Bethany Olson
Dallas,TX
Summary
Results-oriented professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes project management, high level executive support, recruiting, HR, customer service, event & travel management, and mental health counseling. I am tirelessly attentive to detail, and able to juggle multiple competing priorities and to foresee potential problems and plan contingencies accordingly. I have the ability to manage a workload in a fast-paced environment with strong time management skills. I have a keen eye to detail and accuracy and am flexible and adaptable in work and in my personal life. I possess the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision. I do not make excuses to execute on problems, rather I execute all actions needed to solve problems. I have explored and grown through different experiences and opportunities and am eager to find a position where my drive and skillset add the greatest value.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Staff
Gross Family
Dallas, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Organized business meetings, appointments, and other events as required by executive.
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business goals.
- Briefed team leaders and staff on key issues and projects.
- Facilitated effective communication between different staff/teams in order to foster collaboration across departments.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans for the executive team to achieve organizational goals.
- Developed systems for efficient management of daily operations in the office.
Executive Assistant to the CFO
Nobilis Group
Irving, TX
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Organized and managed complex calendar of appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, and personal activities for the CFO.
- Led meetings with internal team members, department managers, and executive team.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Coordinated vendors, timelines and budgets for company events.
- Led recruiting efforts for the company; developed job descriptions, collaborated with hiring managers to understand position requirements, reviewed resumes, developed strong relationships with recruiting firms, and managed candidate pipelines.
- Conducted employee onboarding process, orientations, and exit interviews.
- Developed training programs for new hires and existing employees.
- Provided guidance to managers on employee relations issues.
- Organized staff events such as team building activities, holiday parties.
Executive Assistant to Kirk Franklin
Dallas
Dallas, TX
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed daily and weekly schedules, meetings, studio sessions, and travel arrangements for a celebrity artist with a keen eye to anticipating conflicts and inefficiencies
- Acted as a liaison between the executive, director of operations, talent, and colleagues
- Managed phone calls and email on behalf of the executive
- Reviewed incoming meeting requests and handled all correspondence and facilitation
- Managed professional correspondence with vendors, partners, singers, band, and talent team
- Assisted in the curation of content creation including social media, podcast, episodic series, and various marketing initiatives
- Prepared and researched a wide range of material for meetings and presentations
- Managed all documentation, filing and databases for all sessions and projects
- Assisted with planning and executing projects including festivals, performances, and events.
Restaurant & Event Manager at Sixty Vines LLC
Dallas
Dallas, TX
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Contributed to the day to day operations of the restaurant, which had over 10 million dollars in sales in 2021
- Consistently met sales goals
- Developed and facilitated training classes on succeeding in the workplace, creating a positive and safe work environment, and maintaining and encouraging positive outlooks and attitudes in and outside of the workplace
- Assisted in developing the restaurant's Front of House training department which included working directly with new hires and creating training material to ensure trainers and trainees alike were well equipped to succeed
- Assigned to a 'Banquet Manager' role which allowed me to demonstrate my leadership and planning skills for contracted events
- Selected by corporate management to help reopen, hire, and retrain staff members on new health and safety guidelines during the COVID crisis.
Event Manager at Doug Boster Catering
Dallas
Dallas
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Collaborated with chefs, vendors, banquet managers, and convention leaders in planning and execution of highly successful events
- Assisted in the development of event planning and helped design tasteful décor and displays for a variety of events
- Delivered exceptional, professional and friendly service
- Consistently adhered to quality expectations and standards.
Life Insurance Agent at New York Life
Dallas
Dallas
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Generated new business via telephone, networking, and other lead sources
- Assessed individual and family needs in order to create financial plans based around long and short-term financial goals
- Provided information and description of multiple insurance products to educate consumers on market trends, competitive interest rates and favorable tax strategies
- Developed profitable relationships with existing and new customers.
Life Insurance Agent at Liberty National
Dallas
Dallas
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked independently to procure potential clients
- Consistently met and exceeded agency expectations for production levels and accuracy.
Clinical Intern at Covenant Behavioral Health Unit
Lubbock
Lubbock
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Counseled clients in group sessions to assist them in dealing with relapse, self-esteem, and discharge planning
- Conducted psychosocial assessments with patients to evaluate their mental and physical conditions
- Facilitated family meetings to help communicate treatment goals and progress
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans for patients.
Clinical Intern at Hospice of Lubbock
Lubbock
Lubbock
03.2016 - 11.2016
- Conducted comprehensive assessments with patients to evaluate their need for hospice care and services
- Assessed emotional and spiritual needs of patients and caregivers
- Recorded data and organized case files on patients
- Offered education about caregiving and connected patients and caregivers to community resources.
Education
M.A. Social Work -
Texas Tech University
B.A. Social Work -
Texas Tech University
Skills
- Needs Assessment
- Workflow Planning
- Results Orientation
- Project Oversight
- Risk Management
- Event Planning
- Calendar Management
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
Certification
- Life & Health Agent
- LMSW
Timeline
Chief of Staff
Gross Family
06.2023 - Current
Executive Assistant to the CFO
Nobilis Group
03.2022 - 09.2023
Executive Assistant to Kirk Franklin
Dallas
10.2021 - 03.2022
Restaurant & Event Manager at Sixty Vines LLC
Dallas
06.2019 - 11.2021
Event Manager at Doug Boster Catering
Dallas
02.2019 - 11.2019
Life Insurance Agent at New York Life
Dallas
01.2019 - 08.2019
Life Insurance Agent at Liberty National
Dallas
08.2018 - 01.2019
Clinical Intern at Covenant Behavioral Health Unit
Lubbock
09.2017 - 05.2018
Clinical Intern at Hospice of Lubbock
Lubbock
03.2016 - 11.2016
M.A. Social Work -
Texas Tech University
B.A. Social Work -
Texas Tech University
- Life & Health Agent
- LMSW
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