Gail Spangler Email & Phone Number

Paso Robles, California, United States

I manage diverse administrative functions to ensure seamless business operations while fostering a positive and inclusive company culture. My role includes a flexible and proactive approach to:-Manage a busy CEO's calendar, reminders, and special projects.-Generate project guidelines, to help maintain deliverables.-Respond to client/partner/vendor requests in a timely manner.-Manage and optimize digital tools (Asana, Monday, Google Workspace).-Streamline and develop workflows by creating/updating process documents.-Coordinate travel, scheduling, and package tracking.-Maintain and organize company archives and contact lists.-Implement efficient onboarding workflows and help onboard new staff.-Incorporate best practices to create an inclusive and collaborative workplace environment.-Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity.-Research industry data, help build media lists in Muckrack and best practices for a wide range of topics.Known for adaptability, reliability, trust, and discretion, I excel at anticipating needs and providing proactive support to the CEO.

Worldwide

I'm a certified EQ teacher trained at the global Search Inside Yourself™ Leadership Institute (SIYLI) developed at Google in 2007. SIYLI was designed to cultivate and nurture well-being, enhance creativity and performance, and improve empathetic leadership skills.

United States

Production Manager for award-winning series "Critter Fixers Country Vets" (multi-season) for NatGeo Wild, Disney+ networks.

United States

Associate Producer for "Secrets of the Zoo, Columbus" for NatGeo Wild/Disney+ networks.

United States

Developed a slate of animal-related series concepts, primarily for Animal Planet, Discovery, NGW.

Sonoma & Kansas City

CMO/Founder of thirstygirl, llc, an online & live events company for women with a passion for wine, food, travel, and fun. As the Chief Marketing & Business development architect in charge of: operations, events, business development & partnerships, sponsorship, TV content development, digital marketing, social media, community, talent, team recruitment, and communications. We wrote a book, had regular appearances on national broadcast outlets, lead innovative twitter campaigns, which trended on twitter. And brought the brand & partners to QVC twice. Major Perks: Had fun building the company from the ground up utilizing content & community marketing, sponsorship, experiential marketing, digital and social media.

United States

Worked with the production team on the pilot series "Reel Men of Mystery" for Comedy Central, Netflix and additional potential networks.

California

Senior leader of the producing team for the highly rated television series on PBS. (Think "The Apprentice" meets "Top Chef".) The series ran in 89% of all TV viewing households across the U.S. & achieved a 1.6 Nielsen rating & continues to air on PBS stations. The series chronicled the journey of 12 real people who gave up their day jobs - to produce & market their own wine brand. Each week they faced challenges & a contestant was "voted off the vineyard" - only one winner remained.

United States

I worked with Executive Producers on a variety of production management and associate producer tasks for a TV series that aired on PBS.

Sonoma, Ca & Nyc

Part of a lean start-up team that grew a corporate NYT Digital property (WineToday) into one of the first major digital verticals identified by Times management with high-growth potential during the dot.com boom. Was responsible for all area's of corporate communications, PR, promotions and international marketing. Co-created and managed marketing partnerships which included; a weekly segment on CBS/KPIX TV station, producing 100 episodes. Co-produced ground-breaking streaming content series, "HarvestWatch," documenting the famed vintage 2000 harvest in Europe and the U.S. Major perks. Got to travel the world, work with the "who's who" in the wine industry and develop an appreciation for the wine business way beyond the glass.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism, English

Certified Instructor, Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness, Certified Trainer

Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute identifies and develops exceptional teachers who are dedicated mindfulness practitioners.

Certified Mindfulness Teacher Training, Cohort One, Mindfulness