Mrs. Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher swears in as Minister of TEATT on Tuesday morning

Mellissa Maritzsa Asenath Arrindell-DoncherINCENT DEXTER A.D. DONCHER

OBJECTIVE                              To apply for the opening at The Government of Sint Maarten as Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Telecommunication and Transportation to apply current experience and know-how to guide and manage the Ministry and its personnel and achieve all agreed upon objectives.

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

 

 

  • SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR (CABINET) FOR THE MINISTER OF TOURISM, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, TELECOMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION – 2016 PRESENT

Responsible for the overall functioning of the Cabinet and ensuring that the Minister’s directives are executed by said Cabinet and the departments for which the Minister is politically responsible.

 

  • TREASURER OF UNITED ST. MAARTEN PARTY – 2014 PRESENT

Appointed to administer and manage the financial business of the political party.

 

  • POLICY ADVISOR (CABINET) FOR THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE January-December 2016

Responsible for Projects: Camera Project, JISXM-Justice Institute of Sint Maarten, Former Soremar Building sales agreement finalization, Dog Brigade for Sint Maarten, Advice MLC Miss Lalie Center, Policy development and coordination on a multi-disciplinary policy area.

 

  • MANAGER OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OF DONCHEE’S DELI & RESTAURANT 1995-2002

Responsible for all accounting work associated with processing accounts payable, expense reporting and sales/use tax submissions.

 

  • GENERAL MANAGER/PURCHASE MANAGER OF THE BEACH ISLANDER & TOYLAND 1993-2014

Oversee all of the firm’s marketing and sales functions as well as the day-to-day operations of the business. As General manager, I was responsible for effective planning, delegating, coordinating, staffing, organizing, and decision making to attain desirable profit making results for the organization.

 

  • GENERAL MANAGER OF DONCHEE’S CAFÉ & BAKE SHOP 1993-2012

Established restaurant business plan, preparing financial, marketing, and sales projections, analyses, and estimates.

 

 

 

 

  • MEMBER OF SUPERVISORY BOARD – WINAIR: WINDWARD ISLANDS AIRWAYS 2006-2009

 

  • MEMBER OF SUPERVISORY BOARD – PJIAE: PRINCESS JULIANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPLOTATIE MAATSCHAPIJ N.V. 1998-2001

 

  • MEMBER OF SUPERVISORY BOARD – COCSXM: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SINT. MAARTEN 1997-1999

 

 

SKILLS

  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Computer Savvy
  • Proficiency in Dutch
  • Proficiency in Spanish
  • Proficient in several Retail POS System, Accounting and Payroll Packages ACT, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Sal90 and Payroll Pro
  • Event Planner/Decorator

 

 

EDUCATION

  • Mount Vernon College, Washington, DC. Bachelor of Arts Degree, Business Management 1989-1993 Graduated
  • Milton Peters College, Sint Maarten, MAVO 1983-1989 Graduated
  • Methodist Agogic Center, Sint Maarten, Elementary School 1976-1983 Graduated