OUR TEAM
Who we are
Samantha Wolf
CEO
Samantha's motivation, enthusiasm and professional experience prompted her (and her former partner Marla) to start The Concierge. She served as an event planner in New York City and Philadelphia. Planning corporate and personal events was her niche in the industry and while it was chaotic at times (who are we kidding – all of the time), it provided her with excitement and the thrill of planning everything from A to Z. After 12 years in the industry, she turned her focus to becoming an Executive Assistant where she could use all of the same skills – organizing and planning while still handling everything from A to Z. Sam had served as an EA for many years and, after taking some time off to be with her two beautiful girls, her eagerness to start working again grew. Putting together the perfect match between amazing Executive Assistants and people/departments that need an extra set of hands became her new thrill. Now with 10 + years under her belt, Samantha is taking the company to the next level and assisting The Concierge clients in achieving a well oiled machine with their VA’s.
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Philadelphia, PA
Marla has a wide array of skills that prompted her to start The Concierge with Samantha. Starting off as an Executive Assistant at Comcast, Marla quickly moved to the marketing coordinator position where she was in charge of all of their social media pages, updating their Affiliate Sales & Marketing website, maintaining budgets and planning national events, she also continued to act as the Executive Assistant for the EVP of her department . After having her two boys, Marla began proofreading for MAGNA Legal Services, which allowed her to work while spending time with her children. Even though this was a perfect job for her at the time, it didn’t fill the void missing in her professional life that was absent since she left Comcast. Her determination and vision, coupled with the same drive from her partner, transformed The Concierge from an idea to a reality.
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Virtual Assistant | Italy
Vanessa has an extensive and diverse background, speaking Spanish and Italian fluently with over 15 years of professional experience. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York she began her career in fashion at the corporate office of La Perla, where she held various roles including executive assistant to the CEO and E-Commerce & Direct Marketing Associate. After several years she left the fashion industry for hospitality where she became Chef Concierge of World Class Concierge, a company that outsourced concierge services to major New York sporting teams, various hotels throughout the city and elite private clients. During this time she also developed her side hobby of personal styling where she was a personal shopper and closet organizer for various VIPs in the city. Her experience ranges from administrative support, travel coordination and itinerary planning- both international and domestic, event planning, personal shopping and personal styling.
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Virtual Assistant | Philadelphia, PA
Laury Raiken has 17 years experience as an entrepreneur and knows how much hustle and heart goes into running a business. Her experience in having to "do-it-all" from marketing, sales, content creation, email campaigns, customer service, client retention and more will bring invaluable support to your business. Laury also has a strong background in social media and influencer marketing, podcasting, as well as a 10 years experience in publishing content for a blog. At this time in her life, Laury is thrilled to step back and take on a supportive role for business owners doing the things she loves most which is lifting others up to their greatest potential.
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Virtual Assistant | Philadelphia, PA
Alex Slawter joined the Concierge in 2019 and brings with her 18 years of experience in higher education administration. Prior to working for the Concierge, Alex held positions in Human Resources, Business Services and Conference Services. She has extensive experience planning fundraisers, corporate retreats and trainings. Alex holds a bachelor's degree from Lafayette College and a master's degree from Drexel University. Her experience, enthusiasm and attention to detail makes her a great asset to any organization!
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Virtual Assistant | Philadelphia, PA
Kim Vigderman comes from ten years of office experience, holding multiple positions in Human Resources and Marketing. Kim graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing. She has extensive experience in data entry, customer service, and exhibits superb troubleshooting and task management expertise. With Kim’s determination to help others, combined with her strong communication and organizational skills, she’s a cohesive part of any team dynamic.
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Virtual Assistant | Queens, NY
Leidy joins The Concierge with many years of experience assisting C-suite level individuals. She is collaborative, dynamic and innovate as a leader. With an impressive employment history of managing projects from ideation to completion she has built strong business relationships and has collaborated cross functionally to ensure project timelines, scope and budget remain constant. She has proven her ability to manage multiple tasks, contribute to improving organizational processes and exceed department expectations. Her resilience to perform, coordinate and oversee administrative duties while providing an extensive level of support is what has made her so successful in her previous roles.
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Virtual Assistant | San Francisco, CA
Jaime joins The Concierge with her an array of experience and expertise in handling large events, team meetings, and everyday calendar management tasks. She graduated from Portland State University with a degree in Psychology, but started her career working in Digital Advertising at the age of 25, where she grew her aptitude and knowledge of being an executive assistant and the eCommerce world. Over the years she has grown accustomed to supporting multiple executives simultaneously and balancing constantly changing schedules. With a keen eye for detail and organization, Jaime is not only using these skills in the workforce but also in her everyday life with a color-coded closet and scrupulous leisure travel planning.
Proactive in nature, Lindsay will come to the table with ideas and offer suggestions to increase efficiency in your processes. She can learn your voice and create original content on your behalf, prioritize your tasks and take action independently, and manage all of your business fundamentals with enthusiasm, expertise, and dedication. If you're seeking foresight, responsibility, and project ownership, then Lindsay is a great fit for you.
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Virtual Assistant | New York, NY
Christine brings 17 years of administrative, organizational and communications experience to The Concierge. Her previous roles include the real estate, architecture and nonprofit industries. She is particularly adept at problem solving and creative solutions to the various problems that come up for the people she supports. Christine holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Maryland and is currently pursuing her MFA in creative writing from Queens College.
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West Chester, PA
Heather has extensive corporate banking and upper management experience. She has held the title of Vice President in banking for the past 10 years. Due to Heather’s rapidly growing career, she has achieved many multi-level tasks varying from managing a large team of direct reports, customer service, client relations, hiring, conducting training, event planning, scheduling meetings, travel coordinating, and executive support. Her caring personality, drive for customer satisfaction and ability to multi-task have helped her achieve her goals.
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Virtual Assistant | New York, NY
Alexis joins the Concierge with over 7 years of assisting C-level executives in dynamic, fast-paced environments. She is flexible, attentive, and highly adaptable to the ever-evolving needs of C-level executives. She is an expert at managing email and calendars, submitting company invoices, and doing monthly expenses. Additionally, she has proven her ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while maintaining an impeccable organization system. After graduating from Georgetown University with a Spanish major and Sociology minor, she moved from Maryland to New York City to pursue her creative and entrepreneurial passions. She is adept at using Google Suite and Microsoft Office, conducting research, and leveraging Social Media Marketing. In her spare time, she enjoys being out in nature, cooking, and writing.
Proactive in nature, Lindsay will come to the table with ideas and offer suggestions to increase efficiency in your processes. She can learn your voice and create original content on your behalf, prioritize your tasks and take action independently, and manage all of your business fundamentals with enthusiasm, expertise, and dedication. If you're seeking foresight, responsibility, and project ownership, then Lindsay is a great fit for you.
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Virtual Assistant | Los Altos, CA
Meghan Philp has worked in a variety of different industries from Fashion to Real Estate. She started her career as a personal shoppers assistant, worked as an administrative office assistant, as well as an executive assistant in Real Estate. Meghan’s diverse background has molded her to be savvy with many different online platforms and technologies, great with customer service, and overall superb attention to detail and troubleshooting. With a degree from the University of Arizona in Information Sciences and a minor in Communications, Meghan is your go-to-gal for all your personal and professional needs.
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Virtual Assistant | Philadelphia, PA
Lindsay graduated from Penn State University with a B.A. in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communications and a minor in Psychology. She spent most of her career in the software implementation industry doing pre-sales, operations, implementations, and account management. With 7 years of project management experience, Lindsay is ready to take the lead on projects and see them through to completion. Her ability to problem-solve and exceptional people skills make her a valuable asset.
Proactive in nature, Lindsay will come to the table with ideas and offer suggestions to increase efficiency in your processes. She can learn your voice and create original content on your behalf, prioritize your tasks and take action independently, and manage all of your business fundamentals with enthusiasm, expertise, and dedication. If you're seeking foresight, responsibility, and project ownership, then Lindsay is a great fit for you.
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Virtual Assistant
Heather comes from 15 years of retail experience. After graduating from Syracuse University, Heather started her career at Macy’s in the executive training program. Since then she has held roles in buying, planning, bridal, and most recently merchandise operations. After deciding not to relocate with her last company, Heather enjoyed some time off with her kids and decided it was time for a career change. Heather’s experiences coupled with her strong organization, communication, social media and technical skills are helping to build her clients’ fast-growing businesses.
Want to join our team?
The Concierge Virtual Assistant Qualifications:
Must be organized, computer savvy and highly motivated
Must be able to multi-task and keep track of hours worked
Have the ability to work without being micromanaged is huge (as this is a virtual position)
Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to details
A knack for attention to detail, organization, and planning/scheduling
Our Virtual Assistant positions fluctuate based on the workload of our clients.
The Virtual Assistant can be responsible for the following tasks:
Managing social media accounts
E-mail/calendar management
Booking travel accommodations
Liaison between client and their contacts
Website management
Event management
Creating marketing materials
Must have a BA/BS degree
At least 5 years of Administrative Assistant experience
Additional sought after qualifications include 2+ years of recent experience in the following software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Mailchimp, Wordpress, Constant Contact, Photoshop