PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July, 2014 – Present
RUN (RareUndiagosedNetwork.org) Park City, UT
Co-Founder
RUN stands for Rare & Undiagnosed Network. We’re a group of advocates, patients, families, researchers, healthcare providers who share the same mission and vision to bring genome sequencing into clinical practice to help undiagnosed patients and better understand these conditions as we all work together towards better lives for affected individuals and their families. We aspire to eliminate the need for diagnostic odysseys that can span years and impose tremendous financial and emotional costs. We will continue to support families financially and emotionally when they continue on through medical odysseys after diagnosis. Convene experts to define measurable criteria for a diagnostic odyssey (x number of visits to y categories of specialists without reaching a diagnosis).  Build awareness of diagnostic odysseys through sharing personal accounts representing genetic, metabolic and complex environmentally triggered conditions. Educate general practitioners about genomic testing as a resource to circumvent diagnostic odysseys. Advocate that genomic testing become Standard of Care for patients who meet the criteria of a diagnostic odyssey.  This will be the most effective path toward addressing the reimbursement concerns.

July, 2014 – August, 2014
Short Documentary: The Szajnuk (Zanik) Family Whole Genome Sequencing Mission

June, 2007 – May, 2013
U1st Sport Barrington, IL
Sports Agency
Director of Client Services for NBA and European Basketball Players
Assisted President of Los Angeles office as well as 30 clients. Personal assistant to clients and their families. Coordinated client budgets and responded to all client personal requests on a daily basis. Managed complex calendar. Handled heavy phone sheet, rolled calls and coordinated international conference calls. Arranged extensive business travel for President as well as clients. Responsible for accounts payable/receivable and expense reimbursement reports. Prepared contracts and dealt with the NBPA, Nike and Adidas on a regular basis. Researched marketing ideas as well as possible new clients. Coordinated participation in charitable events for clients. Updated extensive rolodex and developed company databases. Handled relocation and set up new office in Los Angeles. Hired, trained and supervised staff and interns.

November, 2005 – May, 2007
ZelnickMedia New York, NY
Media Company
Executive Assistant to CEO
Supported media CEO both personally and professionally in an extremely fast-paced environment. Managed a highly complex and ever-changing calendar and kept him on track on a daily basis. Arranged extensive domestic and international travel (including hotel, car service, meet and greets, meals). Managed all aspects of CEO’s two homes: city home and Bedford home (including payroll and maintenance schedule). Supervised staff of 5 employees (two administrative assistants, receptionist, driver and financial assistant) and summer interns. Coordinated meetings with partners, clients and all companies owned/managed by ZelnickMedia both domestic and international. Processed confidential and critical information with discretion daily. Represented CEO in a professional manner dealing with high level clients and customers. Managed ZelnickMedia human resources regarding company policies, processes and procedures. Coordinated company events: ZM anniversary party, summer retreat, holiday party (catering, invites, gifts, etc).

July, 2004 – September, 2005
Symantec Santa Monica, CA
Internet Security Company
Executive Assistant to VP, Consumer Products & Solutions
Supported the head of the Consumer Products division with annual revenues of $1.5 billion as well as his eight direct reports. Managed a highly complex calendar and kept VP on track hourly. Constant gatekeeper within a fast paced environment. Received an average of 200 e-mails daily, which would lead to about 125 action items. Coordinated extensive domestic and international travel as well as accommodations for VP and senior management. Processed highly confidential and critical information on a routine basis with discretion. Administered VP’s personal accounts as well as handled confidential personal affairs daily. Interfaced effectively with internal and external associates at all levels and was flexible to the demands of the executive and department. Participated in weekly staff meetings and prepared agendas for the meetings and recorded minutes. Coordinated cross-functional and global meetings, reserved conference rooms and equipment, and ordered catering service daily. Compiled and analyzed complex information for inclusion in reports and helped prepare presentations. Processed detailed expense reports and purchase requisitions. Maintained elaborate filing systems and databases. Acted as an information resource on organization policies and procedures. Performed special projects as needed. Responsible for site events for groups of up to 850 people.

December, 2002 –July, 2004
U1st Sport Los Angeles, CA
Sports Agency
Executive Assistant to President
Assisted President of Los Angeles office as well as 30 clients. Personal assistant to clients and their families. Coordinated client budgets and responded to all client personal requests on a daily basis. Managed complex calendar. Handled heavy phone sheet, rolled calls and coordinated international conference calls. Arranged extensive business travel for President as well as clients. Responsible for accounts payable/receivable and expense reimbursement reports. Prepared contracts and dealt with the NBPA, Nike and Adidas on a regular basis. Researched marketing ideas as well as possible new clients. Coordinated participation in charitable events for clients. Updated extensive rolodex and developed company databases. Handled relocation and set up new office in Los Angeles. Hired, trained and supervised staff and interns.

April, 2001 – November, 2002
Priority Sports & Entertainment Chicago, IL
Sports Agency
Director of Client Services/Executive Assistant to CEO
Assisted CEO, Legal Counsel and President of Marketing as well as responsible for the client service of over 100 NFL and NBA athletes. Personal assistant to clients and their families. Coordinated client family vacations, relocation and responded to all client personal requests on a daily basis. Arranged weekly business travel, managed expense reports and scheduled comprehensive calendars for all executives. Prepared contracts and dealt with the NFLPA & NBPA. Participated in marketing strategy meetings and dealt daily with shoe companies for our NBA clients. Responsible for accounts payable as well as setting up client loans. Identified and implemented department processes to increase efficiency within the office as well as clients’ satisfaction. Researched opportunities for paid appearances and endorsements for the company’s NFL and NBA clients. Developed and managed clients’ public image through non-paid promotional opportunities, media interviews, youth camps and charity events. Coordinated clients’ participation in a variety of national media appearances. Orchestrated clients’ trips and planned their participation in events at Super Bowl XXXVI and Pro Bowl 2002. (Left Priority Sports to follow agent who was starting his own company with U1st Sports)

March 2000 – April 2001
Based in NYC and traveled Europe

March, 1999 – March, 2000
Miramax Films Los Angeles, CA
Entertainment Company
Executive Assistant to Mark Gill, President
Arranged extensive travel reservations, prepared expense reports, rolled calls and managed a complex calendar. Kept President informed of crucial issues within the company and depended on to deal with confidential information. Worked directly on the marketing campaigns of several feature films for the 2000 Academy Awards. Qualified to deal with press request daily for talent and marketing executives. Participated in weekly creative meetings, read incoming scripts and supervised interns. Responsible for updating executive level projects and assisted with marketing materials. Communicated as the main liaison with writers, directors, actors and editors.

Worked in multiple positions within the entertainment industry. Most entertainment jobs are per the length of a feature film. Please see my experience below:

November, 1998 – March, 1999 Ixtlan Santa Monica, CA
Assistant to Dan Halsted, Producer
Managed calendar, rolled calls, prepared expense reports and arranged travel on ANY GIVEN SUNDAY. Participated in weekly creative meetings, read incoming scripts, wrote notes on projects and supervised interns.

February, 1998 – November, 1998 Jerry Bruckheimer Films Santa Monica, CA
Executive Assistant to Senior VP, Production Executive
Arranged travel, prepared expense reports, rolled calls and handled a complex calendar. Monitored projects in development, managed incoming submission and wrote coverage. Assisted Sr. VP during the filming of ARMEGEDDON and ENEMY OF THE STATE.

January, 1997 – February, 1998 Wes Craven Films Hollywood, CA
Personal/Executive Assistant to Wes Craven, Director
Supported Wes Craven during the filming of SCREAM 2. Handled calendar and arranged travel reservations and coordinated all publicity. Managed staff at house and completed necessary personal errands on a daily basis.

March, 1994 – August, 1994 Nomad/Lightmotive Los Angeles, CA
2nd Assistant to Roland Joffe, Director/Assistant to Costa Gavras, Director
Managed projects in development and wrote coverage on incoming scripts. Set up postproduction offices for SCARLETT LETTER. Arranged travel and handled expense reports. (Left job to return to college.)

January, 1994 – March, 1994 Silver Pictures Burbank, CA
Intern to Senior VP, Production Executive
Wrote coverage on incoming scripts and participated in creative meetings. Handled heavy telephones. Photocopied scripts.

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin – Madison
Bachelor of Arts – Majored in Communication (December 1996)

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Gina Szajnuk was accepted as a TEDMED Delegate on a Front Line Partial Scholarship