Executive Assistant Air Force

FRANCES SUZETTE YADALI

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Cell 719-***-****, Home 804-***-****

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PROFILE

Protocol Specialist/Executive Assistant with over ten years of experience

supporting senior military personnel and executive support staff.

Performed duties relating to general and operational administration

utilizing manual and automated information systems. Prepared

correspondence & messages, maintained directives and completed travel

orders/requirements. Excellent multi-tasking skills in highly stressful

environments with full focus on main task at hand. Able to work

effectively with a wide variety of personalities. Resolved customers'

problems in a quick and efficient manner ensuring their complete

satisfaction. Seeking position as an Executive Assistant to further

develop my skills and willing to take on new challenges! SECRET CLEARANCE

Executive Office Support ? Protocol Coordination ? Front Office Operations

? Meeting Planning ?

Records Management ? Skilled Typist (60 WPM) ? Technical Support ? MS

Word ? Excel ? PowerPoint ? Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Protocol Officer, Air Force Space Command, Colorado Springs, CO

Jul 2011 - Mar 2012

- Provided protocol support to the Commanding General and the Vice

Commanding General for Headquarters Air Force Space Command (HQ AFSPC)

- Knowledge and skills in all matters of protocol support in order to

interface successfully with private industry leaders/CEOs visiting HQ

AFSPC Command Section

- Developed plans and programs for officially sanctioned Distinguished

Visitors (DV) visits and conferences

- Interacted directly with highest level of military and civilian

government officials

- Met DVs upon their arrival and accompanied them during their visit, to

include private industry leaders/CEOs

- Ability to adapt quickly to guidance change and policy change, to include

senior leadership changes

Executive Assistant/Protocol Officer, 3D Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan

Apr 2008 - Mar 2010

- Provided protocol support and administrative assistance to the Commanding

General, Chief of Staff, and their immediate senior staff as required

- Senior advisor on all protocol matters for subordinate organizations

- Worked jointly with other Military Services (Air Force, Army and Navy) on

the coordination of Joint, Congressional and high ranking official

foreign visits

- Protocol liaison with multiple foreign organizations and military

services in Japan

- Coordinated, managed and executed all official and social functions for

the Commanding General and his top staff as well as many events for the

higher Command

- Managed calendars of Commanding General, Deputy Commanders and top

leaders to ensure execution of their daily activities and mission

requirements

- Scheduled meetings and events based on General's preference, priorities,

commitments and protocols

- Prepared, received, reviewed, edited, reproduced and distributed incoming

and outgoing classified and unclassified reports and documents

- Formulated and prepared various types of personal correspondences for the

Commanding General

- Worked independently in high stress environment and adjusted to rapidly

changing requirements

- Received high-ranking officials and dignitaries for the Command, the

higher Command (III Marine Expeditionary Force) and for adjacent Commands

- Planned and executed logistics for the major military ceremonies, various

conferences, meetings, and social functions for the Command ensuring

proper military protocols, supporting over 8,000 Marines

Protocol Specialist, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan

Mar 2007 - Apr 2008

- Provided protocol support and administrative assistance to the Commanding

General, Chief of Staff, their immediate senior staff and the Major

Subordinate Commands (MSCs) as required

- Served as a liaison and lead protocol advisor for the MSC's protocol

officers on their military and social events in support of over 17,000

Marines

- Protocol liaison with multiple foreign organizations and military

services in Japan and East Asian region

- Coordinated international travel, passports/visa application to support

various exercises and events

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- Lead advisor on all major ceremonies, i.e., Change of Command, IWO JIMA

Anniversary Ceremony, etc...

- Coordinated and oversaw execution of many high ranking visits to the

Command

- Maintained the files and documents of major military events in accordance

to procedures

Graduation Coordinator, 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base,

Enid, OK Nov 2003 - May 2005

- Provided protocol support and administrative assistance to the Wing

Commander, Vice Commander and the Senior Staff

- Responsible for all coordination associated with student pilot

graduations, ceremonies, guest speaker arrangements, formal dinner and

evening ceremonies

- Made travel arrangements and developed itineraries for the guest speakers

and distinguish visitors

- Prepared various document and correspondences for the Wing and Vice

Commanders

- Maintained files, reports and budget for all ceremonies; averaged 15

graduations/400 students per year

- Performed routine and miscellaneous clerical work and administrative

duties

Voucher Examiner, 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, Enid, OK

Dec 2002 - Aug 2003

- Reviewed and inputted all travel voucher for military and civilian

personnel at Vance AFB

- Served as the administrator for the new Defense Travel System (DTS)

o Briefed and Trained all personnel on Vance AFB on DTS

o Served as the lead helpdesk technician for DTS

o Reported to DTS program developers all problems and opinions

Marketing Director, 39th Wing, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

Nov 2000 - Feb 2002

- Developed and implemented all marketing plans for each Services Squadrons

Activities, i.e., Officers' Club, Enlisted Club, Bowling Alley, Golf

Course, etc...

- Designed and produced monthly magazine, detailing Morale, Welfare and

Recreation (MWR) activities

- Developed the sponsorship program and negotiated with local businesses

for funds, goods and services to offset cost of MWR events

- Prepared and distributed reports and correspondences as needed

Marketing Director/Sponsorship Specialist, U.S. Southern Command, Miami, FL

Nov 1998 - Sep 2000

- Planned, developed and implemented MWR programs for newly relocated U.S.

Southern Command to Miami

- Responsible for the overall management and execution of each developed

MWR event

- Researched/sort businesses for the procurement of goods and services due

to limitations in the local area

- Served as the community liaison for the Command at the Miami Chamber of

Commerce Monthly Meetings

- Developed, coordinated and executed major social functions, i.e., CINC's

Golf Tournament, CINC's Fishing Tournament, Command Picnics, etc...

- Maintained budgets, spreadsheets and reports for all events in accordance

to applicable funding policies

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Assistant Branch Bank Manager, Central Fidelity National Bank, Richmond, VA

1986 -1996

EDUCATION

2007 - International Protocol Training, Okinawa Japan

2004 - BS, Management and Ethics, Mid America University, OK

1999 - Business & Management training (12-month program) for Morale,

Welfare & Recreation,

Army Community Services, Miami FL

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