Kathleen Durka

Director Administrative Services and Executive Assistant @Avalon Health Care Group

Salt Lake City, UT, US

Currently working for Avalon Health Care Group as the Director of Administrative Services and the Executive Assistant to the CEO, the CFO, the CIO, I provide oversight to the administrative team in support of business operations, ensuring well-coordinated and efficient work flow is achieved. I manage daily building operations including maintenance, stocking, and security to ensure a healthy and productive environment where personnel can achieve their organizational goals and strategically reach individual professional potential. I plan large events, organize meetings, coordinate and present information, arrange travel, sync schedules, research data, build reports, take and distribute minutes and utilize the latest technology to ensure top level management can focus on the strategic vision and better manage people and business direction. I effect business flow by anticipating and executing all the administrative functions. I arrange and track corporate travel, reconcile travel accounts, and analyze travel trends as well as other corporate operational expenses to ensure appropriate spending in line with budget plans. I write position descriptions, hire administrative personnel, and act as a mentor by assisting them daily and helping them to achieve their career goals. I provide training and track their individual progress towards increased professional skill sets. I also keep records of operational issues and personnel actions, and can be relied upon to keep organized data and information. I create plans, policy, flow charts, presentations, and databases. I also manage purchase accounts for all corporate physical materials and supplies. In addition, I efficiently plan conferences and board meetings including setting agendas, organizing materials and space, arranging for travel, lodging, and food, and then follow up by distributing documented outcomes.

Columbia College

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Columbia College

Master of Business Administration (MBA)