Strategic Operations Leader with Exec Experience

Lesley Wilder

Austin, Texas

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Me..

A strategy enthusiast with over fifteen years of experience in non-profit, religious, mental health, health care, and higher education organizations. An ear for the executive team and a voice for all staff with a deep love of psychological safety and organizational wellness.

Where I’ve been..

Seminary of the Southwest 7/18 – 9/25

Chief of Staff to the Dean and President, CEO

Coordinated and directed key functions and activities of the president's office and interfaced with the board of trustees, the president’s cabinet, and others' direct reports.

Assisted in the development of effective systems for the president’s departments, such as performing annual departmental assessment and evaluation for submission and presentation, considered and advised the CEO when the need for executive discussion arose, and offered solution-based ideas for progress in areas of growth and improvement.

Co-created and maintained the seminary’s five-year strategic plan and process.

Managed reception staff and led organization-wide meetings.

Created and routinely convened the seminary’s first president’s cabinet.

Planned the CEO’s time with the institution's executive team, cabinet, and external constituencies and stakeholders.

Facilitated the work between the CEO and the board of trustees.

Coordinated between executives and Southwest’s major donor base for capital campaign and annual fundraising through structure and strategy.

Led and championed the rollout of newly implemented strategies and resolutions for departmental success on a relational level.

Supervised the seminary’s guest suite reservation system.

Performed oversight on office supply inventory managed by the reception team.

Created and chaired the presidential transition committee for the academic year 2024-2025.

Planned internal and external-facing events in support and promotion of the seminary’s mission, fundraising, and celebrations.

Led seminary all-staff meetings and retreats.

Acted as a confidant and thought partner to the CEO in strategic visioning, departmental redevelopment, crisis management, and staff morale.

Seminary of the Southwest 3/16 – 7/18

Executive Assistant to the Dean & President, CEO

Organized and maintained the demands and schedules of the dean and president’s office, including minute-taking for meetings chaired by the president and other executives as requested.

Performed as secretary to the board of trustees and performed administrative duties in connection with all regularly scheduled meetings.

Calendared administrative and executive meetings.

Managed the front desk reception team.

Managed the seminary’s guest suite reservation system.

Managed office supply inventory.

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Seminary of the Southwest 6/12 – 3/16

Administrative Assistant to the Registrar and Director of Assessment

Performed key functions of the registrar’s office.

Delivered assistance to the daily demands of the seminary’s student services.

Created the seminary’s first annual student services survey for assessment and accreditation purposes.

Assisted students in the course registration process.

Performed routine filing and sorting of records.

Scheduled meetings with various members of the Southwest administration.

Collaborated with the registrar on consulting with students regarding the degree plan and progress.

Submitted grades on an end-of-semester basis.

Performed within the select group of colleagues for hands-on execution of the seminary’s ten-year reaffirmation.

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 11/08 – 5/12 In-Patient Services Coordinator

Performed all inpatient scheduling, order processing, faxing, filing, telemetry monitoring, and provided unlimited additional services to ensure the best possible experience for patients, their families, and caregivers.

Exceeded in my unique abilities to troubleshoot the needs of the patients and the demands of the physician and nursing teams with confidence and recognition of efficiency and skill.

Participated in the hospital’s pilot team for improvement plans with the development of building expansion.

Promoted to a new building space upon completion of successful work with the pilot team. What I’ve Learned..

Bachelor of Science in Psychology 2011 – 2015

University of Phoenix

Personal Training Certification 2017

University of Texas

Yoga Teacher Certification 2019

Black Swan Yoga

What I’ve Done..

Special Olympics 2013

Track & Field Assistant

Brides Against Cancer 2013

Associate

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