Andrea Jouppi
Asheville,NC
Summary
Dynamic and client-focused Executive Assistant with over a decade of expertise in delivering exceptional administrative support to Senior Vice Presidents and C-level Executives. Proven ability to drive business objectives and enhance organizational performance through meticulous attention to detail and proficiency in office administration, project coordination, process improvements, event planning, and database management. Exceptional communication skills facilitate the crafting of compelling executive-level correspondence, effective resolution of critical issues, and cultivation of strong relationships with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Committed to fostering efficiency and excellence across all aspects of administrative operations, ensuring seamless execution of strategic initiatives that propel organizational success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Corporate Operations (Contract)
MorningSky Power
Asheville, NC
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Manage core administrative and operational systems to support day-to-day business functions during organizational transition.
- Manage facilities operations, including building security and access, maintenance coordination, and company events.
- Supported HR systems and employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding and offboarding workflows, ADP training, and role redundancy transitions.
- Partner with IT and Legal teams to source and implement corporate systems, including travel and expense reimbursement platforms.
- Oversaw corporate administrative functions such as contract management, calendaring, executive and all-company meeting coordination, travel logistics, and expense processing.
- Provided light executive support, maintaining executive dashboards and assisting with reporting and operational visibility.
Executive Assistant
Pine Gate Renewables
Asheville, NC
12.2024 - 01.2026
- Provide executive-level administrative support to the CEO and CFO, ensuring alignment of priorities, streamlined operations, and timely communication across the leadership team.
- Support investor relations, coordinate travel, and manage deliverables while fostering a positive organizational culture and supporting the community impact arm of the organization.
- Streamline CEO operations and executive time management by tracking priorities, deliverables, and updates across business initiatives.
- Support investor relations efforts through preparation of communications, scheduling, and coordination with external stakeholders.
- Strengthen executive team alignment by ensuring cross-departmental coordination.
- Lead organizational culture initiatives, including volunteer event opportunities and fostering employee engagement.
- Coordinate local partnerships for Pine Gate Impact, driving community engagement and corporate responsibility.
- Partner with team members to plan and execute corporate events, ensuring successful delivery and high participation.
- Supported organizational continuity during bankruptcy proceedings, adapting operations to evolving legal, financial, and structural requirements.
Executive Assistant
Tapestry Inc., parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, & Stuart Weitzman
New York, NY
01.2018 - 12.2024
- Administratively support two senior executives in streamlining operations across multiple departments, including strategic planning and execution.
- Collaborate with the Senior Vice President of Business Transformation regarding strategic initiatives and process improvements, in addition to assisting the Vice President of Coach Marketing Analytics.
- Convey updates to executives on priorities and deliverables for time-sensitive business transformation projects and marketing campaigns.
- Cultivate strong internal and external relationships, including serving as the Executive Assistant community liaison lead connecting with cross-functional teams (IT, Finance, and Procurement) and building rapport and resolving concerns of key stakeholders, partners, and consultants.
- Optimized employee retention by introducing an Executive Assistant onboarding guide.
- Maximized professional development for 60+ Executive Assistants by coordinating a program driven by professional conversations and strategic planning.
- Impacted staff development by creating and implementing a high-performing Executive Assistant resource group that strengthened opportunities for professional growth, connected personnel with company resources, and promoted collaboration.
- Spearheaded three key business projects that advanced organizational growth: SAP S/4 HANA implementation, Acceleration Project for streamlined operations, and merger integration of $8.5B acquisition program.
- Developed and incorporated best practices when orchestrating monthly meetings, sourcing internal guest speakers, and ensuring timely delivery of projects in accordance with priorities and deadlines.
Project Coordinator
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Guided successful program delivery through the timely preparation of agendas, schedules, and materials for workshops, training sessions, executive updates, and international audiences.
- Ensured desired outcomes by communication with key stakeholders to determine requirements and establish expectations.
- Partnered cross-functionally to create and integrate strategies for global program management.
- Preserved the viability of financial information by coordinating the tracking of $200M+ in invoices and expenditures across more than eight workstreams via data analysis and expense audits.
- Restructured overall operations as the liaison for 200+ consultants and more than five vendors, in conjunction with onsite and international IT/administrative support for the implementation of SAP S/4HANA.
- Elevated participant experience by providing comprehensive recommendations regarding process enhancements.
Program Coordinator
Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company, supporting Time, Inc.
New York, NY
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Heightened performance outcomes by assisting hiring managers in the recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, and oversight of new hires.
- Cultivated an environment of ongoing development by monitoring KPIs to identify areas of improvement and prioritize tasks to ensure timely completion.
- Effectively balanced administrative support that aided a temporary workforce of 600+ on-site and remote workers.
- Supported financial sustainability initiatives by partnering with executive leadership to integrate strategies to generate $40M+ in annual revenue.
- Complied with federal employment regulations by addressing and resolving complex payroll and human resources management issues/concerns.
- Streamlined overall program management processes by collaborating across departments.
Network Recruitment Assistant
Success Academy Charter Schools
New York, NY
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Shaped qualified employee teams by collaborating with Human Resources and hiring managers identify key skills and qualifications for open positions, including conducting initial applicant screenings and presenting top candidates for consideration.
- Ensured a smooth interview process by effectively coordinating inter-departmental scheduling for complex group interviews and high-level candidates.
- Facilitated the seamless execution of large-scale events by overseeing logistics and preparing materials.
- Enhanced the overall applicant experience by addressing and resolving complex inquiries in professional manner.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Oakland University
Rochester, MISkills
- Executive-Level Support
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Event & Program Coordination
- Complex Calendar Management
- Budget & Expense Tracking
- Notary and eNotary Public
- Process Optimization
- Data Analytics & Research
- Conflict Resolution & Prevention
- Database Management
- Staff Training & Development
- Client Relationship Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Travel Itineraries & Arrangements
- Communications & Reporting
Timeline
Manager, Corporate Operations (Contract)
MorningSky Power
02.2026 - 03.2026
Executive Assistant
Pine Gate Renewables
12.2024 - 01.2026
Executive Assistant
Tapestry Inc., parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, & Stuart Weitzman
01.2018 - 12.2024
Project Coordinator
01.2016 - 01.2018
Program Coordinator
Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company, supporting Time, Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2016
Network Recruitment Assistant
Success Academy Charter Schools
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - English
Oakland University