Sashalee Leonard
@sashaleeleonard
Personal Assistant & Data Analyst at Focus Group, supporting a senior manager and cutting reporting turnaround time by 60%+.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
At Focus Group, I support a senior manager by managing calendars, inboxes, scheduling, meeting minutes, and invoicing. Alongside this work, I source, validate, and analyse OSINT/HUMINT data and produce reports and dashboards.
I designed and implemented a fraud and theft pattern-analysis framework that cut reporting turnaround time by 60%+. Earlier, I progressed from Teacher to Head of Department (Academics), overseeing programme operations, staff, and administration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Personal Assistant & Data Analyst
Focus Group
Jul 2022 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Serve as Personal Assistant to a senior manager, managing calendar, inbox, and scheduling. Handle meeting notes, invoicing, and customer support while analyzing OSINT/HUMINT data and producing reports and dashboards.
Head of Department (Academics)
Smiley Kids (Sinoville)
Jan 2011 - Dec 2022 (11 years 11 months)
Progressed from Teacher to Head of Department, managing curriculum delivery, staff performance, and daily operations. Directed scheduling, stakeholder communication, and administrative reporting for a programme serving 60 children.
Head of Department (Academics)
Pooh Bear Day Care (Sinoville)
Jan 2011 - Dec 2022 (11 years 11 months)
Managed curriculum delivery, staff performance, and daily operations across a multi-classroom programme. Directed scheduling, stakeholder communication, and administrative reporting.
Head of Department (Academics)
SBM International (Montana)
Jan 2011 - Dec 2022 (11 years 11 months)
Managed curriculum delivery, staff performance, and daily operations across a multi-classroom programme. Directed scheduling, stakeholder communication, and administrative reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ETDP SETA
FETC: Early Childhood Development, NQF 4, Early Childhood Development
2019 -
Completed the FETC in Early Childhood Development at NQF Level 4, with an NQF Level 5 in progress.
Coursiv
AI Tool Certifications, Artificial Intelligence Tools
2026 - 2026
Earned multiple AI tool certifications covering platforms such as Gemini, Midjourney, DeepSeek, and Perplexity.
Smiley Kids
In-House Administration Training, Administration
2016 - 2019
Completed in-house administration training at Smiley Kids.
ABA Health & Educare
Childcare Worker Course, Childcare
2015 - 2015
Completed the Childcare Worker Course at ABA Health & Educare.
College SA
Child Day Care Certificate, Child Day Care
2011 - 2012
Earned a Child Day Care Certificate from College SA.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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