Rita Liebel

Owner / Photographer

About

Executive support + operations professional with a mission-driven mindset and a creative edge. I partner with leaders and teams to bring clarity, calm, and follow-through in fast-moving, high-trust environments. I’m a highly organized, discreet, execution-focused professional with experience supporting CEOs and senior leadership in both nonprofit and entrepreneurial settings. I thrive in the details—complex scheduling, shifting priorities, time-sensitive communication, and cross-functional coordination—while staying grounded, dependable, and proactive. Throughout my career, I’ve been trusted as a right hand who protects focus and momentum: managing communication flow, coordinating logistics, tracking action items, and keeping projects moving with sound judgment and clarity. I take pride in anticipating needs, protecting confidentiality, and creating structure behind the scenes so leaders and teams can focus on what matters most. I also bring creative leadership from my background in design, communications, and storytelling—helping elevate the way organizations communicate, operate, and connect with the people they serve. Core strengths include: • Executive support + executive operations • Project coordination + follow-through • Calendar, scheduling & prioritization • Stakeholder communication & relationship-building • Documentation, records & process organization • Nonprofit/community engagement • Operational and systems optimization • Cross-functional leadership • Creative problem-solving and polished communication If you’re looking for someone who combines operational excellence with warmth, discretion, and strong execution—with the ability to move quickly and handle sensitive work with care—I’d love to connect.

Country

United States

City

West Palm Beach

Industry

Photography

Skill

Executive Support, Operations, Project Coordination, Operations Management, Calendar Management, Client Relationship Management, Cross-functional Coordination, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, Project Management, Confidentiality, Documentation, Vendor Management, Project Tracking, Relationship Building, Digital Marketing Strategy, Client Relations, Creative Problem Solving, Strategic Communications

Experience

Owner / Photographer

Picasso Photography | Images 4 Kids Palm Beaches

2022-7 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Operate a client-facing service business requiring fast-paced scheduling, logistics coordination, and consistent communication—delivering a seamless experience from consultation through completion. • Manage complex scheduling, confirmations, and frequent prioritization while maintaining a calm, reliable, high-touch client experience • Coordinate logistics, high-quality deliverables, and documentation to ensure on-time, completion • Serve as the primary point of contact, balancing responsiveness, professionalism, and discretion • Maintain client privacy while managing sensitive details, timelines, and expectations

Director of Agency Strategy + Operations

Nemo Media Group

2021-2 - 2022-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

Supported the Founder/CEO through fast-paced executive operations, cross-functional coordination, and high-volume communication across multiple client and contractor workstreams. • Supported CEO with daily operational execution, scheduling, shifting priorities, and rapid-response coordination • Managed high-volume communication across leadership, clients, and internal teams to drive clarity, responsiveness, and accountability • Oversaw project tracking, reporting, and documentation to support executive decision-making and timely follow-through • Streamlined workflows and internal systems to improve execution consistency and team coordination • Handled urgent and confidential matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment

Director of Communications

Alpert Jewish Family Service

2017-11 - 2020-10 · 3 yrs

West Palm Beach, FL

Partnered closely with executive leadership in a mission-driven environment, supporting communications, stakeholder engagement, and operational follow-through across community-facing initiatives. • Coordinated leadership priorities, communications, and cross-organizational logistics in a high-impact nonprofit setting • Drafted and managed sensitive correspondence and community inquiries with diplomacy, urgency, and discretion • Coordinated meetings, presentations, initiatives, and event logistics—including timelines and follow-up execution • Maintained organized records, reports, and outreach documentation to support visibility and decision-making • Built trusted relationships with partners, families, and stakeholders through consistency, empathy, and accountability

Principal Architect/Partner, LEED AP

The Lighting Partnership, Inc.

2009 - 2017 · 8 yrs

West Palm Beach, Florida

Led operations for an architecture and design practice, managing client relationships, documentation, and multi-project timelines across commercial and public-sector engagements. • Oversaw business operations and delivery across multiple concurrent client projects • Managed schedules, meetings, consultant coordination, and complex project timelines end-to-end • Owned contracts, invoicing, purchasing, expense tracking, and documentation with high accuracy • Served as the primary client point of contact, ensuring consistent communication and follow-through • Developed repeat clients and referrals through trust-building and service excellence