Andrea Dashiell
Encinitas,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Executive Assistant with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
EDF Renewables, Inc.
06.2024 - Current
- Provide support and administrative assistance to the General Counsel, the Legal Department, and senior staff
- Extensive and complex calendar management, meeting coordination, agendas, and meeting action items
- Offsite planning and execution, travel arrangements (international & domestic), conference management
- Document management, record-keeping, expense tracking and reporting, budget creation and management
- Legal vendor management, invoice submissions, legal billing coordination with outside counsel
- Assist with special projects and research, new hire onboarding and training
Executive Assistant & Operations Manager
Vegas Report
12.2018 - 01.2024
- Support executive leadership (CEO, COO) with day-to-day operations, email and calendar management, travel arrangements (international & domestic) and conference coordination/planning/set-up, liaison between leadership and internal departments
- Manage contractors and vendors
- Point person for all virtual meetings and logistics
- Contracts management, corporate filings, expense reporting, budget creation and reporting
- All office and space management, maintenance of office equipment and furniture, and software licenses
- Process implementation and personnel training in internal procedures
Legal Assistant
San Diego Zoo Global
12.2017 - 09.2018
- Support SVP & GC, staff attorneys, risk & compliance team with email, calendar, and meeting management
- Off-site event/meeting organization, travel arrangements and transportation, guest speaker coordination, agendas, and presentations
- Initial vendor contract review and analysis, boilerplate management, contracts library management
- Liaison for global partnerships and project coordination
- Time and expense report submissions, invoice management
- Support Board meeting coordination and drafting of related materials
- Draft legal response documents, conduct research, corporate compliance with government entities
- Outside counsel matter management, COI tracking of vendors and contractors
Contracts Administration Administrator
FICO
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Review and analysis of all contracts for internal processing
- Point of contact for contract status, tracking, approvals, and signatures
- Support legal review initiatives with outside counsel
- Manage shared inbox, contracts management system, and the contracts library
Executive Assistant & Operations Manager
Vegas Report
10.2012 - 03.2015
- Support executive leadership (CEO, COO) with day-to-day operations, email and calendar management, travel arrangements and conference coordination, liaison between leadership and internal departments
- Manage contractors and vendors
- Point person for all virtual meetings and logistics
- Contracts management, corporate filings, expense reporting, budget creation and reporting
- All office and space management, maintenance of office equipment and furniture, and software licenses
- Process implementation and personnel training on internal procedures
Assistant & Office Manager
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
02.2009 - 01.2012
- Assistant to VP & CFO, HR Director, and IT Director
- Maintain and manage multiple calendars, meetings, email accounts, and travel arrangements (domestic & international)
- Develop, maintain, and train staff on workflow processes and procedures
- Corporate compliance, filings, licensing with local and state agencies
- Assist with internal policy formation, hiring processes, new employee onboarding
- Maintain construction documentation and schedule, blueprint library organization, artwork, and furniture storage
- Facilitate Board committee meetings, minutes, and agendas
- Oversee reception and administrative staff
- Management of multiple office locations, supplies and equipment ordering and maintenance
- Moved satellite offices and staff to one final location of the completed $500m performing arts facility
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Paralegal Studies Certificate - Contracts and Criminal Law
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Skills
- CA Notary Public
- Email Management
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Google Workspace Proficiency
- Teams
- Proficient in Slack
- SharePoint Collaboration Tools
- Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Virtual Meeting Facilitation
- Experience with SAP
- Smartsheet Project Management
- Ariba System Management
- Conga
- Oracle Database Management
- Experience with Coupa Procurement
- Legal Tracker/Serengeti
- Salesforce Platform Experience
- Concur Expertise
- NetSuite
- DocuSign
- Adobe Sign
- QuickBooks
Entertainment Related Experience
Dancer/Performer:
The Siegfried & Roy show at the Mirage Hotel & Casino;
The Show Goes On - Atami, Japan - New Fujiya;
Showgirls of Magic - Tropicana Hotel;
MGM Grand Theme Park;
The New Works Project;
Star Trek - The Experience, Hilton Hotel
Various conventions, industrials, and television appearances.
Timeline
Executive Assistant
EDF Renewables, Inc.
06.2024 - Current
Executive Assistant & Operations Manager
Vegas Report
12.2018 - 01.2024
Legal Assistant
San Diego Zoo Global
12.2017 - 09.2018
Contracts Administration Administrator
FICO
04.2015 - 06.2017
Executive Assistant & Operations Manager
Vegas Report
10.2012 - 03.2015
Assistant & Office Manager
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
02.2009 - 01.2012
Paralegal Studies Certificate - Contracts and Criminal Law
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bachelor of Arts - Dance
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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