۞ Galena, Illinois Laura was born in Galena, Illinois, a small town noted for being the residence for no less than nine Civil War generals, one President and a once booming mining economy until the demand for lead, their main resource, went into a very, very sharp decline. Tourism is a big part of Galena's economy now, with historical sites and homes, museums and an annual Halloween Parade which attracts thousands of visitors every year. Go figure. With a population of around 3,300, it isn't so small that you know everyone, but if you attended Galena High School - and most of the kids do - you tend to know everyone in that generation, or so it can seem. This is the environment in which Laura and her siblings were raised. The family couldn't trace their ancestry back to the original settlers of the area, nor were any of them miners during the boom or veterans of the Civil War. The Johnsons came to America via boat and were among the many who entered the country through Ellis Island around the beginning of the 20th Century. Their surname was 'Johansen' when they arrived, a family of five from Denmark with three sons. The clerk who interviewed them, using the ship's manifest log and the twenty-nine questions answered by each family or individual before departure, had an understanding of Italian, not Danish. Between the extremely busy day at Ellis and the lack of sufficient English on the part of the Johansens to clarify the messy spelling on the paperwork, they accepted the clerk's suggestion to go with 'Johnson' for their surname. Thus, this branch of the Johnson family was born. ۞ LAURA JOHNSON'S CV (NOTE: Her CV is currently written for application of employment that does not involve a position in an educational, conservational or other area related to her doctorate.) Laura Jane Johnson, Ph.D. River North Park Apartments, 320 W Illinois St. Chicago, IL 60654. (872) 915-7768 ~ ljj@gmail.com (NOTE: Laura would have updated her contact information to include her new address: 3222 East Market Street, Apt. # 307, Easthaven, MA.) SUMMARY – Experienced Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant/Tutor successful in minimizing hassles and alleviating concerns by effectively coordinating schedules, planning events, running errands and handling office and/or household tasks. Efficient, accurate and detail-oriented, able to take initiative and problem-solve. Works well in a team or independently. Highly motivated to expand knowledge and skills. Track record helping with both professional and personal needs. Very well-organized and precise with sound judgment. EDUCATION – – The Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts – New York, NY. – Pursued a three-year program in Art Conservation and the History of Art and Archaeology, including a four-month period at Villa La Pietra in Florence, Italy (NYU Florence) and a two-month participation at an archaeological excavation in Turkey. 2017 – 2020. – University of Virginia – Corcoran Department of History – Charlottesville, VA. – Pursued Doctorate in Ancient History. Graduate with Honours. 2012 – 2015. Dissertation: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome: Ancient Civilizations and the Influence of What Came Before. – University of Chicago – Chicago, IL. – Pursued four-year Joint BA/MA in Studies of Language, Culture, and History. Graduated with Honours. 2008 – 2012. – Campbellsville University – Campbellsville, KY. – Pursued two-year Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE). Graduated with Honours. 2004 – 2006. – Galena High School – Galena, IL. – Graduated with Honours – 2004. SKILLS – • Scheduling • Basic Bookkeeping • Research and Written Comprehensive Summaries • Inventory Management • Office Management • File Maintenance • Ph.D. in Ancient History • Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) • Cooking – General – Emphasis on healthy, nutritious cuisine • First Aid & CPR Accreditation • Operates both automatic and manual vehicles • Translation Services • Fluent in English, French and German with an understanding of Italian • Understanding of Greek and Latin (for translation purposes) • Experience tutoring in History and Languages • Experience with Archaeological Sites in the roles of excavator, top plan draftsperson, artifact recorder, artifact bagger, sieve specialist, overseer, stability and preservation • Fine Art Restoration - Predominantly experienced with paintings roughly from the 17th to 20th Centuries in Museums and Private Collections • Competent on piano and appropriate instruction for beginner to intermediate students WORK HISTORY – • Executive Personal Assistant – Private Residence – Chicago, IL – 07/2021 – 06/2023. – Heavy calendar management, schedule appointments, meetings reservations etc., coordinate domestic travel arrangements and create itineraries for trips, assist staff with maintaining household and accompanying property. Supervision of family pets (two dogs, one cat) and associated vet and grooming appointments. • Personal Assistant – Private Residence – 07/2020 – 06/2021 – Displayed absolute discretion when handling confidential information; oversaw day-to-day operations of a 12,000 sq. ft home and 11 luxury vehicles, responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate smooth communication in home and business processes, researched and provided opinions to principal based on current project or scenario to aid in decision-making, managed phone screening, shopping and bill-paying to provide principal with optimal family time, oversaw personal calendars and coordinated apps and future events, worked with team to maintain household, performed well with time-sensitive projects and under pressure, sourced best local vendors for various projects and necessities for the household and retrieved multiple quotes to ensure quality within budget, worked with recruiters to expand staff. • Personal Assistant – Private Collection – Bridgehampton, NY. – 2016. – Assigned to catalogue and clean paintings with both sentimental and historical value. Handled confidential and sensitive situations in a professional manner. Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation. Assisted with organizing and maintaining a private library. Some translation services of various volumes was also provided. • Family Assistant/Nanny – Private Residence – Asheville, NC. – 2006 – 2008. – Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information. Assisted with daily care for three children, two school-age and one toddler. Assisted with homework and created fun and engaging activities. Scheduled appointments for children and prepared meals for them. Assisted with sourcing and ordering household supplies and developed professional relationships with vendors for the household, including dry cleaning, tailors, florists and maintenance. Assisted with filing personal and professional documents, mail, bills, etc. Assisted with multifaceted services for family (pet care, shopping, car maintenance, scheduling appointments, managing mail, arranging transportation, running errands). • Administrative Assistant – Department of Convention & Visitors Bureau – Galena, IL. – June to August 2003 & 2004. – Performed various administrative functions including filing, delivering and sorting mail, and telephone and email communications. Summer Position. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE – I have volunteered at various libraries and museums while continuing my education to assist with cataloging, organizing and storing documentation properly so they can be used as resources for research and education. Participated in cleaning and minor restoration of paintings at a museum. List available upon request. References available upon request.