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Kat Endert

@katendert

Executive Assistant and strategic operations partner improving C-suite effectiveness through complex scheduling, communications, and HR coordination.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can partner directly with senior leaders to manage complex operations, executive communications, and cross-functional priorities—while driving measurable improvements in efficiency, engagement, and stakeholder outcomes.

I’m a Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) and executive support leader with 20+ years partnering with C-Suite, Vice Presidents, and senior leadership across technology, higher education, entertainment, and healthcare. I strengthen executive effectiveness by combining high-visibility operations with clear, timely communication.

In my current role as a Senior Executive Assistant for Sodexo USA–Seniors & Healthcare, I provide strategic support to two Regional Vice Presidents and their multi-state leadership teams. I manage complex calendars across time zones, optimize travel, execute expense reports, and plan leadership meetings, client visits, and regional events that keep initiatives moving.

I’m known for elevating executive communications—producing newsletters, marketing and sales reporting materials, and leadership briefings to improve visibility and decision-making. I also partner with HR to lead onboarding/offboarding and interview coordination, and I chair “Week of Giving” volunteer programming to strengthen employee engagement and philanthropic participation.

Earlier, I supported executive leadership at Esri, Pomona College, and Claremont McKenna College, including managing confidential cross-department priorities and tracking a $550K departmental budget in Workday. Across every environment, I bring a collaborative, impact-driven approach—building stakeholder relationships and creating internal tools that improve team efficiency and knowledge sharing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Executive Assistant

Current

Sodexo USA – Seniors & Healthcare

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Provided strategic support to two Regional Vice Presidents, managing multi-state executive operations across the U.S. Managed high-volume calendars, global travel, expense reports, executive communications, and HR coordination, and chaired the Week of Giving volunteer committee to strengthen employee engagement.

Executive Partnership Executive Communication Expense Reporting Project Management Salesforce Reporting Stakeholder Management Employee Engagement

Executive Assistant

Sodexo USA – Seniors & Healthcare

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Supported regional and vice president leadership by managing calendars, travel, expense reports, and meeting planning. Produced client newsletters and reporting using Salesforce, and coordinated onboarding, offboarding, and interview logistics.

Executive Support Travel Coordination Expense Reporting Meeting Planning Salesforce Reporting Interview Coordination Stakeholder Management

Executive Assistant

Esri

Sep 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Supported three Corporate Directors across global teams by managing complex executive calendars, international travel logistics, and expense reports. Coordinated global executive meetings and supported confidential cross-department projects, partnering with marketing and operations using SAP and Salesforce reporting.

Expense Reporting Executive Meetings Confidential Project Support Salesforce Reporting Administrative Operations

Executive Assistant

Pomona College

Aug 2015 - Jun 2019 (3 years 10 months)

Supported the Vice President & Chief Communications Officer and communications leadership by managing executive communications, travel, meeting strategy, and detailed expense reports. Created executive briefings and presentations and managed a $550K departmental budget in Workday while coordinating VIP visits, government relations, campus events, and leading the annual employee Giving Campaign.

Executive Communication Executive Briefings Travel Meeting Strategy Expense Reporting Government Relations Event Planning Employee Giving Campaign Leadership Stakeholder Management

Administrative Coordinator

Claremont McKenna College

Jan 2012 - Aug 2015 (3 years 7 months)

Provided administrative support for the dean and staff of four directors at The Robert Day School of Economics and Finance. Managed office travel, budgeting, accounts payable, board and faculty meeting materials, meeting minutes, and graduate program logistics, and recruited, trained, and supervised two student interns.

Administrative Coordination Accounts Payable Board Faculty Meeting Support Meeting Minutes Graduate Program Logistics International Student Services

Secretary IV / Secretary V

The Walt Disney Studios

Nov 2006 - Jan 2012 (5 years 2 months)

Supported a Vice President in Studio Controllership and the executive team by managing calendars, travel, expense reporting, and team events supporting financial close. Developed vendor payment procedures and tracked budgets in SAP, coordinated employee onboarding and All Hands meetings for 150+ employees, and organized volunteer initiatives and mentorship programs.

Expense Reporting Employee Onboarding event support Mentorship