCompleted the advocate program, a new sponsor program, and set a timeline for initiation

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  Kohl's Department Stores

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Store Manager Intern

  Full time manager for the women's department, handled coordination of merchandising and lay out of the departmentUtilized business acumen to maintain accurate records of sales and accountsImplemented new merchandise location system and instructed all part time employees in the proper usage

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  University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Residence Life

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Resident Assistant

  Responsible for the safety and secure living environment of 39 residentsEnforced the policies of ResLife in order to create a positive living environmentPromoted a community that is open to and accepting of diversityOrganized and administered programs and events for residents

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  Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Public Affairs Intern

  • Supported outreach and media engagement for Air Force public affairs programs, including think tank engagement, strategic planning and media operations, resulting in an uptick in recognition of the public affairs division • Created a new Media Guide for 2014 for upper level management to assist in a new marketing strategy • Generated daily social media posts for the director of Public Affairs to increase awareness and traffic to the different media forums

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  Staff Assistant

  • Consistently displayed self-management skills and a firm ability to plan and prioritize daily tasks, including responding to constituent requests, arranging 10-15 tours each day and managing guest experience for the office • Utilized analytical skills to assist the legislative team with constituent correspondence • Managed the IQ database to handle all incoming mail and constituent requests, averaging 1000 requests a week

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  U.S. House of Representatives: Speaker Paul D. Ryan

  Nov 2015 - Jun 2017

  Staff Assistant

  • Assisted the Speaker’s Special Event team with a wide array of special events, ranging from the State of the Union and Inauguration to Congressional Gold Medal ceremonies, averaging 7 events per month • Coordinated phone tree and phones lines, voicemail and phone script recording, handling up to one million calls per week • Successfully supported the House Operations Director with legislative projects, room renovations and additional Congressional member requests • Maintained database of frequently asked questions and answers for a staff of fifty, ranging from personnel information to proper protocol procedures • Corresponded with constituents through IQ database, responding to 7000 emails weekly, leveraging the data to provide new insights into constituent preferences for legislation and public policy decisions Show less

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  Legislative Assistant

  • Conducted in depth research for each proposed piece of legislation, including constituent interviews, up to 20 bills weekly • Drafted weekly floor speeches and composed press releases for social media and local media engagement, in order to learn more about consumer insights and gain feedback for the Congressman • Coordinated meetings with constituents and the Congressman, scheduling up to 15 meeting per day • Analyzed and studied all health care legislation to brief the Congressman on floor activity, potential bills and cosponsorship opportunities • Supervised a team of 3-7 interns and full-time staffers to ensure the Congressman’s legislative priorities were met each week Show less

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  University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

  Student
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  Itelligence North America

  Jan 2020 - now

  SAP Consultant