Ellen joined Bradford Allen in 2021 as an administrative assistant at the suburban Chicago office. She works closely with the property management group and provides administrative support to the broader office staff. Her daily tasks include drafting contracts, liaising with utility and telecommunication providers, addressing tenant inquiries, and troubleshooting office technology issues.

Previously, Ellen was a human resources coordinator for a community unit school district in the western suburbs. Her responsibilities included administering leaves of absence, facilitating the onboarding process for teachers and staff, and handling unemployment claims.

Ellen graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in communications. She resides in Lombard, Illinois with her husband and two cats, and she enjoys spending time with her family and cross-stitching as a leisure activity.

Diana became the executive assistant to Bradford Allen’s co-founder, Jeffrey A. Bernstein, in 2021. In her role, she expertly manages Bernstein’s calendar, acts as his main point of contact for both internal and external executives, and oversees various administrative and operational tasks. Additionally, Diana serves as the travel coordinator for all travel arrangements for the firm. Before joining the company, she spent 21 years as an executive assistant at National Material L.P., a steel company headquartered in Elk Grove Village.

Diana lives in the northwest suburbs and enjoys traveling, attending live music events, and watching sports. She is also committed to philanthropic efforts, specifically supporting the Ray Graham Association in fundraising activities that benefit individuals with disabilities in the DuPage area.

Kim serves as an office manager and the executive assistant to Glenn Isaacson, president, at Bradford Allen’s New York office. Since joining the firm in July 2021, she has been instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of the office, managing administrative tasks, and acting as a primary liaison between vendors, clients, and visitors. Prior to her current role, Kim spent several years at Cushman & Wakefield and CBRE, providing advisory and transaction support to high-level executives. Among her responsibilities were managing schedules, coordinating travel, and overseeing commissions and financial reporting.

A native New Yorker, Kim is deeply involved in her community. She is an active participant in St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital efforts and has been recognized for her ongoing support. When she’s not at the office, Kim loves traveling to Europe to watch her son, Erving Walker, play professional basketball. She’s also a fan of the outdoors, enjoys cooking, and has a deep appreciation for the arts, particularly performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Jessica joined Bradford Allen in 2018 as an Administrative Assistant. Her various responsibilities include assisting with administrative tasks, employee on-boarding/off-boarding, telecommunications, and IT support. She also acts as the main contact with building management, maintains contracts, processes agreements, and performs a number of in-office operational tasks.

Prior to joining Bradford Allen, Jessica was an Administrative Assistant at Synergy, and a Receptionist at PEO, the Professional Employer Organization. She is a graduate of Carl Schurz High School.

Jessica is a life-long resident of Chicago and a big Chicago Cubs fan. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Alisha McAlevy joined Bradford Allen in 2018 as an administrative assistant. Her various responsibilities include assisting with administrative tasks, employee onboarding, telecommunications and IT support. She also acts as the main contact with building management, aiding with technology issues around the office and general troubleshooting. Additionally, Alisha works in InDesign and Photoshop to assist the marketing team to produce marketing collateral for the suburban office team.

Prior to joining Bradford Allen, Alisha was a recruiter for Apex Lifesciences and performed full cycle recruiting, from finding candidates to scheduling/performing interviews, and completing onboarding on behalf of contractors. She is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University where she earned her degree in Communications.

Alisha lives in Medinah, IL, and she enjoys traveling and venturing into the city as much as possible. In her spare time, Alisha likes to play softball and go to the gym; she also volunteers at Clearbrook for adults with special needs.

Lissette Andrade joined Bradford Allen in 2019 as an Executive Assistant. She assists the two partners of the company, Jeffrey Bernstein and Laurence Elbaum. Her various responsibilities include assisting with administrative tasks, acting as the point of contact between executives and internal/external clients, preparing internal/external corporate documents for team members and industry partners, and processing agreements.

Prior to joining Bradford Allen, Lissette was a dental claims adjuster at Elite Administration in Park Ridge and an assistant wedding planner for Simply Elegant Weddings in Chicago. She is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University, where she earned her bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies.

Lissette lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. She enjoys traveling and spending her free time with family and friends. She also enjoys working out at Orange Theory fitness classes, baseball games at Wrigley Field, and live music.

As the Senior Managing Director, Human Resources & Office Operations, Ellen is responsible for managing the firm’s operational support system, which includes information technology, human resources and strategic branding efforts across all business lines. Her various responsibilities involve handling benefits and employee onboarding/offboarding, telecommunications, and communicating with IT support. Additionally, Ellen acts as project lead and is the point of contact for client relations. Her technical expertise and tenacity are invaluable to the firm’s clients, leadership, and staff.

Prior to joining Bradford Allen, Ellen worked as an assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she handled the registration of core accounting courses. Ellen currently resides in the Lincoln Square neighborhood and enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her nephew and nieces.