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Rusti Queen
North Carolina,NC
Summary
Compassionate and dependable professional with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals across educational, residential, and community settings. Skilled in creating welcoming environments, assisting with daily needs, and building positive relationships with people of all ages. Known for strong communication, patience, and the ability to provide consistent, people-centered support.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant to the Founder & CEO
Team Placement Service
Alexandria, VA
08.2023 - 10.2025
- Acted as strategic partner to founder and CEO of staffing and workforce solutions firm.
- Managed high-volume executive calendar, prioritizing revenue-generating meetings and investor relations.
- Coordinated
leadership meetings, client negotiations, and company-wide communications. - Prepared executive briefings, reports, and confidential HR documentation.
- Oversaw travel logistics and managed expense reports.
- Served as liaison among executive leadership, corporate clients, and internal teams.
- Supported business growth initiatives and operational planning efforts.
Senior Executive Assistant to the Director
National Institutes of Health, NIH
Bethesda, MD
01.2008 - 11.2022
- Delivered comprehensive executive support to director of multi-billion-dollar federal agency.
- Managed complex scheduling with federal officials, researchers, and national stakeholders.
- Coordinated congressional briefings, national conferences, and interagency meetings to facilitate collaboration among key stakeholders.
- Prepared executive correspondence, reports, and confidential policy materials to support informed decision-making.
- Maintained strict discretion regarding sensitive research and personnel matters.
- Streamlined administrative processes, enhancing workflows to maximize executive productivity.
Teacher's Aide
Ridge High Alternative School
Gaithersburg, MD
02.2003 - 11.2007
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Prince Georges County Public Schools
Prince Georges County, MD
05.2005 - 05.2007
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
Education
High School Diploma -
Spingarn HS
Washington DC 09.1990 - 06.1993
Skills
- Customer & Guest Services
- Community Engagement
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Supportive Care & Assistance
- Conflict Resolution
- Organization & Reliability
- Team Collaboration
Certification
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)- International Association of Administrative Professionals
Accomplishments
- Director’s Award for Excellence in Executive Support
- 10-Year Federal Service Recognition Award
- Outstanding Administrative Professional Award
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
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sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Executive Assistant to the Founder & CEO
Team Placement Service
08.2023 - 10.2025
Senior Executive Assistant to the Director
National Institutes of Health, NIH
01.2008 - 11.2022
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Prince Georges County Public Schools
05.2005 - 05.2007
Teacher's Aide
Ridge High Alternative School
02.2003 - 11.2007
High School Diploma -
Spingarn HS
09.1990 - 06.1993