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DeeDee serves as the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools of the Dallas Independent School District. Since 2007, she’s held this critical and vital position in the 5th largest school district in the nation through the tenures of four superintendents. DeeDee joined Dallas ISD in 1998 working at the campus level. This experience provided her with the perspective of what actually happens on a day-to-day basis in a district with over 221 schools, 20,000 employees, and over 156,000 students. DeeDee, the 2013 recipient of the Bayard H. Friedman HERO Award for the most Outstanding School Administrative Assistant in North Texas, serves as the liaison between the superintendent and staff, civic leaders, elected officials and community members. DeeDee and her husband Ron have three children, Sarah, Anthony and Claudia. She is the devoted grandmother of two boys, 12 and 13 years old, 5-year-old twin girls and a newborn girl.

Melanie Lenahan joined Sabre in 2013 as an Executive Assistant. For the last 2.5 years Melanie supported the Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President for Sabre Airline Solutions and the global Marketing and Solutions Management team. She was instrumental in promoting the Sabre Culture across the global team through employee engagement. Melanie introduced a peer to peer Emmy recognition program for the global team. As well as planning team birthdays, lunches, cookouts, Holiday and Christmas in July event and Gift Basket Raffles. She is very dedicated to those she supports by being proactive and works quietly behind the scenes to get the job done. Melanie has recently accepted a position outside of Sabre, she will be greatly missed but her recognition programs will be continued across the global team.

Jo Abila began working for Pioneer Natural Resources in 2015 as an office services representative in the facilities department, where she gained substantial experience in coordinating corporate events and travel arrangements for our Midland operations. Jo quickly became recognized by her colleagues as an employee with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and someone willing to go the extra mile. When an administrative professional position opened in operations, there was no one better qualified for the job. Jo hit the ground running and hasn’t looked back. Jo enjoys working with her Pioneer team and for her manager, Barry Portman, who’s the vice president of Permian operations. She continues to go above and beyond with a smile every day. Not only is she a full-time administrative professional, but she’s also a student at Midland College, where she’s pursuing an associate degree in business administration. Outside the office, Jo enjoys going to the lake and spending time with family and friends.

Terie Tri always knew that assisting others was her calling in life, so being in the administrative field is exactly where she belongs. In 2016, she joined Epsilon to provide administrative support to 12 Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents. Since then, she has often been referred to as the “chaos coordinator” by those she supports because she always makes sure all administrative tasks are completed accurately and efficiently with a positive and friendly disposition. In addition to her administrative role at Epsilon, Terie also volunteers as Communications chair for the international company-wide Community Outreach committee. In this position, she is constantly reaching out to inform and encourage associates to donate their time and resources to charities that are near and dear to their heart. In her spare time, Terie can be found cooking for her family, cuddling with her fur babies, volunteering, or playing board games with friends.

Karen Shuman is a Senior Executive Assistant at DFW International Airport. In her current role at DFW International Airport, Ms. Shuman is responsible for supporting the Chief Executive Officer. She has been with the airport for over 13 years holding various executive-level support positions after joining in 2005. Prior to her role at DFW International Airport, Ms. Shuman worked at the law firm of Benolken & Everett, P.C. from 2002 – 2005 as a Legal Assistant/Office Manager. She also worked at Citigroup (formerly The Associates) in a variety of executive assistant roles from 1978 - 2001, her last position supporting the Senior Executive Vice President of the Credit Card Division. Ms. Shuman is a native Texan having lived her entire life in the Dallas Fort Worth area. She is married and lives in Flower Mound, Texas with her husband Chris. She has two children, Daniel and Taylor, and one granddaughter, Emma. She earned her Associates in applied sciences degree as a legal assistant at Tarrant County Community College in Hurst, Texas.

Kassandra is a native of Dallas and began her administrative career more than 20 years ago as a legal secretary, supporting attorneys practicing law. She subsequently worked in other businesses, where she moved from administrative support roles into management as a result of her natural ability to solve problems and deliver excellent customer service. She brought highly developed skills and a natural ability to enhance and elevate the workplace environment with her positive attitude and dedication to serving others. Kassandra has since been promoted and she continues to support the executive team’s ability to ensure the delivery of exceptional patient care. Her warm, calm, and cheerful demeanor makes a consistent positive difference in the lives of her coworkers, leaders, patients, and guests.

Joining the Administrative team at Sendero in the Fall of 2017, Ellen Larimore Freeman is primarily responsible for supporting the firm’s Senior Leadership team and managing administrative demands across all functions of the firm, including consulting, talent management, finance, and marketing. Additionally, she is an active contributor to Sendero’s Marketing Committee, developing internal and external content to enhance Sendero’s brand. Prior to Sendero, she spent five years in non-profit operations, overseeing events, marketing, and public relations for the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce. Ellen has a passion for helping others, especially children. In her spare time, she loves to create and DIY craft with her Cricut machine, host game nights with friends, and spend time with her new husband and their Labrador Retriever, Hallie.

Margie Luna has worked Administrative roles since 1971. At a Dallas law firm, her duties included answering the phone, greeting clients, lawyers, and maintaining the staff’s docket calendar and library. At multiple insurance companies and a plastics manufacturing company, also in Dallas, she performed similar duties. In 1996, she joined Southwest Airlines in the Reservations Department helping Customers with flight and rental car reservations. As a Customer Care Representative, escalated Customer ticket issues and Spanish-speaking Customers were transferred to Margie. After 18 years on a 24-hour help line for Employees (Internal Customers), the opportunity arose to work at the front desk for the Executive Office. She is happiest welcoming visitors and extending Southwest Hospitality, supporting the Executive Office Staff, and participating in volunteer projects serving the community with her Team. Margie and her husband, Fernando have been married 45 years, and have four children and seven grandchildren.

Seema currently serves as the Clinical Research Manager at UT Southwestern Medical Center in the Anesthesiology and Pain Management department. She enjoys the challenge of merging creativity and business acumen in day-to-day operations. Her inclination to make a difference and interest for all facets of management are at the root of her passion for administration. Seema is a native of Louisiana where she received her Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Systems Management from LSU Health Sciences Center. Prior to working in Dallas, she spearheaded various efforts to increase business growth and sustainability for her company. Seema led initiatives with New Orleans city leaders in revolutionizing access to healthcare and improving health outcomes – simultaneously reducing Emergency Room utilization rates and costs to the city.

Stacey Speizer, Senior Executive Assistant to CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, has over 15 years of experience, including 4 years at Uber. Stacey has provided support to top Executives and C-levels including Ryan Graves, Uber Board Member and SVP of Global Operations, all while spearheading EA and administrative projects across the entire Uber organization. During her time at Uber she has interfaced directly with foreign leaders and dignitaries, planned events for over 10,000 people domestically and internationally and helped champion new way's for Uber to give back to the community. As a Bay Area native, working in tech comes organically and she was previously with Accel Partners, a VC firm in Silicon Valley for 10 years.

Sarah Best is an experienced business services administrator with more than 25 years of experience in high tech and professional services industries. She currently serves as the Director of Administration for the West region offices of Grant Thornton LLP, with her home office in the San Francisco Bay Area. Throughout her career of professional accomplishments including complete office build-outs of more than 3 facilities, full-scale workplace functionality and space planning for more than 15 business groups, ground-up administrative and workplace solutions development and services implementation for large business teams of more than 300 people and the development and implementation of numerous fiscal efficiency programs, the accomplishment she’s most proud of is successfully balancing her work and personal life. Outside of the office, Sarah is all about family. She enjoys spending time with her husband Al and daughter Ella, gardening, cooking and family trips to Santa Cruz every fall.

While police officers and dispatchers are striving to take care of the public they serve, who is taking care of them? In our organization, the unequivocal answer, Leslie Salazar. In a time when it is so challenging to keep us all together, Leslie is the glue. Leslie stepped into her role as our Management Analyst/Executive Assistant to the Police Chief almost three years ago, and her impact was immediate and far-reaching. It’s impossible to list all of the things Leslie does on a daily basis to keep our organization afloat; she simply does anything and everything that is needed. The Chief of Police will often say that Leslie runs the police department, and this is hardly an exaggeration. Leslie is intelligent, ridiculously hardworking, and willing to take on just about anything you can throw at her. Just as importantly, she maintains an amazingly positive attitude and an undying smile. The importance of this, in a modern-day policing organization, cannot be overstated. What Leslie Salazar does not only benefit all the men and women of the San Bruno Police Department but has a positive impact on all the people that those men and women come into contact with each and every day.

Kristina is the Head of Executive Office at Moogsoft, supporting the CEO, COO, CFO and SVP of Engineering. She has been fostering her top-notch organizational skills and passion for helping others by ensuring the backbone of the company is prepared and ready for what each day brings them. In addition, she is the US Operations Manager and leads a team of rockstar Office Admins to ensure the Moog Way is presented throughout all of the offices. Originally from Wisconsin, her desire to be in the heart of tech is what brought her to the Bay Area six years ago. Prior to Moogsoft, she worked for AppDynamics and Jawbone after obtaining a BS in Human Resource Development and Business Marketing Ed from the University of Minnesota.

During Kathleen’s 45+ year administrative career, she has enjoyed, and has had the privilege of, working with, and being mentored by, C+ executives spanning the industries of banking, legal, real estate, technology, and venture capital both in New York and San Francisco. Her responsibilities have ranged from the administration, event planning, project and team management to public relations. In 2004, Kathleen was recruited by then Salesforce CFO, Steve Cakebread, to assist with Salesforce’s initial IPO. As Salesforce evolved from a pre-IPO start-up to the tech giant it is today, Kathleen’s roles and responsibilities grew and expanded. Today, she has the honor of working alongside current Salesforce President and CFO, Mark Hawkins. Kathleen was born in Flushing, New York and raised in the Bronx. She attended The Wood School and Hunter College. In her free time, Kathleen enjoys art, fly fishing, travel and, her passion, giving back.

For the past 18 years, Daniela has organized, coordinated, and managed the business and personal activities of Keith Krach, Chairman of the Board, DocuSign. She has worked tirelessly at Keith’s side, keeping this hyperactive whirlwind of industry-focused, organized, directed and protected--as he focused his time at Ariba, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Angie’s List, Purdue University, and most recently (for 10 years), DocuSign, and all 49 of the companies Keith has advised and consulted with over the years. Daniela’s work goes beyond the office and the boardroom to include organizing Keith’s personal and family life, including finances, board obligations, and business and family travel/logistics, including management of a private aircraft, and countless trips for everybody, everywhere for every reason. According to Krach, “Daniela’s capabilities literally have no bounds, and she is the personification of loyalty. The incomparable breadth and depth of her commitment make her a role model of her profession more than worthy of emulating.” A native who grew up in the Bay Area, Daniela lives in Redwood City with her husband, Michael, daughter, Juliana, son, Dominic, and Yorkie terrier, Jack.

Damaris has been an administrative professional with Vituity since August 2017. She supports the business and development of Vituity’s various practice lines. As a recent Cal graduate, she jumped into the healthcare world with an eagerness to learn and a positive attitude. Damaris works alongside her team and department to ensure that things are happening timely and efficiently. During her free time, she enjoys nature, film photography, and ceramics.

Brittney is one of Vituity’s energetic administrative professionals who supports Business Development’s leadership team; including C-suite executives, VP’s and Physician leaders. She has been with Vituity for almost two years, starting as an intern then getting promoted full-time as an administrative coordinator. Not only does she assist with Business Development’s sales cycle with those she supports, but she also collaborates and contributes to the team and each member individually. She fosters a vibrant, professional, working environment for those around her, from planning team outings to office pranks. She brings laughter and positive energy during stressful times, which has been appreciated by her colleagues. In her free time, she works as a Communication Strategist for local city council campaigns and is a teaching assistant for interpersonal communication and public speaking at four universities in the bay area.

Val Disney is a senior paralegal at Griffiths Law PC and her love for working in an office began when she was in junior high and worked in the school office. In high school, a teacher convinced her to join FBLA and OJT (On-the-Job-Training) for  extra credit. Her job-description manual took her to State in FBLA. She worked for a CPA after school until the CPA joined a firm and there was no position for her.  An attorney in the building asked her to work for their firm.  She worked there through the remainder of high school and then went full-time. Later, when the bankruptcy attorney she worked for retired, she made the move to family law. She didn’t imagine after so many years she would still be working in law, but she’s truly appreciative of the circumstances that led her to become a senior paralegal at  Griffiths  Law  PC.

Tracy was born in Leadville, Colorado, a town known for its coarse charm. Then she grew up in Boulder, a town known for its hippy charm. Her approach to life is a combination of those two places and ways of being. After graduating from CSU, she started job hunting and stumbled into a career that changed her life. When she walked into  SRG, she knew she was home. Thankfully, Rick Sterling felt the same way. When Rick offered Tracy the position of office manager, she jumped over his desk to hug him. And  30 years later, she still loves this place just as much. Working in advertising and marketing has been quite the experience. It’s the pace, creativity, and camaraderie of working in such a dynamic industry that ’s kept her here year after year. Tracy brings joy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the company. And SRG is lucky to have her.

Sothary Chea began her position as the program assistant for the Ethnic Studies Department at the University of Colorado Denver in March 2018.Her sevenyears of experience serving under represented communities in the K-12 public school system in her hometown of Stockton, California provides her with an inside perspective on how to improve and enrich the lives of CU Denver’s diverse student population in her new role. Sothary takes great pride in being a first-generation college graduate and working professional, grateful for her opportunity to touch the lives of future professionals.Her favorite part of her job is building rapport with students through their academic journey.In her free time, Sothary enjoys exploring Denver with her husband Ratha. She is open to conversation about her work with the University of Colorado Denver’s Ethnic Studies Department.

Mindy has enjoyed her position as Executive Assistant serving her VP Dan Gibbons and Xilinx employees in both Colorado and San Jose for 9 years.  She loves that her position at Xilinx also allows her the opportunity to make an impact in the surrounding Longmont area community by helping Xilinx employees engage in local projects that support non-profits in the area. Giving back to her community has always been something that has come naturally to Mindy and is high on her list of priorities. At any given time you might find her volunteering at her church, planning a Night to Shine event or on the field at an ACS Relay for Life.  Mindy has been married to her husband Andy for 29 years and together they enjoy spending time with their 3  daughters, husband, and their two grandchildren. You  may  also  find  them  enjoying  an  occasional  motorcycle  ride!

Michelle Ringleman currently serves as the Communications Technology Specialist and Administrative Coordinator at Sherman & Howard Law Firm, in Denver. She has a strong work ethic and is driven to provide “Best-in-Class” customer service by consistently going above and beyond the call of duty. In 1986 Michelle accepted a receptionist position at  Sherman & Howard. She quickly advanced into the Telecommunication’s/Administrative position. For the past  32  years, Michelle’s contributions have been invaluable.  She has earned the status of “go-to person”  within the Firm providing friendly assistance for a large variety of tasks and projects. Michelle never says  “no” and always has a positive, can-do attitude in getting the job done. Recently, she has transformed the events and functions at the Firm, helping to create a more positive and fun work environment. Michelle has the respect and support of her husband Ed, son Nicholas, daughter  Alexandra, They are her greatest admirers.

I am now an Executive Assistant for Eating Recovery Center.  I support the President, CMO, and CNO. Prior to this movement I humbly served as Support Services Administrator at our Child & Adolescent facilities.  I have had the honor of supporting staff, families, and patients for 5 years as a "Jack of All  Trades". I love working for and with  ERC as I see us as family and team equals.  Giving the patients and families the best patient care is our mission and as a  team, we truly accomplish this  together. In my role no matter the task, request, or need I will find a way to make sure it is done and with care. I am originally from Chicago and have now lived in beautiful  Denver,  CO  for the past 23 years where I have been blessed raising a daughter of 22 years of age and a recent college graduate.

Jessica has been with Anton Collins Mitchell LLP (“ACM”) since 2012 and has been in the administrative field for 18+ years. She started at ACM as an Executive Assistant and was promoted to administrative manager in 2017, a first for the firm.  In addition to general administrative oversight of a team, Jessica supports ACM ’s audit department. Her role includes conducting audit meetings in the managing partner’s absence. Jessica enjoys new challenges, training others and being known as a go-to person for solutions.  She and her husband Brian met in high school and have been together for 20  years.  She is an active participant in the lives and extra-curricular activities of their two kids,  Bryce  (12), and Abby  (8).  Jessica competes nationally with her two dogs in flyball. She thanks ACM for providing the opportunity to work to her strengths and her family and friends for their love and support.

Jasmine has been with Sphero for three years, where she assists the CEO and the Executive Management Team.  She is involved in all areas of the business and couldn't be happier.  Jasmine joined Sphero from Zayo, where she assisted five executives  (including the  CFO  and  COO) as the company went from startup through  IPO.  Prior to her  EA  life, she taught English in Japan and managed a multi-million dollar jewelry store (though not at the same time). She is a proud mom and loves tacos, yoga, robots, and spending time with her husband, two kids, and cat.

Christine Fierro is the  Executive Assistant to Mike  Fries,  CEO  of  Liberty  Global  Plc the largest international  TV and broadband company in the world.  As the top  EA at the Company, she works with a wide range of internal and external leaders and their admins globally to facilitate and anticipate a demanding schedule.  Christine also supports  Liberty Global and Liberty Latin America ’s board of directors and acts as their lead liaison to the Companies, which collectively operate in 30 countries with $20 billion of combined revenue.  Additionally, as a master organizer, with the highest attention to details, she manages all  CEO office executive meetings and board meetings  globally.  Christine has over  28 years of experience in providing administrative excellence.  Before joining Liberty Global in 2014, she served C-level executives at  Curian  Capital, LLC,  Expanets, Inc., and Mountain  Parks  Electric,  Inc.  Christine studied at  Suffolk  County Community College in New  York where she majored in Business  Management.

Kristy Wolk has been with Maxim Integrated as an Executive Assistant since 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations with a Minor in Communication in the Information Age & an A.A. in Liberal Arts.   She believes in continuous employee development and is always looking for new projects to join. She is a member of Maxim’s CFO Mentor Committee, Assistant Forum Team and the Global Assistant Portal Team. Outside of Maxim, Kristy is on the board of her children’s school and volunteers when she can find time.   Kristy believes in open communication and strives for a strategic partnership with her manager. With three children and a very busy schedule, she understands the art of creating a work/life balance. Kristy admires photography, enjoys a good road trip, and welcomes the idea of exploring new ways of doing things. She strives to stay creative, positive and most importantly, healthy.

Anthony has been the Facilities Manager at BloomReach Inc. for just over a year now. He moved to California 6 years ago and has since acquired a passion for Facilities Management. Anthony spins many plates to ensure the facility runs efficiently, with safety and security as the top priority. He has made a large impact in a short period of time at BloomReach and is always looking for ways to improve the workplace experience. From delivering mail and ordering supplies to personally conducting office re-configurations and managing construction projects at multiple locations, he seems to always have it under control.   He is a lover of music and spirits and enjoys nothing more than sharing these experiences with great friends. On the weekends, you will find Anthony hiking, biking and traveling as well as playing an occasional sand volleyball game.

Elena represents all that is good in an administrative professional. As Senior Legal Assistant at McManis Faulkner, her attitude is always 'I am part of a team'—and she really is. There is no one more motivated by the desire to continually grow and improve her skills and share her knowledge with her colleagues. Elena’s excellent communication skills and rapport with other team members, clients, fellow employees, and management make her a true asset to the firm.   Elena leads by example. The minutiae involved in preparing a case for trial is mind-boggling but she takes pride in finding ways to organize and make the mountains of information manageable. She trains all the new legal assistants, teaching them the systems she put in place and keeping the firm functioning like a well-oiled machine. Always first to step up and contribute in any way that she can, Elena’s loyalty and commitment to the firm is exemplary.   Elena is a California Certified Legal Secretary and a long-time member of the Santa Clara County Legal Professionals Association (SCCoLPA). Currently, she serves on SCCoLPA’s Executive Board as Governor. She shares the association’s passion and commitment to the education and training of legal professionals.

Carolyn is an Executive Assistant at Juniper Networks, Inc. where she has worked for the past 13 years. In this role, she has supported multiple VPs and their departments in IT Infrastructure and IT Applications Management. Prior to Juniper, Carolyn was an Executive Assistant at Cisco Systems for six and a half years supporting the VPs and departments of IT Finance and IT Web Platforms. Fortunately in these roles, she has been able to fulfill her passion for service by organizing quarterly volunteer events, mobilizing the support of her coworkers and consequently sharing this passion for others to do the same. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Business from Mission College in Santa Clara and West Valley College in Saratoga. Carolyn is an avid 49ers fan. She enjoys volunteering in her community and her daughter’s school, playing with Kona her Golden Retriever, being around the horses on her ranch, and hosting international exchange students from Germany, Brazil and the Netherlands.

Denise Polanco is a renowned C-Level Executive Assistant for HP Inc., a Fortune 100 company with more than $52 billion in revenue. She currently serves as executive assistant to HP’s President and CEO, Dion Weisler.   During her 16+ year tenure with HP, Denise has supported a variety of C-suite executives and is experienced in managing everything from complex events and customer experiences to Board of Director's engagements and high-profile government and business endeavors.   In addition to managing all the CEO activities, she orchestrates a diverse community of C-suite executive assistants and passionately spearheads internal training and recognition programs for the EA community. Denise is a fierce advocate for building careers across the company and is actively involved in the Santa Clara community. Before joining HP, Denise supported executives at Omidyar Network and Silicon Graphics.   Denise currently resides in San Jose and holds a Political Science Degree from Santa Clara University.

Jaime Miller has found her true passion as an Executive Assistant, which she defines as helping people and organizations become successful. She joined LinkedIn in 2016 as Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Global Engineering Operations, where she has developed a strong brand as someone who can be consistently counted on.   In addition to her day-to-day responsibilities, she has led various projects, including supporting the IT teams in the largest company-wide migration from Google Mail and Calendar to Office 365. With over 14 years of administrative and event management experience, Jaime’s influence extends beyond her executive and team. She enjoys mentoring others and sharing best practices within the administrative community. To further support those in and out of LinkedIn, she serves on the Administrative Professionals Conference Advisory Council.   Outside of the office, you will find Jaime at the ballpark supporting her three children, or wine tasting with her family and friends.

Adriana is the Executive Assistant to Paul E. Lorenz, Chief Executive Officer at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is a comprehensive health care delivery system with a Trauma Center for adults and children, a Regional Burn Center, and a nationally recognized Rehabilitation Center.   Adriana started her career as an administrative professional with Santa Clara County in 1990.  Over the past 26 years, she has steadily climbed the County’s administrative professional ladder and in 2007 advanced to the position of Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer; the highest-ranking office professional at Valley Medical Center. Adriana is proud of her career in public service and values her ability to bring hope, joy and a smile to everyone she comes in contact with each day.   Adriana enjoys scrapbooking, reading, and hiking with her husband, Arturo. She also enjoys cooking and watching movies with her daughters, Jessica and Juliette.

Becky Free is an Executive Assistant at Linbeck Group, LLC. In her eleven years with the construction management company, she has served five Client Executives, the Director of Cost Analyst, and three Sr. Project Managers. She values the partnership she has with her boss of seven years, a very busy Client Executive who oversees multiple Higher Education projects in Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin and Brownsville. Prior to Linbeck, Becky worked in the legal environment for many years supporting a number of attorneys specializing in oil and gas, estate planning, probate, and personal injury. Becky’s personality assessment describes her as self-disciplined, reliable, energetic, enthusiastic and an introvert. Becky and her husband Leo have one son, Joshua and a Miniature Schnauzer, Wasabi. She enjoys traveling to places where there is sand and water, has an affinity for Appalachian culture, enjoys culinary excursions, and loves all creatures great and small.

As Administrative Assistant to Medical-Surgical Progressive Care and the Observation Unit at Texas Health Resources Fort Worth, Crystal Walley has provided administrative support for two departments. She has just completed her first year of service within this role. Crystal has been pivotal in the opening of a new unit, and with the day to day operations of an existing unit. Crystal joined Texas Health Resources Fort Worth as a Certified Nurse’s Aide in September 2016 and was promoted to Administrative Assistant in June 2017. Throughout her career in healthcare Crystal has learned many valuable skills and provided services to countless numbers of patients and staff members. Crystal lives in Granbury, Texas. She is married to Jonathan Walley and together they have 4 children. She is actively involved in her children’s activities including t-ball, ROTC, and golf. Crystal’s “can do spirit” is contagious at Texas Health Resources Fort Worth.

Cheri Moorhead has been with Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) since the very beginning and has served its CEO, Eddie Gossage for nearly 23 years. Cheri has served as Eddie’s “most trusted advisor” and wears many hats. In her recently retired role as Executive Assistant to Eddie, Cheri’s many job responsibilities included dealing with wide array of personalities (fans, stars, athletes, elected officials, media, attorneys, etc.) as well as concessions, merchandising, operational issues (weather-related, parking, traffic, ticketing, medical) – the list is endless. Cheri juggles all of the balls and remains calm, cool and professional. “There isn’t any professional skill needed that she can’t apply. For 23 years. Everything. Perfect. No mistakes. Never forgot anything.” Said Eddie. Simply put, “Cheri has run this business while I have been the front man for more than two decades.”

Stephanie Edgett is the Conference Coordinator for the E. H. Hereford University Center at UT Arlington. In her six years at UTA, she has worked with numerous groups that include student organizations, departmental staff and faculty, and external clients. In her role, she works with each event coordinator to ensure their event needs are met and strives to make the planning process as easy and smooth as possible for them. UTA has also offered the opportunity to be a part of staff leadership roles. Stephanie has served as Vice-Chair and Chair of the UTA Staff Advisory Council and is currently the Staff Co-Chair of the newly created Women’s Faculty Staff Network. Through these positions, she has also served on various university committees as a staff voice to the upper Administration. Stephanie has enjoyed working with all groups across campus and has found a place where it doesn’t feel like work.

Roshonda Helm, Senior Administrative Assistant at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth “THFW”, began administrative support while in high school, working at her family’s company. She entered the healthcare field in 1998, and joined THFW in 2001. In 2003, she left THFW and began a new journey in healthcare credentialing, and quickly realized that the hospital setting was her true home and in April 2005, she returned to THFW joining the medical staff affairs office supporting the Administrative Director. Roshonda is passionate about community outreach and is a champion for fundraising campaigns for many area associations. She also volunteers at her children’s schools, including serving on various committees and boards. Roshonda attended Tarrant County College. She is a member of Texas Association of Medical Staff Services and National Association of Medical Staff Services. Roshonda enjoys traveling, crafting, and spending time with her husband Jay, their sons Nicholas and Jace.

Reta Snyder is the Executive Assistant for Bell V-22 Military Program Team. Reta started with Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, KS in 1984 as a Data Specialist for the Citation Marketing and Sales Division. Over the next 28 years Reta held many jobs with Cessna, each one with increasing responsibilities. In May 2012, she transferred to Bell Helicopter, which both Cessna and Bell are divisions of Textron. When leaving Cessna she held the job of Executive Assistant, Citation Sales Team supporting a Vice President and 6 Directors. Currently at Bell, Reta is providing support to the Vice President and the V-22 Team of over 250 people. She also works closely with the other Executive Assistants throughout Bell. Reta is actively involved in raising funds at work to support the March of Dimes in the Spring and support United Way in the fall. Also, at Christmas time Reta helps gather contributions to support Toys for Tots. While in Wichita, she was on the Board of Directors for The Make-A-Wish of Kansas organization and also a Board member for the daycare that her kids attended when they were little ones, West Wichita Children’s Center (WWCC). Reta made the move from Kansas to Texas to be close to her daughter, son-in-law & 3 grandkids. Shortly after her move, her son and his wife and 2 grandkids moved to the Fort Worth area.

Sara has been with Sundt Construction for 8 years serving as a Project Administrator. In her role, she has traveled across the United States supporting her project teams building Army/Navy Barracks, Medical & University Facilities, Highways and even assisted with the 7th Street Bridge here in Fort Worth. Sara has a strong understanding of Sundt’s core values: Integrity, Safety, Quality, Personal Responsibility, Customer Focus, and Community and Industry Service. And in December of 2017, she received Sundt Construction’s Relentless Execution award, a huge and deserving honor for her. With a great attitude, focus and drive, it is no wonder that everyone fights to have her on their team! In her free time, Sara enjoys her family, her animals, sports, interior design, and woodworking. She would like to thank her husband Tucker, her family and her co-workers for supporting her in all of her endeavors.

Lori Graves is an Executive Assistant at Alcon, supporting Alcon’s Global Head of Procurement and managing a variety of projects to support the Procurement department. She joined Alcon in June 1990 as a Project Coordinator in the Creative Services department. To develop her career, Lori has continuously embraced opportunities to take on new challenges within the organization. During her 28 years at Alcon, Lori previously has supported senior leaders in Customer Service; Research & Development; Surgical Sales; and Global Integrity & Compliance. Lori takes great pride in providing high-level support while keeping the work environment upbeat and positive. She values relationships and has formed lasting friendships during her experiences at Alcon. In 2011, while working full time, Lori began attending Texas Wesleyan University at night. She earned a Bachelor’s of Liberal Science degree in 2014. Lori lives in Cleburne with her husband P.D., her dog Gus and her cat Max. The family recently purchased their dream home on Lake Whitney and spends most weekends there, where Lori enjoys boating and water skiing.

Kimberly Goiffon has been an admin for 2 years (one nomination says 2, other say 4).She currently serves as an Administrative Assistant at Method Architecture.   Kim is kind, humble, and radiates positivity. She is continually looking for ways to bring everyone together in a fun and creative way. She is largely responsible for the planning and coordination of office events like the Halloween cubicle decorating contests, onsite yoga classes, happy hours, volunteering at local food banks, barista bar, birthday celebrations, and work anniversary recognition. These events help employees to feel appreciated and give them a break from the day-to-day grind.   As her colleagues say, “She is a delight to work with and makes our company a better place to work!”

Rachel Fuller has been an admin for 2 years. She currently serves as Administrative Assistant at Acacia Originals.   As a single mom who could only work part-time doing basic administrative tasks, Rachel is now purchasing all materials for a $3M company, handles most of the office management responsibilities, and is learning the accounting system. She has earned the respect and trust to work with minimal supervision and highly confidential company information.   Rachel always shows willingness to dig in, call for training and get the knowledge she needs and wants. She is continuously evolving from an employee who followed directions, to a creative and forward-thinking team member who shows excellent leadership abilities

Kathy Adair began her career at National Oilwell Varco in 1978 and currently serves as Marketing Assistant at National Oilwell Varco, where she’s been for the past 40 years.   The oil and gas market has experienced a few downturns during her career and each time Kathy has stepped up, taken on more responsibility, and guided those who haven't experienced them before. Leadership across NOV can attest to Kathy's loyalty, integrity, and work ethic. If Kathy's name is associated with a project then no one questions whether it will get done, knowing she will exceed expectations. This type of trust has developed from years of doing her best and doing what is right. Kathy made an impact on her very first day and it continues 40 years later. She is timeless, she is committed, and an absolute one of a kind.

Annette McCammon has been an admin for over 30 years. She currently serves as Executive Assistant at Hi-Crush Partners LP.   Annette is a rock of stability at Hi-Crush. She approaches everything she does with enthusiasm and professionalism. She is completely dedicated to making her colleagues’ lives easier. Her sense of ownership and focus on efficiency make her a trustworthy and valued asset every day.   Annette is universally loved and appreciated because she treats everyone with the respect they deserve and values their views and opinions. She also mentors several assistants in the office, teaching them important skills but also serving as a role model. Two receptionists have recently been promoted because of the guidance and training Annette provided!

Melodie Wesson currently serves as Dispatch Customer Service Representativeat US Med-Equip, where she’s served for the past 10 years.   She is most people’s first contact with US Med-Equip, a 24-hour equipment resource company that serves hospitals in 14 states. Shehas significantly raised the bar for how they serve a patient in need. She has a natural empathy and honesty with people that can quickly diffuse an emergency so patients get what they need as soon as possible.   Melodie’s heart is complemented by tremendous industry knowledge regarding equipment, operational processes, and hospital personnel. This allows the company to serve hospitals with greater accuracy and efficiency in situations where every minute counts.

Wendy Millhouse has been an admin for over 20 years (one nomination says 20+ and another says over 25. Her bio says she’s been an EA for the majority of her 35-year career in the oil and gas industry). She currently serves as Executive Assistant - Office of the CEO and Special Projects at Archrock, where she’s been for the past 17 years.   Wendy has worked in the oil and gas industry for 35 years. She’s had the unique experience working at Enron when it dissolved, working through the merger of Universal and Hanover to create the formation of Exterran, followed by working through the spin-off of Archrock. Wendy has demonstrated the agility and perseverance required not only to survive this industry but demonstrate how to thrive through the turbulence.   She plays an instrumental and key role in supporting, managing, and leading many critical special projects for Archrock. Additionally, Wendy eagerly leads many lunches and learns for office staff.   As they say at Archrock… she ROCKS!

Judy Johnson has been an admin for 25 years. She currently serves as Office Manager & Executive Assistant at EDF Energy Services.   Judy spearheaded the selection and move preparation for EDF. This was a huge undertaking, as she needed to assess the need for current personnel as well as future needs and growth strategy. She was responsible for interviewing and selecting architects, interior designers, and multiple vendors for the build-out, relocation, and the future decommissioning of the existing office space. Judy worked tirelessly to plan and execute this great project, while successfully fulfilling her daily responsibilities.   “If time and work management was an art, then she is your Georgia O'Keefe.”

Melissa Menchaca has been with the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center for over 20 years and has served as Senior Executive Assistant to the former President and current Director of the Khalifa Institute for Personalized Cancer for the last 7 years. Melissa efficiently processes the complicated travel plans and calendar of her high-level executive which can include early mornings, late evenings, and trips to his home for signatures. This is all "in a day's work" for Melissa. As a smart, resourceful and flexible assistant, Melissa’s talents were especially useful when her colleague had to take medical leave from the institution. The scope of her work was suddenly altered, and she had to come up with creative ways to provide continued assistance in a newly changed work landscape. To help her colleague transition to an altered way of functioning professionally and personally, she took it upon herself to coordinate with nurses, physicians, and I.T. professionals who shared new technology available to help her colleague receive communications from a different medium. Melissa has gone above and beyond in her current and newly emerging role. She continuously challenges herself to learn new skills to ensure her team has streamlined services. In addition to this, she has developed into a manager of her small team and facilitated the promotion of one of her own staff members.

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