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I partner with clients to manage and coordinate personal needs and provide services upon request, including coordinating schedules, planning events and travel, managing correspondence and expenses, ensuring household is well stocked and overseeing staff. In addition, I assess and offer recommendations to streamline household practices.

Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Built and managed team of 8; wrote and edited clear, concise, engaging and informative materials for leadership and board; oversaw board events, trips, documents and communications; developed new board member handbook and orientation program; led organization-wide review of board materials and revised to make more concise and non-repetitive; professionalized board services function.• Built and managed a team of 8, resulting in a cohesive and collaborative team providing a one-stop point… Show more Built and managed team of 8; wrote and edited clear, concise, engaging and informative materials for leadership and board; oversaw board events, trips, documents and communications; developed new board member handbook and orientation program; led organization-wide review of board materials and revised to make more concise and non-repetitive; professionalized board services function.• Built and managed a team of 8, resulting in a cohesive and collaborative team providing a one-stop point of contact for board issues. Ensured balanced workloads, professional development, and opportunities for members to learn more fluidly from one another and backfill each other’s jobs.• Wrote and edited clear, concise, engaging, and informative materials for executive team and the board, including meeting and learning trip briefing books, monthly briefs, and memos, ensuring the board had a high-level of education and understanding on all matters under their purview. • Oversaw board meetings, retreats, and domestic and international learning trips, such as to the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, the Yukon, Patagonia, and Australia, enhancing the board’s understanding of Pew’s work in the field and aiding decision-making.• Developed and managed new board orientation program, including detailed director handbook, enabling new directors to quickly learn about the organization and perform effectively in new roles.• Managed migration to remote and hybrid work during and after pandemic, resulting in a cohesive team keeping step regardless of circumstances and bolstering morale via daily team meetings and periodic remote special events and opportunities. • Conducted organization-wide review of board communications and streamlined and improved materials, resulting in significant reduction in volume and repetition of information. Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

Liaison between CEO and operating units; speech writer and public events manager for CEO, managed board experience from events, materials, communications, technology and planning; office renovations / expansion; supported organizational transition, developed new board committees.• Served as liaison between CEO and all operations departments, resulting in each of the department having a clear understanding of CEO’s requirements and having a partner in the executive office for support and… Show more Liaison between CEO and operating units; speech writer and public events manager for CEO, managed board experience from events, materials, communications, technology and planning; office renovations / expansion; supported organizational transition, developed new board committees.• Served as liaison between CEO and all operations departments, resulting in each of the department having a clear understanding of CEO’s requirements and having a partner in the executive office for support and questions.• Performed as lead speech writer for CEO and managed and attended all public appearances, resulting in outstanding representation of the organization.• Managed all aspects of the board’s experience, from meetings and events, materials, communications, technology, and planning, resulting in a well-organized and seamless experience. • Oversaw office renovations / expansion and revised seating plans, resulting in office space that corresponded with current and future growth of staff and offering more efficient layout and formal and informal gathering spaces.• Partnered with CEO on scouting of real estate in DC market, finalizing a lease agreement and managing buildout / renovation of space.• Supported organization’s transition from foundation to public charity by including preparing board for dozens of meetings, developing related materials, and planning for impact on operations of institution.• Developed and implemented board committee structure, schedule, and materials resulting from the transition, including designating committee assignments for each director, developing unique briefing books for each of 3 committees, and transitioning decision making from board to committee level for certain operational topics. Show less