LARAYNE WHITEHEAD

202-***-****

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Seasoned Executive Assistant with extensive experience supporting CEOs in nonprofit and mission-driven orgs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

YVE & Associates (2010 - 2023)

Executive Assistant to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team

•Acted as the "gatekeeper" and "gateway", providing a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO and the team.

•Managed the CEO’s and SLT’s calendar, inbox, scheduling, meetings, travel, and anticipated their needs in advance of meetings, conferences, etc.

•Organized and operationalized the executive leadership team to accelerate decision making.

•Managed high-priority initiatives from ideation through successful execution, collaborating with cross-functional team members, consultants, and external vendors.

•Assisted the CEO in organizing and executing key strategic initiatives, including market research, competitor analysis, and product launches.

•Measured the progress of internal goals and strategies through OKRs. Served as a subject-matter expert on operational cadences.

•Acted as the "gatekeeper" and "gateway", providing a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO and the team.

•Managed and reconciled the CEO’s and SLT’s competing prioritizes, ensuring harmonious flow.

•Served as the CEO’s proxy when engaging with stakeholders, including other CEOs, donors, and the media.

•Managed logistics for meetings and events; scheduling, agenda development, presentation development, minute capturing, and post-meeting action items.

•Developed and executed SOPs for CEO, SLT and the team.

•Managed domestic and international travel arrangements and expense reporting for the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, including flights, ground travel, and lodging.

•Served as the Governance Manager for a Board of Directors of 22 board members – planned and executed 10 annual Board meetings, 6 Governance Committee meetings, 6 Executive Committee meetings, and ad-hoc Steering Committee meetings.

•Identified opportunities to sustain a high-performance culture by being the organizational “glue” – connecting and supporting the team while proactively surfacing challenges to be addressed.

•In partnership with HR and the SLT, shaped and drove the people agenda and led team culture initiatives by advancing the culture of DEIB, learning, empowerment, and integrity.

Integral Partners (2000 - 2010)

Executive Assistant to the President and Senior Leadership Team

•Managed the scheduling needs of multiple executives, including planning and maintaining accurate calendar of meetings and commitments, preparing daily calendars as well as monthly projected schedules, and managing complex scheduling projects.

•Identified connections between executive relationships and organizational priorities and strategized executive integration in a cohesive manner.

•Provided strategic guidance on the best use of executives’ time and reconciled conflicts.

•Managed the process for a substantive review of all executive briefing materials and participated in pre-briefs on behalf of executives.

•Managed logistics, coordination and event planning for key meetings and events involving the executive office for up to 3,000 attendees.

•Managed travel arrangements and expense report processing and reimbursements on behalf of executives and board.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Stratford University