Laura Mickelson
Experienced Administrative Profressional
Seattle,USA
Summary
Dynamic administrative professional with extensive experience in complex calendar management and travel coordination, recognized for effectively managing high-stakes projects and events. Demonstrates a calm demeanor and exceptional multitasking abilities, ensuring adaptability to shifting priorities. Upholds a strong commitment to integrity and confidentiality while fostering robust internal and external relationships. Proven track record of thriving in fast-paced environments, and delivering results with precision across multiple time zones.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
Bristol Myers-Squibb
Seattle, WA
08.2018 - Current
- Provide high-level administrative and project support for two Vice Presidents/Global Program leads, one Senior Director, and minor support to various program teams across three different time zones.
- Managed complex calendars, meetings, and travel arrangements and logistics.
- Manage event arrangements, including vendor coordination, and catering services.
- Draft, copy, edit, and/or distribute agendas, reports, presentations, and other documents.
- Managed receipts and finalized expense reports.
- Facilitated communication between senior management and staff.
Executive Assistant
Casey Family Programs
Seattle, WA
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Responsible for providing high-level administrative and project support to the Executive Vice President of Administration, and Chief Financial Officer.
- Orchestrate the EVP's calendar and travel schedule.
- Manage and facilitate internal and external meetings and events, including catering and vendor coordination.
- Collect and distribute meeting minutes
- Draft, copy, and edit agendas, reports, presentations, and other documents.
- Generate and maintain work unit budget and expense reports.
- Created a system for the management, communication, and collection of state child welfare data sets.
- Overhaul the quarterly board report process to improve section coordination, reduce errors, and revamp the overall appearance.
Administrative Specialist
Casey Family Programs
Seattle, WA
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Responsible for providing high-level administrative and project support to the Managing Director of Research Services and the research team, including calendar management, travel booking, and expense reports.
- Plan events, including direct billing, contracts, room rentals, coordinating AV equipment, and catering.
- Coordinate the department's communication efforts, including copy editing reports, presentations, and other documents.
- Managed the team's SharePoint site as the team's content coordinator.
- Develop and track the department's $1.5+ million budget, expense reports, contracts, and manage the department's credit card.
Studio Coordinator, Editorial Studio
zulily, Inc.
Seattle, WA
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Responsible for overseeing studio operations, logistics, production, and editorial.
- Orchestrated a fluid schedule while coordinating with 20+ stylists and photographers for hundreds of weekly editorial website events.
- Ensured a positive customer experience, from first contact to the end of the session, for models and their families.
- Coordinated the hiring, onboarding, training, and leading of new studio coordinators.
- Increased model bookings by over 25% per day.
- Improved set productivity and output by developing model database and tracking system for hundreds of models.
- Enhanced communication and efficiency between studio, merchandising, and photo editing, fostering sense of teamwork and collaboration.
Friend's Club EFL Teacher
Meysen Academy
Sendai, Japan
01.2010 - 03.2011
- Teach English as a Foreign Language to Japanese children from 1st through 12th grade.
- Plan, lead, and manage classes of approximately 20 to 25 students with little or no English ability.
- Plan and implement teaching techniques, special activities, and programs for the classroom.
- Fostered teamwork with staff to plan and execute all-campus special events, summer camps, and field trips.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA08-2007
Skills
- Calendar management
- Travel coordination
- Event planning
- Expense management
- Communication facilitation
- Project management
- Adaptability
- Team collaboration
Websites
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Bristol Myers-Squibb
08.2018 - Current
Executive Assistant
Casey Family Programs
08.2015 - 07.2018
Administrative Specialist
Casey Family Programs
01.2014 - 08.2015
Studio Coordinator, Editorial Studio
zulily, Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2014
Friend's Club EFL Teacher
Meysen Academy
01.2010 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English
Pacific Lutheran University
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