Natasha Garcia

San Antonio

Summary

Highly accomplished Executive Assistant and Operations Manager with 24 years of military experience delivering comprehensive support to top-tier global dignitaries, 4-star military commanders, and heads of state across complex professional and personal matters. Expert in managing estates, directing high-profile hospitality operations, and managing complex domestic and international travel logistics. Possesses an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance, bilingual fluency (English/Spanish), and an extensive background in VIP hosting and protocol. Proven record of accomplishment of executing strategic organizational priorities with absolute discretion, diplomacy, and independent judgment.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Senior Protocol Manager / Executive Event Director

U.S. Southern Command

Doral, FL

11.2019 - 12.2020

Strategic Communications: Drafted and distributed mission-critical correspondence to internal departments and international dignitaries on behalf of leadership, ensuring flawless execution and professional follow-through.
High-Profile Hosting: Directed VIP hospitality operations and fine dining services for high-level conferences, ceremonies, and private functions.
Project Management: Spearheaded complex operational assignments by defining clear goals, adjusting timelines on short notice, driving team collaboration, and resolving logistical bottlenecks in real time.
Progress Reporting: Monitored project milestones continuously and delivered detailed status updates to leadership, ensuring seamless operations across all involved parties during complex global events.
Asset Management: Overhauled asset inventory and procurement tracking systems, achieving 100% database accuracy across $200,000+ of highly sensitive organizational property.

Executive Assistant/Aide & Senior Personal Estate Manager

Department of Defense / U.S. Southern Command

Washington, D.C. / Doral, FL

06.2011 - 10.2019

Comprehensive Support: Provided professional and personal support to 4-star Admirals and Generals, protecting their time through proactive scheduling, accurate prioritization of urgent requests, and absolute discretion.
Calendar & Communication Management: Orchestrated complex personal and professional calendars, fielded high-volume executive phone lines, filtered highly confidential mail/emails, and authored restricted correspondence.
Global Travel Coordination: Built seamless domestic and international travel itineraries, coordinating flights, lodging, secure ground transport, and dining while balancing strict security protocols, privacy, and budget efficiency.
Organization & Vendor Management: Executed complex personal errands and managed logistics for high-level meetings, summits, and secure conferences.
Financial Discretion: Exercised strong independent judgment while administering operational budgets, processing contingency fund paperwork, and ensuring strict compliance with overall administrative policies.

Director of Culinary Operations & Hospitality Manager

U.S. Navy

International & Domestic

11.2004 - 05.2011

Executive Support: Hand-selected to direct private hospitality, dining, and daily administrative operations for the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, managing VIP delegation events under intense international scrutiny.
Logistics & Supervision: Supervised and mentored a cross-functional hospitality staff, overseeing 60 executive living spaces and food service production for 150 senior corporate-equivalent officers.
Regulatory Compliance: Monitored administrative programs, general business operations, and strict public health policies, serving as Chief Inspector to guarantee 100% compliance across multi-million-dollar food service facilities.
Crisis Project Management: Established goals, managed tight timeframes, and gained the cooperation of international teams during rapid-response humanitarian and global deployment assignments.

Education

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

12.2027

Skills

Executive Support & Administration: Calendar management, confidential correspondence, travel management, and proficient in Microsoft Suites and Google Docs
VIP Relationship Management: Experience in VIP social events, dinners, receptions, conferences, and ceremonies
Travel & Itinerary Logistics: Comprehensive domestic/international coordination, budget balancing, security, strong organizational skills

Project Management: Objective setting, milestone monitoring, multi-team coordination, problem-solving, managing, accounting, and budgeting
Estate & Management: Certified Executive Enlisted Aide, property manager, household manager, Protocol and Etiquette expertise