Profiles
Issue: January / February 2014
Issue: January / February 2014
PROFILE – Deborah Shaw
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2014
The Association of Celebrity Assistants in the UK just celebrated their 10th Anniversary at an exclusive birthday bash hosted by The Dorchester. With representatives from their Los Angeles & New York Celebrity Assistant equivalents in attendance and a new ‘entente cordiale’ in place between the three organisations, Executive Secretary went to meet the three leading... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2014
Issue: January / February 2014
PROFILE – Kelly Engstrom
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2014
The Association of Celebrity Assistants in the UK just celebrated their 10th Anniversary at an exclusive birthday bash hosted by The Dorchester. With representatives from their Los Angeles & New York Celebrity Assistant equivalents in attendance and a new ‘entente cordiale’ in place between the three organisations, Executive Secretary went to meet the three leading... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2014
Issue: January / February 2014
PROFILE – Kimberly McFarland
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2014
The Association of Celebrity Assistants in the UK just celebrated their 10th Anniversary at an exclusive birthday bash hosted by The Dorchester. With representatives from their Los Angeles & New York Celebrity Assistant equivalents in attendance and a new ‘entente cordiale’ in place between the three organisations, Executive Secretary went to meet the three leading... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2014
Issue: January / February 2014
PROFILE – Shirley Taylor
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 25, 2014
Originally from Sheffield, England but now one of the top trainers in Asia, Shirley Taylor explains how she made the move to become nothing short of an dministrative Professional rock star in the region.
Profiles
Issue: November / December 2013
Issue: November / December 2013
PROFILE – Dale Stafford
By Lucy Brazier OBE - November 25, 2013
Dale Stafford is the Principal & Founder of The Principle Department Can we start with a little background information? My parents were both performers in Variety Theatre – my dad was the straight man in a comedy double act and my mum was an equilibrist and dancer – so I was that person you’ve heard... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: November / December 2013
Issue: November / December 2013
PROFILE – Celebrating You! Inspirational extracts from three essay submissions
By Lucy Brazier OBE - November 25, 2013
This year, Joan Burge, one of the first ladies of the Administrative Profession, celebrated the 20th year anniversary of her Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. Joan wanted to extend the celebration beyond herself and the longevity of the event. She wanted to celebrate the individuals who have made the event a true success for the... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: September / October 2013
Issue: September / October 2013
PROFILE – Victoria Darragh
By Lucy Brazier OBE - September 25, 2013
An award-winning EA in her own right as well as founder of the visionary and award-winning Hays PA Network, and the biggest conference currently in the UK, Executive Secretary went to find out what makes Victoria Darragh tick. Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your current... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2013
Issue: July / August 2013
PROFILE – Anel Martin
By Lucy Brazier OBE - July 23, 2013
Anel Martin is an award-winning South African assistant & task team member for IYOTSA What is your background? I was raised in a small town called Bloemfontein in the Free State (South Africa) and attended Eunice Girls High (my formative years have greatly influenced who I am today). I relocated to Pretoria in 1998 to... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: March / April 2013
Issue: March / April 2013
PROFILE – Gloria Gratacos
By Lucy Brazier OBE - March 23, 2013
Gloria Gratacos is the National Chairman of EUMA Spain
Profiles
Issue: July / August 2013
Issue: July / August 2013
PROFILE – Marina Ivie
By Lucy Brazier OBE - July 23, 2013
Marina Ivie is an Executive Assistant. At the early age of 14, her life was turned upside down during a freak accident that caused her to lose her leg. At the age of fourteen, I had very little to think about beyond where I was going that weekend, what to wear, or how to do... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2013
Issue: January / February 2013
PROFILE – Adam Fidler
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 23, 2013
Adam Fidler is the European PR Officer for EUMA, (European Management Assistants) and Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive of Salford College
Profiles
Issue: May / June 2013
Issue: May / June 2013
PROFILE – Karlena Rannals
By Lucy Brazier OBE - May 25, 2013
Karlena Rannals is the President of IAAP Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from? I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. After leaving high school, I married a career Navy man and lived in numerous duty stations including Bethesda, MD; Norfolk, VA; Jacksonville, Florida; and Okinawa, Japan. After nearly... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: May / June 2013
Issue: May / June 2013
PROFILE – Carolyn Pearson
By Lucy Brazier OBE - May 25, 2013
Carolyn Pearson is the founder of maiden-voyage.com whose aim is to make business travel safe and social for women, globally. Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from? I’m originally from Pendle in Lancashire, steeped in folklore about witchcraft! What is your background? I left school at 16 with relatively few qualifications... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: May / June 2013
Issue: May / June 2013
PROFILE – Janet Ashford
By Lucy Brazier OBE - May 25, 2013
Janet Ashford is a course leader for the Institute of Directors (IoD) Can we start with a little background information? I started my career in a large law practice as Executive Assistant spending over 15 years working in both legal and auditing firms supporting senior Managing Partners and directors at an executive level. I then... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: January / February 2013
Issue: January / February 2013
PROFILE – Olga Shumilova
By Lucy Brazier OBE - January 23, 2013
Olga Shumilova is an Administrative Director in Moscow Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from? I am from Moscow, Russia. I was born here 26 years ago. What is your background? I graduated from Russian State University for the Humanities in 2008. My specialization was Orientalist (I specialized in China).... Read more »
Profiles
Issue: November / December 2012
Issue: November / December 2012
PROFILE – Barbara Grogan
By Lucy Brazier OBE - November 25, 2012
Barbara Grogan is the National Director-President of the Association of Administrative Assistants in Canada Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from? I grew up in a small town called Bolton, just north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. What is your background? After graduating from high school I went to Montreal, Quebec to... Read more »