Anne Trop
Issaquah, Washington *****
Home: 425-***-**** Cell: 425-301-
**** ********@*******.***
Summary
Engaging, efficient and effective Executive Assistant with over 10 years of
experience supporting senior level leaders in diverse industries. Strengths
in project management, office administration and setup, staff and volunteer
coordination, communications, and managing a myriad of details
simultaneously and seamlessly. Thrives in a fast-paced change environment
where making order of out chaos, bringing a calm presence and going the
extra mile to get the job done are valued.
. Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills: Works
effectively with a wide range of personalities and styles throughout
all levels of the organization. Moves comfortably from the boardroom
to the backroom. Highly effective as liaison with internal and
external customers. Talent for managing difficult, challenging,
creative, high maintenance or eccentric individuals, including
celebrities, movie stars, leading film directors, writers and
producers, international dignitaries, government officials and
corporate leaders. Unflappable, resourceful, resilient and adaptable.
. Outstanding organizational, project management and administrative
abilities: Experienced planning and managing special events, setting
up temporary international offices, assisting in producing major
motion pictures, managing complex schedules and travel arrangements,
creating databases and spreadsheets, anticipating personal and
professional needs, and making it all look easy. Resourceful, with "no
job too small or large" attitude. Commended for exemplary follow-
through.
. Effective writer: Professional correspondence, documents and reports,
with complete attention to accuracy and detail.
. Computer savvy: MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and
PowerPoint, on PC/Mac platforms. SharePoint. Executive level office
skills. Types 70+wpm.
Experience
COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION, Issaquah, WA
2009-2010
Executive Assistant to Development Department
Serve as Administrative support for four members of the Development Team. A
non-profit organization, dedicated to helping high achieving, low income
students receive grants and scholarships to universities across the state
of Washington.
. Scheduling large groups, secured venues, catering, developed agenda's,
prepared materials, record minutes and distributed minutes for all
committee members.
. Assist with preparation, editing and distribution of various
foundation reports and grants.
. Make complex travel arrangements for members of the department.
. Coordinate; assist in coordinating and participating in successful
fundraising events.
. Coordinate team meetings for the Development Department.
. Prepare and code all expense reports and invoices for the department.
. Complete detailed special projects as assigned.
. Maintain all calendars on Outlook.
KIRLIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, Bellevue, WA
2007-2008
Executive Assistant to Executive Director and Co-Chair for Community
Outreach,
Seeds of Compassion - Conference with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, April 12-
16, 2008
Provided wide range of administrative and project management
responsibilities to support the year long planning for this event
attracting over 143,000 participants from all over the world, and viewed by
millions on the Website.
. Coordinated and scheduled hundreds of meetings with state legislators,
statewide businesses, education leaders, and local community leaders
and grassroots community-based organizations.
. Developed and maintained database of contacts, meetings and follow up
requests.
. Planned and implemented management of ticket distribution system.
. Coordinated mailing of over 28,000 tickets to the main event at Qwest
Field.
. Held this position simultaneously while serving as Senior
Administrative Assistant and Travel Coordinator for eFund, LLC, the
Parent Company of Kirlin.
. Made complex international travel arrangements for the CEO other key
executives of eFund, LLC.
. Assisted with projects of a complex and confidential nature,
exercising discretion and good judgment.
. Recognized as "Indispensible "Performed her duties above and
beyond what was required with grace and a wonderful sense of humor."
ACTIVISION, Santa Monica, CA
2006
Executive Assistant to Chairman & CEO
Supported senior leader of the second largest publisher of video games in
the United States. Coordinated a busy professional and personal calendar.
Scheduled appointments, greeted visitors and ensured proper protocol. Held
complete responsibility for all travel itineraries aboard a private jet.
Arranged ground transportation and lodging, and facilitated meetings and
engagements at the point of destination.
. Reviewed requests for extensive philanthropic participation and
contributions, acted as a liaison with charitable organizations.
TALL TREES PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles, CA
2000-2004
Executive Assistant
Provided executive support to the Director of I Spy, a Sony Pictures
production with Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson.
. Created administrative infrastructures for the production by setting
up operations in locations in Budapest, Hungary and Vancouver, BC.
Included office space, housing, trailers, food and amenities.
. Assisted the director to meet her schedule on time and on budget.
. Coordinated complex travel itineraries as well as production and
logistic details.
SANWOOD PRODUCTIONS, Los Angeles, CA
1996-2000
Assistant to the Director
Worked on production of two major motion pictures, Mighty Joe Young and
Pluto Nash, providing personal and professional support for the Director
and crew members.
. Traveled in advance to Hawaii, Montreal and Los Angeles to create
administrative infrastructures for production.
. Coordinated complex meetings, schedules and travel itineraries.
3 ARTS ENTERTAINMENT, Beverly Hills, CA
1994 -1996
Executive Assistant to Partners.
Coordinate busy professional and personal calendars. Responsible for all
travel itineraries. Arranged all ground transportation, lodging, meetings
and engagements.
Previous Experience
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Los Angeles, CA
Executive Assistant to Producers/Directors.
Worked on such films as Tombstone (Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer), L.A. Story
(Steve Martin) and The Bodyguard (Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston).
Public Relations for Robin Williams and Whoopie Goldberg.
Other positions supporting such individuals as Bruce Springsteen, Rob Lowe
and James Spader.