Experience

Blue Meridian Partners

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant, Branding and Communications

  • May 2020 - Present

  I currently provide timely, proactive, high-quality support to the Chief Brand Officer and Communications Team, while taking charge of various and multiple projects. I currently provide timely, proactive, high-quality support to the Chief Brand Officer and Communications Team, while taking charge of various and multiple projects.



The Abyssinian Baptist Church

• Music and AV Administrator

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Currently I partner with the Director of Music and Fine Arts Ministries and Audio Visual Team to elevate operations, administration, and resource allocation. In addition to providing leadership to the AV team, I compile financial data, perform budget analysis, pinpoint trends, and generate reports for review. Currently I partner with the Director of Music and Fine Arts Ministries and Audio Visual Team to elevate operations, administration, and resource allocation. In addition to providing leadership to the AV team, I compile financial data, perform budget analysis, pinpoint trends, and generate reports for review.



Goudeau Production Solutions

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  GPSolutions is a management consulting firm, and boutique production company; providing solutions at every turn. GPSolutions is a management consulting firm, and boutique production company; providing solutions at every turn.



JDJ Music Inc.

• Treasurer and CFO

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  JDJ Music Inc. is dedicated to producing all forms of live musical entertainment, creating and managing high quality performances no matter the genre or style. Duke Ellington said it best, “There are two kinds of music. Good music and the other kind.” At JDJ Music, we strive to produce good music. JDJ Music Inc. is dedicated to producing all forms of live musical entertainment, creating and managing high quality performances no matter the genre or style. Duke Ellington said it best, “There are two kinds of music. Good music and the other kind.” At JDJ Music, we strive to produce good music.



ACTE II Music LLC

• United States
• Music

• Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2019

  ACTE II is a duo of accomplished and diverse artists who have combined their individual talents and experiences. Sopranos Olanna Goudeau and Ashley Renée Watkins have come together to deliver powerful performances of American and classical music.Upcoming Concerts: October 2019, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, COThey have performed in some of the worlds most prestigious venues and many cities across the Unites States including: "America's Got Talent" - National TV; Radio City Music Hall; Lincoln Center; Feinstein's 54 Below; The Apollo Theater in Syros Greece; Los Angeles, CA; Crystal Lake, IL; Chicago, Il; Jackson, MS; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Indiana; Wisconsin; South Dakota; Kansas; Homerville, GA; Edmond, OK; Oklahoma City, OK; Dallas, TX; Port Arthur, TX; New Orleans, LA; Chesterfield, MD; Salisbury, MD, Knoxville, TN; Cookeville, TN; Birmingham, Alabama; Lexington, Kentucky, Fort Collins, CO



YMCA of Greater New York

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Office Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

  In this role, I administered multifaceted management of the CEO calendar, logistics coordination, data, information confidentiality, communications to the Board of Directors, gatekeeper functions, and document preparation. I prepared, produced, and distributed materials for board committees, special events, and CEO meetings. Additionally, I ensured follow up, accurate information management, and progress towards target benchmarks. Lastly, I tracked the Executive Office chart of work. ♦ Earned promotion to Office Manager due to exemplary track record as the Executive Assistant. ♦ Spearheaded financial stewardship, including processing invoices, requisitions, receiving, inventory control, supplies, and equipment.

• Executive Assistant - Finance

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2018

  In this position, I delivered exemplary office administration of technical, clerical, and operational initiatives to the CFO with backup support to the CIO, VP of Finance, Director of Treasury Services, and VP of Risk Management. I researched, edited, proofed, and distributed materials/documents for Board and Committee meetings. I also tracked operations to ensure timely deliverables. ♦ Cut late payments by 30% by executing accurate AP invoicing, management of vendor accounts, and performing due diligence and reconciliation. ♦ Supervised front desk/mailroom operations. Defined and implemented performance goals and ensured operational efficiency and effectiveness. ♦ Conceptualized and implemented a vendor qualification process to support risk management and cost control efforts.



JP Morgan Chase / Office Max / Morehouse College

• Personal Banker / Business Development Manager / Administrative Assistant

  • 2000 - 2010

  Additional Professional Experience:♦ Personal Banker, JP Morgan Chase♦ Business Development Manager, Office Max♦ Administrative Assistant, Morehouse College Additional Professional Experience:♦ Personal Banker, JP Morgan Chase♦ Business Development Manager, Office Max♦ Administrative Assistant, Morehouse College