Profiles

Profiles
Issue: April / May 2026

Carissa Burgett – Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future

By Kathleen Drum - March 25, 2026

From leading the IAAP Foundation Board to shaping the culture of a US non-profit, Carissa Burgett shares how intentionality and self-awareness guide both her leadership and the example she sets for her teenage daughter

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Issue: December 2025 / January 2026

Danny McCubbin – Finding Purpose Through Food and Community

By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 8, 2026

Lucy Brazier OBE speaks to Danny McCubbin about his remarkable transition from 17 years at Jamie Oliver’s side to founding The Good Kitchen in rural Sicily

Profiles
Issue: October / November 2025

A Tribute to Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela 

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - September 27, 2025

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Dr. Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela, a tireless advocate for administrative professionals.

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Issue: October / November 2025

PROFILE – Tara M. Sims

By Tara M. Sims - September 27, 2025

Lucy Brazier interviewed Tara Sims for our recent ES Global online conference. We have included the highlights from the interview here.

Profiles
Issue: October / November 2024

PROFILE – Friday Rountree 1969-2024

By Eth Lloyd MNZM - September 25, 2024

We wish to honour the remarkable Friday Rountree who recently passed away at age 54. Friday made an invaluable contribution to AdmiNZ in his 33 years of membership, was heavily involved in Maoritanga and his community and proudly served as an Associate of the High Court.

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Issue: August / September 2024

PROFILE – Margot Roache-Green

By Lucy Brazier OBE - July 25, 2024

Margot Roache-Green is the 2023 San Francisco Admin Awards’ recipient of the Jeannette Castellano Lifetime Achievement Award, with an extraordinary career spanning 63 years… and counting!

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Issue: June / July 2024

PROFILE – Maria Cirillo

By Kathleen Drum - May 25, 2024

Maria Cirillo is the Executive Chair of International Management Assistants (IMA) and an Executive Assistant in Sweden

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Issue: February / March 2023

PROFILE – Sunny Nunan

By Kathleen Drum - January 25, 2023

Sunny Nunan is the CEO and Founder of the Admin Awards in the USA, created in honor of her mother, a life-long administrative professional

Profiles
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023

PROFILE – Karen Forte

By Kathleen Drum - November 25, 2022

Karen Forte is the President of the Barbados Association of Administrative Professionals (BAAP) and a member of the WA Alliance Council

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Issue: October / November 2022

PROFILE – Mohammed Humaid Almutairy

By Kathleen Drum - September 25, 2022

Mohammed Humaid Almutairy runs an online network in Saudi Arabia and leads the IAAP branch in Saudi Arabia & UAE

Profiles
Issue: April / May 2022

PROFILE – Fran Lielje

By Kathleen Drum - March 25, 2022

Fran Lielje is the Executive Assistant to Lucy Brazier, OBE and the Office Manager at Executive Support Media

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Issue: February / March 2022

PROFILE – Wayde Walker

By Kathleen Drum - January 25, 2022

Wayde Walker is the National President of the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) and a member of the Australian First Responder Foundation

Profiles
Issue: December 2021 / January 2022

PROFILE – Ann Hiatt

By Kathleen Drum - November 25, 2021

Ann Hiatt has worked as an Executive Assistant to three of the world’s top tech giants: Jeff Bezos, Marissa Mayer, and Eric Schmidt. She has just published her first book, Bet on Yourself

Profiles
Issue: December 2021 / January 2022

PROFILE – Sofie Koark

By Kathleen Drum - November 25, 2021

Sofie Koark is the Executive Vice Chairman for IMA (International Management Assistants) and the EA to the CEO/Founder at Budbee

Profiles
Issue: October / November 2021

PROFILE – Barrett Shaw

By Kathleen Drum - September 25, 2021

Barrett Shaw is the 2021-22 Chair for the Board of Directors at IAAP and the Communications Officer for the World Administrators Alliance

Profiles
Issue: August / September 2021

PROFILE – Helen Rees

By Kathleen Drum - July 25, 2021

Helen Rees is the PA to the Chief Executive and Conservation Director of Marwell Wildlife, the ES LIVE Choirmaster and runs virtual and in-person singing for wellbeing groups