Mary L.

Chief of Staff | Executive Operations | Strategic Project Management

I have 11+ years of experience working directly with C-suite executives, with a background that started in executive assistance and has grown into Chief of Staff, executive operations, and strategic project management work. I really enjoy being the person who helps take something from an idea or priority and figure out how to actually get it done. That might mean building out a project plan, coordinating across teams, preparing an executive for an important meeting, figuring out where something is stuck, or simply making sure the right people are talking to each other and things keep moving. My experience includes: - Chief of Staff & Executive Support: Managing executive priorities, preparing for and following up on key meetings, drafting communications and presentations, conducting research, supporting strategic planning, and helping executives stay focused on the things that matter most. - Strategic Project Management: Managing cross-functional projects from planning through implementation, including timelines, stakeholders, dependencies, risks, meetings, and follow-up. - Executive Operations: Building and improving processes, SOPs, workflows, dashboards, and systems to help teams work more effectively. - Board & Governance: Supporting Boards and committees, including meeting planning, communications, recruitment and onboarding, governance processes, and executive preparation. - Administrative Operations: Overseeing and improving the administrative work that keeps an organization running, including recruiting and onboarding support, internal events, executive operations, and organizational processes. - Systems & Technology: ClickUp project and portfolio management, shared platforms, process improvement, and practical use of AI and other tools to make work more efficient. One of my strengths is being able to work across both the strategic and tactical sides of a business. I'm comfortable talking through a complicated problem with an executive, turning it into a plan, and then rolling up my sleeves to make sure the work actually gets done. I also bring a strong Executive Assistant background, which I see as a real advantage. I understand how executives work, how quickly priorities can change, and how important it is to anticipate needs rather than wait to be asked. I'm at my best working with executives and organizations that have a lot happening at once and need someone they can trust to bring structure, keep people aligned, and move important work forward.