The Admin Spotlight: Behind the Front Desk

Alicia Fairclough is a career Executive Assistant and the founder of EA How To, the world’s largest and most valuable community of administrative professionals. EA How To is on a mission to make the lives of assistants easier and bring top level assistants together from around the globe so they can learn from and support one another.

She has a colorful background and has been a teacher, cruise ship officer and travel consultant i...

With over 35 years of experience, primarily in the financial industry in New York City, Terri is the epitome of a professional executive administrator. She is currently the Executive Assistant for the Office of the CEOs at Two Sigma. During her over five years at Two Sigma, she has also supported multiple C-Suite executives, including the Chief Business Officer, Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Marketing/Communications Officer, a...

Valerie Walker is an executive assistant with Black Rock in the iShares Marketing group, supporting the Chief Digital Officer in iShares Marketing and a Managing Director in Direct Investor in ETFs / iShares Marketing. Valerie believes being an administrative business partner is not for everyone as it requires incredible attention to detail and a high tolerance for the extremely volatile schedules of those we support.

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Kara Tanenbaum is a Lead Executive Assistant at Honeywell, Inc,, supporting both the Global Vice President in Mergers and Acquisitions as well as the Global Chief of Legal Compliance.

Prior to joining Honeywell, Kara served several years as an Executive Assistant to the Founder and President of a facilities business and then as Chief of Staff to drive  the company’s Strategic Plan.

In her 20+ years as a C-suite Executive Assistant,...

LaSharen (Howell) Brownlowe is a seasoned Executive Assistant known for her exceptional organizational skills and dedication to providing outstanding executive support. With a career spanning over a decade, LaSharen has honed her expertise in managing complex calendars, coordinating international travel, and organizing high-stakes meetings and events. She currently excels in her role at Amazon Web Services in Arlington, VA, where s...

Master Sergeant Andrew C. Denham served in the Air Force from August 15, 1985, until his retirement August 31, 2010. He served in many different capacities and locations during his time in the Air Force, to include Security Specialist, Basic Military Training Instructor, Information Manager, Enlisted Aide, First Sergeant, and United States Honor Guard Ceremonial Guardsman. After retirement Andrew taught Air Force Junior ROTC at Nor...

Kim Woellecke

Senior EA to Shailaja Shankar, SVP Engineering

Cisco Security Business Group

Kim Woellecke is the senior executive assistant supporting the SVP of Engineering for Cisco's Security Business Group, Shailaja Shankar. With 30 years of experience as an administrative professional, Kim has acquired a strong reputation for her exceptional organization skills, ability to manage complex schedules, and proactive approach to p...

Deborah Green champions building and nurturing authentic connections across teams. As the former principal executive assistant to NI’s president, she was responsible for leading NI’s administrative team and driving productivity that supports the company’s vision. She brings three decades of experience across organizational stewardship, event management, and community networking. A recipient of a 2023 Austin Business Journal Women i...

Ta’ice Mills is a diligent resourceful Senior Level Executive Assistant with 15+ years of experience in administrative support, office operations and project management. She has proven expertise in overseeing projects and business affairs of C-Suite Level management with a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail and time considerations.

Ta’ice began her Executive Assistant career in hospitality working f...

Welcome to The Admin Spotlight: Behind the Front Desk, a podcast for executive administrators.  Our goal is to connect and inspire the admin community, highlighting the incredible contributions and unique experiences that define our field. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this podcast is for you.

In our first episode, we sit down with Peggy Grande, the former executive assistant to Ronald Regan 1989-1999...