LINDA ESTILL

2425 Olea Court

Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 848-5092, 848-5234, 857-2505
Email: le9018cc@westpost.net
Event Planner, Wedding Coordinator, Certified Florist and Author, Gilroy, CA Jan
uary 2002- present
Assist clients in the planning, decorating and execution of events, both corpora
te and private while adhering to the clientas budget and any special needs or re
quests to create not just a party, but an experience. Specializing in theme part
ies of all types. Skilled balloon artist and floral designer.
Hire staff for events and work with outside vendors such as rental companies, ca
terers, entertainers, etc.
Draft contracts and create all marketing and promotional materials, including br
ochures, two websites, http://www.feelinfestive.com and http://www.flowersmadesi
mple.com, e-newsletter and e-articles for Examiner.com.
Comfortable with Microsoft Office, Publisher, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, Macr
omedia Dreamweaver, Constant Contact, Facebook, Twitter.
Produced and hosted a television series airing on 30+ public access stations thr
oughout the country, providing instruction in the art of floral design for the e
veryday person.
Conducted numerous floral demonstrations for various womenas groups, Community s
ervices and other programs.
Authored and currently marketing a book, aFlowers Made Simplea released in 2008
with sales worldwide.
Senior Paralegal, Skjerven, Morrill, McPherson, San Jose, CA, April 2000 a" Janu
ary 2002
Senior Paralegal, Rosenblum, Parish & Isaacs, San Jose, CA, July 1995- March 200
0
Performed high level tasks involving commercial and residential real estate tran
sactions, corporate and tax matters, mergers and acquisitions, estate planning a
nd bankruptcy.
Sales Manager/Executive Assistant, Carlson Development Company, Inc., Gilroy, CA
1986-1995.
Responsible for the supervision and training of 45+ residential real estate sale
s associates, reviewing agent work product and facilitating successful closings
via counseling, coaching and creative problem solving. Performed various adminis
trative tasks for Broker.
Current Volunteer Endeavors: Assist in the dining room and kitchen at Wheeler M
anor Retirement Community.
Described by former supervisors and others as creative, highly organized and dep
endable, excellent communication skills, personable and comfortable in front of
cameras and large audiences, proven ability to meet deadlines, self motivated, e
nthusiastic and energetic, extremely trustworthy, positive attitude, superb, out
standing +++, extremely capable, excellent, extraordinary, totally wonderful, gr
eat team player, fast learner, bright.