Amanda Kahler
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Professional with 14 years of experience in scheduling, event coordination, training, and administrative support. Recognized as Team Lead Supervisor of the Year across eight national centers. Proven ability to manage budgets, assist with travel, and foster donor relationships. Demonstrates strong attention to detail and effective time management under pressure.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Program Supervisor
Feed My Starving Children
Tempe, AZ
08.2025 - Current
- Conduct weekly, monthly, and yearly safety audits to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
- Supervise food packing operations to maintain adherence to established procedures for supporting children in need.
- Facilitate impactful volunteer experiences during each session to enhance engagement and productivity.
- Participate in the organization and setup of each packing event to ensure food safety needs, troubleshoot problems, and maintain flexibility with unpredictability.
Executive Assistant and Office Manager
Arizona State University, Enterprise Partners
Scottsdale, Arizona
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Scheduled over 100 conference calls and coordinated logistics for internal events and key meetings.
- Provided professional and administrative support to the University Realty Managing Director and three additional team members.
- Processed monthly itemized statements for four team members, creating daily reports in Workday and Salesforce.
- Monitored weekly budgets within ASU Enterprise Partners to ensure adherence to yearly financial goals.
- Prepared quarterly PowerPoint presentations for 15 Executive Board Members of ASU Enterprise Partners.
Foundation Operations Manager
Arizona State University, Foundation
Tempe, Arizona
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with Chief Global Advancement Officer to expand ASU Foundation from one to seven units.
- Coordinated over 50 domestic and international travel logistics, ensuring seamless execution.
- Managed budget reports and expenses, maintaining financial accuracy and efficiency.
- Liaised with consulting company and ASU Foundation team to optimize the hiring process.
- Scheduled multiple calendars across different time zones for effective time management.
- Prepared over 30 PowerPoint presentations for diverse international audiences within ASU.
- Analyzed and resolved scheduling conflicts and logistical issues effectively.
- Partnered with Human Resources to facilitate smooth transitions for new hires and donors.
Foundation Operations Coordinator
Arizona State University, Foundation
Tempe, Arizona
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Delivered comprehensive administrative support for four ASU units across Arizona and California, coordinating daily meetings and organizing over ten annual events.
- Scheduled multiple daily meetings and conference calls, ensuring consistent communication to prevent scheduling conflicts.
- Generated daily reports in Salesforce, providing essential information to units and Directors for securing new gifts and commitments.
Department HR Specialist
Arizona State University, ASU
Tempe, Arizona
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Trained and supported new administrative staff and ASU faculty during onboarding processes.
- Cultivated effective relationships among diverse groups, including faculty, staff, and students.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Coordinated with Director to facilitate internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with hiring and budgetary processes.
Specialist
Arizona State University, ASU
Tempe, Arizona
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Coordinated schedules, reviewed resumes, trained, advised and mentored students, and resolved complex scheduling in the Testing Department while assigning rooms in high volume settings for students taking exams at the Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services department each semester.
Office Manager
Cash Witthaus
Scottsdale, Arizona
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Managed administration and registration for international events, which included building websites, managing attendance, booking travel and accommodation, scheduling ground transportation and assisting with any other necessary tasks to ensure a successful event.
Communications Assistant
Caption Call
Scottsdale, Arizona
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Utilized Dragon Software programs to dictate and relay a variety of conversational topics for hard of hearing individuals while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity to customers.
Events Assistant and Operations Manager
Ipswich Turf Club
Ipswich, Australia
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Assisted a team of six in the planning, preparation and donor coordination for the Ipswich Cup, an annual event with over 20,000 participants.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Communication
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona12-2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona05-2008
High School Diploma -
Seton Catholic High School
Chandler, AZ05-2004
Skills
- Scheduling and Coordination
- Volunteer coordination and event planning
- Knowledge of MS Word, Teams, Slack, Zoom, Outlook, Salesforce, Dropbox, Google Workspace
- Budget management and logistics
- Safety compliance
- Customer relationship management
- Time management and organizational skills
- Data entry and record keeping
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail and multitasking
- Confidentiality
- Adaptability
Affiliations
Kahler Klassic Charity Tournaments - Currently recruit volunteers to participate yearly in charity golf and softball tournaments to raise money for students and various charities by maintaining forms, databases and spreadsheets to track volunteers, donors and manage retention to ensure successful and productive events each year.
Timeline
Volunteer Program Supervisor
Feed My Starving Children
08.2025 - Current
Executive Assistant and Office Manager
Arizona State University, Enterprise Partners
04.2024 - 02.2025
Foundation Operations Manager
Arizona State University, Foundation
12.2022 - 04.2024
Foundation Operations Coordinator
Arizona State University, Foundation
10.2021 - 12.2022
Department HR Specialist
Arizona State University, ASU
11.2019 - 10.2021
Specialist
Arizona State University, ASU
04.2018 - 11.2019
Office Manager
Cash Witthaus
09.2017 - 04.2018
Communications Assistant
Caption Call
11.2016 - 09.2017
Events Assistant and Operations Manager
Ipswich Turf Club
04.2016 - 08.2016
Master of Arts - Applied Communication
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
High School Diploma -
Seton Catholic High School