Amy Adams Email & Phone Number

Pacific Palisades, Ca

- Oversee admissions, marketing, and enrollment for independent Preschool-8th grade programs - Host all admission tours and open house events to engage prospective families- Support family engagement and annual re-enrollment for 450+ current students- Review all candidate applications, coordinate assessments, lead decision meetings- Oversee contract distribution, health form submissions, and class enrollment - Serve on school administrative team guiding strategic priorities and fiscal stewardship- Manage admission marking, website, and event budgets- Support new families through ParentSquare, Blackbaud, and events for new students and families- Oversee parent Council for Diversity, Love and Inclusion focused on deepening empathy and belonging- Joined admission team originally (in May 2022) as enrollment manager

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Oversee all revenue, bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and tax documentation for S-Corporation- Manage payroll, employee retirement contributions, and employee tax documentation- Support business development efforts and strategic priorities for company alongside Founder- Manage financial relationships with creative clients and project hosts

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Strategically support organization housing homeless pregnant women and their babies - Lead Board of Directors and supervise Executive Director - Oversee operating and campaign budgets as well as revenue- Provide governance and oversight for expansion and building efforts of second site- Lead strategic planning, organizational and talent development efforts- Engage in fundraising and advocacy for program participants- Champion expansion campaign committee working to raise $4 million to triple the impact

- Sourced talent for online content features via videos, blogs, and webinars- Engaged with Collective community to identify emerging trends and solutions

Provided strategic and innovative leadership to the Seaver College Career Center team by developing departmental vision, implementing technology, and broadening engagement from strategic partners (like alumni and parents) and employers. Developed career readiness curriculum to ensure that every student has career education, build infrastructure by leveraging strategic and forward thinking technology tools, and launched job shadowing, company tours/treks, and industry conference programs to increase student visibility within the world of work and activate the Pepperdine network. Provided high-level oversight to the first TEDxPepperdineUniversity event in 2019, which connected industry leaders directly with Pepperdine students. The Seaver College Career Center exists to offer career education and coaching to every Seaver College student. Services, classes, and programs are geared at educating and empowering students and alumni at every stage in their professional development through career exploration, professional branding, internship and job search strategies, interviewing prep, network access and strategy, and events like job shadowing, career fairs, company treks and industry conferences. The team leverages technology to provide 'Career Everywhere' professional tools that empower students to write their own story 24:7 from anywhere in the world.

Developed relationships with Pepperdine friends and donors to gain financial and in-kind support of the university libraries. Managed all marketing and communications related to the libraries while raising awareness among the university publics and creating new programs in which to engage and expose the university community to the wealth of resources provided through the libraries. Researched and applied for grants to broaden the university libraries collection and instructional resources. Launched and successfully endowed the Malibu Historical Collection for $1 million. Developed, launched and supported, Pepperdine on iTunes U digital distribution platform.

Planned and executed all details related to special events including, concept development and design, marketing, and logistics, along with vendor/volunteer and budget management. Spearheaded and supported the execution of nearly 150 events a year with team of seven others including commencement ceremonies, conferences, luncheons, galas, donor trips and other fund-raising activities. Served as lead event manager in April 2007 when First Lady Laura Bush spoke before 10,500 guests at Pepperdine.

Mba, Organizational Leadership And Managing Change

The Pepperdine Fully Employed MBA program equipped me with the essential tools that professionals need in order to create strong, vibrant.

Ba, Public Relations | Minor In Non-Profit Management

Activities and Societies: Pepperdine Ambassador Council, London International Program, Non-Profit Leadership Alliance, Songfest, Besom.