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Like many Americans, 9/11 will be etched in my mind and in my heart forever. I was working for Morgan Stanley at the time and saw the news that the first plane hit the World Trade Center Tower on the scrolling Dow Jones news wire. I called my brother who was working on the floor of the American Stock Exchange, and he said it was terrorists. As we were taking, the second plane hit the Towers, and my brother said they were all leaving the building. That was the last I heard from him until many hours later.
We closed our office around 10:30 a.m. I volunteered to stay with the office manager and answer the phones. I was given a script to read with an 800 number for people to call who were looking for family members, co-workers, friends and acquaintances. The fear, the sadness and the hope in their voices was heart wrenching.
My hopes faded in the days following the attacks. My hometown and surrounding towns were hit hard with the number of lives lost. My cousin, one of my best friend’s brother, neighbors, friends, and co-workers perished on that fateful day.
The world changed on 9/11, and one can only hope it changed for the better. I no longer look for a reason or for answers. Now I only look to make a difference.
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DIANE E. ALTER
Versatile, resourceful, reliable, responsible, creative and highly driven individual who works well alone and also excels as a team player. Pays strict attention to detail, and is extremely motivated and accomplished.
Contributing Editor, Writer and Photographer: June 2011-August 2011. This Week on Martha’s Vineyard. I worked covering various events and composed articles about local businesses and individuals for a very busy weekly paper on the island of Martha’s Vineyard during the prominent summer season. Also took island shots, updated the paper’s Facebook and Twitter pages and assisted in editing.
Freelance Writer: Present: Reporter, Trivia, Factoid and Contributing Writer, AHN News; EHow.com. writer; Answerbag.com writer; contributor to Edge Magazine: columnist in the Parkinson Disease Research Society Newsletter; contributor to The Bleacher Report; book reviewer for Atlantic Publishing; Publicity Director, Columnist and blogger for Wings for Injured Athletes.com., and Published Author.
Co-Founder and Press: Present: Wings for Injured Athletes; A non-profit 501(c)3 whose mission is to provide scholarships and support to injured athletes. Also have a motivation book soon to be published about cancer survivors from all over the world
The Journal, Colts Neck, N.J. 2003 to present: Contributing Writer for local monthly writing about charitable, school, and political functions.
Licenses: Series 7 and Series 63.
Employment History:
Wells Fargo Advisors; Wachovia Securities; AG Edwards & Sons, Red Bank, N.J.: 2005 to August 2009; Operations Manager/Branch Liaison Specialist for major Wall Street brokerage firm. Helped open and set up new office and then with the integration of two mergers. I single handedly was in charge and took care of all incoming and outgoing checks, securities, margin requests, journals, fed fund wires and market orders for an extremely busy and very productive office. I received the service excellence award for job performance.
Morgan Stanley, Red Bank, N.J.: 1997 to 2005; Operations Controller for one of the most prominent and productive offices in the eastern region. Assisted with the moving and opening of a new branch and worked closely with the over 100 brokers and assistants. Responsible for order entry and execution, trade corrections, cashiering, and margin related issues. I saved the firm thousands of dollars by averting and correcting market errors and related issues.
Merrill Lynch, Red Bank, N.J. 1983 to 1997: Operations Controller for elite retail brokerage firm. Began as a receptionist, then advanced to sales assistant, and finally migrated to operations. During the Black Monday crash entered over 800 orders with no errors.
Education:
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA: science and business concentration.
Penn State, University Park, PA: science and business concentration.
Brookdale College, Lincroft, N.J.; 1982 AAS Degree: 3.90 grade point average
Monmouth University, Long Branch, N.J.1977: communication concentration
Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School, Rumson, NJ; graduated top ten percent; National Honor Society Member and Secretary all 4 years; varsity letters in track, field hockey, and gymnastic. I was President of the American Field Service; and Student Government Secretary.
Miscellaneous:
Successfully completed course “Ethics in Journalism.
Co-Founder, Publicity Director, and Secretary for the non-profit WINGS for Injured Athletes.
Original poem part of the National 9/11 Memorial Museum.
Founded, organized, and writes a column for The Pace Yourself for Parkinson 3 Mile Run. This event contributes to the nationally recognized PDRS Foundation.
Volunteer Advocate to the National Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
Committee member for the Class of 1976 Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School Scholarship Fund.
Author of seven published books of poems.
Numerous comments, letters, editorials, and short pieces published in: Wall Street Journal; Forbes; Barron’s; Money; USA Today; Business Week; Departures; Time; Newsweek; Smart Money and others.
Wall Street Journal Crystal Ball Winner three times; twice in a row
Runner-up in the Ben & Jerry’s CEO Contest.
Activities and Hobbies: Running; travel; reading; volunteering.