Deanna Novak

Experience

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  Kingston Mines Blues Center

  Jul 2010 - Feb 2012

  Cocktail Waitress/Sales Clerk
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  Evanston Hospital

  Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

  OB Technician
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  Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Nursing Care Technician
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  Hansford & Deckert LLP

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Legal Intern
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  Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  Assisted a team of paralegals and attorneys in both domestic and international trademark prosecution and enforcement. Main responsibilities included preparing and filing trademark applications and maintenance documents, corresponding with foreign associates regarding formalities, preparing responses to procedural office actions, and researching legal and factual information using internal and external resources. Acted as a coordinator between attorneys, paralegals, and clients by managing the docket, reporting deadlines, and drafting correspondence. Responsibilities also included preparing trademark maintenance documents, maintaining records of current matters, performing audits, processing invoices, and preparing expense reports

  • Jr Trademark Paralegal

    Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Trademark Secretary

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Chicago Public Library Foundation

  Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

  Program Associate

  Acted as liaison between the Chicago Public Library Foundation and the Chicago Public Libraries. Key responsibilities included procurement, credit card reconciliation, payroll for grant-funded staff, and data curation/management. Most notably, I revamped data reporting for the foundation’s Maker Lab program, providing more robust information to donors.

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  Chicago Public Library Foundation

  Dec 2020 - Sept 2022

  Accounting Manager

  I collaborated with CPL staff to manage procurement for CPLF programs city-wide. In addition, I handled bank and credit card reconciliation, Financial Edge/Raiser's Edge reconciliation, budget reports, and assisted with the annual audit.

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  Cancer Wellness Center

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2023

  Accounting Associate/Office Manager

  I manage the day-to-day financial activities of the Center, along with various administrative, human resource, and operational matters.

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  Essence Pilates

  May 2023 - now

  Senior Pilates Instructor