Joanna Garcia
BRONX,NEW YORK
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Executive Assistant with over 10 years of experience supporting C-suite executives and senior leaders. Adept at managing complex calendars, coordinating global travel, processing expenses, and organizing high-profile events. Proficient in maintaining confidentiality, streamlining operations, and handling cross-functional collaborations. A proven leader in project management, HR support, and operations with a strong track record of efficiency and excellence.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Various Roles
- Supported senior executives with calendar management, travel coordination, and operational logistics
- Partnered with stakeholders to streamline processes and deliver administrative excellence
Executive Assistant
Gap Inc.
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Managed complex global calendars for two Vice Presidents, ensuring schedule alignment across time zones
- Coordinated international and domestic travel logistics, including detailed itineraries and accommodations
- Oversaw expense reporting, invoice processing, and accounting reconciliation for department budgets
- Organized team-building events to foster collaboration and enhance team dynamics
Executive Assistant & HRBP Associate
Disney/ABC News
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Supported senior HR leadership with calendar management, travel arrangements, and meeting facilitation
- Designed and implemented onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring seamless transitions
- Managed key HR projects, including Workday implementation, DEI reporting, and employee relations initiatives
- Provided operational support for return-to-office initiatives and policy changes
Personal Assistant & Property Manager
Global Emerging Markets
12.2018 - 01.2022
- Oversaw calendars, travel, and communications for board members and investors
- Managed luxury property operations, including vendor relationships and staff coordination
- Negotiated contracts and implemented cost-saving measures, enhancing operational efficiency
Senior General Administrator
Pearson Inc.
04.2016 - 11.2018
- Delivered executive-level support to CCO, CMO, CEO, and SVPs, including global travel and event coordination
- Led workshops and created training materials to improve leadership and team effectiveness globally
- Identified and implemented $1.9M in budget savings through vendor consolidation and process optimization
- Developed communication tools to ensure alignment during organizational transformation initiatives
Education
B.A. - Organizational Management
Mercy University
Legal Executive Assistant Certificate -
Katharine Gibbs
Certified Project Management -
Learning Tree
Skills
- Advanced Calendar Management
- Complex Domestic & International Travel Coordination
- Executive-Level Event Planning & Coordination
- Budget Tracking
- Expense Reporting
- Reconciliation
- Vendor Management
- Contract Management
- HR Administration
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Employee Relations
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Data Analysis
- Storytelling for Reports
- Dashboards
- DEI Initiatives
- Leadership Reporting
- Confidential Information Handling
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Software Proficiency
- SAP
- Workday
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Word
- HR Systems
- Taleo
- PeopleSoft
- Concur
- Coupa
- Tools for Efficiency
- Mailchimp
- Amex T&E
- Oracle Suite
Additionalhighlights
- Proven ability to influence teams toward achieving business goals and improving operational efficiency.
- Experienced in diversity and inclusion leadership, mentoring, and team engagement programs.
- Strong analytical skills with expertise in cleaning and interpreting data to support decision-making.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a client-focused mindset.
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Gap Inc.
06.2024 - 08.2024
Executive Assistant & HRBP Associate
Disney/ABC News
01.2022 - 06.2024
Personal Assistant & Property Manager
Global Emerging Markets
12.2018 - 01.2022
Senior General Administrator
Pearson Inc.
04.2016 - 11.2018
Legal Executive Assistant Certificate -
Katharine Gibbs
Certified Project Management -
Learning Tree
Various Roles
B.A. - Organizational Management
Mercy University