Experience

Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant to the CEO and Director of Administration

  • Feb 2015 - Present



Tampa Bay Partnership

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2015

  - Manage CEO calendar/schedule to achieve top priorities for fiscal year - Ensure that CEO is prepped and prepared in advance of meetings and appointments - Arrange and prepare CEO for travel - Continuously refine process and voice for all CEO correspondence - email, written, verbal and electronic - Review and respond to emails daily and draft correspondence as needed - Setup, coordinate and follow up for board of directors, executive committee, nominating committee, and council of governor’s meetings - Provide administrative support to CEO and team as needed - Manage CEO expenses and expense reports - Help maintain CRM system - Daily bank deposits and internal controls - Assist with employee engagement activities Show less



Visit Tampa Bay

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  - Represented the President/CEO and the organization in a professional and congenial manner in person, in telephone conversations, and in written correspondence - Heavy calendar management requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants - Communicated and handled incoming and outgoing electronic communications on behalf of the President/CEO - Assisted the President/CEO with preparation of presentation materials - Oversaw the preparation and assembly of, and timely distribution of, agendas and calendars for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings, which included: ensuring that all documents, reports, and correspondence were accurate and complete - Coordinated the distribution of the Board minutes - Attended Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings taking extensive and exacting notes - Arranged travel schedule and reservations for President/CEO - Maintained CRM database of key contacts - Responsible for minutes at all executive staff meetings - Prepared expense reports and reimbursement forms for President/CEO - As needed: assisted with meeting planning, provided telephone coverage, processed mail and ordered supplies Show less



PODS Enterprise, Inc

• Clearwater, Florida

• Executive Assistant

  • Apr 2004 - Jul 2012

  - Drafted executive communications to senior staff, personnel and franchise network - Maintained all confidential files and correspondence - Created PowerPoint presentations for President & CEO - Planned and helped execute annual franchisee conferences - Managed President & CEO's calendar and coordinated travel - Oversaw executive budget and managed President & CEO's finances - Coordinated offsite meetings and events - Drafted executive communications to senior staff, personnel and franchise network - Maintained all confidential files and correspondence - Created PowerPoint presentations for President & CEO - Planned and helped execute annual franchisee conferences - Managed President & CEO's calendar and coordinated travel - Oversaw executive budget and managed President & CEO's finances - Coordinated offsite meetings and events



PODS

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

  - Represented President & CEO during company advertising committee meetings - Assisted in review of marketing copy - Planned and helped execute annual and semi-annual conferences for franchise network, events at retail stores nationally, as well as shareholder and senior staff offsite meetings - Served as chair for company's charitable contribution committee - Supported senior executive team as schedule allowed - Represented President & CEO during company advertising committee meetings - Assisted in review of marketing copy - Planned and helped execute annual and semi-annual conferences for franchise network, events at retail stores nationally, as well as shareholder and senior staff offsite meetings - Served as chair for company's charitable contribution committee - Supported senior executive team as schedule allowed



Morrow Technologies Corporation

• Marketing Manager

  • Dec 2002 - Nov 2003

  - Developed and implemented long- and short-term b-to-b marketing strategies for two independent product lines - Oversaw direct mail campaigns, web marketing and trade journal advertising - Responsible for database maintenance, including list selection and acquisition - Managed marketing assistant and administrative assistant - Developed and implemented long- and short-term b-to-b marketing strategies for two independent product lines - Oversaw direct mail campaigns, web marketing and trade journal advertising - Responsible for database maintenance, including list selection and acquisition - Managed marketing assistant and administrative assistant



adfinity

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Jul 2002

  - Established new customer accounts and maintained existing relationships - Developed b-to-c marketing plans for key accounts - Initiated direct mail promotions to highly targeted market segments including list negotiation and acquisition - Coordinated and attended major industry trade shows and utilized customer contacts to expand client base - Produced creative copy for client and in-house projects - Established new customer accounts and maintained existing relationships - Developed b-to-c marketing plans for key accounts - Initiated direct mail promotions to highly targeted market segments including list negotiation and acquisition - Coordinated and attended major industry trade shows and utilized customer contacts to expand client base - Produced creative copy for client and in-house projects



Lebhar-Friedman

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Direct Mail Manager promoted to Marketing Account Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Apr 2001

  As Direct Mail Manager: - Strategized and executed b-to-b direct mail promotions to existing client base - Researched new list sources, managed team of suppliers, negotiated list purchases and initiated contact with prospects in new and existing industries - Utilized mail to position new products within marketplace - Analyzed effectiveness of direct mail, web, trade media and other marketing efforts As Marketing Account Manager: - Developed, implemented, monitored and maintained marketing project plans to completion - Identified and researched new business opportunities - Developed, implemented, monitored and maintained new product rollouts - Monitored marketing budget Show less



MKJ Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Services Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Sep 1999

  - Managed internal and external production of all print materials including copywriting, editing, layout, design, pre-press, printing and mailing - Handled all creative copy development for national and international clients, including print, television, electronic and radio advertising - Acquired highly targeted direct mail lists - Researched television media and managed vendors - Supervised new associates - Attended national trade shows to promote products and services - Serviced multi-level retainer accounts and established new accounts Show less



Power-Pak Communications

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Special Projects Manager, MedWorld/Editorial Projects Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Aug 1995

  - Developed editorial content for public relations and marketing efforts promoting medical on-line service - Served as liaison between ad agency and corporate sponsors - Oversaw advertorial department and ensured the quality of each project from inception through completion - Handled corporate communications including public relations, promotional brochures and advertising - Developed editorial content for public relations and marketing efforts promoting medical on-line service - Served as liaison between ad agency and corporate sponsors - Oversaw advertorial department and ensured the quality of each project from inception through completion - Handled corporate communications including public relations, promotional brochures and advertising



Modern Talking Picture Service

• Largo, Florida

• Promotions Assistant promoted to Project Manager

  • May 1990 - Dec 1994

  - Designed, developed and distributed promotional catalogs, flyers and brochures for educational programs - Oversaw the design, development and distribution of corporate sponsored education programs developed to meet current educational needs - Designed, developed and distributed promotional catalogs, flyers and brochures for educational programs - Oversaw the design, development and distribution of corporate sponsored education programs developed to meet current educational needs