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BREANNE V. GOLDSTONE
Aurora,IL
Summary
Business operations and executive support professional with experience coordinating leadership priorities, project deliverables, membership initiatives, and marketing workflows. Brings a track record of improving administrative processes, managing multiple stakeholders, and keeping calendars, communications, and timelines aligned to support decision-making and execution.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
STRATEGIC NAVIGATORS, INC.Wheaton, IL
Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO
01.2025 - 06.2026
Job overview
- Managed the CEO's calendar, travel, daily priorities, and executive communications to support efficient operations and decision-making.
- Served as a key liaison among the CEO, leadership, clients, and external partners; coordinated leadership meetings, agendas, briefing materials, and follow-up actions.
- Streamlined underwriting workflows and enhanced administrative processes to improve office operations and cross-functional coordination.
- Drafted and refined contracts, business communications, and marketing materials; developed campaigns, conference signage, and social graphics to support brand visibility.
- Authored Forbes Council articles for CEO, leveraging insights on latest trends in business and finance to position leadership in industry discussions.
THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION (ADA)Chicago, IL
Client Services Consultant - Membership
08.2023 - 12.2024
Job overview
- Facilitated adoption of ADA's new association management system (Salesforce/Fonteva) by conducting post-launch help sessions and troubleshooting, enhancing user experience.
- Coordinated deliverables for membership-model pilot across seven states, collaborating with Executive Directors to enhance member engagement.
- Led biweekly meetings with state and local dental society leaders, producing "Touchbase Tuesday" newsletter for 51 state Executive Directors to improve communication and information sharing.
THE DAVID JAMES GROUPLombard, IL
Marketing Account Manager
02.2021 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Monitored campaign performance for an award-winning client rebrand recognized with a 2023 Gold Circle Award, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement.
- Executed multichannel marketing strategies for associations, enhancing member acquisition, retention, and engagement.
- Led marketing for annual conferences while managing timelines, budgets, and creative deliverables to ensure smooth cross-functional workflows.
THE MARKETING STORE WORLDWIDEChicago, IL
Creative Resource Coordinator
08.2016 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Managed creative resources for a team of 12 creatives, ensuring efficient utilization while meeting project deadlines and budgets.
- Championed the successful implementation of the NetSuite Resource Management Tool for a cross-functional team of 45+, optimizing project workflows and resource utilization.
- Instituted a new communication framework between creative, account and project management teams, streamlining collaboration and reducing project delays.
- Coordinated closely with account and studio teams to ensure creative assets were delivered on time and aligned with client objectives.
THE MARKETING STORE WORLDWIDEChicago, IL
Project Coordinator
12.2015 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Facilitated the adoption of Agile Project Management practices, training 25 project managers within a 3-month period to improve project delivery times.
- assisted in the development and execution of McDonald's drive-thru app, conducting real-world testing of QR codes to enhance custimer engagement.
- Monitored and reported on project timelines, budgets, and milestones, ensuring consistent progress and timely delivery.
THE MARKETING STORE WORLDWIDEChicago, IL
Executive Assistant
01.2012 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Managed the daily schedules and travel arrangements for three senior executives, ensuring seamless operations and cost-effective planning.
- Organized company events, adeptly balancing tight budgets while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Education
Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL
B.A. from Communication
Skills
- Strategic Project Coordination
- Executive & Leadership Support
- Stakeholder Communication
- Budget management
- Process Improvement
- Travel coordination
- Project management tools
- CRM software
- Digital Marketing Metrics
- Data reporting
- Brand Management
- Office software
Accomplishments
- 2023 Gold Circle Award – Client rebranding initiative supporting membership engagement and brand recognition.
- 2022 Telly Award Bronze – Brand unveiling for a nonprofit association rebrand.
- Process innovation – Resource-management and communication improvements reported to increase project efficiency by approximately 25%.
- Exceeded Conference attendance through Marketing Tactics for Society of Women Engineers by 10%.
Timeline
Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO
STRATEGIC NAVIGATORS, INC.
01.2025 - 06.2026
Client Services Consultant - Membership
THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION (ADA)
08.2023 - 12.2024
Marketing Account Manager
THE DAVID JAMES GROUP
02.2021 - 06.2023
Creative Resource Coordinator
THE MARKETING STORE WORLDWIDE
08.2016 - 04.2020
Project Coordinator
THE MARKETING STORE WORLDWIDE
12.2015 - 08.2016
Executive Assistant
THE MARKETING STORE WORLDWIDE
01.2012 - 12.2015
Millikin University
B.A. from Communication