Executive Administrative Assistant

Provided executive administrative support for President and VP/Senior Credit Officer

(Default Management and Homeownership Preservation Foundation)

·               Coordinated all board meetings, special events and projects including but not limited to travel, accommodations, board books and meeting arrangements

·               Project Coordinator responsible for overseeing large merger default liquidation process

·               Monthly and quarterly report preparation including creation of Watchlist Summaries and Enterprise Watchlist Summaries; created Loan Loss Estimates with Specific Reserves; developed Watchlist database for company-wide integration

Executive Administrative Assistant (5/04-9/04)

Provided executive support to Corporate Attorney and Directors for start-up businesses within GMAC (Trade Marketing/Strategic Planning & Legal Departments)

·               Coordinated meetings, events and travel arrangements

·               Developed and maintained websites; created marketing and planning tools; prepared legal documentation

1990 - 2002GENERAL MILLS, INC.

2003 - 2004Executive Assistant (2003-2004/contract basis)

Provided senior-level support to VP, Director, 4 Managers and 60 direct reports

(Lifecycle Management Group)

·               Responsible for integration support for successful merger of Pillsbury/General Mills products into one database (emphasis on empowering a very large group of displaced employees)

·               Developed presentations and produced reports using new SAP database

·               Negotiated pricing on promotional items  (recognition given for negotiating capabilities, creative problem resolution and thoroughness)

·               Coordinated business related meetings, travel and events

Executive Assistant (1998-2002/part of company-wide layoff)

Provided executive support to VP, Director and 15-20 direct reports; provided administrative and data support related to Executive Topline and monthly Nielsen reports (Business Information Analysis & Market Place Insights Group)

·               Coordinated large event planning during the 2001 General Mills/Pillsbury acquisition for the Marketing Division; coordinated related meetings, events and training throughout the U.S.

·               Performed various technical tasks – utilized Nielsen Software in the development of analytical reporting, maintained Intranet website  (awarded “Out  of the Box Thinker” recognition for forward thinking on numerous occasions)

Executive Assistant (1996-1998)

Provided executive support to VP, Director and 25 direct reports (Market Research Group)

·               Assisted in planning, creating, designing and implementing Internet Marketing Program (Cyber Cereal Connection); initiated use of Intranet website; assisted in developing and testing all new software for integration into sales force

·               Developed and maintained Internet Market Tracking and Expense Tracking for Nielsen, Spectra and IRI

·               Coordinated meetings, special events and travel arrangements

Executive Assistant (1995-1996)

Provided executive support for Director, Managers and 25 direct reports

(Category Management Division)

·               Responsible for creating various reports and developing presentations and plan-o-grams used in regional training sessions

·                           Coordinated travel and meeting arrangements, special events and trade shows

Executive Assistant (1994-1995)

Provided daily support to VP and Director (Strategic Planning)

·               Developed new presentation program for company-wide use; developed presentations for sales meetings

·               Coordinated travel and meeting/event arrangements  (brought recognition to our department through cost and time savings)

Promotion Control Associate (1992-1994)

Provided daily financial reporting to trade analysts and sales managers

(Promotion Control Department)

·               Financial tracking of trade expenses

·               Served as liaison with marketing division to monitor execution of all promotional allowances

·Coordinated and processed trade approval documentation and took responsibility for completing the trade clearance process

Administrative Assistant (1990-1992)

Provided Legal support for President, VP and Director (Equal Employment Law)

·               Coordinated all aspects of restructuring, downsizing, Visa applications, international travel, EEO documentation and employment claims

·               Aided in the creation of the dependent care program with emphasis on Special Olympics

1985 – 1989Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm