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Kristen

Executive Virtual Assistant

Operations Expert

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Advanced Experience

Genius Zone

Executive assistant, business development and marketing needs

DISC Assessment:

D/C

About Kristen

Meet Kristen, a highly accomplished and tech-savvy Virtual Assistant and Project Manager with an impressive 23-year track record supporting C-Level executives. Throughout her career, she has consistently delivered positive and enduring results for high-profile clients. Kristen excels in planning and managing meetings, recording minutes, and providing insights crucial for informed decision-making. Proficient in creating and presenting comprehensive reports, she plays a pivotal role in building financial statements, preparing spreadsheets, and administering databases.

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Kristen takes immense satisfaction in helping her clients reach new heights. She considers it the highest compliment when clients can focus on their most critical needs, trusting that their administrative requirements are being handled with the utmost integrity and professionalism. Her expertise spans technical, administrative, and business development areas, particularly in strategy and growth.

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Before joining Virtual Assist USA, Kristen worked as a CEO's executive assistant, as well as a marketing coordinator and PR manager. Her previous career experiences saw her providing proactive administrative support to the owner/CEO by coordinating business meetings, scheduling and organizing appointments, managing email, and maintaining internal/external communication. In this role, she was in charge of facilitating special marketing projects and administering customer relations database systems. She drafted and edited professional correspondence, reports, and presentations, prepared agendas and acted as a liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders. She also contributed to important marketing projects and enhanced the CEO's focus on optimizing the company’s day-to-day operations
resulting in nurturing a more productive and manageable corporate environment. Kristen's client-centric approach involves understanding their values and priorities, ensuring not only the completion of tasks but also alignment with their work values and environment.

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Clients consistently describe Kristen as detail-oriented, an excellent communicator, and personable. Her extensive experience in client-focused industries has honed her ability to delve into the intricacies of her work, always striving to provide the highest quality and support.

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At the core of Kristen's professional values are generosity and support. She sees administrative work not as a mere task but as a commitment to caring for and nurturing the dreams and ideas of others. It's about standing alongside people to uplift and empower them.

Kristen holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English, with an emphasis on Creative and Professional Writing, from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington, NC.

 

  • If you are looking for an organized Virtual Assistant who loves the little details and is extremely tech-savvy, look no further than Kristen.

  • She is skilled at all aspects of Executive Assistance, including but not limited to client care, email inbox management, travel arrangements, calendar management, blog post management, editing content, and automation setup. She's also skilled in market research, social media, and business development.

 

  • Kristen is proficient in many softwares and platforms including (but not limited to): Google Workspace, HubSpot, Trello, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), QuickBooks, InDesign, Photoshop, Canva and Slack.

  • She specializes in supporting entrepreneurs and high-level executives in their day-to-day operations while assisting them in business development planning.

  • When Kristen is not working, you can find her enjoying the outdoors. In the warmer months, she's always on the water. She especially loves Pilates to stay fit and healthy. 

 

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