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Linda H. Bonstein, CEBS

Employee benefits communication, training, and plan analysis

General Skills Strong skills in oral and written communication, analysis, synthesis,

organization, planning, and computer applications

Received the CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) designation through the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, also passed the “Fellowship” exam

Professional Educator

11 years Cobb County Schools Marietta, GA

National Board Certified; taught English and Social Studies, advanced

Cobb County Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2009-2010

Gifted and Teacher Support Strategist endorsements

US Department of Education Grantee

Independent Employee Benefits Consultant

8 years Employee Benefits Advisors Princeton, NJ

Designed and delivered benefit plans communications; performed benefits analysis for merger and acquisition projects; defined benefit retirement plan filings for amendments and plan terminations; handled benefits surveying, costs’ analysis and planning; implemented new plans, including updating employers’ documentation and summary plan descriptions; coordinated work and interfaced with clients’ senior executives, as well as with brokers, actuaries, auditors, attorneys, IRS/PBGC personnel, and plan providers (e.g., insurance companies and HMOs).

Consulted with Fortune 100 firms, as well as with small businesses.

Pre-Paid Legal, Inc. – sales associate

Corporate Employee Benefits Analyst

2 years Johnson and Johnson New Brunswick, NJ

Worked on varied benefits planning and analysis projects for this 70,000 employee firm. Interfaced with HR staff at plant locations around the world.

Responsible for benefits data relating to possible mergers and acquisitions; tracked and documented all hourly and salaried benefit

93 Ridgetree Lane Marietta, GA 30068

Phone: 678-643-3155 E-mail: Lbonstein@yahoo.com

Objective

Special Training

Experience

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plans; filed plan amendments with the IRS; and worked with outside actuaries, consultants, and the company’s auditor.

Supervisor, Corporate Benefits Administration

5 years American Hoechst Somerville, NJ

Now merged with French company Sanofi, with much of its chemical business spun off to Celanese

Responsible for the nationwide administration and communication of over 20 health, life, disability, pension, and retiree benefit plans for salaried and hourly employees

Served as a conversion leader and trainer for Payroll, HR, and Employee Benefits Information System

Created and delivered presentations nationwide for benefit plan updates.

Developed and implemented a training course for benefits department personnel

Hired as a medical claims processor, promoted to Supervisor of Claims Processing, then to final position within two years

Group Medical/Dental Claims Processor

1 year Aetna Life Insurance Newark, NJ

Completed an extensive training course in group medical, dental, life, and disability plans and claims procedures

Education D.A.S.T. (Diploma of Advanced Studies in Teaching) and M.A. in Teaching,

Emory University; B.A. in Human Resources/Psychology, Rutgers University

Community Service Performed oversight, project management, problem solving, and

leadership training as a volunteer for non-profit groups, including:

PTA, serving two years as council president, responsible for 34 East Cobb area schools’ award-winning PTAs, and named Outstanding PTA Council for the state of Georgia; and Co-President of an elementary school PTA, when it was designated as the Georgia Advocate for Children

Community judge for Wheeler High School’s senior projects

Citizens’ Advisory Committees - county representative for two schools

Cobb County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee (while PTA council president)

Facilities and Technology Review Committee, a citizens group serving the Cobb County Board of Education

Odyssey of the Mind (a creative problem-solving teamwork program for youth), coached many teams

Drama boosters program for a high school, including co-producing two high school musicals