Colleen Carey

About Colleen Carey

I bring a rare combination of 10+ years of operational experience combined with current academic rigor. I am an Executive Assistant and operations professional who recently graduated Cum Laude (top 10%) from the University of Washington as a Mary Gates Research Scholar. I completed both my Associate’s degree (2023) and Bachelor’s degree (2025) while maintaining active professional responsibilities, including full-time executive support for CEOs and COOs and contract work in healthcare education. That concurrent academic and professional path strengthened how I think about organizations, culture, equity, and systems while continuing to build real-world judgment through direct executive partnership and operational leadership. Professionally, I have supported founders, CEOs, and COOs through high-stakes and fast-moving environments, owned and improved operational processes, and helped leaders stay focused on the work that matters most. My background includes managing operations for organizations supporting 150+ employees and 90+ vendors, coordinating 190–250 events annually, co-leading an headquarters relocation during the early pandemic, and stabilizing critical operations during urgent and high-pressure incidents. I am most interested in mission-driven work across tech, hospitality, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations, where strong, thoughtful operations enable leaders to focus on impact. If you are building something that helps people, I would welcome the opportunity to help you do it well. Connect with me: c••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Executive Assistant to the CEO at the Hotel Group, an Affiliate of Hotel Equities

   Hotel Equities

   Apr 2026 — Present

   Executive Support- Strategic calendar management, ensuring optimal prioritization of meetings, travel, and business development objectives- Thoughtful email management, synthesizing stakeholder needs and operations partners\' expertise- Preparing briefing materials, agendas, and follow-ups for meetings with investors, owners, partners, and leadership teams- Coordinating travel arrangements and itineraries for executive engagements.Strategic & Leadership Coordination- Assisting in advancing key initiatives between the CEO, CFO, VP of Operations, and other leadership team members- Tracking and coordinating enterprise initiatives with affiliated hospitality brand partner- Supporting leadership meetings, board interactions, and internal strategy sessions with preparation and follow-up.Investor & Ownership Engagement- Maintain high-touch relationships reflective of hospitality-driven culture- Assisting with communications and materials for hotel ownership partners and investors- Coordinating investor updates, meeting logistics, and presentation materials.

Education

• North Seattle College

  Associate of Arts - AA

• L.A. County High School for the Arts

  Theatre/Theater

• University of Washington

  Bachelor's degree (Cum Laude)