Kimberly Salzbrunn
@kimberlysalzbrunn
Senior executive assistant and board-focused strategic leader who organizes complex meetings and supports C-suite priorities.
What I'm looking for
I’m a strategic executive leader known for reliably surpassing goals across corporate and private sectors. As a board professional, I bring governance best practices, discretion, and a mission-driven approach to every partnership.
In my current role as a Sr. Executive Assistant, I support executive leadership across service and consumer operations. I coordinate high-stakes communications, organize in-person, hybrid, or remote meetings for up to 500 individuals, and help executives stay aligned through clear planning and follow-through.
Previously, I served as an Executive Assistant to the President and the Board of Trustees, partnering with senior leaders and a wide range of stakeholders. I plan board and committee meetings, manage domestic and international travel, prepare speeches and presentation materials, and have also contributed to training and conflict-resolution efforts—building teams and processes that hold up under pressure.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. Executive Assistant supporting both the EVP for Service Solutions and the EVP for Consumer Operations.
Executive Assistant to President
North Central College
Nov 2015 - Aug 2024 (8 years 9 months)
Coordinated day-to-day operations and served as a liaison between the President, students, faculty, staff, community members, and the Board of Trustees. Planned meetings and events for board members and stakeholders, managed domestic and international travel for the President, and prepared speeches, presentations, and board meeting materials.
Executive Assistant to the President and the Board of Trustees
Nov 2015 - Aug 2024 (8 years 9 months)
• Coordinates efficient day-to-day operations by providing administrative and logistical support. Liaison between the President, students, faculty, staff, community members, and Board of Trustees.
• Provides support to several senior leaders and the Board of Trustees.
• Plan and organize meetings and events for approximately 55 board members and external and internal stakeholders.
• Plan and man
Executive Assistant for Superintendent, Secretary of Board of Education
Oct 2012 - Nov 2015 (3 years 1 month)
• Performed highly confidential administrative duties to relieve the Superintendent of various tasks and allow him to spend 80% of his time overseeing the school district.
• Coordinated and organized office activities, public relations, communications, and information flow to the Superintendent.
• Maintained and managed e-governance software for Board of Education monthly meetings. Created and di
Executive Assistant (Superintendent)
West Aurora School District 129
Oct 2012 - Nov 2015 (3 years 1 month)
Provided highly confidential administrative support to the Superintendent and coordinated office operations and communications. Managed e-governance software for monthly Board of Education meetings and supported maintenance of district policy manuals.
Executive Assistant, Office of the Superintendent and Board of Education
Oct 2011 - Oct 2012 (1 year)
• Performed highly confidential administrative duties to relieve the Superintendent of various administrative details.
• Managed and trained staff and Board of Education members on the e-governance software for the Board of Education's monthly meetings and created and distributed meeting agendas and minutes.
• Maintained and updated district policy manuals, working with the superintendent, assist
Executive Assistant (Superintendent)
Community Unit School District 308
Oct 2011 - Oct 2012 (1 year)
Performed highly confidential administrative duties to relieve the Superintendent of administrative details. Managed and trained staff and Board of Education members on e-governance software, created and distributed agendas and minutes, and maintained district policy manuals for compliance.
Police Department Records Supervisor
Jul 2007 - Oct 2011 (4 years 3 months)
• Managed a team of 8 receptionists/clerks in 24/7 shift operations, ensuring continuous service and record accuracy.
• Department representative for the new records management system's selection, setup, and go-live, working with five local agencies.
• Facilitated the village adjudication process. Primary responsibilities included the final selection and set up of the adjudication software and set
• Managed financial budgets and reported to the Board of Directors.
• Managed efficient office operations, including accounting and payroll duties.
• Maintained the company's partner and contact database of 350 individuals. Utilized QuickBooks to streamline existing database for more accurate records.
Corporate Communications Coordinator
Budget Rent a Car
Mar 1997 - Jul 2004 (7 years 4 months)
Trained newly hired employees on policy, procedure, and computer systems, and prepared and distributed course materials for scheduled mandatory training. Planned corporate meetings and special events, including a 50th-anniversary event with international licensees, and built a database to track workshop enrollments and related logistics.
Corporate Communications Coordinator and Training Specialist
Mar 1997 - Jul 2004 (7 years 4 months)
Training Specialist:
• Trained newly hired employees on policy, procedure, and computer systems, resulting in participants receiving a 95% or above final rating.
• Received recognition for training accomplishments.
• Scheduled employee mandatory training and prepared and distributed the course materials.
• Planned a 50th-anniversary event, including international licensees in attendance. Coord
Administrative Assistant and After Market Sales of Facsimile and Printer Supplie
Mar 1990 - Mar 1997 (7 years)
• Provided administrative support to the Vice president for after-market supply sales, including presentation, expense reporting, and travel planning.
• Transitioned into a sales position where I oversaw sales of after-market supplies in the East Coast territory.
• Managed a team that developed and implemented training programs.
• Trained and supervised a 13-member staff.
Administrative Assistant
Ricoh Americas Corporation
Mar 1990 - Mar 1997 (7 years)
Provided administrative support to the Vice President for after-market supply sales, including presentation, expense reporting, and travel planning. Transitioned into after-market sales for the East Coast territory and managed and trained a 13-member staff for training programs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Illinois State University
Bachelors, English
Illinois State University
Bachelor's, English
Earned a Bachelor's degree in English from Illinois State University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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