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KATHLEEN GESSLER
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts in History, Holy Family College, Philadelphia, PA, 1999
- Paralegal Studies Certificate, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 2000, American Bar Association Approved,
Business Concentration
- Graduate courses in American History, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
- Temple University Real Estate Institute, Various
and ongoing real estate and appraisal course
- University
College
Cork International
Summer School, Cork Ireland, 1994, Studies in Irish history and literature
EMPLOYMENT - Appraisal Assistant/Researcher, Gessler Valuation Services, Inc.
- September 1999 to Present, Assisted state certified general appraiser
in the preparation of appraisal assignments; including identification and inspection of properties, research and analysis
of data. Duties include research and verification of zoning, current sales and rental information as well
as demographic and site information.
Real Estate Sales
Person, Long and Foster Real Estate, Independence Hall Office - January 2006 to Present, Sales and listing of Commercial and Residential real estate. - Real Estate Sales Person, Re/max Realty
Services, Bensalem, PA,
- September 2005 to January 2006, Sales and listing of Commercial
and Residential real estate.
- Administrative Assistant to the Chief Real Estate Appraiser, Redevelopment Authority of the City
of Philadelphia - October 2003 to October 2005, Provide assistance to the
staff appraiser, maintain database of appraisal reports and property values, administer contracts to independent contractors,
bookkeeping, and project management
- Paralegal, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP - September 2000 to July 2001, Litigation and Labor Paralegal. Maintaining case files for numerous attorneys;
preparing subpoenas; writing summary digest of depositions; compiling information for and preparing employees benefits comparable
charts for employment contract negotiations; transcribing physicians records; creating databases for discovery documents.
- Historical
Interpreter, US Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Independence National Historical Park, March 1999 to November 1999, Provide interpretation of the historical buildings, objects and events associated with Independence National Historical Park. Provide
assistance to visitors planning their visit to the Park and historic Philadelphia.
- First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas Domestic
Relations Branch, Case Interviewer - 1997 to 1998, Interview clients
to obtain vital information regarding their case status. Prepare petitions for child support, spousal support and custody.
Prepare legal documents for the court and Writ Service. Wage
Attachment Clerk - 1987 to 1997, Monitor child support cases for compliance. Issue contempt action against
non-compliant parties; prepare court ordered wage garnishments, act as a liaison between the court and employers.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Real Estate Sales License
#RS272237, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Member of Phi Alpha Theta
International History Honor Society
- Member of the Jeanie Johnson Project Committee
- Volunteer Member of the
Irish Memorial Committee
- Member of the Hibernian Community Development Corporation
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