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Maha Salamah

@mahasalamah

I keep executive priorities moving through disciplined coordination, action tracking, and high-volume leadership support.

United States

Message

I've supported executive leaders at Johns Hopkins, Howard Community College, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Adtalem Global Education, and Service Coordination, Inc., keeping complex calendars, executive communications, briefing materials, and cross-functional commitments moving.

At Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, I supported the Mission Area Executive and Deputy while covering up to five additional executive calendars. I replaced a manual action-item spreadsheet with a tracking database, compiled weekly leadership presentations for 45+ recipients, and led four program-area administrators.

I'm PMP-certified and use Microsoft 365, Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, Salesforce, ServiceNow, SAP, Excel, and AI productivity tools to create visibility and operating discipline. I bring discretion with financial, personnel, and strategic information, along with a background supporting senior leaders in government, healthcare, research, education, and corporate environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Meeting & Engagements Coordinator

LanceSoft

May 2026 - Aug 2026 (3 months)

Served as central coordination point between executive leadership, internal teams, presenters, members, and external partners, facilitating communication and tracking deliverables. Coordinated high-volume virtual, hybrid, and in-person meetings across multiple time zones, and maintained data integrity in Salesforce and Google Workspace.

Salesforce Google Workspace Meeting Coordination Event Planning Data Management Documentation Contract Management Reimbursement Processing

Senior Executive Assistant

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Jul 2025 - Apr 2026 (9 months)

Owned a department director's complex calendar, minimizing conflicts and protecting time for priorities. Prepared agendas and briefing materials, coordinated travel, and led the 35th Annual Fall Symposium for 145+ attendees, recognized as the strongest in 15 years.

Calendar Management Travel Coordination Expense Management Event Planning Budget Management Vendor Management Executive Support

Executive Assistant to the COO

Service Coordination, Inc.

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025 (4 months)

Supported the COO/EVP and a Vice President in a fully remote environment, screening requests and acting as gatekeeper. Captured decisions and action items from 5-7 weekly meetings, and led procurement and vendor management including contracts and invoices.

Calendar Management Meeting Coordination Action Item Tracking Procurement Vendor Management Contract Management Confidentiality

Executive Assistant to VP, Marketing

Adtalem Global Education

Feb 2024 - Jul 2024 (5 months)

Supported three Vice Presidents concurrently across calendars, travel, expense reconciliation, and executive materials. Helped launch the inaugural Marketing Executive Leadership Summit, planning group travel and on-site logistics, and managed event budgets and vendor relationships.

Calendar Management Travel Coordination Expense Reconciliation Event Planning Budget Management Vendor Management Contract Management

Executive Assistant to VP, Force Projection Sector

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Mar 2023 - Jan 2024 (10 months)

Supported the Mission Area Executive and Deputy while covering up to five additional executive calendars. Converted a manual action-item spreadsheet into a tracking database, compiled weekly leadership presentations, and led four program-area administrators.

Calendar Management Action Item Tracking Database Management Leadership Presentations Event Planning Protocols Security Logistics

Executive Assistant to VP, Information Technology

Johns Hopkins Health Plans

Mar 2020 - Mar 2023 (3 years)

Partnered with the Chief of Staff to co-manage cross-functional project pipelines and shared task lists. Managed the VP's calendar and scheduling for five directors, onboarded two executives and 24 employees, and compiled analytical reports in Excel and ServiceNow.

Calendar Management Project Coordination Onboarding Excel ServiceNow SAP Purchase Order Reporting Business Continuity Planning

Executive Assistant to the President

Howard Community College

Jul 2018 - May 2019 (10 months)

Served as administrative partner to the President's Office, coordinating the President's complex calendar and preparing daily briefing packets. Managed correspondence, attended Board of Trustees meetings, and supervised administrative staff.

Calendar Management Briefing Books Correspondence Management Board meeting coordination Staff Supervision Budget Management Funds

Executive Assistant to VP, Special Investigations

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 (8 months)

Managed a heavy VP calendar and inbox, serving as gatekeeper and prioritizing urgent matters. Owned departmental budget, expense, and invoice tracking in Oracle and Excel, and supported a 26-person team with reporting and onboarding.

Calendar Management Inbox Management Budget Tracking Expense Management Oracle Excel Reporting Onboarding

Senior Information Security Specialist

QinetiQ North America

Jan 2003 - Dec 2008 (5 years 11 months)

Supported a federal agency director with calendar, correspondence, and records management. Authored and maintained standard operating procedures used by 8,000+ personnel and managed controlled databases.

Calendar Management Correspondence Management Records Management Standard Operating Procedures Database Management Compliance

Non-Commissioned Officer

U.S. Air Force

Jan 1997 - Dec 2003 (6 years 11 months)

Performed administrative, training, and intelligence analysis roles supporting senior commanders. Built a training-tracking database adopted across services and held a TS/SCI clearance.

Administrative Support Training Intelligence Analysis Database Management Leadership