Samantha L.

About Samantha L.

My role sits at the intersection of executive support and firm operations within a 60-person organization. I work closely with the CEO to contribute to strategic planning, develop executive presentation materials, and help coordinate long-term initiatives across the firm.I support annual retreats and leadership planning processes, organize meeting cadences, and assist in tracking cross-functional priorities. My scope also includes vendor management and consolidation, expense process review, onboarding and offboarding coordination, and collaboration across HR, finance, and IT to maintain operational continuity.I supported the six-month integration of a 12-person firm alongside the COO, contributing to systems alignment, onboarding coordination, and operational integration efforts.Executives rely on me to gather information, structure materials, and manage the work that often happens behind the scenes but is essential to keeping the organization functioning effectively.

Experience

1. Director of Strategic Operations

   Monument Advocacy

   Aug 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Director of Strategic Operations within a 60-person government relations and public affairs firm. Work closely with the CEO and COO/CPO to support strategic planning, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and strengthen operational alignment across the organization.• Support Senior Leadership Team and Partner operations, organizing agendas, tracking priorities, and helping align executive decision-making• Develop executive presentations, strategic memos, and firmwide communications to support leadership initiatives and external positioning• Design and coordinate firmwide retreats and leadership offsites to advance strategic planning and cross-team alignment• Contribute to complex organizational initiatives including post-acquisition integration, IT transitions, and change-management efforts• Develop reporting frameworks and dashboards to provide leadership with actionable operational insights• Manage and mentor operations staff, including a Special Projects Coordinator and Operations Fellow• Coordinate firmwide events for up to 100 participants

Education

• Concord High School

  High School Diploma

  2006 — 2010

• University of California, Davis

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

  2010 — 2015

• University of San Francisco

  Master of Arts - MA, Public Leadership

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Research
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Political Campaigns
• Microsoft Word
• Social Media
• Social Networking
• Team Building
• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Marketing
• Training
• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Event Planning
• Teamwork