Vanessa Devonish

Executive Assistant @ The Asia Group

About

Experienced professional with extensive expertise and exceptional communication skills, proficient at providing comprehensive support to senior executives across various sectors. A proactive self-starter and empathetic team player, who consistently prioritize organizational goals with poised professionalism and forward-thinking strategies.

Country

United States

City

Washington

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Sociological Theory, Print Journalism, Social Services, Economics, Public Relations, Journalism, Writing, Radio Broadcasting, Communication Research, Critical Thinking, Public Policy, Public Administration, Strategic Communications, Community Engagement, Travel Coordination, Accounts Payable (AP), Client Relations, Corporate Events, Heavy Calendaring, Community Outreach

Experience

Executive Assistant

The Asia Group

2024-12 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Senior Executive Assistant

Meridiam

2022-3 - 2024-12 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Washington, United States

Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO and COO  Manage complex calendars.  Coordinate heavy travel, including accommodation and accompanying logistics.  Serve as Travel Coordinator for more than 20 team members.  Member of the Events Planning Committee  Prepare and review expense reports.  Assist the Global Admin Director on special assignments.  Back-up the Admin team on day-to-day tasks.

Executive Assistant

CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development

2019-12 - 2022-3 · 2 yrs 4 mos

New York, New York

Administrative Assistant- Operations Department

Empire State Realty Trust - One Grand Central Place

2014-3 - 2019-12 · 5 yrs 10 mos

New York, United States

Secretary - Economics Section

European Union Delegation to Guyana

2005-1 - 2012-6 · 7 yrs 6 mos

Guyana

Administrative Assistant

Chemonics Internation, USAID-funded Guyana Economic Opportunities Project

2001-3 - 2004-6 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Guyana

Education

CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies

Urban Studies/Affairs

2016 - 2019 · 3 yrs

The MA in Urban Studies is a hybrid program that draws upon the perspectives of sociology, economics, political science, geography, urban planning and anthropology. The program examines the dynamics of contemporary urban life and solutions to urban problems through the lenses of public policy, community organization, social movements, civic engagement, the administration of public agencies and delivery of public service.