Desiree Young

About Desiree Young

I am a self-motivated and passionate working professional. My professional work…

Experience

1. Executive Assistant

   Burns & McDonnell

   Feb 2024 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Provide high-level administrative support to Global Practice Manager, Officer or Regional Office Manager.• Responsible for gathering, compiling, verifying, and analyzing information to prepare documents such as memos, letters, reports, and presentations.• Assemble and analyze information involving business plans, and financial reports, resulting in the final plan submission.• Monitor, review, and approve standard expenditures to ensure the activities of the department are conducted within established budgets.• Provide complex screening, fielding, prioritizing of inbound communications via telephone, mail, and e-mail to resolve critical issues in a timely manner.• Prepare a variety of communication including emails, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.• Facilitate smooth communication between Global Practice Executive and group, and internal and external clients. This may include other board members, company executives, client executives, government officials, media, and internal employees.• Responsible for handling sensitive and confidential information.• Maintain the security and confidentiality of calendars, files, records and files.• Facilitate document approvals and processing which includes but not limited to invoices, contracts and other confidential documents.• Manage schedules, appointment requests and a high volume of calendar meetings and events. Manage the logistics of large group events.• Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare travel itineraries.• Arrange conference calls and related conference room setup. Coordinate with IT to ensure A/V equipment is in working order.• Assist to Global Practice Manager, Officer or Regional Office Manager team with calendar management, expense reports, travel, meeting coordination, and signature routing as requested.• Responsible for interpreting the organization\'s policies, purposes, and goals to staff.• Performs other duties as assigned• Complies with all policies and standards

Education

• Tiffin University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

  2012 — 2014

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelor's Degree, Sport Marketing and Management

  2003 — 2007