The Admin Spotlight: Behind the Front Desk

Kim Madrid, CAP, is an experienced administrative professional and currently serves as Associate Managing Director of the Executive Office and Administrative Team at the University of New Mexico Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting higher education through philanthropic investment. In this role, Kim supports the CEO and manages a team of administrative professionals, ensuring seamless e...

  Jodie Mears is a C-Suite Executive Assistant, speaker, and career coach with over 23 years of experience supporting senior global leadership across tech, infrastructure, and aviation. Currently based at Bentley Systems, she partners directly with executive leadership on governance, operations, and strategic alignment. Recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice and Digital Woman to Watch 2025, Jodie help...

Lisa J. Huntley is an accomplished Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator with more than 25 years of experience supporting C-suite leaders in the aerospace, defense, and cyber technology industries. Known for her precision, professionalism, and people-first approach, Lisa has built her career on creating order, connection, and impact behind the scenes of complex organizations. From coordinati...

Hannah L. Goddard is an administrative professional who has spent her career supporting senior leaders across government, defense, and private industry. Her work has taken her from the Pentagon to Princeton University, from a helicopter manufacturing company in Michigan to the Veterans Benefits Administration in Washington, DC. Hannah's career includes supporting the Under Secretary of Defense for...

As a Senior Executive Assistant at Spotify with 26 years of experience supporting senior executives and navigating the dynamics of high-stakes environments, Scot brings a distinctive blend of professionalism, discretion, and approachability to every role. He is proud to be a career Executive Assistant and believes that true excellence in this profession extends far beyond strong calendar and compl...

With over 26 years at Ernst & Young, currently as a Senior Executive Assistant, Tasha brings extensive experience in client services. Her role involves partnering with teams to ensure seamless administrative coordination and effective communication across various functions. With a commitment to transformative leadership and collaboration, supported by EY's Teaming Bronze certification, she con...

Senior leaders operate in environments where judgement matters and noise is constant. The work supoorting them is rarely visible, and that's what Shireen love about servant leadership   It is about structuring information, clarifying priorities, so that sound decisions can emerge. Executive capacity is finite and protecting it is operational discipline. Shireen's background in dance and teaching s...

Jennifer Star is a highly sought after recruiter specializing in Executive Personal support for founders, CEOs ,C-suite, and UHNWIs. She has spent 27 years representing high level Talent in the Administrative operations field. Jennifer describes her purpose as being a catalyst to educate and prepare women for a seamless and successful job search at all stages of their administrative career and to...

Connie Messina is a seasoned Executive Assistant at Grant Thornton Australia, based in Brisbane, Queensland. With over two decades of experience in executive support, administration management, and stakeholder engagement, Connie is known for her strategic thinking, polished communication, and unwavering professionalism. Her career spans roles in marketing, administration, and executive coordinatio...

Elizabeth Sutkowska is the Founder and President of Assistologist, Poland's first association for Executive Assistants, dedicated to redefining leadership support. We are a movement with Polish Roots and a Global Mindset.   Elizabeth is a trailblazing Executive Assistant with 15+ years of international experience, supporting leaders in corporations and startups. Graduate of five universities, advo...

Lisa is a passionate advocate for lifelong learning, dedicated to inspiring others to unlock their full potential, seize opportunities, and embrace the role of being "relationship engineers." With a passion for fostering growth, she specializes in providing creative and engaging workshops and conference presentations. Her mission is to inspire individuals to embrace continuous development, empower...

With over three decades of experience in executive support, including C-Suite level roles, Mia has developed unparalleled expertise in streamlining business operations, refining processes, and driving organizational efficiency. Currently, she balances a dual role, providing direct support to an executive while managing a team of highly skilled executive assistants, showcasing her strength in leade...

Today, we sit down with Monica Pelayo  Executive Assistant & Travel Logistics Planner to the Office of the CEO at Intel Corporation.  Certified in Hypnotherapy and Rapid Transformational Therapy RTT®.   Monica has been with Intel for 20years, currently based in the Santa Clara, California corporate headquarters. In the current role Monica does all travel logistics for the CEO, supports and cov...

Tara Sims is a dynamic leader and accomplished Regional Administrative Manager at a leading global real estate management firm. As the founder, owner, and CEO of Evolved Assistant, a virtual assistant agency, and author of the book, Evolved Assistant: Unlocking Success in a New Era for Administrative Professionals, Tara is recognized as an authority in administrative excellence. A New Orleans nati...

Alicia Fairclough is a career Executive Assistant and the founder of EA How To, the world’s largest and most valuable community of administrative professionals. EA How To is on a mission to make the lives of assistants easier and bring top level assistants together from around the globe so they can learn from and support one another.   She has a colorful background and has been a teacher, cruise s...