GIANNA M SAMA

400 N Blackhorse Pike, C9

Blackwood NJ 08012
(856) 383-0721
giannaleonardo31@gmail.com

EDUCATION:

Master of Public Administration (in progress)

Rutgers University; Online
Estimated date of completion: Fall 2020
Current GPA: 3.79

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology

Rutgers University; Camden, New Jersey
Deans List in the Fall of 2014, Fall of 2015 & Spring of 2016 semesters
GPA: 3.460

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Report Examiner/ Compliance Officer 9/2016 to present

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission; Trenton, New Jersey
● Hired in a temporary capacity with the Commission’s Public Financing Program for the 2017 Gubernatorial Election,
and was later promoted to a permanent Compliance Staff member in June 2017
● Provide assistance and information to candidates, treasurers, and members of the public concerning the
regulations of campaign financing, lobbying, and public financing provisions of the Campaign Contributions and
Expenditures Reporting Act, Commission Regulations, and Commission Advisory Opinions
● Telephone/In-Person outreach and assistance to the public and members of the regulated community
● Make accurate telephone and conversation records
● Conduct seminars concerning the campaign reporting law, gubernatorial public financing program and the lobbying
law at the Commission's office
● Assist with the processing of reports filed by Governmental Affairs Agents and Represented Entities
● Implemented a new filing system to assist in maintaining lobbying registration and renewal paperwork
● Assist IT in the development and test of the new web-based electronic filing program
● Conduct live webinars to assist the public in understanding and utilizing the electronic filing program
● Review reports for correctness, completeness, mathematical accuracy and compliance with statutory and
regulatory requirements
● Accurately process, using a customized coding module, reports filed with the Commission
● Make independent and reasoned determinations regarding the coding of reports and issuance of quality codes
● Transmit corrective action letters to those candidates and treasurers whose reports contain errors.

File Clerk/ Secretary’s Assistant 8/2014 to 9/2016

Capehart & Scatchard Attorneys at Law; Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
● Facilitated an organized and efficient filing room within the Workers’ Compensation department
● Demonstrated teamwork abilities working with other clerks in the department
● Interpersonal skills with the faculty and staff
● Assisted in upholding complete and accurate files of all clients
● Updated files in the computer system as per listings on courts.com
● Filed important documents into files and organized medical boards
● Re-created destroyed files
● Prepared final bills for client
 GIANNA M SAMA
400 N Blackhorse Pike, C9
Blackwood NJ 08012
(856) 383-0721
giannaleonardo31@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE CONT.:

File Clerk/ Secretary’s Assistant 5/2014 to 8/2014

Law Offices of Vincent J. Ciecka; Pennsauken, New Jersey
● Maintained complete, organized, and accurate files of all clients
● Sorted and scanned the mail
● Routinely stocked the copy room with necessary supplies
● Organized medical boards
● Assembled exhibit binders for the attorneys to take to court

PERSONAL ABILITIES:

● Learn new skills quickly and accurately

● Integrate many different skills to achieve success
● Work effectively in a team setting
● Communicate effectively
● Creative problem solver
● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite