From time to time we profile candidates in our database. If you are interested in learning more about any of these professionals, please contact Gabriella Depsethy at (416) 369-1146 or email gabi@charlesmacpherson.com .
Candidate: Linda
Position: Personal Assistant / House Manager
Linda is a graduate of The Charles MacPherson Academy for Butlers and Household Managers. Although new to private service, Linda is highly polished and has unique experience and skills that are transferrable to the role of House Manager or Personal Assistant.
Linda brings 20 years experience as a successful marketing and communications professional with several Silicon Valley technology companies. She has experience with hiring and managing teams, event management & budgets, project management, coordinating international tradeshows and selection of vendors and suppliers.
Linda has significant experience in food & wine. Since 2007 she was a classroom assistant with Bruce Cass Wine Labs as well as working with the New Zealand Winegrowers in Event Management since 2002.
Linda is professional and personable, a team player and team builder, extremely organized, and tech savvy. Linda describes herself as a highly capable and practical with a ‘can do’ attitude with interests in food & wine, fashion, design and art.
Linda currently resides in Menlo Park, California, USA. She is flexible and open to relocation for the right position and has a valid passport and is flexible for travel with no restrictions or dependents.
Candidate: Miguel
Position: Personal Assistant / House Manager
Miguel resides in New York, NY and is presently seeking a challenging position where he can apply his diverse talents and skills for the benefit of private household or executive offices. He is experienced with all aspects of lifestyle management for both private and corporate, including calendar management, staff management, private travel, event planning, project management, purchasing and budgets and inventory control.
He is a personable gentleman and has a polished yet relaxed style. Miguel is skilled at being the lead person in residence and is confident and professional. He is a team player who always endeavours to understand his employer’s lifestyle and expectations.
Miguel’s has primarily worked in New York, NY and has the knowledge and contacts to work successfully in the city and surrounding areas. His resources includes event planning, household trades & vendors, purchasing for corporate and personal, travel management, installations and auctions.
Miguel is flexible with schedules in order to meet the needs of his employers and is open to travel with no restrictions.
Candidate: Elizabeth
Position: Personal Assistant / House Manager
Elizabeth currently resides in New York, NY. She is an experienced and professional Personal Assistant having worked for high profile individuals and top level executives. She is comfortable in both formal and informal environments and is experienced and adaptable working in either corporate, family office or residential environments.
Recently, Elizabeth was employed with a top level executive as a Personal Assistant in a fast paced and active corporate environment where she has applied her abilities and skills all the while gaining new experience and honing her talents that she hopes to take with her for the benefit of her next employer.
Her previous positions were all responsible for day to day schedules, calendar management, correspondence, travel schedules and administrative support. She is experienced as a manager with the ability to react and solve problems intelligently and efficiently. Elizabeth is a team player who enjoys working collectively with other household and family office staff members.
Elizabeth can take on multiple tasks and roles. Her resume includes managing and supervising nannies, housekeepers and other household staff. She has also managed off site staff at vacation homes. Elizabethe is comfortable organizing travel for both private & commercial, calendar management, personal agendas including errands, gifts, correspondence for both personal and business. She is polished, articulate, confident and professional individual who is ready to take on new challenges.
Candidate: Tiwana
Position: Personal Assistant
Tiwana resides in North Carolina and is presently seeking a position that will utilize her corporate skills and enthusiastic spirit. She is happy to relocate for the right position. Tiwana is a very motivated people person who thrives in an active atmosphere with the challenge of multiple tasks and projects. She enjoys being able to participate hands on in a team setting or is comfortable to work independently.
Tiwana has strong work ethic and mature attitude towards her career and goals. She is self motivated and confident in her abilities. She considers herself a pro-active person who is service oriented with a relaxed yet polished work style. Her position with Bank of America was of Senior Executive Administrator working directly for the SVP, CRE Marketing Executive for four consecutive years. A demanding and very challenging position, Tiwana was sole support to executive offices for daily project management, administrative support, scheduling of business travel with bookings and itineraries for both domestic and international travel, daily correspondence, calendar management, budgets and presentation projects, hands on field marketing, promotion of business products for live events and trade shows.
Her diverse set of skills and corporate experience would be of benefit to any discerning and active household or individual requiring a professional Personal Assistant.
Candidate: Rodney
Position: Butler and or House Manager
Rodney currently resides in Williamsburg, New York, flexible with schedules, travel, holds a valid US passport and driver’s’ license and is open to relocation. Rodney is experienced and comfortable having served in both formal and informal residences. His experience in all aspects of private service and household management as well as his professional demeanor and gentlemanly qualities allow him to adapt to all settings. Rodney has a service oriented style and he takes a hands on approach to ensure standards and protocols are maintained on a continuous basis.
Rodney has been employed in semi-formal and formal styles of residences in New York, Washington, West Palm Beach and East Hampton. He is experienced and knowledgeable with all elements of food & beverage service, event management, staff management, managing trades & vendors, valet and wardrobe management for in house and travel, personal shopping, household budgets and inventories.
Rodney would define his personal style of service to be professional with an eye to details and follow through on projects. Rodney is a team player who enjoys an active residence where he can apply his skills and abilities to be enjoyed daily by a gracious residence.
Candidate: Nick
Position: Estate Manager / Executive Personal Assistant
Nick currently resides in New York, NY and is seeking a dynamic position where he can apply his unique talents and years of experience in client service for the benefit of a private household or executive office.
He is an expert at all aspects of lifestyle management including organizing personal and social schedules, private travel, coordinating private and corporate events, project management, purchasing and budgets, inventory control and staff management. With his confident and professional demeanor, Nick is able to skillfully mitigate a variety of situations as the point person for his employers. He can organize both corporate and residential lifestyles with ease and efficacy and can prioritize and meet goals as a team player. Nick has a polished, yet relaxed style; he is personable, yet equally at ease in formal situations.
Nick has several years of successful management experience in addition to a strong background in designing and implementing media campaigns, building and utilizing strategic partnerships, and assisting executives in planning and executing extensive daily schedules. He is also experienced in the strategic planning, development and management of a multitude of successful projects with a concentration in the entertainment, travel, and finance industries.
Candidate: Douglas
Position: Estate / House Manager
A professional and well-rounded Estate and House Manager, Douglas has been in private service for over 12 years; he possesses a great deal of knowledge and experience working in large upscale homes for discerning families. He is presently located in California where he has been employed as an Estate/House Manager for a total of four families.
His knowledge and skill sets reach far beyond California and he also has a solid network base on the East Coast. Douglas is flexible with relocation and would be happy to take on a new position located outside of California.
Douglas enjoys an active household where he can apply his professional skills and attentive and efficient service style for the pleasure of his principals. He is experienced with all elements of House Management including staffing, event planning, daily scheduling and agendas for home and project management, including construction and remodeling projects. His attention to detail and service-oriented nature are his key strengths along with a modest and personable character that allow him to confidently manage staff, work with vendors and trades people, supervise household administration and inventory, manage schedules for travel and calendar management, liaise with family and corporate offices, and organize and execute events large and small.
Candidate: Paul
Position: House Manager
With over thirty years in the field of private service Paul is experienced with all facets of house management. He is well traveled and has worked in The United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. He currently resides in New York, NY where he recently completed his tour of employment with a high profile family and is now seeking to continue his career with a family where he can utilize his skills and experience in an active and challenging residence.
He has worked for distinguished individuals and thus has acquired the knowledge and skills to provide his principals with the utmost personal service and attention to detail. Paul is comfortable in both formal and semi-formal styles of residences. He is very familiar with all aspects of running a high end household, from the day to day events to ensuring his principals’ standards are maintained, to managing a staff of up to six persons, monitoring general budgets and inventories, and managing vendors and trades to assist with wardrobe management.
Paul is experienced with event planning from prep to execution, organizing wait staff, floral arrangements, seating arrangements, invitations and the greeting of guests and visitors. In the past fourteen years he has worked for two families in Manhattan, New York. He takes pride in his hands- on style of management that enables him to build strong relationships to create a solid and respectful working environment.
Candidate: Jason
Position: House Manager
Jason currently resides in New York, flexible with schedules, travel, holds a valid US passport and driver’s’ license and is open to relocation. Jason has served in both formal and informal residences; he is comfortable and adaptable in all settings and well versed in all aspects of house management. He has a hands on style of service that is detailed with good follow through.
Jason has worked in Chicago, New York, The Hamptons and Florida for previous employers. He has a versatile skill set that includes staff management, managing trades & vendors, project/renovation management, wardrobe management, travel planning for both domestic and international, event planning (both small and large), personal shopping, household budgets and inventories and chauffeur duties as needed.
Jason is also tech savvy with Smart-Home technology.
Jason defines his service style as service with a personal touch. He has a polished and relaxed demeanor and a pro-active management style.
