Gabriela Risco
Laurel
Summary
Dependable Coordinator provides excellent office management and administrative support. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Creative problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Victim Witness Coordinator in the Felony Division for the Victim Witness Coordinator Unit
Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office
06.2018 - Current
- Send out correspondence to victims, sentence findings notifications, reconsiderations of sentence hearing notification, etc.
- Provide Referrals for additional services as needed
- Create a case notes file for each victim-intensive case detailing the victims’ contact information and basic case info.
- Process paperwork such as notifications to the court of victim letters sent, crime victim notification request forms returned, and victim impact statements returned
- Keep victims informed of court dates
- Meet with victims and witnesses with Assistant State’s Attorneys for pre-trial appointments
- Explain victim services and provide victim service referrals to victims
- Provide reimbursements for victim/witness expenses when necessary
- Book travel arrangements for victims/witnesses when necessary
- Assist Assistant State’s Attorneys with the organization of witnesses during trial
Victim Services Specialist for the Victim Witness Coordinator Unit – Felony Division
Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office
02.2017 - 06.2018
- - Locate files in the attorney’s offices
- - File lines with court
- - Send indictment(s), information(s) and Pre-Indictment Plea(s)
- - Translate for work personnel if needed
- - File Crime Victim Notification Form(s)
- - Talk to victims as needed
- - VWC coverage as needed
- - Scan and upload Documents in JustWare
- - Assisted in Proffers Translation
- - Grant keeping data
- - Send DV Appeal Letters
- - Communicate with D.O.C Records management
Administrative Assistant for the District Court Discovery Unit
Montgomery County Judicial Center
08.2014 - 02.2017
- - Locate files in the attorney’s offices or file room.
- - Copying surveillance onto CD drives for defense and state attorney use.
- - Complete invoices and lines for the cases.
- - File the lines with the court.
- - Prepare and send discovery on Traffic Cases (Driving under the influence of alcohol: A-F)
Sales Associate/ Cashier
Sephora
12.2013 - 08.2014
- - Provide exceptional clientele service.
- - Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by store manager.
- - Ensure that assigned areas of store are stocked, organized and cleaned.
- - Surveillance of any shoplifting activity within the store.
- - Help customers locate merchandise online and in other store location.
Sales Associate
Victoria Secret
07.2010 - 03.2014
- - Provide excellent customer service and inform customers of current promotions.
- - Meet daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned.
- - Help with the training of new employees.
- - Ensure that assigned areas of store are stocked, organized and cleaned.
- - Surveillance of any shoplifting activity within the store.
- - Help customers locate merchandise online and in other store locations.
Education
M.A - Forensic & Legal Psychology
Marymount University
Arlington, VAB.A - Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Maryland
College ParkA.A.S - General Studies
Montgomery College
Rockville, MDSkills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Justware, E-Justice
- Task prioritization
- Workflow management
- Logistics coordination
- Decision-making
- Schedule coordination
- Meeting coordination
LANGUAGE(s)
Bilingual (Spanish)
Timeline
Victim Witness Coordinator in the Felony Division for the Victim Witness Coordinator Unit
Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office
06.2018 - Current
Victim Services Specialist for the Victim Witness Coordinator Unit – Felony Division
Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office
02.2017 - 06.2018
Administrative Assistant for the District Court Discovery Unit
Montgomery County Judicial Center
08.2014 - 02.2017
Sales Associate/ Cashier
Sephora
12.2013 - 08.2014
Sales Associate
Victoria Secret
07.2010 - 03.2014
A.A.S - General Studies
Montgomery College
M.A - Forensic & Legal Psychology
Marymount University
B.A - Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Maryland