I oversee the daily administrative operations for the Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives (PGSI) team within University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) at UC Berkeley. As Senior Executive Assistant I act as the gatekeeper through which all calendaring requests are handled for Team PGSI's Assistant Vice Chancellor, two Executive Directors, and four Sr. Directors of Development. I act as secondary support for the Vice Chancellor of UDAR, in partnership with her Executive Assistant. I provide executive support through the preparation of meeting materials, and the drafting and finalizing of meeting minutes. I act as point person on all travel and expense reimbursements, and for all recruitment and onboarding projects. I tame chaos, build team culture, and make the impossible possible.

I have the privilege of supporting the Assistant Vice Chancellor and two Executive Directors of the Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives (PGSI) team within University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) at the University of California, Berkeley. I provide executive enablement with complex calendaring across the campus, coordinating with leadership, faculty, staff, and donors, in addition to preparing all meeting materials and completing special and ad hoc projects.

Serve as the ambassador between staff and Chief Executive Officer for this non-profit organization helping people in San Francisco affected with HIV / AIDS, substance abuse, or mental health issues to get opportunities they deserve by providing a variety of integrated legal , social, and health Services. • PRC’s Board created this position to develop processes that foster future growth; given great latitude to shape this position’s objectives to expand PRC’s reach; part of the strategic effort to grow from a $2M budgeted agency to a $25M budgeted agency. • Act as the face of the organization to external partners and locations. .• Serve as a strategy partner with Chief Strategy Officer on Board Governance and Board Development matters: directly involved in the on-boarding of 11 new board members onto the PRC board in the past two and a half years’ scheduled and coordinated meet-and-greets events between prospective members and board and staff; facilitated introductions at board meetings; organized board orientations to include the creation of a master binder of information for board members.

Managed the dynamic, extremely busy calendar for the CEO including coordination of meetings, conference calls, arranging travel, answering phones and greeting visitors, and crafting effective communications. Calendared appointments; schedule meetings including agendas; conference calls; composed and prepared correspondence oftentimes confidential; developed presentation materials; arranged travel plans.• Serve as an administrative liaison between Board of Directors and executive team members.• Organized and coordinated events for the Board of Directors and executive team members.• Researched prioritized and maintained multiple timelines and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CEO, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature.

Recruited to be the strategic partner to Founder and directly supported Principal and ad hoc to Chief of Staff. Established and documented standard operating procedures, streamlined existing processes; developed training manuals for use of programs and SaaS platforms to ensure new processes and procedures were understood by future associates. Created, established, and maintained social media presence and strategy to ensure clear, consistent and high quality client engagement. Organized extensive nation¬wide travel for personal and business excursions, managed detailed calendar of events• Chief Publicist for Founder; liaised with Marketing and PR partners; centralized communication system, created a cloud based spreadsheet allowing for real-time updates for seminars, and action items.• Researched and implemented customer relationship management tools; maintained the integrity and usability of RedTail Technology, customized to fit firm's business requirements, including creation of workflow, checklists, templates, and automated processes• Implemented Corporate receivable distribution system & office supply procurement process; introduced new vendors and service providers: ShredWords, Aramark, Concur, Peak Advisors; enhanced conference room, equipping each with a Polycom and screen/projector• Developed and facilitated monthly “Client Corner” newsletters and bimonthly financial industry updates.

Directly supported Managing Partner at the Law Offices of Stephen L. Burns. Organized and maintained all travel, calendars, and expense reports for Managing Partner and two associates. Drafted and finalized emails and letters to clients and financial institutions. Prepared civil pleadings and discovery documents, including civil bankruptcy petitions.• Advocated on behalf of clients with financial lenders resulting in ~$1.5M saved in re-negotiated mortgage fees and preventing 27 families from being foreclosed on their homes.Additional work history as the Executive Assistant and Network Administrator at Stern & Ross Law Offices from January 204 through September 2006 and as the Systems Administrator at Epstein, Turner, & Song, LLP from January 1999 through October 2003.