Mindy Watkins
**** ******** ******, ***** **** Tahoe, CA 96150
Home / 530-***-****
Cell / 530-***-****
Objective
Professional Executive Administrative position using my knowledge and background of over 20+ year’s experience.
Professional Skills
Outstanding communication skills. Coordinate and manage projects. Positive attitude. Trustworthy, professional and responsible. Professional work ethic and high level of integrity.
Professional Qualifications
Skilled in all Microsoft applications; Word, Outlook, Publisher, Excel and PowerPoint
Employment Background
February 2011 – Present
Temporary Senior Secretary Lake Tahoe Unified School District, South Lake Tahoe, CA
• Administrative support to CFO
• Manage Facility Use Program
• Prepare board agenda items
• Assist with Interim and Budget Reports
• Prepare correspondence, letters, memos, purchase orders
• Open and review mail
• Maintain Master Record Retention File
• Manage Incident Reports and insurance claims
• Order supplies
• Organize files
March 2010 – Present
Executive Administrative Assistant/Personal Assistant Wilson Johnson Commercial Real Estate, Palm Desert, CA
• Executive administrative support
• Prepare proposals, documents, and correspondence
• Manage Founding Partner’s daily schedule and calendar
• Organize and coordinate meetings
• Set up new filing system/manage
Personal Assistant
• Privileged to personal and confidential information; assist with family trust
• Travel and hotel arrangements
• Personal errands
October 2006 – January 2009
Executive Administrative Assistant/Personal Assistant LDD Desert Development, Indian Wells, CA
• Provide administrative/secretarial support to the President and LDD Desert Development Management team
• Responsible for coordinating meetings, agendas and note taking
• Company travel and hotel arrangements
• Prepare correspondence, letters, proposals, contracts and expense reports
• Manage President's calendar
• Write and produce company newsletter “The Lowe Down”
• Human Resources Representative: Open enrollment, benefits and monthly time sheets
Personal Assistant
• Privileged to personal and confidential information
• Set up and manage online banking; organize and manage bills/checks for private residences
• Personal errands
June 2006- September 2006
Executive Assistant to President & Founder El Paseo Wealth Management & DCI, Palm Desert, CA
• Provide administrative/secretarial support to the President and office staff
• Coordinate private jet charters and accommodations
• Liaison between President and partners
• Manage and direct all correspondence; compose and mail investor letters & packages
• Point person and manager for all projects
July 2001- June 2006
Executive Assistant to the President & Publisher /Community Relations The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA
• Executive administrative functions, setting priorities, meeting deadlines
• Manage Publisher’s schedule
• Coordinate travel for the Publisher, Operating Committee, employees and prospective employees
• Meeting planner, attend bi-weekly meetings, prepare agendas and note taking
• Corporate relocation and temporary housing for new employees
• Head up local Gannett Grant Foundation
• Fundraising chairperson, charitable events and party planner and coordinator
• Community relations
• Prepare correspondence, letters, memos and expense reports
• Produce and write quarterly company newsletter “The Sun Buzz”
• Personal errands for the Publisher
December 2004 – June 2006
Newspaper Columnist “Good Things Happening” The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA
• Write weekly column appearing in the Sunday Living section
• Conduct interviews; gather information and follow up on submissions
April 2000 – June 2001 ThinkWorks, Inc Atlanta, GA
Executive Assistant/Office Manager/Human Resources Manager
• Office management with supervisory experience; facility/building issues
• Perform administrative duties
• Prepare correspondence, documents and reports
• Manage health insurance and 401-K benefits
• Event planner & coordinator