Provided detailed and extensive executive administrative and personal support to Chairman/CEO ensuring his effectiveness and efficiency; including maintenance of complex business and personal calendars, acting as the `gatekeeper' for all incoming information, preparing correspondence and reports, and scheduling business and personal travel. Served as internal and external communication bridge between Chairman and officers, staff, board members, stakeholders, politicians, customers and business partners; particularly critical since 60%+ of Chairman's time was spent away from the corporate office.Prepared Chairman for all appointments with daily morning briefing; prepared meeting summary sheets for both internal and external meetings.Prepared agendas and materials for monthly officer meetings; attended meetings as a facilitator, record keeper and participant.Charged with the position of Corporate Secretary; maintained all corporate records, coordinated/attended quarterly Board of Directors , prepared materials (including Annual Report) and attended Shareholder's meetings.Managed Chairman's personal properties, vehicles, bank accounts and investments.Implemented and lead administrative support team resulting in greater team collaboration and enhancement of administrative services.Led ongoing training for all levels of staff in use of MS Office applications.Researched, developed and implemented SharePoint technologies to provide ease of access to corporate information across 15 business units, and to improve communication amongst company's 800 co-workers.Participated in the development of corporate strategic plan. Monitored the process for officers by reviewing strategy and initiative deadlines, conducting research and preparing detailed reports.

Responsible for developing and maintaining marketing strategies to bring awareness to new US material handling company with long Canadian presence. Large emphasis on tradeshows.Grew company to one of the top five most recognized material handling companies in the US within the first five years of inception.Developed tradeshow campaign including aggressive schedule, booth design, adherence to budget, training of staff, promotion and marketing.Generated sales leads adding an additional 100+ buying customers to the database within 3 years. Assisted on numerous sales proposals and presentations, securing over $7 million worth of business.

Designed and created proposals and collateral pieces to support sales staff of 20+ located locally and around the world. Part-time position while returning to school.

Provided broad administrative and project support to Executive Director and Boards of Directors. Heldpositions of increased responsibility for this leading not-for-profit organization.Provided Executive Director with comprehensive administrative support.Assisted in the creation of the agency's image during a time of unprecedented growth. Maintained all corporate records, and prepared and disseminated materials for Board of Directors meetings and committee meetings.Assistant to Director of Public RelationsWorked with local press to keep them updated on agency events.Supported W K BW - T V personnel in the production of local telethon broadcast.Conducted fundraisers including budgeting, volunteer recruiting and training, marketing and follow-up .