Brit Fofana
Arlington,VA
Summary
Dynamic Executive Assistant specializing in C-suite support and global travel coordination. Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, enhancing organizational efficiency and collaboration. Proven track record in managing complex schedules and prioritizing urgent communications while maintaining confidentiality.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to the CIO/CTO and CISO
ManTech
Herndon, Virginia
07.2024 - Current
- Providing executive administrative support to multiple executives, managing calendars and scheduling appointments.
- Coordinating meeting logistics, including catering and event support for seamless execution.
- Organizing and tracking action items, taking minutes at key meetings to ensure follow-up.
- Preparing agendas, executive reports, and presentations for key decision-making meetings.
- Arranging complex travel itineraries and completed expense reimbursement requests efficiently.
- Monitoring executive email inboxes, highlighting urgent communications promptly.
- Maintaining the management and confidentiality of all sensitive information.
Senior Executive Assistant to CEO/ Event Planner
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Alexandria, VA
03.2021 - 07.2024
- Managed and prioritized schedules, emails, and calendars to focus on critical strategic issues.
- Organized travel arrangements, including flights, transportation, hotel reservations, and event itineraries.
- Coordinated logistics for meetings and events, ensuring seamless communication with hotel management and CEO.
- Tracked requests requiring immediate CEO attention, prioritizing urgent matters effectively.
- Served as primary liaison between Executive Office and Board of Commissioners to enhance collaboration.
- Anticipated potential challenges in daily tasks and implemented proactive solutions.
- Drafted acknowledgment letters and official correspondence to maintain professional communication.
- Processed expense reports accurately and efficiently.
Senior Executive Assistant to SVP
Admiral Security Services
Bethesda, MD
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Oversaw the Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations calendar by scheduling events, meetings, conferences, and teleconferences.
- Coordinated all travel arrangements.
- Ensured follow-through of all discussed items in meetings, with updates being incorporated into reports.
- Attended meetings on behalf of the SVP to ascertain and relay pertinent information.
- Managed executive budgets and reconciled corporate credit card statements.
Executive Assistant to CEO and President
RLAH Real Estate
Washington, DC
10.2016 - 03.2020
- Primary point of contact for CEO and President.
- Team Lead for Licensing Department, ensuring all 300 Realtors were up to date with continuing education and license requirements for DC, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and Texas.
- Supported the daily management of department duties, including allocating labor, assigning jobs, and supervising a small team of admins.
- Completed and submitted expense reports and reimbursement forms.
- Performed clerical duties including answering phones, receiving mail, and taking messages and relaying them to the appropriate senior staff members.
- Managed and coordinated multiple active calendars concurrently and ensured that schedules were followed and respected.
Executive/Personal Assistant to Owners
Chaos Salon
Washington, DC
03.2009 - 09.2016
- Delivered administrative support for daily salon operations, scheduled phone appointments for clients, and managed all staff calendars.
- Greeted walk-in customers, created a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
- Managed complex and frequently changing personal and professional schedules for owners and their families.
- Handled internal and external communication, including correspondence with clients and vendors for the salon and the household.
- Assisted in planning and executing corporate events, meetings, and employee/family team-building activities.
- Helped organize the scheduling of all trips, personal and professional.
Education
Associate of Applied Sciences - Therapeutic Massage
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MDSkills
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Zoom
- Slack
- Apple iOS
- Whova
- C-suite support
- Personal and professional calendar management
- Customer service
- Organization
- Networking
- Global travel coordination
- Event planning
- Personal assistant
- Budget reconciliation
- Confidentiality maintenance
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the CIO/CTO and CISO
ManTech
07.2024 - Current
Senior Executive Assistant to CEO/ Event Planner
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
03.2021 - 07.2024
Senior Executive Assistant to SVP
Admiral Security Services
09.2020 - 03.2021
Executive Assistant to CEO and President
RLAH Real Estate
10.2016 - 03.2020
Executive/Personal Assistant to Owners
Chaos Salon
03.2009 - 09.2016
Associate of Applied Sciences - Therapeutic Massage
Frederick Community College