SENIOR EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION
. Demonstrated experience managing the offices, business and personal
affairs of senior-level executives in fast-paced, complex organizations.
. Support domestic and international employers in cultivating key sales
operations, business development initiatives, public affairs and managing
projects. Produce presentations, marketing materials, press releases and
web site content. Coordinate complex calendars, travel itineraries and
large and small events; process expenses, track invoices and respond to
staff, client and vendor inquiries/issues, create/proofread
correspondence, reports, and budgets.
. An independent, proactive professional with excellent organization,
communication and people skills; adept at cultivating positive
relationships with clients and colleagues at all organizational levels.
. Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook, Visio, Pages, Entourage, Google Docs, Concur, Kronos, WebEx,
Social Media Platforms, and Photoshop.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fox Sports Media Group, Los Angeles, CA
1/13 - present
Senior Executive Assistant / Programming Coordinator
Manage calendars, coordinate complex meetings and travel for 3 senior
Executives. Handle all administrative, operational and logistical needs
for a team of 20 and manage interns. Proofread and edit creative and
marketing material, conduct research and analyze data. Synthesize multiple
sources of information and create programming schedules and reports.
Process and track expenses, vendor invoices, contractor timecards and
maintain project files. Draft business correspondence and create
presentations. Assist in multiple capacities on-set during scripted and
live-event productions.
Executive Assistant to the SVP, Marketing & Production
9/11 - 1/13
Managed SVP's calendar, meetings and travel. Answered phones, rolled
calls, maintained contact lists, call logs, tracked and processed
expenses and vendor invoices, contractor timecards and maintained project
files. Assisted with various projects and conducted new promo research.
Drafted, proofread and edited correspondence, creative and marketing
material. Oversaw distribution and donation of branded merchandise.
Digitalady Productions, LLC, Concord, CA
10/07 - 7/11
Executive Assistant to Executive Producer / Associate Producer
Assisted in development of film and video projects from pre- to post-
production. Managed office, maintained contact lists, tracked expenses and
invoices. Conducted crew interviews, casting calls and location scouting.
Obtained permits, managed crew and talent on set. Cultivated relationships
with grant organizations, investors and donors. Produced treatments,
budgets, grants, press releases, social media campaigns and other
promotional materials for presentation to investors, distributors and key
stakeholders. Coordinated planning and execution of six-week,
international documentary film shoot on a limited budget.
Yahoo! Inc., Sunnyvale, CA and Berkeley, CA
1/04 - 2/07
Executive Assistant/Office Manager, Social Media Research Lab (joint effort
with UC Berkeley)
Established office and managed facility, logistics and administration for
30+ research scientists/engineers, data analysts, cultural anthropologists
and academics; responsibilities included meeting and travel coordination,
data management, producing presentations and reports. Purchased and
maintained office equipment and digital media library and planned and
organized events from weekly staff lunches to monthly colloquiums for 100+
attendees. (9/05 - 2/07)
Associate Program Manager/Executive Assistant to Vice President, Business
Operations
Responsible for generating Executive's business correspondence, managing
busy calendar and facilitating heavy domestic and international travel
schedule. anHanlded Handle Handled phones, took meeting notes and ensured
deliverables, tracked expenses, invoices and division budget. Produced and
published Division's operational policies and procedures, promoted
awareness and trained team members as needed. Worked across functions and
with internal and offshore personnel to roll-out new partnerships and
managed an extranet application for Yahoo!'s telecommunications partners:
Verizon, SBC, Sprint, Rogers Canada and British Telecom. (1/04 - 9/05)
Henninger Media Services, Inc., Arlington, VA
10/99 - 11/03
Office Manager, Media/Post-Production Education Center
Oversaw training center's daily operations and client relations for this
national provider of film, video and new media that certified 250 students
across three systems through 20 classes annually. Established office
policies and procedures. Drafted corporate, training and collateral
marketing materials for prospective students and public.
Office of Management & Budget, Executive Office of the President,
Washington, DC 4/98 - 9/99
Special Assistant to the Director of Health, Personnel and Veteran's
Affairs
Performed tasks and functions to keep work and communications flowing
smoothly through the Director's office. Acted on Director's behalf with
the Clinton White House, Congress, internal executive agencies and the
public on policies and pending issues. Effectively managed office move for
from private to public sector. Drafted and processed political and
government classified documentation, official correspondence and
legislation. Created budgets, presentations and project updates.
Epoch Internet, Fairfax, VA
4/96 - 4/98
Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Assisted Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing in creating and
publishing formal methods, procedures and training materials for this tech
start-up. Produced client proposals, contracts, and business
correspondence; managed meeting calendar, expenses and travel for all
employees. Efficiently coordinated an office move and implementation for 5
executives and 20 staff.
Joint Policy Board for Mathematics, Washington, DC
6/91 - 4/96
Executive Assistant to the Board
Oversaw office administration, management and new project initiatives for
this nonprofit organization. Planned and executed the annual Coalition for
National Science Funding exhibition and reception for 400+ Members of
Congress and 200 Scientists and Mathematicians. Produced legislative and
policy-related correspondence, documents, budgets and presentations.
United States Army, Pentagon, Washington D.C. and NATO Belgium
6/86 - 6/91
Executive Assistant
Served as Executive Assistant to NATO Commander, 4-Star General John R.
Galvin and Department of Defense Senior Executive, Ralph Gunn. Performed
protocol and ceremonial functions for visits to NATO for Heads of State and
foreign dignitaries. Coordinated high-level meetings and events and
managed classified correspondence.
EDUCATION
Graduate Program Certificate, Film & Television Production/Screenwriting,
Berkeley Digital Film Institute
B.A., International Relations/English, Trinity University, summa cum laude
Honor Graduate, U.S. Army School of Administration