Kahla Davis
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Talent Enablement and Operations professional with a strong track record in driving cross-functional collaboration and executing impactful employee engagement initiatives. Skilled in developing clear messaging strategies that enhance organizational efficiency and foster stakeholder alignment while championing innovative tools to facilitate change.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Administrative Assistant & Events Team Member
Boston Consulting Group
Atlanta, GA
12.2023 - Current
- Drove cross-functional stakeholder alignment as sole on-site ATL coordinator for recurring monthly C-suite program (Apr 2025-Jan 2027) hosted by BCG Chairman Rich Lesser, managing vendor relationships and logistics while ensuring effective communications across two offices.
- Owned the end-to-end communications strategy and rollout for the Atlanta Light The Night fundraiser (2025-present) in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - developing and executing a multi-channel messaging plan across Slack and office-wide email to drive registration, sustain employee engagement, and deliver timely updates to 500+ staff.
- Led internal communications planning and distribution for the NXA Events Team, developing consistent, audience-tailored messaging across Slack and email to promote initiatives, drive participation, and keep staff informed at all levels.
- Coordinated large-scale employee engagement initiatives, including annual holiday celebration (500+ attendees), community service day (500+ attendees), and seasonal office events, overseeing program coordination from planning through execution.
- Prepared meeting materials and facilitated communications for senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Manage workstream coordination across MDPs, Partners, and Consultants through shared tracking systems, maintaining visibility into deliverables, dependencies, and timelines to ensure initiatives progress on schedule.
- Manage expense reporting and budget tracking via Chrome River, maintaining accuracy and accountability across multiple concurrent programs.
- Championed GenAI adoption as a daily practitioner, applying AI tools across research, drafting, scheduling, and materials development while introducing AI-powered workflows to colleagues and senior leadership to facilitate organizational change.
- Appointed as New Hire Enablement Trainer, designing and facilitating structured onboarding sessions that equip incoming staff with the tools, systems, and knowledge needed to integrate effectively.
Administrative Assistant
Boston Consulting Group
Atlanta, GA
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Managed complex scheduling and logistics for senior leadership, enabling seamless coordination across high-priority internal and external engagements.
- Executed domestic and international travel coordination for senior leaders, ensuring timely adjustments to itineraries amidst changing schedules.
- Coordinated cross-functional office operations and process improvement initiatives, streamlining procedures to enhance efficiency and support organizational goals.
- Facilitated clear communication across departments and stakeholders, promoting collaboration and alignment within the office.
- Maintained confidential organizational records with a high standard of data integrity, compliance, and discretion.
Private Events Team
Sun Dial Restaurant
Atlanta, GA
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed end-to-end program coordination for private corporate events ranging from 50 to 1,500+ guests, translating client objectives into polished, elevated experiences.
- Partnered with corporate clients' event leads to align vision, messaging, and budgets, advising on feasibility and enhancing event concepts.
- Managed primary client relationships during planning and execution, ensuring high standards of stakeholder engagement and responsiveness.
- Coordinated cross-functional execution across kitchen, service, and operations teams to ensure consistent delivery of multiple concurrent programs.
Claim Adjuster
State Farm
Atlanta, GA
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Managed high-volume caseload, tracking dependencies and deadlines to ensure timely resolution and maintain stakeholder satisfaction.
- Synthesized complex, multi-source information to produce clear, actionable analysis and recommended outcomes, demonstrating strong critical thinking and communication skills.
- Utilized specialized data systems to document findings and enable accurate, data-informed decisions.
Education
Columbia College Chicago
ChicagoSkills
- Internal Communications
- Communications Planning
- Messaging Strategy
- Communication strategy
- Campaign execution
- Employee Engagement
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Workstream Coordination
- Program & Project Management
- Initiative Execution
- Process Improvement
- Program ownership
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- Slack
- Trello
- ShareCal
- Generative AI adoption
- Generative AI Platforms
- Expense Tracking
Timeline
Senior Administrative Assistant & Events Team Member
Boston Consulting Group
12.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Boston Consulting Group
12.2021 - 12.2023
Private Events Team
Sun Dial Restaurant
02.2021 - 12.2021
Claim Adjuster
State Farm
02.2019 - 02.2021
Columbia College Chicago