ANN TARAFAS
4414 Park Avenue, Slatington PA -
610-766-8280 ann.tarafas@gmail.com
Summary
Working
toward a certificate
in Education / MS Education coupled with over 20 years of key
administrative
roles in the legal and compliance areas in a global Fortune
500 pharmaceutical
company. Proven
strengths in
interacting effectively with a broad spectrum of stakeholders,
leading
functionally diverse teams and organizing a large volume of
exacting
information. Strong
desire to
effect change and make a difference in the lives of young
people to become
engaged in the learning process.
EDUCATION
-Enrolled In Teacher Certification Program at
Moravian College, Bethlehem PA
-Bachelor of Science, Management Science
Kean University of New Jersey, Union NJ
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MERCK AND CO., INC Whitehouse Station, NJ
1989-2011
Assistant Privacy Coordinator (2009-2011)
Assisted
Privacy
Coordinator and Chief Privacy Officer Safe Harbor Annual
Certification, data
management, implemented Privacy Office Website and continued
maintenance,
Community Steward for Privacy Office
Dividend Reinvestment Plan Coordinator
(1991-2009)
Directed
activity of the
Merck Dividend reinvestment Plan, at its height of over
188,000 participants. Selected
to move into the privacy
position when this position was outsourced.
Key
functional
accountabilities:
á Tracked and oversaw
the portfolio of
shareholder investments to ensure both accuracy and compliance
with regulatory
agencies.
á Reconciled share and
dollar balance
with Transfer agent, consistently ensuring shareholderŐs
investment accuracy
and instructed Transfer Agent in the transfer of shares and
stock certificates
for safekeeping
á Responded to
shareholder correspondence
and phone requests to resolve questions and concerns.
á Assisted manager of
Shareholder
Relations in reconciling and mailing of tax forms.
á Managed the intake
of shareholder
checks for monthly and quarterly stock purchases, and sale of
shares on a
bi-weekly basis ensuring complete confidentially and accuracy.
á Supervised other
departmental
personnel during peak periods
PROESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Yellow Belt, Six Sigma Training;
Diversity Seminars, Leadership Training.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Sharepoint