Experience

Avanta Ventures

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Walnut Creek, CA • Provide administrative support to Vice President, Corporate Venture Capital and team as needed • Heavy and complex calendar scheduling (internal and external meetings, conferences, travel) • Help design and set up the new office in Mountain View (including participating in weekly Real Estate Project Update Meetings) • Responsible for reconciling expense reports for VP • Handle highly confidential issues regarding investments • Help with Quarterly Business Review Meetings and… Show more • Provide administrative support to Vice President, Corporate Venture Capital and team as needed • Heavy and complex calendar scheduling (internal and external meetings, conferences, travel) • Help design and set up the new office in Mountain View (including participating in weekly Real Estate Project Update Meetings) • Responsible for reconciling expense reports for VP • Handle highly confidential issues regarding investments • Help with Quarterly Business Review Meetings and Board Meetings – collecting information for decks, coordinating version control, making sure all deadlines are met • Back-up for Executive Assistant to CSIO as needed Show less



AAA Club Partners

• Executive Assistant - Innovation Team

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2017

  Walnut Creek, CA • Provided administrative support to Vice President, Innovation; Managing Director of Innovation; supported Innovation team as needed • Managed the corporate apartment – including managing the master schedule, paying bills, processing lease renewals, scheduling of cleaning services, onsite visits when necessary (Comcast, furniture delivery, etc.) • Support for CEO when in town – scheduled statuses, provided administrative support as needed • Heavy and complex calendar scheduling… Show more • Provided administrative support to Vice President, Innovation; Managing Director of Innovation; supported Innovation team as needed • Managed the corporate apartment – including managing the master schedule, paying bills, processing lease renewals, scheduling of cleaning services, onsite visits when necessary (Comcast, furniture delivery, etc.) • Support for CEO when in town – scheduled statuses, provided administrative support as needed • Heavy and complex calendar scheduling (conference calls, offsite meetings, staff meetings, video conferences, special events) • Negotiated contracts with hotels for offsite meetings • Responsible for booking travel for VP and completing expense reports • Managed the Tuition Reimbursement Program for all of ACP – processed requests, collected paperwork as necessary for reimbursements (grades, course descriptions, etc.) • Member of the ACP Corporate Compliance Committee – participated in all meetings and discussed HR issues for ACP; worked with the Committee to develop training for all employees Show less



AAA Club Affiliates/AAA Club Partners

• Executive Assistant - Partner Club Relations

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2013

  Walnut Creek, CA • Provided administrative support to Vice President of Partner Club Relations; Director of Partner Club Relations; supported Partner Club Relations team as needed • Heavy calendar scheduling (club visits, offsite meetings with clubs) • Helped Board Liaison with administrative tasks for Board and Leadership Team Meetings • Managed the corporate apartment – including managing the master schedule, paying bills, processing lease renewals, scheduling of cleaning services, onsite visits… Show more • Provided administrative support to Vice President of Partner Club Relations; Director of Partner Club Relations; supported Partner Club Relations team as needed • Heavy calendar scheduling (club visits, offsite meetings with clubs) • Helped Board Liaison with administrative tasks for Board and Leadership Team Meetings • Managed the corporate apartment – including managing the master schedule, paying bills, processing lease renewals, scheduling of cleaning services, onsite visits when necessary (Comcast, furniture delivery, etc.) • Support for CEO when in town – scheduled statuses, provided administrative support as needed • Worked on merger of ACA (holding company) to our new company (ACP); dealt with highly confidential information Show less



Mervyn's

• United States
• Retail

• Executive Administrative Assistant to CMO

  • Dec 2007 - Oct 2008

  Hayward, CA • Provided comprehensive administrative support to Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance/Controller • Managed complex calendars including scheduling meetings, store and market travel, international travel, vendor meetings, conference calls • Interfaced professionally with employees and vendors, both in person and over the phone, appropriately representing executives and the company • Processed expense reports and relocation… Show more • Provided comprehensive administrative support to Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance/Controller • Managed complex calendars including scheduling meetings, store and market travel, international travel, vendor meetings, conference calls • Interfaced professionally with employees and vendors, both in person and over the phone, appropriately representing executives and the company • Processed expense reports and relocation reports • Acted as back-up for Executive Assistant to President and CEO • Handled highly confidential information and resolved issues independently as appropriate

• Executive Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2007

  • Provided administrative support to Senior Vice President Merchandising and Divisional Merchandise Manager, Juniors Division • Managed calendars and travel for SVP and DMM • Ran daily sales reports for Juniors Division and distributed as appropriate • Processed expense and relocation reports

• Human Resources Coordinator

  • Apr 2003 - Jun 2006

  • Provided administrative support to Director, Headquarters and Distribution Human Resources; Director, Public Relations/Internal Communications; and Distribution Center Human Resources Manager • Maintained all Field HR budgets ($6 million budget) • Supervised three Administrative Assistants providing leadership and direction as appropriate • Accountable for the maintenance and compliance of Headquarters I-9 files; updated all Headquarters organizational charts • Managed… Show more • Provided administrative support to Director, Headquarters and Distribution Human Resources; Director, Public Relations/Internal Communications; and Distribution Center Human Resources Manager • Maintained all Field HR budgets ($6 million budget) • Supervised three Administrative Assistants providing leadership and direction as appropriate • Accountable for the maintenance and compliance of Headquarters I-9 files; updated all Headquarters organizational charts • Managed Service Award Program for Headquarters • Acted as back-up for Executive Administrative Assistant to SVP, Human Resources • Handled highly confidential information

• Administrative Assistant - Stores Human Resources

  • Sep 1993 - Apr 2003

  • Provided administrative support to Director, Stores Human Resources • Maintained department budget • Coordinated meetings/interviews with Regional Vice Presidents and Stores HR Managers • Coordinated Succession Planning process and binders • Managed Director’s calendar