I'm looking for a collaborative remote team where I can provide proactive executive support, streamline operations, and help leaders achieve their goals.
Yunia Achieng Nyobunga
@ynyobunga
Behind every thriving Executive, Founder & Entrepreneur is someone protecting their time. I help leaders focus on growth while I handle the details.
What I'm looking for
With over 10 years of experience supporting executives, founders, and growing organizations.
I believe that behind every thriving CEO, founder, and growing business is an Executive Assistant working quietly behind the scenes protecting their time, bringing order to the chaos, and making sure nothing important falls through the cracks. That's more than a job to me, it's work I'm genuinely passionate about.
Running a business comes with constant demands. Between meetings, emails, competing priorities, and unexpected challenges, it's easy for administrative work to take over your day. My role is to give you that time back by creating structure, staying ahead of priorities, and ensuring the details are handled before they become distractions.
I don't measure success by the number of tasks I complete. I measure it by the peace of mind I give my clients. When your calendar runs smoothly, your inbox is organized, your projects keep moving, and you know someone is looking ahead on your behalf, you can focus on leading your business with confidence.
Throughout my career, I've supported leaders across nonprofit, faith-based, and business environments, managing executive calendars, coordinating meetings across multiple time zones, organizing travel, preparing reports, documenting action items, improving workflows, and supporting day-to-day operations. I pride myself on being proactive, dependable, and adaptable, whether I'm working independently or as part of a team.
I'm proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Trello, Monday.com, ClickUp, Airtable, Asana, Slack, Canva, HubSpot, and other productivity tools, and I enjoy learning new systems that help businesses operate more efficiently.
The best Assistant isn't the one who waits to be told what to do. It's the one who anticipates needs, solves problems before they grow, communicates clearly, and becomes a trusted partner behind the scenes.
If you're looking for someone who will protect your time, simplify your operations, and support your vision with professionalism and care, I'd love the opportunity to be part of your journey.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Assistant & Scheduler
Kamakazi LLC
Mar 2026 - May 2026 (2 months)
Managed executive calendars, meetings, and operational priorities across multiple initiatives. Maintained CRM records, coordinated follow-ups and action items, and prepared operational documentation for leadership.
Administrative Virtual Assistant
Hebrew Readers East Africa
Apr 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 9 months)
Managed executive inboxes handling 1,000+ emails weekly and improved response efficiency. Coordinated executive calendars across time zones, prepared executive reports and meeting materials, and supported expense tracking and document management.
Personal Virtual Assistant
Ziwani Strategy Partners
Oct 2024 - Apr 2025 (6 months)
Coordinated 30+ executive meetings per month across multiple initiatives and managed timelines, deliverables, and follow-ups. Used Asana and ClickUp to track project progress and maintained documentation for executive reporting and planning.
Executive Virtual Assistant
Central Equatoria Internal Province
Jun 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 8 months)
Managed executive calendars, leadership communications, and departmental operational priorities. Coordinated board meetings and events logistics, supported executive planning with operational research and reports, and maintained organized confidential records.
Administrative Virtual Assistant
BRAD Consult
Oct 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 5 months)
Maintained project documentation and digital filing systems to support daily operations. Reviewed documentation for quality, coordinated vendor communications, and standardized procedures to improve consistency and operational efficiency.
Personal Assistant to Senior Leadership
Episcopal Church of South Sudan
Jan 2013 - Apr 2018 (5 years 3 months)
Managed senior leadership schedules, meetings, travel arrangements, and daily administrative priorities. Coordinated leadership events and board meetings, prepared agendas and minutes, and handled expense and reconciliation documentation with attention to confidentiality.
Administrative & Support Officer
Sudan Evangelical Mission
Jun 2012 - Jan 2013 (7 months)
Coordinated daily administrative operations supporting senior leadership, including correspondence, filing, and meeting scheduling. Supported expense tracking, budget monitoring, and administrative reporting by maintaining accurate documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nairobi Institute of Management
Diploma, Business Administration & Management
2003 - 2005
Grade: 4.0
Activities and societies: Volunteer Community Service Event Planning and Coordination Administrative Support for Student Events
Earned a Diploma in Business Administration & Management at Nairobi Institute of Management in 2005.
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