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The Admin Spotlight: Behind the Front Desk

It is all about admin professionals connecting with other admin professionals. Hear stories from fellow EAs and learn about their journey. Connect with one another and create a close knit community dedicated to the advancement and advocacy of the administrative professional field.

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Ep. 18 Behind the Front Desk w/ Connie Messina

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2025/12/15

Connie Messina is a seasoned Executive Assistant at Grant Thornton Australia, based in Brisbane, Queensland. With over two decades of experience in executive support, administration management, and stakeholder engagement, Connie is known for her strategic thinking, polished communication, and unwavering professionalism.Her career spans roles in marketing, administration, and executive coordination, culminating in her long-standing tenure at Grant Thornton, where she plays a pivotal role in

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Ep 17 Behind the Front Desk w/ Emily Tadepalli

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2025/12/01

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Ep. 16 Behind the Front Desk w/ Elizabeth Sutkowska

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2025/11/17

Elizabeth Sutkowska is the Founder and President of Assistologist, Poland's first association for Executive Assistants, dedicated to redefining leadership support. We are a movement with Polish Roots and a Global Mindset.Elizabeth is a trailblazing Executive Assistant with 15+ years of international experience, supporting leaders in corporations and startups. Graduate of five universities, advocate for modern EA practices.

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Ep. 15 Behind the Front Desk w/ Lisa Olsen

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2025/10/27

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Ep. 14 Behind the Front Desk w/ Brittany Ezell

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2025/10/07

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Ep. 13 Behind the Front Desk w/ Mia Lane

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2025/09/15

With over three decades of experience in executive support, including C-Suite level roles, Mia has developed unparalleled expertise in streamlining business operations, refining processes, and driving organizational efficiency. Currently, she balances a dual role, providing direct support to an executive while managing a team of highly skilled executive assistants, showcasing her strength in leadership and team management. Mia's commitment to professional growth is unwavering. She not only fulfills

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Ep. 12 Behind the Front Desk w/ Mallory Rothstein

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2025/08/25

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Ep. 11 Behind the Front Desk w/ Monica Pelayo

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2025/08/03

Today, we sit down with Monica Pelayo Executive Assistant & Travel Logistics Planner to the Office of the CEO at Intel Corporation. Certified in Hypnotherapy and Rapid Transformational Therapy RTT®. Monica has been with Intel for 20years, currently based in the Santa Clara, California corporate headquarters. In the current role Monica does all travel logistics for the CEO, supports and covers the Executive Assistant to the CEO, partners closely with security and along with the strategy

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Ep. 10 Behind the Front Desk w/ Tara Sims

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2025/07/14

Tara Sims is a dynamic leader and accomplished Regional Administrative Manager at a leading global real estate management firm. As the founder, owner, and CEO of Evolved Assistant, a virtual assistant agency, and author of the book, Evolved Assistant: Unlocking Success in a New Era for Administrative Professionals, Tara is recognized as an authority in administrative excellence. A New Orleans native now based in Atlanta, she has over two decades of experience supporting C-suite leaders and senior

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Ep. 9 Behind the Front Desk w/ Alicia Fairclough

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2025/06/24

Alicia Fairclough is a career Executive Assistant and the founder of EA How To, the world’s largest and most valuable community of administrative professionals. EA How To is on a mission to make the lives of assistants easier and bring top level assistants together from around the globe so they can learn from and support one another.She has a colorful background and has been a teacher, cruise ship officer and travel consultant in addition to being an amazing admin professional. Her diverse

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Ep. 8 Behind The Front Desk w/ Terri Mullan

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2025/06/02

With over 35 years of experience, primarily in the financial industry in New York City, Terri is the epitome of a professional executive administrator. She is currently the Executive Assistant for the Office of the CEOs at Two Sigma. During her over five years at Two Sigma, she has also supported multiple C-Suite executives, including the Chief Business Officer, Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Marketing/Communications Officer, and has onboarded other C-Suite executives. She has previously worked

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Ep. 7 Behind the Front Desk w/ Valerie Walker

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2025/04/29

Valerie Walker is an executive assistant with Black Rock in the iShares Marketing group, supporting the Chief Digital Officer in iShares Marketing and a Managing Director in Direct Investor in ETFs / iShares Marketing. Valerie believes being an administrative business partner is not for everyone as it requires incredible attention to detail and a high tolerance for the extremely volatile schedules of those we support.Our guest today began her administrative career more than 20 years ago,

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Ep. 6 Behind the Front Desk w/ Kara Tanenbaum

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2025/04/09

Kara Tanenbaum is a Lead Executive Assistant at Honeywell, Inc,, supporting both the Global Vice President in Mergers and Acquisitions as well as the Global Chief of Legal Compliance.Prior to joining Honeywell, Kara served several years as an Executive Assistant to the Founder and President of a facilities business and then as Chief of Staff to drive the company’s Strategic Plan. In her 20+ years as a C-suite Executive Assistant, Kara knows what it means to be a trusted business partner and being

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Ep. 5 Behind the Front Desk w/ Lash Brownlowe

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2025/03/04

LaSharen (Howell) Brownlowe is a seasoned Executive Assistant known for her exceptional organizational skills and dedication to providing outstanding executive support. With a career spanning over a decade, LaSharen has honed her expertise in managing complex calendars, coordinating international travel, and organizing high-stakes meetings and events. She currently excels in her role at Amazon Web Services in Arlington, VA, where she supports teams across multiple verticals within World Wide Public

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BONUS: Valentines Day Special - Behind the Front Desk...

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2025/02/14

Master Sergeant Andrew C. Denham served in the Air Force from August 15, 1985, until his retirement August 31, 2010. He served in many different capacities and locations during his time in the Air Force, to include Security Specialist, Basic Military Training Instructor, Information Manager, Enlisted Aide, First Sergeant, and United States Honor Guard Ceremonial Guardsman. After retirement Andrew taught Air Force Junior ROTC at North Stafford High School in Stafford Virginia. After leaving teaching

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Ep. 4 Behind the Front Desk w/ Kim Woellecke

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2025/01/21

Kim WoelleckeSenior EA to Shailaja Shankar, SVP Engineering Cisco Security Business Group Kim Woellecke is the senior executive assistant supporting the SVP of Engineering for Cisco's Security Business Group, Shailaja Shankar. With 30 years of experience as an administrative professional, Kim has acquired a strong reputation for her exceptional organization skills, ability to manage complex schedules, and proactive approach to problem-solving. Throughout her career, she has supported C-level

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Ep. 3 Behind the Front Desk w/ Deborah Green

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2024/12/11

Deborah Green champions building and nurturing authentic connections across teams. As the former principal executive assistant to NI’s president, she was responsible for leading NI’s administrative team and driving productivity that supports the company’s vision. She brings three decades of experience across organizational stewardship, event management, and community networking. A recipient of a 2023 Austin Business Journal Women in Business Award, Green is passionate about building strong,

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Ep. 2 Behind the Front Desk w/ Ta’ice Mills

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2024/11/19

Ta’ice Mills is a diligent resourceful Senior Level Executive Assistant with 15+ years of experience inadministrative support, office operations and project management. She has proven expertise in overseeing projects and business affairs of C-Suite Level management with a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail and time considerations. Ta’ice began her Executive Assistant career in hospitality working for such companies as Choice Hotels, MGM Resorts, Hilton Worldwide and

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Ep. 1 Behind the Front Desk w/ Peggy Grande

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2024/09/30

Welcome to The Admin Spotlight: Behind the Front Desk, a podcast for executive administrators. Our goal is to connect and inspire the admin community, highlighting the incredible contributions and unique experiences that define our field. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this podcast is for you.In our first episode, we sit down with Peggy Grande, the former executive assistant to Ronald Regan 1989-1999. She is an international keynote speaker, television and radio

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