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Work History
Education
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Community Service
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Andrea Smith

Andrea Smith

Warman,SK

Summary

Experienced Executive Assistant providing 10+ years of comprehensive administrative support to upper level team. Adept at managing executive calendars and communication, researching and preparing reports, and coordinating meetings. Cultivates strong relationships with staff and external organizations, leads transformation, and drives excellence through courage, confidentiality and a team culture.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Advocate & Strategy Consultant

A.S. Custody & Divorce Consulting
04.2021 - Current
  • Conduct pre-screening to determine eligibility for supportive services.
  • Cultivate and establish strong relationship with over 100 clients driving solutions to physical, emotional and legal concerns.
  • Ensure client confidentiality and accuracy.
  • Deliver friendly and authentic service through expert support for clients with various agencies.
  • Assist individuals in navigating processes and procedures to resolve issues, inspire courage, understand rights and drive change.
  • Plan and implement process improvements and reporting systems to streamline operations.
  • Manage operational budget and expenses driving a profitable business within less than 1 year of business operations.
  • Adapt to client needs and changing concerns.

Executive Assistant

Enns & Baxter Wealth Management
09.2011 - 05.2021
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars for top financial investor in Western Canada including scheduling meetings/appointments, prioritizing tasks, and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize out-of-province travel time.
  • Developed and coordinated large and small scale events such as charity golf tournaments, retirement gala and Holiday staff parties all while establishing meaningful relationships with stakeholders.
  • Took notes and coordinated daily client meetings along with quarterly staff meetings involving 12+ staff members.
  • Communicated daily via email, telephone, reports and in-person with clients, executives, and fund companies. Anticipated issues and acted promptly to resolve the same.
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on finances.
  • Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
  • Created workplace systems and procedures in order to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.

Registration Services Representative & Test Center

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Evaluated and assessed student applicants to ensure qualifications fulfilled to attend relevant academic program.
  • Greeted prospective students warmly to set tone of academic experience and provide welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
  • Communicated effectively and efficiently with students to ensure deadlines were met in a timely manner.
  • Adapted and learned quickly while following organizational policies and procedures to maintain effective and professional working environment for 12 month term position.
  • Gathered relevant information inputting to the digital database "Banner" for students and used Microsoft Office Suites for internal and external professional correspondence.
  • Supervised and administered college exams for students with learning disabilities and ensured their needs were met.

Education

Parenting Coordinator -

ADR Institute of Saskatchewan
Regina, SK
2021

Bachelor of Commerce - General Business

University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK
2004

Skills

  • Office Organization & Administrative Management
  • Executive Support
  • Detail Oriented
  • Trusted and Confidential
  • Microsoft Office Suite Programs
  • Database Management
  • Liaison
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Project Management
  • Advocate for Children & Youth Act Knowledge & Awareness of Agencies Serving Children

Accomplishments

  • 2021-Present

    • Conceptualized and developed the Wolfpack Volleyball Club program during the pandemic for under 18 female athletes with over 150 participating athletes and 20 volunteer coaches to date.


  • 1998-2000

    • Ranked nationally as Top Women's Volleyball Team in Usport for two consecutive years with the University of Alberta Pandas, completing 6 consecutive National Championships from 1995-2000.

Community Service

Wolfpack Volleyball Club, Club President & Head Coach

2020 - Present


  • Playing volleyball at a competitive level throughout my high school and university education led me to a deep appreciation for sport and its impact on children and youth.
  • In 2020 I founded a Saskatoon based volleyball club for youth aged 12-18 years old involving over 150 kids since its inception. Large scale event planning, technical coaching, program management, budgeting, and collaboration are key aspects to our high performance Saskatoon based volleyball program.
  • As head coach my teams have achieved back to back provincial championship gold medals in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. #proudcoach


U10 & U12 Softball Coach

2016 - 2018


  • Several years of playing and coaching sports led me to a position as a community coach for a U10 co-ed softball team. It was my responsibility to plan practices that teach and challenge under 10 boys and girls as well as coach games teaching them sport ethics.
  • Responsibilities included coordinating practice times, communicating with parents, ensuring children's safety and always maintaining a fun and fair environment.


World Vision 30 Hour Famine, Event Organizer

2002 


  • I co-organized and successfully led a group of 75 university students in support of World Vision's 30 Hour Famine to help raise awareness and make an impact on world hunger.

References Available

Upon request.

Timeline

Advocate & Strategy Consultant

A.S. Custody & Divorce Consulting
04.2021 - Current

Executive Assistant

Enns & Baxter Wealth Management
09.2011 - 05.2021

Registration Services Representative & Test Center

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
01.2010 - 01.2011

Parenting Coordinator -

ADR Institute of Saskatchewan

Bachelor of Commerce - General Business

University of Saskatchewan

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