Jennifer LeSourd
Redmond,WA
Summary
Driven and resourceful executive administrative professional with 10+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives and celebrities. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.
Expert facilitation of complex project objectives, multi-layer executive calendar management, complex private & commercial travel planning, creative event planning.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
Seagen Inc
11.2018 - Current
- Direct and manage the daily operations of the President & CEO’s Office
- Manage schedules, events and travel plans for conferences, meetings and seminars, as well as domestic and international trips.
- Manage, track Business Rhythms, Executive Leadership
- Liaison for the Board of Directors.
- Provided administrative support to senior leadership and members of executive board while maintaining confidentiality.
- Collaborate w/Leadership and Key Contacts to ensure alignment of business priorities and major initiatives.
Personal Services Manager for Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates & Watermark Estate Management
06.2000 - 04.2014
- Manage detailed scheduling including complex, multi-level calendar management
- Staff coordination and scheduling
- Managed complex and frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinated pre-planning of trips reaching across multiple entities.
- Coordinated family schedules and planned events local and abroad
- Vendor and contractor management
- Household maintenance and daily operational management
- Exclusive Wardrobe management/styling, personal shopping and gift management.
Executive Assistant
Dale Chihuly, world renowned artist
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Complex, multi-level personal and executive calendar management & travel coordination
- Independent judgment, resourcefulness while working within tight deadlines
- Executive Office management, strategic planning to elevate the organization’s strategic focus
- Effective in operations management, team leadership and developing high profile relationships.
Manager, Executive Services
HNW CEO Rob Glaser
03.2015 - 11.2018
- Direct and manage the daily operations of the CEO’s Executive and Personal Offices
- Executive Calendar Management and travel planning
- Manage, track & coordinate personal finances, investment and private equity banking
- Research and prepare home maintenance in coordination w/household assistant
- Provide HR support, payroll management and scheduling of personal staff.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Executive Assistant
Office of the Governor, State of Washington
- Provide high level administrative support to Melinda Gates & Mona Locke Co-Chairs of the Commission on Early Learning
- Provide staff support to the Legal Counsel and Deputy Staff Director in a very fast-paced, high-stress environment
- Liaison with the legislature, state agencies, local and federal governments, constituent groups and the public
- Assist in judicial evaluations and the judicial appointments process and Clemency Board issues before the Governor.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact in a diverse legal, political and policy-oriented environment
Education
B.A - Political Science
Central WA University
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Management
- Project Oversight
- Meeting Planning
- Travel Administration
- Presentation Development
- Business Administration
- Process Improvement
- Strong Problem Solver
- Workflow Planning
- Event Coordination
Accomplishments
- Engaged in process improvement in the Executive Office resulting in efficiencies for the owner.
- Managed a significant amount of growth in the owner’s Executive Office.
- Successfully transitioned the travel function from an umbrella organization to the Executive Office.
- Planned and carried out several high-profile events - both local and abroad
- Promotions in roles
Timeline
Sr. Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
Seagen Inc
11.2018 - Current
Manager, Executive Services
HNW CEO Rob Glaser
03.2015 - 11.2018
Executive Assistant
Dale Chihuly, world renowned artist
04.2014 - 03.2015
Personal Services Manager for Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates & Watermark Estate Management
06.2000 - 04.2014
Executive Assistant
Office of the Governor, State of Washington
B.A - Political Science
Central WA University
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