Diana L. Leonard

About Diana L. Leonard

I help senior leaders stay focused, organized, and effective in fast-moving corporate environments.For over two decades, I’ve partnered with executives across operations, strategy, finance, and corporate functions, managing the day-to-day coordination that keeps leadership priorities moving. My work sits at the center of executive workflow, where timing, discretion, and precision matter and where clear communication and strong coordination keep teams aligned.I work closely with executives and cross-functional partners to manage complex calendars, travel, expenses, meetings, and communications while ensuring materials, logistics, and follow-through stay on track. I’m particularly focused on anticipating needs, removing friction from executive schedules, and maintaining continuity across departments and stakeholders.Beyond direct support, I help create structure around executive operations, coordinating events and meetings, preparing leadership materials, and serving as a steady point of contact across teams. Expertise Executive & C-Suite Support Calendar & Priority Management Executive Communications Travel & Expense Coordination Meeting & Event Planning Operations & Administrative Coordination Stakeholder & Team Liaison Document & Materials Preparation Confidential Information Handling Cross-Functional Coordination Career Highlights Supported senior executives across large, multi-department organizations, managing complex schedules, travel, and communications in high-volume environments. Coordinated leadership meetings, town halls, and off-site events, aligning logistics, materials, and stakeholder communication. Maintained continuity of executive operations across in-office and remote teams during organizational disruption and shifting priorities. Served as a trusted liaison across executives, departments, vendors, and external partners to keep initiatives moving smoothly. Recognized for anticipating executive needs, reducing scheduling friction, and enabling leaders to stay focused on strategic priorities.

Experience

1. Legal Administrative Assistant

   Shapell Properties, Inc

   Mar 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Supported Corporate Counsel and Associate Corporate Counsel in managing day-to-day legal operations and assignments, including coding and processing legal invoices in Yardi• Transitioned legal invoices to a digital payment system by partnering with accounting to establish new vendor setups• Prepared litigation reports, board meeting minutes, default letters, and commission agreements• Reviewed lease documentation including assignments and amendments; filed state forms such as fictitious business names, information statements, and certificates of cancellation; obtained certificates of good standing; and maintained and updated legal databases• Coordinated with community and property management, insurance brokers, insurance carriers, and outside defense counsel to manage 100+ property and injury claims per year

Education

• IPSB

  Certification, Holistic Health

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• Office Administration
• Ms Office Suite
• Internet
• Microsoft Act
• Wordperfect
• Lotus 123
• Filemaker Pro
• Access
• Adobe Illustrator
• Typing 60-70 Wpm
• Adobe Photoshop
• Statistical Typing
• 10 Key
• Dictaphone
• Scheduling
• Production Assistance
• Office Management
• Administration
• Project Coordination
• Trade Show Coordination
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Process Scheduler
• Building Relationships
• Client Relations Skills
• Customer Service
• Oracle Applications
• Organization
• Reliability
• Photoshop
• Advertising
• Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Media
• Sales
• Powerpoint
• Administrative Assistance
• Management
• Microsoft Access