Apryl McDonald

• Managed an extremely active executive calendar with over 1,000 internal and external meetings annually, ensuring synchronization with executive priorities and mitigating conflicts
• Coordinated Board of Director and Executive Leadership meetings, creating and distributing agendas, scheduling presenters, and proofreading documents to ensure accuracy and professionalism
• Arranged and managed complex travel itineraries and prepared detailed travel-related documents for domestic and international executive trips, ensuring all materials were ready ahead of time
• Acted as a key administrative contact between executives, the Board, and external stakeholders, ensuring all communications were handled efficiently and professionally, with high attention to discretion and confidentiality
• Spearheaded key IT and corporate development projects, maintaining timelines and budgets through Microsoft Project, aligning deliverables with executive objectives.

Managed complex schedules for multiple C-suite executives, coordinating high-level internal and external meetings with Board members and key stakeholders, while protecting executives’ time from conflicting priorities

• Developed confidential presentations and reports using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, often requiring advanced financial and technical knowledge
• Arranged and coordinated detailed travel plans, overseeing all aspects from flight bookings to on-site coordination, and processed expense reports using Oracle
• Facilitated effective communication between C-suite and external partners, ensuring urgent inquiries were addressed promptly and discreetly.

• Led planning and execution of high-profile conferences for North Carolina Sheriffs, coordinating travel logistics, meeting schedules, and on-site support for dignitaries, including Governor Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein
• Negotiated contracts with hotels and vendors, ensuring high standards were met for logistics, catering, and on-site support
• Worked directly with government and legal teams to manage event content and training logistics for newly elected Sheriffs.