Career Highlights

1. December 2011 – Present

   Director of Administration

   Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) — Washington, DC

   Operational leader supporting the President & CEO and Vice President of Finance & Administration; direct governance operations, executive administration, enterprise projects, Board relations, technology initiatives, and strategic meetings for a national trade association.

   • Direct governance operations for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, including quarterly meetings, elections, committee administration, governance documentation, agendas, minutes, resolutions, and executive communications.
   • Independently coordinate the Nominating, Personnel & Compensation, Audit, and Finance Committees from committee formation through meeting execution and Board reporting.
   • Lead planning and execution of 20+ executive meetings and events annually, including Board and Executive Committee meetings, strategic planning retreats, conferences, AI training programs, Day on the Hill events, and IADSA Connect meetings.
   • Negotiate contracts for hotels, meeting venues, catering, audiovisual services, and transportation, consistently securing favorable terms and reducing organizational expenses.
   • Coordinated the successful relocation of CRN headquarters with zero interruption to operations, directing vendors, technology, facilities, and records management.
   • Partner with Finance and IT leadership on enterprise technology initiatives, including Microsoft 365 improvements, SharePoint migration, Windows 11 deployment, laptop lifecycle management, cybersecurity awareness, and organization-wide AI training.
   • Serve as the principal operational liaison among executive leadership, Board members, committee chairs, outside counsel, consultants, and external stakeholders.
   • Develop and implement operational procedures, administrative policies, and standardized workflows that improve organizational efficiency and consistency.
   • Direct office administration, facilities management, vendor relationships, telecommunications, security systems, and operational infrastructure.
   • Expanded the role from traditional executive support to enterprise-wide leadership spanning governance, technology implementation, strategic event planning, and organizational operations.

2. January 2008 – October 2011

   Legal Administrative Assistant

   Venable LLP — Washington, DC

   Supported senior partners across nationally recognized antitrust, advertising, government affairs, and homeland security practices.

   • Managed executive calendars, complex travel, confidential legal documentation, executive communications, and client relations.
   • Coordinated Federal Trade Commission filings, business development research, executive reporting, and high-profile legal matters.
   • Prepared executive correspondence, analytical reports, billing summaries, and client presentations.

3. October 2000 – August 2007

   Business Development Coordinator

   Patton Boggs LLP — Washington, DC

   Supported executive leadership within the firm's Business Development Department, coordinating business development initiatives, executive meetings, client events, and international travel.

   • Managed executive scheduling and logistics for attorneys, firm leadership, and business development professionals.
   • Planned conferences, executive meetings, client events, and attorney training programs.
   • Coordinated proposal development, executive presentations, client communications, and business development initiatives.
   • Built strong relationships with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, consultants, and outside organizations.