Amber Plonka
Chicago
Summary
- Administrative professional with 8 years of experience supporting executive leadership, including CAOs and VPs, within fast-paced corporate environments.
- Managed complex calendar management and domestic travel coordination for multiple executives, ensuring alignment with shifting business priorities.
- Coordinated large-scale events and team-building offsites for groups of up to 200 attendees, overseeing logistics, vendor contracts, and budget reconciliation.
- Expertise in Google Suite and Microsoft Office to streamline document preparation, presentation slide decks, and executive expense reports.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant (Seasonal) (Contract)
Friedman Law, LLC
Chicago
02.2024 - 09.2025
- Partnered with corporate clients to execute petitions for property tax deeds, meticulously managing statutory filing fields and occupant notices for diverse legal contracts
- Optimized case tracking and compliance calendars using Microsoft Office and Clio to ensure all legal deadlines were met without conflict
- Refined legal drafts and cross-checked case facts to perform high-level document preparation, increasing filing readiness and accuracy for lead attorneys
- Drafted meeting agendas and organized internal case review sessions to streamline cross-functional coordination between legal teams
- Managed billing for client accounts
Assistant (Temp)
Meltzer-Hellrung
Chicago
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system
- Processed incoming mail on a daily basis
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures
Executive Administrative Assistant (Contract)
C200
Chicago
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Directed complex calendar management and travel coordination for the CAO and CFO, while supporting event planning for a 200-person conference
- Leveraged Excel and Power BI to perform data analysis on membership metrics, providing actionable insights for executive leadership
- Managed complex travel coordination and dinner arrangements while processing invoices and reconciling product orders via Microsoft Office
- Developed event landing pages and promotional materials using Cvent and Canva to drive engagement for high-profile leadership events
- Facilitated expense reports and basic budget reconciliation for the events team to ensure financial integrity of project spend
Executive Administrative Assistant
Power 1 Energy Company
Chicago
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Orchestrated comprehensive calendar management and domestic travel coordination for the CAO and CEO in a high-growth environment
- Sourced vendors and cross-functional partners, conducting preliminary research to support business expansion and operational efficiency
- Managed document preparation for shareholder contracts and NDAs, tracking meticulous revisions to ensure accuracy before executive signature
- Utilized Excel to manage department invoices and streamline the administrative onboarding process for new hires
- Administered the company LinkedIn presence to maintain professional branding and communicate organizational updates
- Developed presentation slide decks for executive meetings using Google Suite to communicate key business metrics
Middle School Math Teacher
Distinctive Schools
Chicago
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Integrated diverse software and digital tools to enhance instructional delivery and streamline student data management
- Evaluated complex assignments and provided timely feedback, maintaining organized records of performance and progress
Administrative and Personal Assistant
Mis Moles
Chicago
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Administered calendar management and travel coordination for the owner, prioritizing high-impact appointments and business travel
- Processed expense reports and managed supply procurement while coordinating logistical needs for exclusive dinner events
- Ran social media marketing on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
- Managed restaurant
Research Assistant
Purdue University
West Lafayette
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Managed recruitment, validation, and consent of research subjects for studies
- Used Excel, R, and SPSS to complete descriptive and multivariate analyses on data.
- Summarized complex data sets to produce written reports and visual slide decks for research presentations.
- Presented research at the Midwest Psychological Association Conference yearly
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Mathematics
Purdue University
05-2020
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Purdue University
05-2020
Skills
- Calendar management
- Travel coordination
- Expense reports
- Meeting preparation
- Budget reconciliation
- Document preparation
- Billing
Google Suite - Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe PDF
- Zoom
- Clio
- Event planning
- Power BI
- Data Analysis
- SQL
- R
Accomplishments
Rachel Steffens Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2018-2020
Timeline
Assistant (Temp)
Meltzer-Hellrung
05.2024 - 07.2024
Legal Assistant (Seasonal) (Contract)
Friedman Law, LLC
02.2024 - 09.2025
Executive Administrative Assistant (Contract)
C200
03.2023 - 01.2024
Executive Administrative Assistant
Power 1 Energy Company
06.2022 - 02.2023
Middle School Math Teacher
Distinctive Schools
08.2021 - 08.2022
Administrative and Personal Assistant
Mis Moles
09.2020 - 06.2021
Research Assistant
Purdue University
08.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor's Degree - Mathematics
Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Purdue University