Reviewed employee expenses and approved for auditing
Coordinated and planned meetings both internal and external - logistics, travel, expenses etc.
Worked with the operations team on various projects
Provided support on office management tasks
Private Equity
Assistant to Two Partners and Ten Executives on Portfolio Team
Alinda Capital Partners
Greenwich, CT
01.2011 - 08.2013
Scheduled and maintained calendar for all Portfolio Company Board Meetings using Outlook and Excel
Effectively planned/organized yearly Investor Meeting including communication with investors, venue planning, catering, transportation, and audio/visual
Managed multiple calendars and meetings, gatekeeper for partners and executives
Organized complex travel for all team members, both international and domestic
Created expense reports and reconciliations for entire team
Maintained all directories and vacation tracking for company using Word and Excel
Private Equity
Executive Assistant to CEO | Office Manager
Lornamead Brands
Stamford, CT
01.2007 - 01.2011
Maintained calendars, scheduled meetings, and acted as gatekeeper for CEO of the U.S. office
Organized travel arrangements both international and domestic
Prepared expense reports for CEO
Created in-depth PowerPoint presentations for Board Meetings, illustrating points from handwritten notes
Developed marketing materials with graphics for Annual Sales Conferences
Site Director
YMCA
Glastonbury, CT
09.2004 - 08.2006
While attending graduate school, managed a childcare site including a staff of four employees
Receptionist | Administrative Assistant
Open Solutions Incorporated
Glastonbury, CT
08.2003 - 08.2004
Answered multiple phones, greeted clients, data entry, scheduled meetings, and assisted with HR and marketing projects
Office Assistant | Accessibility Services
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
01.2000 - 08.2003
Answered phones, data entry, scheduled meetings, and greeted students.
Attended classes with individuals with disabilities to assist and take notes
Office Assistant | Alumni Relations
Trinity College
Hartford, CT
01.2001 - 01.2003
Maintained alumni and student records, data entry, filing, other projects as needed
Timeline
Assistant to Partners and Operations Team
Performance Equity Management
08.2013 - 12.2014
Assistant to Two Partners and Ten Executives on Portfolio Team
<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC
<ul><li>Manage the charge-off and recovery division of JPMorganChase, inclusively leading a multi-site team of 30 to exceed recovery targets through customer-facing negotiations and exceptional support functions</li><li>Leverage Controls, Compliance, Risk, and Legal partners to make profitable strategic improvements including increasing revenue per account by 80% while adhering to state-specific guidelines</li><li>Invest in employees’ careers to develop skills through college degrees and other training opportunities and create an inclusive environment achieving some of the highest employee opinion survey scores in default operations</li><li>Create and deliver professional-level presentations across lines of business to large in-person and virtual audiences, showcasing expertise in public speaking and effectively engaging diverse stakeholders.</li></ul> at JPMorganChase<ul><li>Manage the charge-off and recovery division of JPMorganChase, inclusively leading a multi-site team of 30 to exceed recovery targets through customer-facing negotiations and exceptional support functions</li><li>Leverage Controls, Compliance, Risk, and Legal partners to make profitable strategic improvements including increasing revenue per account by 80% while adhering to state-specific guidelines</li><li>Invest in employees’ careers to develop skills through college degrees and other training opportunities and create an inclusive environment achieving some of the highest employee opinion survey scores in default operations</li><li>Create and deliver professional-level presentations across lines of business to large in-person and virtual audiences, showcasing expertise in public speaking and effectively engaging diverse stakeholders.</li></ul> at JPMorganChase
<ul>
<li>Led and trained a diverse maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and accountability.</li>
<li>Facilitated weekly team meetings to align on safety procedures, project updates, and documentation accuracy.</li>
<li>Delegated and tracked daily responsibilities for 10 staff members, using internal workflow systems and spreadsheets.</li>
<li>Built and maintained effective working relationships with employees and external partners.</li>
<li>Oversaw compliance for all employee documentation, ensuring adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Authored project status reports, safety documentation, and contributed to permitting support materials.</li>
<li>Maintained inventory logs, and coordinated material movement using structured tracking systems.</li>
</ul> at JRH contracting<ul>
<li>Led and trained a diverse maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and accountability.</li>
<li>Facilitated weekly team meetings to align on safety procedures, project updates, and documentation accuracy.</li>
<li>Delegated and tracked daily responsibilities for 10 staff members, using internal workflow systems and spreadsheets.</li>
<li>Built and maintained effective working relationships with employees and external partners.</li>
<li>Oversaw compliance for all employee documentation, ensuring adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Authored project status reports, safety documentation, and contributed to permitting support materials.</li>
<li>Maintained inventory logs, and coordinated material movement using structured tracking systems.</li>
</ul> at JRH contracting
<ul><li>Lead program management for the U.S. Army’s Common Hardware Systems-6 (CHS-6) program, driving launch execution and operational process improvements for mission-critical defense IT and communications hardware.</li><li>Oversee end-to-end project execution, aligning engineering, logistics, procurement, and finance teams to ensure contractual compliance and on-time delivery of warfighter-ready hardware.</li><li>Implement process enhancements across warehouse and supply chain functions to improve efficiency, cost savings, and readiness.</li><li>Manage project timelines, budget oversight, and risk mitigation strategies to support rapid deployment and sustainment operations.</li><li>Develop and manage supply chain strategies for procurement, distribution, and lifecycle sustainment, ensuring seamless integration of suppliers, logistics partners, and internal operations to meet program performance goals.</li></ul> at Leidos<ul><li>Lead program management for the U.S. Army’s Common Hardware Systems-6 (CHS-6) program, driving launch execution and operational process improvements for mission-critical defense IT and communications hardware.</li><li>Oversee end-to-end project execution, aligning engineering, logistics, procurement, and finance teams to ensure contractual compliance and on-time delivery of warfighter-ready hardware.</li><li>Implement process enhancements across warehouse and supply chain functions to improve efficiency, cost savings, and readiness.</li><li>Manage project timelines, budget oversight, and risk mitigation strategies to support rapid deployment and sustainment operations.</li><li>Develop and manage supply chain strategies for procurement, distribution, and lifecycle sustainment, ensuring seamless integration of suppliers, logistics partners, and internal operations to meet program performance goals.</li></ul> at Leidos