Experience

Keeta

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • Sep 2022 - 1 year 4 months

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area



Gehry Partners, LLP

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Assistant – Frank Gehry, Architect & CEO & Meaghan Lloyd, Partner & COS

  • 2017 - Sep 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States I was promoted within a year of joining the firm to be a strategic resource for the CEO, a major partner, and other executives, keeping operations running smoothly and delivering critical support to aid the CEO and COS in driving business growth. Among my key contributions, I... Take lead point hiring, managing, training, and evaluating administrative staff, in addition to establishing team goals. Partner with 170+ staff across all levels to maximize operational execution and… Show more I was promoted within a year of joining the firm to be a strategic resource for the CEO, a major partner, and other executives, keeping operations running smoothly and delivering critical support to aid the CEO and COS in driving business growth. Among my key contributions, I... Take lead point hiring, managing, training, and evaluating administrative staff, in addition to establishing team goals. Partner with 170+ staff across all levels to maximize operational execution and recommend changes to enhance effectiveness. Assist in shaping annual strategic plans and budgets in collaboration with executive leaders. Liaise regularly with the CEO and COS to provide comprehensive updates on ongoing/anticipated projects and associated deadlines. This includes putting together information packages with all appropriate materials to support CEO/COS decision-making. Oversee all aspects of a 6K+ model architectural archive collection. I also created a specialized system that has reduced collection management costs by $56K, while boosting efficiency. Was empowered by the CEO to manage Gehry family philanthropic efforts and political contributions, ranging up to $500K. Was integrally involved in fundraising for the CEO’s nonprofit endeavor, Turnaround Arts California. I secured contributions anywhere from $500 up to over $1M from individuals and organizations. Work hand-in-hand with major publications such as the LA & New York Times and Vanity Fair to highlight the firm’s projects. Launched an employee-focused program and manage a $30K budget, which continues to be used to increase staff morale and productivity. Complete travel arrangements for leaders and staff, while carefully managing a $570K travel budget. Engage in business development initiatives sourcing and developing new clients to build the book of business. Handle all media requests, coordinate interviews, and assume full ownership of all confidential correspondence with high-profile clients. Show less



Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & The Inland Empire

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Associate

  • 2014 - 2016

  Santa Ana, CA Grants Associate, 2015 – 2016 I was chosen by organizational leadership to support the Director of Grants in all program operations, including with grant requesting/reporting for a portfolio of grants ranging from $5K up to $100K in value. In addition, I… Engaged with administrative staff from other key areas (program, finance, etc.) to ensure grants complied with appropriate contractual requirements. Delivered key data used by the Director of Grants, CEO, VP of… Show more Grants Associate, 2015 – 2016 I was chosen by organizational leadership to support the Director of Grants in all program operations, including with grant requesting/reporting for a portfolio of grants ranging from $5K up to $100K in value. In addition, I… Engaged with administrative staff from other key areas (program, finance, etc.) to ensure grants complied with appropriate contractual requirements. Delivered key data used by the Director of Grants, CEO, VP of Development, and Program Directors for drafting/submitting proposals, annual reports, and other assets to partners. Assisted senior leaders with reconciling financial data and crafting grant program financial reports and invoices, as well as preparing for program audits. Tracked grants from inception through all phases of award/utilization, collecting and reporting outcome data. Executive Project Coordinator, 2014 – 2015 I planned and coordinated strategic projects in alignment with Board of Directors and CEO guidance, to enact Board policies and achieve organizational goals. As such, I led the full lifecycle of each project. For other key contributions, I… Organized, coordinated, and managed all records for quarterly Board meetings. Executed a full range of executive support functions for the CEO and the Board, including writing memos and correspondence and preparing Board presentations. Quality assured documentation for each project. Show less