Executive Assistant with Calendar & Inbox Expertise

Tara M. Eversmann

Cell: 703-***-**** • Email: *********@*****.***

Professional Profile

With a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Psychology, I am a highly organized and proactive executive assistant with proven ability to manage high-volume inboxes, streamline operations, and protect executive time with precision. Skilled in email triage, drafting communication in an executive’s voice, and serving as an effective buffer between leadership and external inquires. Adept at complex calendar management across multiple business units, including media and e-commerce. Collaborative team member who supports leaders, enhances organization-wide score carding, and identifies operational bottlenecks to improve efficiency. Known for anticipating needs before they arise, resolving issues without direction, and ensuring executives are always prepared with the right context and materials.

Professional Experience

SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR 5 AIRPORTS January 2023 to June 2025 Departure Media, Charleston, SC

• Manage advertising sales across 5 major airports, overseeing a diverse portfolio of digital and traditional OOH media placements with the mission to be the airport advertising industry leader by building and maintaining relationships

• Develop and nurture relationships with local, regional, and national clients, including brands in travel, retail, finance, and technology sectors

• Prospect, pitch, and close new business opportunities, tailoring advertising solutions to meet client goals and maximize ROI

• Collaborate with internal teams (creative, operations, and marketing) to ensure timely and effective advertising EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE OWNERS

Juliska, Charleston, SC October 2021 to December 2022

• Assist with time and daily management of meetings and email correspondence

• Coordinate all schedules and appointments as well as managing all external service providers

• Organize and book all personal and professional travel and accommodations

• Research, planning and arrangement for all maintenance needed on personal house & property

• Shop for all household needs, gifts and activities

• Help prepare and decorate the home, research and upgrade as requested for photo-shoots & events

• Help plan future events for their company brand

HOME MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Nautilus Home Management, Charleston, SC May 2019 to Oct 2021 With 14 years of experience in the Home- Estate Management field, in addition to all the tasks at Total Care previously, I also:

• Performed routine home inspections on property, eliminating many emergency repair calls

• Subcontractor management on behalf of client, coordinating everything from lawn, pool and pest control as needed, including repairs

• Arrival and Department services. from set up, shopping, to clean up, arranging all services as requested and needed by individual clients

• Coordinated home renovations according to the clients’ specific needs FIELD ENGINEER June 2017 to May 2019

Total Care of Charleston, North Charleston, SC

• Home Engineer/ “Personal Caretaker” for unique full service home management company

• Help clients build a property management plan specific to their home

• Professional oversight and accountability for tasks requested by homeowner

• Coordinate, order and supervise top local professionals to complete work

• Build personal client relationships and communication for smooth and effective service

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Professional Experience (continued)

PERSONAL ASSISTANT / ESTATE MANAGER / EVENT COORDINATOR 2016 Private Employer, Washington, DC

• Plan, coordinate and execute all aspects of several major high-profile events

• Serve in dual capacity as a home / estate manager and personal assistant for my employer, a nationally recognized TV news and radio host and published author

• Provide oversight and leadership to household staff; coordinate all schedules and appointments as well as managing all external service providers

• Organize extensive travel itineraries

EVENT PLANNING / ASSISTANT MANAGER 2015 to 2016

Campbell Peachey and Associates, Washington, D.C.

• Member of the Special Event Management Team assisting senior officials with organizing, managing and analyzing fundraising/ donor data; managed donations utilizing Excel spreadsheets; proficient with Eventbrite

• Consulted with board members / administrators, delivering status updates and professionally representing the agency

• Very successful in developing strong relationships with vendors, guests and sponsors; consulted with board and team to determine objectives and requirements for events; addressed all concerns HOUSE MANAGER / PERSONAL ASSIST 2012 to 2015

Private Residence, Washington, D.C.

• Flawlessly execute numerous events, from cocktail parties to large multi-day events, coordinate all aspects of food and beverage service; guest accommodations and lodging; organize all entertainment activities; schedule performers and presenters; purchase gifts and favors

• Provide staff oversight, coordination and scheduling; skilled and effective with task delegation

• Organize all personal and professional travel; accompany employer on travel assignments including national book tour; responsible for coordinating presentations working with publicists and co-authors representative

• Accountable for managing project budgets; trusted to make decisions involving expenses, a skilled communicator; savvy with vendor / contract negotiations

• Provide extensive personal assistant duties for my employer, a Senior Correspondent with ABC News and published author Note: From 2007 to 2012, House Manager for a family in D.C. through White House Nannies Service. Volunteer Experience

Member of The Tenfold Forty, a non-profit, elite group of selected volunteers that fundraises for various programs throughout D.C. whose missions are to provide safety and stability for victims of domestic abuse. During my 3 year commitment with Tenfold, I had a significant role in the planning and execution of our annual fundraising winter galas and black tie affairs with entertainment, food and beverage, annually hosting 150 people for the benefit of House of Ruth, D.C. .

Thrive, SC, a comprehensive help organization for victims of domestic abuse. Florence Crittenton Programs of SC, a support and safe-haven for at-risk, pregnant and parenting young women. For all of these organizations, assisted in recruiting, organizing and managing volunteers for our events and fund-raising by presenting our mission, vision and goals of our organization to various groups. Volunteer with Salvation Army, USO and tutor underprivileged children. Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – Communications / Psychology

Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Florida Additional Skills

Computer skills include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; proficient with Eventbrite Q U A L I T Y R E F E R E N C E S A V A I L A B L E U P O N R E Q U E S T

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