Kenya Coombs
@kenyacoombs
Experienced administrative professional driving operational efficiency and executive support.
What I'm looking for
I am an administrative and operations professional with 6+ years supporting executives, coordinating projects, and improving processes across corporate, biotech, and nonprofit environments. I have a track record of streamlining workflows, managing cross-functional events, and enhancing client and resident experiences while supporting revenue and productivity goals.
I excel at executive administration, recruitment support, compliance monitoring, and vendor management, and I bring hands-on experience with expense reconciliation, onboarding, and site coordination. I am solutions-driven, detail-oriented, and committed to enabling leadership to focus on strategic priorities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Administrative Assistant
Mitre
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year)
Provide high-level administrative and operational support to senior management across two departments in the Cyber Operations & Effects Division; coordinated division-wide events and streamlined expense reporting to improve monthly accuracy and cost efficiency.
Site Coordinator
BioNTech
Jul 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 7 months)
Served as first point of contact for clients, guests, and vendors while supporting cross-site coordination for R&D teams; managed IT requests and procurement to improve meeting efficiency and reduce supply shortages.
Office Coordinator & Executive Assistant
Fairstead
Mar 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Provided executive-level support including calendar and expense management; implemented a tracking system that reduced resident response times by 40% and introduced process improvements to boost office efficiency.
Assistant Project Coordinator
New Paradigm Projects
Nov 2021 - Mar 2022 (4 months)
Conducted full-cycle recruitment and developed compliance monitoring processes and risk evaluations to support insurance-related projects while coordinating project deliverables with stakeholders.
Project Manager / Recruiter
Intelligent Office
Jul 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Managed administrative operations for 40+ clients and partnered with executives to run social recruiting campaigns that increased applicant flow by 25%; trained and onboarded new hires to improve team productivity and retention.
Office Manager / HR
DogiZone
Aug 2018 - Jul 2019 (11 months)
Oversaw HR and office operations including payroll and QuickBooks management; streamlined front-office communications to improve client satisfaction and visitor experience.
After-School Coordinator
City of Gaithersburg
May 2014 - Mar 2018 (3 years 10 months)
Designed and implemented engaging after-school programs, maintained attendance and safety compliance, and built strong relationships with parents and community stakeholders.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Montgomery College
Associate degree, Criminal Justice
Grade: GPA: 3.75; Dean's List
Associate degree in Criminal Justice with a 3.75 GPA and placement on the Dean's List.
Howard University
Completed coursework toward Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration
Grade: Dean's List
Completed coursework toward a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration and was on the Dean's List.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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