Krystal Morris
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven and resourceful administrative professional with more than 15 years of experience assisting the work of high-achieving executives. Successfully manage high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments, with well-organized precision. Expert in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Expertly assists executive team using exceptional communication and organizational skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant to CEO
Drew Child Development Corporation
01.2023 - Current
- Provide direct executive support to CEO and act as Board liaison
- Coordinates Board meeting documents and assists in preparation of board meeting room, agenda, webpage updates, attends quarterly meetings and prepares meeting minutes
- Provide complex administrative and technical support to CEO including analyzing, researching, writing, and preparing reports, correspondence, memorandums, charts, graphs, database and presentation software
- Updates, formats, distributes and maintains the Board's online policies and the CEO's administrative procedures and assures all Board-related documents are ADA accessible on the Agency website
- Sets up and maintains complex management calendar for CEO, including maintenance of appointment schedules, scheduling of Board workshop sessions and regular meetings, and arranging for special meetings, conferences, and workshops
- Coordinates, submits and maintains Agency elections paperwork for Board and Agency measures
- Monitor and maintain budgets for CEO and Board including preparing purchase requisitions, purchase orders, expense reports and make recommendations to CEO regarding expenditures and allocations
- Coordinates comprehensive travel arrangements, prepares, and oversees documentation for travel and other requirements and reimbursements for CEO and the Board
- Respond to and assist CEO in tracking and resolving difficult and sensitive inquires, complaints and requests for information and assistance
- Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
- Screens calls, mail and electronic inquiries for crucial and confidential matters and take messages and/or make appropriate referrals.
- Implemented time-saving solutions that significantly reduced meeting preparation times through efficient resource allocation.
Executive Assistant to CEO
Webb Family Enterprises
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Provide direct executive support to CEO and Executive team
- Manage complicated calendar of appointments
- Schedule meetings and travel itineraries and coordinate related arrangements
- Anticipate and prepare meeting materials, charts and reports needed by Executive and team
- Independently gathers, compiles and analyzes information from multiple sources prepare a variety of complex reports, manuals or agendas
- Utilizes agile methodologies to manage multiple complex projects
- Compose routine and non-routine correspondence, memoranda, reports, etc., which are generally confidential in nature
- Act as liaison between Executive and his/her direct reports, as well as internal and external contacts
- Liaise with Accounting department in dealing with bill/pay and vendor service issues
- Prepared and edited presentations on behalf of executives for both internal meetings and external conferences.
- Manage expenses and all administrative accounts
- Routinely plan, coordinate and oversee all company events.
Executive Assistant to CEO
SingerLewak LLP
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Provide direct executive support to CEO and COO
- Manage complicated calendar of appointments
- Answer and screen Executive's telephone calls and visitors
- Tactfully handle inquiries and/or refers to appropriate party
- Schedule meetings and travel itineraries, and coordinate related arrangements
- Anticipate and prepare meeting materials, charts and reports needed by Executive
- Independently gathers, compiles and analyzes information from multiple sources prepare a variety of complex reports, manuals or agendas
- Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
- Assisted in the development of company policies and procedures, contributing to a more organized work environment.
- Delivered exceptional organizational support enabling executive focus on high-level strategic initiatives fostering company growth.
- Compose routine and non-routine correspondence, memoranda, reports, etc., which are generally confidential in nature
- Act as liaison between the Executive and his/her direct reports, as well as internal and external contacts
- Liaise with accounting department in dealing with bill/pay and vendor service issues
- Manage expenses and all administrative accounts
- Routinely plan coordinated events for staff members, promoting team-building activities and boosting morale within the workplace.
- Directly supervise staff of 8 administrative assistants across 3 offices
Senior Executive Assistant
JP Morgan Chase & Co
04.2015 - 10.2018
- Provide direct executive support to Southern California Regional Manager
- Manage complicated calendar of appointments
- Answer and screen Executive's telephone calls and visitors
- Developed strong relationships with internal departments to facilitate cross-functional collaboration on key initiatives driven by senior leaders.
- Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Facilitated successful quarterly events by coordinating logistics, vendor relations, and guest accommodations for high-level corporate functions.
- Review and answer mail and inquiries on own initiative and determines if Executive action is required
- Schedule meetings and travel itineraries, and coordinate related arrangements
- Anticipate and prepare meeting materials, charts and reports needed by Executive
- Independently gathers, compiles and analyzes information from multiple sources prepare a variety of complex reports, manuals or agendas
- Compose routine and non-routine correspondence, memoranda, reports, etc., which are generally confidential in nature
- Act as liaison between the Executive and his/her direct reports, as well as internal and external contacts
- Handle a wide variety of situations and tasks involving the clerical and administrative functions of the office
- Liaise with accounting department in dealing with bill/pay and vendor service issues
- Manage all forms of insurance
- Responsible for new hire onboarding.
Executive Administrator
Behavioral Education for Children with Autism
11.2008 - 04.2015
- Provided direct executive support for 2 C-level Executive members, as well as provided staff management for 3 regional offices
- Answered and screened Executive's telephone calls and visitors
- Scheduled and maintained Executive's calendar of appointments, meetings, travel itineraries, and coordinated related arrangements
- Anticipated and prepared meeting materials, charts and reports needed by Executive
- Collaborated with HR to streamline onboarding processes for new hires resulting in reduced time to productivity.
- Increased efficiency within the organization through regular review and improvement of administrative policies and procedures.
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
- Maintained a professional work environment by overseeing office space planning, equipment procurement, and facility management.
- Reduced office expenses by finding smarter solutions for vendors, suppliers and services.
- Composed routine and non-routine correspondence, memoranda, reports, etc., which are generally confidential in nature
- Handled a wide variety of situations and tasks involving the clerical and administrative functions of the office
- Processed bi-weekly payroll, organize, coordinate and implement all office policies, operations and procedures
- Updated employee handbook with new policies, healthcare and California human resources information
- Managed all forms of insurance, expenses and all administrative accounts
- Managed invoice, HR, Partner, and Operations filing system
- Responsible for new hire processing, i.e., administer new hire orientation, benefits administration, completion of necessary documents/forms.
- Reviewed and answered mail and inquiries on own initiative and determined if Executive action is required
Education
Bachelor's in Business Administration -
California State University, Los Angeles
Skills
- Executive Support
- Workflow Improvements
- Written Communication
- Meticulous Attention To Detail
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Microsoft Office Suite ( Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Calendar)
- Expense Reporting (Concur)
Certification
- Agile Project Manager- 2021
Timeline
Executive Assistant to CEO
Drew Child Development Corporation
01.2023 - Current
Executive Assistant to CEO
Webb Family Enterprises
04.2021 - 11.2022
Executive Assistant to CEO
SingerLewak LLP
10.2018 - 04.2020
Senior Executive Assistant
JP Morgan Chase & Co
04.2015 - 10.2018
Executive Administrator
Behavioral Education for Children with Autism
11.2008 - 04.2015
Bachelor's in Business Administration -
California State University, Los Angeles
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