Dakota Curran
Chicago,IL
Summary
Driven and resourceful Entrepreneur & Executive Assistant providing comprehensive support to high-achieving executives. Track record providing comprehensive support to high-achieving executives needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments. Adept at managing calendars, preparing reports and coordinating meetings. Demonstrates excellent customer service, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
555 International — Executive Assistant
CFO & CEO
06.2022 - Current
- Manage AP and company credit cards - PO and invoice matching, processing, and reconciling.
- Optimize executive's time through managing calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments, and coordinating travel arrangements.
- Process travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Work with senior management to assess, create, and implement new workflow systems and projects creating greater team culture and work efficiency.
- Maintain long-term client relationships ensuring valuable and profitable exchange.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Facilitate training and onboarding for incoming accounting staff.
Creator
BLISS-Movement Inc
05.2019 - Current
- Lead temple of 9: a community space for 10+ emerging revolutionary female leaders.
- Lead community calls and embodied movement classes to foster a co-creative space for continual learning and leadership development.
- 1:1 Movement Mentor: a guide for cultivating a deeper relationship with one’s unique essence for greater physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health
- Educate on food quality and souring through providing farm fresh home cooked meals & baked goods to the local community.
Studio Manager
Heatwise
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Taught Vinyasa Yoga group classes.
- Coordinated daily studio operations, including scheduling, studio store and staff management and customer service.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Supervised studio staff for timely, accurate and high-quality task completion.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
Yoga Instructor
LulaFit
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Planned and taught Vinyasa & Mindful Yoga classes with the Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo’s fitness program
- Planned and taught private and group Yoga classes in corporate and residential buildings throughout Chicago and Manhattan as one of New York’s founding teachers
- Designed, executed, and hosted wellness and marketing events.
- Demonstrated yoga poses and provided verbal cues and adjustments to help students improve alignment and technique.
- Adapted classes to meet needs of participants with varying fitness levels.
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
- Maintained positive relationships with class members ensuring an inclusive and communal environment and client loyalty.
- Kept studio area safe, organized, and comfortable for students.
- Assisted with marketing and promoting workshops, retreats and other special events to provide additional learning opportunities for students.
- Led up to 5 classes per week.
Studio Assistant/Yoga Instructor
Yoga Mandali
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Promoted studio events and workshops
- Managed customer service and created a welcoming environment which supported a growing and trusting community.
- Coordinated daily studio operations, including scheduling, staff management and customer service.
- Organized and maintained client databases for accurate communication information.
Leader/Mentor
Skidmore College, Wellness Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed wellness center activities, inventory/budgeting, and Peer Health Educator (PHE) volunteers.
- Generated new products & ideas to educate and assist with stress reduction, substance abuse & safety, and personal excellence.
- Provided a safe space as an anonymous peer-to-peer resource for counseling & wellness education on topics including mental, physical, sexual, spiritual, social, and environmental health - maintained strict confidentiality in all situations unless abuse, neglect, or threats identified.
- Facilitated weekly meditation sessions and wellness seminars & hosted health promotion events on campus providing guidance on stress management and practices to enhance wellbeing.
- Implemented marketing skills to promote wellness programs and events.
- Promoted positive relationships between mentees and other peers and adults to encourage social resilience and connection.
- Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health and Exercise Sciences
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY05.2017
Skills
- Executive Support
- Administrative Support Specialist
- Human Resources Management (HRM)
- Project Management
- Workflow Improvements
- Special Events Coordination
- Accounting
- Resourceful Researching
- Problem Resolution
- Schedule/Travel Arrangement Management
- Interpersonal Communications
- Computer Proficiency
Certification
- Ritual Facilitator Training, Dec 2019 - Dec 2020, Liv Mokai Wheeler.
- Breathwork Facilitator Training, March 2019 - May 2020, Erin Telford & David Elliot.
- Wellness Coach - May 2019 - Sept 2019, Wellcoaches.
- Yoga Teacher Training 200 HR, Sept 2017 - Feb 2018, Keli Lalita.
Timeline
555 International — Executive Assistant
CFO & CEO
06.2022 - Current
Creator
BLISS-Movement Inc
05.2019 - Current
Studio Manager
Heatwise
05.2019 - 09.2019
Yoga Instructor
LulaFit
05.2018 - 09.2019
Studio Assistant/Yoga Instructor
Yoga Mandali
06.2016 - 06.2018
Leader/Mentor
Skidmore College, Wellness Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Health and Exercise Sciences
Skidmore College