1. LAURIE M. BOLAND
114 Maple Boulevard, Long Beach, NY 11561
lmboland66@gmail.com, 516.543.7681
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
Unique combination of natural enthusiasm and intuition in creating long-lasting relationships with
corporate leaders to provide highest level of seamless service.
Synchronize multiple projects, motivating teams, and streamlining administrative procedures for major productivity
gains.
Project quarterback work philosophy, thriving in fast-paced environments while maintaining positive professional
attitude. Apply planning, coordinating, communicating, marketing, organizational, and problem-solving skills to
define and develop team best practices.
Core Competencies:
Multi-Project Management | Calendaring | Event Planning
Executive International Travel | Visa Processing | Financial Reporting | Compliance
Budget Reporting | Invoice and Expense Processing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, New York, NY 2007 – 2014
Executive Administrative Assistant, Head of Private Equity – Investments Department 2011–
2014
Managed internal audit reviews, development of standardized compliance templates, operational procedural
manuals, and team member training. Aided department management during leadership transition. Administered
scheduling, travel, expenses, and compliance for investment team of 4 and Quantitative Analyst team of 7.
• Improved Annual Report preparation time from 1x per year to continuous planning, saving time and lessening
urgency.
• Distributed new contact lists on weekly basis, and managed deal flow for at least 200 annual partnership fund
solicitations, simplifying department response time and sustaining business growth.
• Facilitated business unit achievement of on-time sensitive delivery dates, lessening firm financial and regulatory
risk, and increasing operational efficiency.
• Guaranteed business unit compliance with company policies and procedures by maintaining audit ready status
for primary operational review management.
• Streamlined investment invoicing process, eliminating lost statements and reducing non-payments for
department of 100.
2. • Delivered highly detailed and flawless executive arrangements by coordinating extensive international travel,
mapping itineraries, processing visa applications, and maintaining 24/7 availability.
• Analyzed travel budget, identified potential savings, and implemented expense reductions, using pre and post-
tour discussions, facilitating benchmark actual expenses versus budget.
• Maintained ongoing compliance and saved labor costs with internal diligence policy for Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) of 50 general partner clients.
• Preserved business functionality and project deadlines during team’s temporary relocation to New Jersey in
response to Hurricane Sandy.
• Designed new materials for management to utilize with reporting lines and departmental new hires, summarizing
both key data and core company processes.
Executive Administrative Assistant, Chief Executive Officer 2011
Provided full-spectrum executive administrative support and general office management, including mail receipt and
routing, event coordination, reception, scheduling / calendaring, facilities and inventory management.
• Designed process to enhance senior management productivity by identifying and analyzing challenges to
meeting preparedness.
• Entrusted as go-to person, applying proven conflict resolution and problem-solving skills as interface with CEO
favored charities, philanthropy, and board affiliations.
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• Anticipated executive needs and developed highly detailed and complex travel itineraries, including private
aviation, utilizing extensive scheduling and coordinating skills, and arranging effortless and seamless trips.
• Managed ever-changing calendar coordination and multi-level departmental planning, with both internal and
external partners, enhancing executive experience.
Executive Administrative Assistant
2007 – 2010
Head of Public Fixed Income and Head of Operations – Investment Department
Provided full spectrum of administrative support for 2 Managing Directors including backup assistance for Chief
Investment Officer with oversight of 1 clerical professional, and daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual report
provision. Maintained highly confidential and regulated databases.
• Originated, organized and maintained all electronic and hard copy files, calendar, travel, invoicing, expensing,
coordinating visitors, planning quarterly events for 2 teams totaling 50 employees, applying high level of
discretion and service.
• Managed work load, time and priorities of 1 administrative assistant.
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY, SUFFOLK, Hauppauge, NY 2004
Administrative Assistant, Development and Public Relations
3. Drove activities of Development office under management of Director, and provided organizational support to
Board of Directors, Committee Members and key donors. Managed part-time office assistant along with temps,
interns and volunteers. Led fundraising programs for ongoing, consumer-based athletic teams.
• Managed donor database utilizing Raiser’s Edge software, prepared and coordinated management information
reporting, including monthly development progress briefs for use during Board of Directors meetings.
• Delivered statistical reporting and data mining results with increased efficiency, through self-directed database
management, including learning all user and technical aspects of Raiser’s Edge software package.
• Generated $10K in net fundraising as Event Manager, leading all aspects of planning, execution and control of
golf outing, and dinner with art auction.
• Directed event fundraising by creating promotional materials, generating solicitation list of potential donors, and
managing donation data and reports.
E. W. HOWELL CO., INC., Woodbury, NY 1993 – 2004
Executive Administrative Assistant, Marketing Coordinator
Developed, designed and composed market focus and custom brochures, proposals, presentations, direct
mailings, request for qualifications, newsletters, articles, advertisements, press releases, special focus
magazines, and industry awards programs. Coordinated special events.
• Interfaced with outside sources, such as marketing consultants, advertisers, buyers, and suppliers, identifying
new work leads and managing follow-up.
• Aided with development and upkeep of firm’s website, including redesigning company logo and layout for
stationary, and business cards.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MicroSoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, LotusNotes, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro XI, Concur, Axiom
EDUCATION
Ulster County Community College, Ulster, NY