Kristyn Ladd
DeWitt,MI
Summary
Executive assistant to the president who is looking to make a career change, with over 5 years of experience managing daily administrative support tasks and operations for the president of a Michigan-based manufacturing company. Well-organized, quick learner committed to delivering high-quality results. Adaptable and versatile worker providing excellent customer service within dynamic environments. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to the President
Capital Steel & Wire
02.2020 - Current
- Enhance executive productivity by managing and prioritizing the President's daily schedule, appointments, and travel arrangements
- Serve as primary point of contact between commercial tenants, outside vendors and company president
- Streamline executive communication by responding to and managing emails, phone calls, and daily meetings for the president
- Manage company's charitable gifts and donations with $100,000 budget in gifts awarded each year to local organizations, school and community groups
Assistant Secretary
DeWitt Public Schools
09.2017 - 02.2020
- Multi-tasked on a variety of issues daily while maintaining an organized, safe environment for elementary school staff and over 220 students and their parents
- Assisted staff, parents and principal with a variety of daily student-related needs, issues and concerns.
- Improved office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and digital filing systems for daily student absences and lunch counts.
Manager, Community Relations/Internal Comm.
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
12.2010 - 06.2011
- Increased team productivity by implementing effective communication strategies between the corporate office and more than 4,000 employees
- Facilitated and coordinated media inquiries and responses to inquiries from local and state news media
- Organized internal electronic and written communications to facilitate regular communication among directors, employees and corporate board of directors
Communications Director
The Michigan Senate
12.2006 - 12.2010
- Managed a staff of 15 writers and communications professionals responsible for producing dozens of opinion columns, news releases and state and local interviews each week.
- Launched a unified media and messaging plan for lawmakers while strengthening relationships with members of local and state news media to promote positive coverage
- Coordinated weekly news conference events and interviews between state lawmakers and media correspondents
- Produced and edited daily news releases and other publications to build support for state and local issues
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MISkills
- Friendly, Team-Oriented Attitude
- Outstanding Social Skills, Extroverted Personality
- Quick Learner
- Eager and Willing to Help
- Proactive Problem Solving
- Excellent Singer
- Budget Tracking
- Microsoft Office Proficient: Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- AP Style and Grammar Proficient
- Calendar Management
- Travel Planning
Accomplishments
Co-director of the school bond campaign, YES DeWitt, strategized with and coordinated local volunteers for the successful passage of a $25 million bond campaign to fund DeWitt Public Schools.
Singing, golf, pickleball, skiing
My hobbies outside of work include rooting for my kids on and off the courts, singing, golf, pickleball and downhill skiing.
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the President
Capital Steel & Wire
02.2020 - Current
Assistant Secretary
DeWitt Public Schools
09.2017 - 02.2020
Manager, Community Relations/Internal Comm.
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
12.2010 - 06.2011
Communications Director
The Michigan Senate
12.2006 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Michigan State University
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