Executive Assistant & Transcription Support

Karen Bothwell-Bond Hampton, NH 603-***-**** ****-**@*******.***

Professional Summary

Executive Assistant. Experienced in building professional and confidential relationships; experiences in data entry, MS Office, proofreading and editing. Seeking part-time, contract or temporary position.Gallup Strengths include: Learner, Responsible, Achiever, Input and Intellection®.

Skills

Calendar Management, Document Formatting, Editing, Proofreading, Email Management, Travel Coordination, Data Entry, Office Event Planning, Equipment Operation, Records Management and File Organization, Bookkeeping

Work Experience

The Timberland Company, a Division of VF Outdoor, LLC Stratham, NH

Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Human Resources April 2005 – May 2025

●Served as primary point of contact, ensuring prompt resolution and maintaining high employee satisfaction

●Streamlined executive operations by managing complex calendars and coordinating high-level meetings, directly supporting strategic HR initiatives across multiple departments

●Improved communication flow by drafting and refining internal documents and reports, contributing to increased efficiency and alignment across HR leadership communications

●Coordinated executive travel and event planning, ensuring smooth execution of global business trips, board meetings, and large-scale HR programs

●Managed and entered data from various sources into company databases, ensuring accuracy and completeness while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to data privacy regulations

Additional Experience

Center of Optimum Learning Director’s Assistant (2003 – 2005)

●Provided comprehensive administrative support to the Director, managing schedules, communications, and daily operations to ensure the smooth functioning of the learning center

●Coordinated programs and resources for students with language-based learning disabilities, helping enhance educational delivery and support services for grades 5-8

●Developed a dynamic and interactive PowerPoint presentation for the State of New Hampshire, highlighting the school’s key achievements and outlining required qualifications for state approval, supporting successful accreditation efforts

Wine Chiropractic Office Manager (2000 – 2002)

Reorganized the office for efficiency

Scheduled and rescheduled patient appointments; Interacted with patients to increase their knowledge of chiropractic benefits

Maintained patient records and processed insurance claims and billings

Fisher Scientific International Inc. Executive Secretary, Executive Compensation Supervisor (1980-1999)

●Efficiently managed executive calendars, coordinating meetings and appointments with precision to optimize time and minimize scheduling conflicts; exhibited exceptional organizational skills by managing complex, multi-time-zone schedules and proactively resolving overlapping commitments

●Prioritized and filtered communications, drafting responses as needed, and screening calls to ensure prompt attention to critical messages

●Developed programs to manage executive compensation and stock options, associated documentation and assisted with proxy filings

Technologies

Proficient with all Microsoft Office including Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio; Workday; COUPA; AmEx/NEO travel application

Education

High School Diploma Portsmouth Senior High School

●Elite Business Course for Executive Secretaries replicating the Katherine Gibbs curriculum. Often referred to as the "Tiffany's of secretarial schools” demanded high academic standards. Graduates were known for being unflappable, punctual, and highly organized.

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