Shaydon Desjarlais
Enoch,Alberta
Summary
Professional with strong background in executive support, adept at managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information. Highly skilled in communication, organization, and problem-solving, ensuring seamless office operations. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting flexibly to changing needs and priorities. Dependable and resourceful, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant
Enoch Cree Nation Chief Operations Officer
09.2022 - Current
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
- Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication throughout the company.
- Provided professional administrative support during board meetings, including agenda preparation and minute-taking duties.
Executive Assistant
KEA
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Answering phones, screening visitors, making travel arrangements, preparing reports, filing and organizing documents
- Booking meetings for staff via zoom or in person, handling finances such as invoices, cheque requisitions, recording meeting minutes, and performing basic bookkeeping tasks
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Managed office inventory, tracking supplies and placing orders to ensure smooth daily operations.
Hotel Sales & Event Coordinator
River Cree Resort & Casino
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Answering incoming phone calls, Taking new sales inquiries, collecting details from clients as well as new clients to sell event/meeting space in the hotel
- Taking clients on site visits of the property and showcasing the Hotel's amenities and what it has to offer to help push the sale
- Inputting data from clients into hotel software to help organize a database
- Create sales agreement forms and contracts between hotel and clients to finalize the clients event
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Adapted quickly when faced with unexpected challenges or changes in plans, maintaining composure while finding effective solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless event execution and positive outcomes.
- Established positive relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met throughout the event planning process.
- Handled crisis management situations promptly, minimizing negative impact on event outcomes and client satisfaction.
Marketing Coordinator
River Cree Resort & Casino
07.2016 - 10.2019
- Sending out daily reports on ticket sales, working with entertainment agencies & ticketmaster to coordinate shows at the venue
- Taking care of social media platforms, dealing with customer concerns, brainstorming and collaborating on advertising and promoting casino business within
- Answered general marketing department inquiries by email, phone, and mail.
- Developed visually engaging marketing materials to support product launches and promotions.
- Collaborated with external agencies on advertising campaigns, ensuring alignment with overall marketing objectives.
- Composed daily posts for social media and helped build corporate presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
- Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing targeted marketing campaigns.
Executive Office Administrative Assistant
River Cree Resort & Casino
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Making schedules and appointments for boardroom meetings, assisting the GM & AGM with paperwork such as filing, organizing
- Ordering all office supplies for every department in the casino
- Sorting resort mail for each department, managing employee cell phone program (ordering phones, repairing, setting up phones for employees)
1st Year Electrician Apprentice
O&M Enoch Cree Nation
04.2013 - 03.2015
- Wiring houses from start to finish, creating electrical circuits to bring power from control panel to light boxes, built plugins/light switches
- Troubleshoot electrical problems, work on house renos that needed electrical work
Cashier
North On 60 Gas & Convenience Bar
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Responsible for handling cash and maintaining a cash register, counting money at end of shift, stocking inventory, handling gas & tobacco sales
Education
Certificate -
Achieve Training Centre
Project Management Certificate - Project Management
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, None03-2025
Bachelor of Management - Marketing/Business
University of Athabasca
02.2025
High School Diploma -
Jasper Place Composite High School
01.2012
Skills
- Excellent Computer Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Coaching Strategies For Leaders
- MS Excel 2010 Level 1 & 2
- Leadership - The Essential Competencies
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Harassment Prevention Training
- Executive support
- Event planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
Languages
English
Certification
Intro to Human Resource Management
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Enoch Cree Nation Chief Operations Officer
09.2022 - Current
Executive Assistant
KEA
10.2020 - 09.2022
Hotel Sales & Event Coordinator
River Cree Resort & Casino
10.2019 - 09.2020
Marketing Coordinator
River Cree Resort & Casino
07.2016 - 10.2019
Executive Office Administrative Assistant
River Cree Resort & Casino
09.2015 - 07.2016
1st Year Electrician Apprentice
O&M Enoch Cree Nation
04.2013 - 03.2015
Cashier
North On 60 Gas & Convenience Bar
01.2013 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Management - Marketing/Business
University of Athabasca
Certificate -
Achieve Training Centre
Project Management Certificate - Project Management
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Jasper Place Composite High School
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