Minnie Lauzon
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Executive Assistant skilled at offering high-level administrative support to senior-level staff. Expert in travel management, expense tracking and schedule coordination. Expertly assists executive team using exceptional communication and organizational skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN
Syracuse University
12.2022 - Current
- Manage executive calendars, schedule meetings and appointments and coordinate travel arrangements to optimize time
- Schedule and coordinate a range of faculty and committee meetings, including the planning of faculty retreats
- Organize the major events that take place within the school including spring and fall convocation ceremonies, holiday gatherings, and team bonding outings
- Manage materials and meetings for faculty annual reviews, tenure, and promotion cases
- Attend and record minutes for faculty meetings and other leadership meetings
- Collaborate with colleagues across units on special projects, including student poster days, admitted student events, and faculty research fairs
- Process travel expenses and reimbursements for the Dean
- Manage scheduling and travel arrangements for faculty and staff interviews within the school
HEAD TRAINER
Orangetheory Fitness
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Coached 60-minute classes to groups of 12-36 clients, requiring the leverage of excellent multitasking and problem solving skills, and a breadth of personal training knowledge and experience
- Recruited and developed coaches, managed schedules and payroll, and aided in membership growth and retention
- Collaborated with local businesses to provide exceptional health and wellness experiences and give back to the community
- Completed continuing education courses online on a regular basis
- Managed online presence including website and social media
- Completed annual Orangetheory-specific and recertification
- My career with Orangetheory began in Syracuse, NY in February 2019. My position ended in March 2020 due to the pandemic. When I relocated to Massachusetts, I coached part-time until the Head Trainer position became available
- Served as Head Trainer for the Danvers, MA studio until July 2022
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, BANK SALES ASSOCIATE
BHG Financial
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed a number of pandemic-related special projects, including serving as a team lead for the Paycheck Protection Program
- Tasks included calculating loan amount eligibility, entering applicant data into the Sales Force database, managing customer emails and phone calls, and training team members
- Scheduled meetings, made travel accommodations for the Chief of Staff, completed expense reports and supply orders, took meeting minutes, and other administrative tasks as needed
- Managed daily operations for bank sales representatives and administrative staff
- Tasks included data analysis, task assignment within Sales Force, understanding individual bank client's needs and recommending appropriate loan packages, preparing for trade shows and conventions, and organizing opportunities for product knowledge education.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
Ithaca College
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Aided in the transition of college presidents and managed a substantial increase in office personnel over the course of 18 months, which included general office management and the oversight of two administrative assistants
- Acted as the first point of contact for callers, managed complex calendars for the President and Chief of Staff, and scheduled meetings
- Booked and arranged travel, transport, and accommodation
- Managed the President's email correspondence and composed and sent emails on their behalf
- Managed the President's home and personal appointments, as well as a number of their personal finances and other highly personal and confidential tasks
- Completed monthly and quarterly expense reports
- Assisted on a number of event planning committees including those for commencement, executive searches, honorary degree selection and campus visits, and the college's 125th anniversary celebration.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, GRADUATE ASSISTANT
State University of New York
08.2012 - 05.2016
- Created a collaborative classroom experience and developed educational and fun lab activities pertaining to motor behavior
- Taught students how to use Apple software applications including GarageBand and iMovie, and served as a tutor for approximately 100 undergraduate students each semester
- Managed teaching assistant schedules and workloads
- Co-authored the new edition of the motor behavior course lab manual in the 2015 - 2016 academic year, and managed the revisions completed by my supervising professor and teaching assistant
- Graded exams and assignments, held weekly office hours, and facilitated the lecture portion of the course in the professor's absence.
Education
Master of Science - RECREATION - ENVIRONMENTAL & OUTDOOR EDUCATION
State University of New York At Cortland
Cortland05.2016
Master of Science - EXERCISE SCIENCE
State University of New York At Cortland
Cortland05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - HISTORY, CLASSICS
State University of New York At Potsdam
Potsdam12.2010
Skills
- Executive Support
- Office & Staff Management
- Customer Service
- Calendar Management
- Travel Coordination
- Database Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strategic Planning
- Software Knowledge
- Analytical Thinking
- Program Development
- Multitasking
- Public Speaking
- Sales and Pricing Strategy
- Event Planning
- Personal Training
- Group Fitness
- Payroll
- Recruiting
Certification
- CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER (National Association of Sports Medicine, Exp. 12/2024)
- AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR/AED (Exp. 12/2024)
- WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST (National Association of Sports Medicine, Certified 12/2019)
Publications
- PHILOSOPHERS ON THE FRINGE: ALBERT SCHWEITZER, LIBERTY HYDE BAILEY, ALDO LEOPOLD, AND THE WRONGFUL POLARIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTALIST HISTORY, Master's Thesis, 2017, https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/theses/20
- UNDERSTANDING COMMONALITIES, ALBERT SCHWEITZER AND ALDO LEOPOLD: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTALIST LANGUAGE, Taproot, 2015
References
- MAURA XENAKIS, Studio Manager (former), Orangetheory Fitness, mauraxenakis@aol.com, 917-279-0445
- MELISSA WHELAN, EVP - Institutional Relationships, BHG Financial, melissa@bhg-inc.com, 315-559-7641
- AMANDA LIPPINCOTT, Manager, Global Strategic Accounts, Corning, Inc., amandalippincott@gmail.com, 585-749-5154
Timeline
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN
Syracuse University
12.2022 - Current
HEAD TRAINER
Orangetheory Fitness
11.2020 - 11.2022
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, BANK SALES ASSOCIATE
BHG Financial
03.2020 - 07.2021
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
Ithaca College
01.2017 - 09.2018
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, GRADUATE ASSISTANT
State University of New York
08.2012 - 05.2016
Master of Science - RECREATION - ENVIRONMENTAL & OUTDOOR EDUCATION
State University of New York At Cortland
Master of Science - EXERCISE SCIENCE
State University of New York At Cortland
Bachelor of Arts - HISTORY, CLASSICS
State University of New York At Potsdam