Thank
you fellow Rotarian who selflessly serves the world on a daily
basis.
PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI Penny@PvKConsulting.com
Penny von Kalinowski
12320 Ridge Circle, Los Angeles, California 90025 310-476-5268
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PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von Kalinowski - SUMMARY
Results oriented senior executive, with over 25 years experience
in staff and project management and a career path that has
led through the aerospace, astronomy, non-profit, publishing,
travel, event planning and legal industries and the British
political arena. Technically adept, with excellent written
and verbal communication skills. A motivator and creative
problem solver. An innovative administrator, with an innate
ability to connect the right people with each other and with
key projects, drawing upon a wide circle of contacts and resources.
Major strengths include:
• Project Management • Networking • Diplomacy
• Public Speaking
• Policy Development • Strategic Planning •
Coaching • Marketing/Sales
• Trouble Shooting • Developing Rapport •
Certified Event Planner • Problem Resolution
PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von Kalinowski - EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
2001 to Principal - PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von
Kalinowski
Present PvK Consulting
Short and longer term contracts have called for strategic
planning, crisis and project management, and client development.
Clients include: The Salvation Army, Sensor Systems, California
Space Authority, Anderson Staffing Associates and individuals
facing career or life changes.
2000 to Journalist - PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von
Kalinowski
2003 CENTENNIAL AVIATION & BUSINESS JOURNAL, SCOTTSDALE
AVIATION & BUSINESS JOURNAL
PALM BEACH AVIATION & BUSINESS JOURNAL, VAN NUYS AVIATION
& BUSINESS JOURNAL
• Wrote and edited columns for newspapers in four states
across the U.S.
• Interviewed aviation personalities and wrote articles
on current, local events
• Secured extensive, complimentary advertising for the
Museum of Flying in exchange for some of the above projects
1999 to Executive Vice President - PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI
/ Penny von Kalinowski
2001 MUSEUM of FLYING, Santa Monica
• Established a development department within strict
budget limitations
• Assisted with development of education department
• Increased revenues for education department and operating
budget by 60%
• Expanded community outreach, formed a fifty-member
Advisory Board, including military personnel, teachers,
business executives, pilots, philanthropists and corporate
aerospace representatives
• Developed corporate support within the aviation industry,
formed an eight-member Airline Advisory Council,
including American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Iberia, British Airways,
Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Finnair and Lan Chile
• Assisted with development of the Board of Trustees
• Developed key relationships with major aerospace corporations
• Introduced a corporate membership campaign to generate
funding for operating budget
• Conceived community outreach programs and managed
related PR directives
• Introduced donors of services and materials to the
museum
1984 to President and Chief Executive Officer - PENELOPE
J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von Kalinowski
1999 THE WINDSOR GROUP, Los Angeles Windsor Travel: A full
service corporate/leisure travel agency
The Special Events Company: Corporate and charity event planners
• Established and developed $15 million travel/event
planning group
• Captured event planning contracts with the Association
of Business Trial Lawyers for annual conferences in Hawaii
and
on the mainland and coordinated annual events for the Los
Angeles Copyright Society, Sony, IBM, Nabisco
• Positioned Windsor Travel as the 25th largest agency
in Los Angeles, catering particularly to the sophisticated
traveler
• Directed marketing and sales activities of the two
business units, with clients throughout the U.S.
• Developed patrons’ and members’ tours
for Caltech Associates, the California Club, the Regency Club,
Los Angeles
Master Chorale, the Joffrey Ballet
• Supervised a staff of 25 agents plus support personnel
• Maintained strong community outreach program
1978 to Editorial Coordinator, International Publications
- PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von Kalinowski
1980 MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY, San Francisco and New York
• Supervised the production of multi-volume law treatises
written in the United States, the Far East and Europe,
reporting to the Chairman of the Board
• Worked closely with editors and contributors to keep
publications on schedule
• Worked with local editors and contributors in Japan,
the Philippines, Korea, France, Germany, England and
Ireland
• Represented Matthew Bender at annual, international
book fairs in Germany and the United States
1973 to Director of Administration - PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI
/ Penny von Kalinowski
1978 GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER, New York/Palm Beach/Raleigh/Minneapolis/Philadelphia
• Coordinated operations in multiple cities for attorneys
representing Pfizer Inc. during extensive trial preparations
and several trials of Tetracycline treble damage antitrust
cases involving Pfizer, Cyanamid, Bristol-Myers,
Squibb & Upjohn.
• Supervised 98 support staff, including secretaries,
paralegals, duplicating and mailroom departments
• Relocated 5 sets of office space in 5 years, the largest
of which, accommodating 25 attorneys and 14 support
staff, operated for 4 years in Minneapolis and 3 years in
Philadelphia
• With each move, located homes for attorneys and their
families, and schools for their children
• Interviewed and hired support staff for the preparation
of each trial and its duration
• Managed over 25,000 square feet of office space and
equipment contracts
1969 to Network Coordinator - PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI
/ Penny von Kalinowski
1973 BENSON NEEDHAM UNIVAS, London, New York
1968 to Administrative Assistant to Sir Fred Hoyle, FRS -
PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von Kalinowski
1969 THE INSTITUTE OF THEORETICAL ASTRONOMY, University of
Cambridge, UK - PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von Kalinowski
1967 to Member of support staff for former Prime Minister
Sir Edward Heath - PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von
Kalinowski
1968 CONSERVATIVE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, London, UK. - PENELOPE
J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von Kalinowski
COMMUNITY BOARD POSITIONS BOARD POSITIONS – INDUSTRY
International Foundation for Learning Disabilities APF Travel
Los Angeles Rotary Club (Board of Trustees and Executive Board)
The Windsor Group (President)
Los Angeles Master Chorale Leisure Travel Group – a
consortium of 140 travel agencies
Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Public Counsel ADVISORY BOARD POSITIONS - INDUSTRY
People Assisting the Homeless Gleneagles Hotel United Airlines
American Academy of Dance and Kindred Arts The Ojai Valley
Inn Cunard
Spirit of Youth Foundation Lowes Hotels
Ability First The Coalition for the Traveling Public (CTP)
Sonance
House Ear Institute Board of Trustees VOLUNTARY SERVICE
The Country School Freedom Counseling Center
The Salvation Army L.A. Metropolitan Advisory Board Jewish
Federation Council - Speakers Bureau
Hollygrove House Advisory Board The Salvation Army Red Shield
Youth Community Center
Los Angeles Advisory Council
HONORS
2000 61st Air Force Base’s Civic Leadership Tour member
1998 The Los Angeles Business Journal: Top 25 travel agencies
in LA and 30th largest woman-owned business
1998 The Wall Street Journal’s Smart Money Magazine:
10 most trustworthy travel agents in the United States
1987 Carnation Corporation Woman of the Year for leadership
in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
PENELOPE J. VON KALINOWSKI / Penny von Kalinowski
EDUCATION St. Thomas College, St. Paul, MN - Executive MBA
Program studies
London College of Secretaries, specializing in French and
German Business Studies (Diploma)
London University GCE ‘A’ Levels: English, French,
German, Art
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