Erika Wolford
Boulder Creek,CA
Summary
Resourceful administrative leader who provides reliable executive support, streamlines workflows, and excels in event planning and meeting preparation. Known for clear, diplomatic communication and building collaborative, inclusive relationships that keep operations running smoothly.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant to the VPAA
UC Santa Cruz
01.2018 - Current
- Provide direct support to the VPAA with complex calendaring, correspondence, briefings, travel arrangements, and special projects
- Extensive event and program planning and logistics
- Responsible for financial planning and analysis, including current budget reduction models
- Designed and built new divisional webpage for Academic Affairs in WordPress; continue maintenance and updates with a strong focus on accessibility
Interim Project Coordinator for SEA Change
UC Santa Cruz
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Ensured adherence to campus policies and project goals
- Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for committee and subgroups
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts
Interim Building Emergency Coordinator, Kerr Hall
UC Santa Cruz
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Planned and implemented a successful evacuation drill for an administrative building of 400+
- Revised and implemented new building emergency procedures and systems
Office Manager
NorthWall Builders
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Updated safety procedure and inspection plans per Cal/OSHA guidelines
- Prepared and managed contracts, insurance documents, change orders
- Managed marketing through website, community presence, and recruitment
Senior Administrative Assistant
Damasco & Associates LLP (merged With Miller Kaplan, Arase LLP)
01.2006 - 01.2017
- Managed complex project and client information database for 2,000+ clients
- Maintained strict confidentiality of client data
- Routinely communicated with high-name clients
- Researched tax compliance in order to prepare, file, and pay information reporting and payroll tax returns for class action settlement funds (QSFs)
- Optimized workflows by eliminating redundant procedures, reducing waste while accelerating turnaround and cutting costs
- Trained and supervised new administrative assistants
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Anthropology
UC Santa Cruz
01.2006
Skills
- Documents: Adobe Acrobat, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite
- Finance: FIS Banner, InfoView
- Marketing: WCMS, WordPress
- Office support: CruzBuy, CruzFly, UCPath
- Productivity: Asana, ChatGPT
Certification
- Diversity & Inclusivity Certificate Program (UCSC, 2021)
- Leadership Academy (UCSC, 2020)
- Sustainability Certificate Program (UCSC, 2019)
- Community Emergency Response Team (Santa Cruz County, 2018)
Timeline
Interim Project Coordinator for SEA Change
UC Santa Cruz
01.2021 - 01.2022
Executive Assistant to the VPAA
UC Santa Cruz
01.2018 - Current
Interim Building Emergency Coordinator, Kerr Hall
UC Santa Cruz
01.2018 - 01.2019
Office Manager
NorthWall Builders
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Administrative Assistant
Damasco & Associates LLP (merged With Miller Kaplan, Arase LLP)
01.2006 - 01.2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Anthropology
UC Santa Cruz
Committee Work
- Staff Equity Advocates “SEA” Program (2025, pilot year)
- Consolidated Services Assessment Implementation Committee (2025-26)