EMILY GUTIERREZ
Lakewood
Summary
As a young professional, I am drawn to public service with hopes of being an asset to the community and government and positively impacting the lives of community members. I have a passion for public service, helping constituents, and seeing my community flourish and grow.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Executive Assistant and Project Manager
State of Colorado, Governor's Office
11.2023 - Current
- Directly manage and oversee the Chief of Staff's daily calendar, including but not limited to internal meetings with senior staff, cabinet members, and the Governor; meetings with external stakeholders, and travel planning/logistics.
- Act as liaison for the COS to other offices within the Governor’s Office and state agencies.
- Collaborate with the Governor’s scheduling team on ensuring seamless scheduling between Governor, COS and other members of senior staff
- Provide coverage for Senior Staff if/when their Executive Assistants are out of office.
- Assisting COS with daily responsibilities and often special tasks.
- Often shadow the COS to provide follow up materials and action items to other senior leaders in the administration.
- Create and ensure timely completion of relevant briefing materials for the COS to ensure they are prepared for meetings.
- Create and manage project pipelines, ensuring deliverables are relayed and on time.
- Act as a gatekeeper to the COS and their time.
- Organize and track paperwork, including but not limited to travel requests from Executive Directors and state agencies, invoices and receipts, and other materials.
- Prepare and distribute weekly agendas for meetings and weekly Governor’s Office memos.
- Special projects as needed; other duties as assigned
Executive Assistant
RISE Colorado
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Updated spreadsheets, prepare documents, reports
and presentations to support executives and boost
team productivity. - Screened RISE Colorado and CEO emails and
responded accordingly to support with
correspondence. - Managed CEO calendars and developed and
maintained calendar alert systems for important
deadlines. - Organized and coordinated internal and external
meetings for RISE Colorado Staff and the CEO. - Coordinates travel plans and logistics for the CEO
and the executive team. - Organized logistics and materials for meetings,
arranged spaces and took detailed notes for later
dissemination to key stakeholders. - Worked with the Executive Team to initiate new
projects and assist in various processes. - Filed paperwork and organized computer-based
information. - Supports with finding grant opportunities that are a
fit for the organization. - Created the 2023 Voter Information Guide,
Candidate Fact Sheet, and Voter Education
Presentation. - Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
Life and Health Insurance Broker
Innovative Financial Group
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Marketed and sold Life and Health Insurance products, primarily focusing on senior markets.
- Established professional relationship by following up with insured individuals regarding premiums and deductibles payments.
- Increased prospects by running Facebook advertising lead campaigns.
Administrative Aide
Orange County Government
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Field all inquiries, comments, and other correspondence in professional manner, and passed on important information to pertaining departments, Chief of Staff, or County Commissioner.
- Served as liaison between different staff members, departments, and constituents.
- Managed and updated the schedules (meeting requests, event invites, briefings, etc.) of the County Commissioner and Chief of Staff.
- Frequently write and edit assignments ranging from PowerPoint presentations, memos, speeches, social media posts, thank-you letters, staff recognition letters, and more.
- Conduct research on local issues, ordinances, and more.
- Managed and created monthly district newsletter (in English and Spanish), which was sent out to community members and leaders.
Assistant Librarian
Seminole County Public Library
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Assisted patrons with researching electronic, library, and internet resources and placing books on hold.
- Performed virtual reference and informational services on Ask A Librarian chat service.
- Temporary assignment from January-March 2021 as County Emergency Personnel: Assisted Seminole County Emergency Management in vaccine distribution efforts.
Campaign Field Director
Uribe For Orange County Commissioner, District 3
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Worked alongside Campaign Manager to determine campaign field strategy and goals.
- Coordinated with local communities, train and assisted volunteers, and assisted with fundraising events, hob nobs, and other networking events.
- Created bi-weekly newsletter in English and Spanish updating supporters and leaders on campaign efforts and goals accomplished.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLBachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLSkills
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Customer/Constituent Services
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Calendar Management Proficiency
- Administrative Skills
- Strong Organizational Abilities
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Executive Assistant and Project Manager
State of Colorado, Governor's Office
11.2023 - Current
Executive Assistant
RISE Colorado
10.2021 - 10.2023
Life and Health Insurance Broker
Innovative Financial Group
05.2021 - 10.2021
Administrative Aide
Orange County Government
02.2019 - 06.2021
Assistant Librarian
Seminole County Public Library
08.2018 - 06.2021
Campaign Field Director
Uribe For Orange County Commissioner, District 3
11.2017 - 11.2018
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Central Florida
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