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Dawn Fielding

Grass Valley,CA

Summary

Dynamic professional with over twenty years of experience in spearheading projects and enhancing business processes to mitigate financial and operational risks. Proven leader in developing and managing diverse, cross-functional teams through multiple projects from conception to execution. Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, strategic planning, and strong stakeholder relationship management, ensuring high productivity in executive support roles. Expertise in advanced scheduling, document management, and efficient task completion fosters seamless operations in fast-paced environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant

Browning & Associates
Boynton Beach, FL
06.2021 - Current
  • Organize and maintain detailed executive calendars, meetings, and travel logistics.
  • Facilitate effective communication with senior executives, clients, and internal teams.
  • Coordinate and compile documents, reports, and presentations for executive evaluation.
  • Demonstrate expertise in prioritizing and managing multiple tasks efficiently.

Senior Program Specialist

Esalen Institute
Big Sur And Remote, USA
06.2021 - 12.2023
  • Coordinated end-to-end workshop and retreat planning process involving faculty collaborations.
  • Facilitated the smooth implementation of daily movement activities.
  • Directed rebranding and execution of month-long student education workshop.
  • Generated detailed reports, statistical data, and essential information to facilitate strategic planning.
  • Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
  • Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
  • Coordinated and managed project tasks to ensure project delivery within established budgets and timelines.

Revenue Supervisor

Esalen Institute
Big Sur, CA
03.2018 - 06.2021
  • Spearheaded design and implementation of programs, products, guest registration systems, property management processes, room allocation procedures, and financial reporting modules.
  • Managed budget to drive business change initiatives through system design, configuration, and project direction.
  • Recruited, oriented, and mentored sales team to boost operational performance.
  • Supported guest retention through exceptional service.
  • Supported strategic restructuring of outdated business systems and practices, replacing a 20+ year catch-all system with advanced technology.

Programs Projects Coordinator | Programs Coordinator

Esalen Institute
Big Sur, USA
02.2016 - 03.2018
  • Applied instructional strategies to effectively deliver structured learning experiences.
  • Executed HR framework redesign ensuring adherence to applicable labor laws.
  • Established diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging committee
  • Facilitated comprehensive programming ensuring consistent execution of educational workshops.

Residential Education Coordinator

Esalen Institute
Big Sur, CA
03.2011 - 03.2016
  • Significant involvement in executing weekly, daily, and monthly workshops with success.
  • Spearheaded long-term residential professional education programs through strategic planning and tactical execution.
  • Established programmatic approaches and policies for improved productivity.
  • Guided management and workforce in implementing educational best practices.
  • Guided students through professional educational workshops.
  • Utilized data-driven decision making methods when developing or revising educational programming.
  • Collaborated with instructors to identify areas where improvements could be made in existing course materials or curriculum design.
  • Managed budgeting processes related to training expenses incurred by the organization's Education Department.

Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Diocese of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
01.2008 - 12.2010
  • Executed general bookkeeping tasks including bank statement reconciliation and journal entry creation.
  • Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
  • Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
  • Prepared agendas for board meetings along with taking minutes during sessions.
  • Directed and organized office tasks for staff.
  • Assisted in developing budgets for departmental expenses.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
06-2017

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Customer/Guest Service
  • Strategic Planning/Analysis
  • Event Coordination/Management
  • Educational Program Design
  • Process/Performance Optimization
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Bookkeeping
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
  • Financial Reporting
  • Conference planning
  • Conflict management
  • Administrative support specialist
  • Executive support
  • Accounting
  • Project management
  • Payroll
  • Business administration
  • Multi-line phone proficiency
  • Advanced MS office suite

References

  • Jerilyn Hesse, 415-370-2884
  • Kimberly Allen, 805-801-7100
  • Ryan Slane, 707-888-0992

Timeline

Executive Assistant

Browning & Associates
06.2021 - Current

Senior Program Specialist

Esalen Institute
06.2021 - 12.2023

Revenue Supervisor

Esalen Institute
03.2018 - 06.2021

Programs Projects Coordinator | Programs Coordinator

Esalen Institute
02.2016 - 03.2018

Residential Education Coordinator

Esalen Institute
03.2011 - 03.2016

Office Manager/Bookkeeper

Diocese of Sacramento
01.2008 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Business

Cornell University

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