Christine Brower

About Christine Brower

With over 15 years of experience in executive support and office management in healthcare…

Experience

1. Associate Director, Executive Office

   Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

   Nov 2021 — Present

   Manages and oversees all administrative operations for the President/CEO. Liaison to the National Board of Trustees. Partners regularly with all members of the 8-person Senior Leadership Team. Organizes, manages, and plans complex projects for the Executive Office, Governance Committee, and National Board of Trustees. •Schedules and manages board and committee meetings and assists with calls and other board-related logistics; prepares and coordinates meeting resources, background materials, and reports as needed. •Serves as the staff lead for the Governance Committee which is responsible for identifying, recruiting, and nominating candidates to the National Board of Trustees. •Assists the CEO/President and Board and Governance Chairs with Board recruitment activities including prospect outreach, maintaining the board demographic profile, updating Board job descriptions, coordination of candidate interviews, and circulation of acceptance letters. •Manages Board portal software to conduct surveys, schedule Board events, develop committee books, maintain Board contact listings, committee lists, and internal reference documents. •Plans and arranges the New Board Trustee orientation in conjunction with the Board Chair, the President/CEO, and Vice President, Human Resources. •Manages the national Bylaws and amendments, Conflict of Interest and Whistleblower policies. •Provides support to Board committees and ad hoc committees. •Implements short-term and long-term projects. •Monitors project progress, drafting and distributing periodic progress reports for senior leadership and key stakeholders. •Provides administrative support to the President/CEO including, schedule meetings, maintain President/CEO calendar, and manage executive communications. Book and coordinate President/CEO travel plans. Process bill reconciliation of President/CEO expenditures. •Prepares and edits confidential correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents.

Education

• New York University

  Special Events Management

• New York University Tisch School of Arts

  Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

Skills

• Administrative Assistants
• Corporate Events
• Hospitality
• Event Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Special Event
• Team Building
• Fundraising
• Leadership
• Trade Shows
• Proposal Writing
• Budgets
• Volunteer Management
• Weddings
• Non-Profits
• Social Media
• Executive Administrative Assistance
• Event Planning
• Management
• Time Management
• Floral Design
• Parties
• Meeting Planning