Julie S.

Stemmler
** Wentworth Court East Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
T (646) 548-6912 E juliestemmler@gmail.com
Online Profile at: juliestemmler.extendr.com

PROFILE
Highly skilled, resourceful and dynamic Executive Assistant providing reliable support to high level Executives
within a vibrant corporate or artistic organization. Efficient multi-tasking, attention to detail, and anticipation of
the needs of busy Executives are top skills.

FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE, SARASOTA FL

Executive Assistant to the CEO/Artistic Director (Sept 2006 – April 2010)
๏ Assistant to the CEO of a non-profit organization with a budget of $4 Million.
๏ Liaison between the CEO and all internal departments, the Board of Trustees, and all external entities, via
written and verbal communication.
๏ Developed a comprehensive, logical organizational system for the office of the CEO, primarily utilizing
electronic filing on the companyʼs network. This reduced time spent locating documents and decreased the
volume of stored paper.
๏ Developed templates for letters generated from the office of the CEO, ensuring that all future correspondence
can be quickly generated, possessing predictable quality, content and tone.
๏ Managed an intricate calendar of internal and external meetings, and handled all travel arrangements.
๏ Developed & managed an organizational system for the CEOʼs personal finances. Tracked and monitored all
departmental expenses.
๏ Conducted time-sensitive research and writing projects.
๏ Collaborated with the Director of Philanthropy to develop better fundraising letters, the most successful of
which raised 150% of its goal towards facilities improvement.
๏ Trusted with highly sensitive and confidential materials and information.
๏ Supervisor to one departmental intern.

REGIONAL U.S. PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANIES

Production Stage Manager (2001 – 2006)

๏ Stage Manager of 27 full-scale, live theatrical productions at seven professional American regional theatres.
Production list upon request.
๏ During rehearsal:
• Assistant to each showʼs Director.
• Coordinated all aspects of mounting the production, including scheduling, staging notation, technical
aspect tracking, delegation of crew duties, and generating reports & show-specific documents.
• Served as liaison between Production, Administration, and Marketing departments.
๏ During performance run:
• Responsible for execution of all technical elements during performances, and for maintaining the quality of
all aspects of the show throughout its run.
• Handled conflict resolution among cast and crew. Anticipated problems in all production and personnel
areas to avoid larger issues. Handled emergency situations as they arose.
๏ Supervised 1-2 Assistant Stage Managers and 1-5 crew members on each production.
LINCOLN CENTER, NEW YORK CITY
Production Secretary, Lincoln Center Festival (May 2003 – Sept 2003)
๏ Assistant to the Production Manager of The Angel Project, a Festival production conceived and produced by
Tony-nominated director Deborah Warner.
๏ Coordinated details of installation & maintenance of the production, an interactive art/theatre installation with a
budget of over $40K, which utilized nine locations in Manhattan.
๏ Hired 15 freelance crew members for installation and tear-down of project, and managed their payroll.
๏ Maintained detailed materials budget.
๏ Distributed and supervised petty cash accounts for four production design assistants.
๏ Handled all communications with suppliers.
๏ Generated status reports and maintained contacts database. Liaison between Production and Administration
departments.

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT, NASHVILLE TN

Product Manager – Everland Entertainment (Div of Word Entertainment) (May 2001 – Feb 2002)

๏ Monitored sales of existing product catalog (music and video), and made recommendations for production
volume of each product or elimination of products with declined sales.
๏ Processed & evaluated submitted creative materials and recommended projects to be produced.
๏ Coordinated details surrounding production & release of new products. Ensured all production components
were developed on time and within budget constraints.
๏ Supervisor to the Marketing Manager and Promotions Manager.

Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President (Nov 1999 - May 2001)

๏ Managed all written & verbal communications originating from the VPʼs office.
๏ Maintained calendar and handled travel arrangements.
๏ Liaison between Everland and other departments within Word Entertainment.

EXECUTRAIN COMPUTER TRAINING, NASHVILLE TN

Computer Software Instructor (Mar 1998 – Sept 1999)

๏ Taught Microsoft software to classes of adults, Beginner through Advanced levels: Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, Outlook.
๏ Tailored customized sessions for individuals based on their training needs.

SKILLS
Excellent written & verbal communication ● Superior interpersonal skills ● Meticulous editing and proofreading ●
Event planning & execution ● Creative problem solving ● Skilled multi-tasker ● Responsible & resourceful ●
Proficient on both Mac and PC ● Skilled in all MS Office programs ● Typing 65 wpm

EDUCATION
Millikin University (Decatur, IL) – B.F.A. in Theatre, 1991. Graduated cum laude.