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Education
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LaVeda Jones

Gurnee

Summary

Senior Executive Assistant with extensive experience in managing executive operations and communications within global organizations. Demonstrates a strong track record in coordinating high-visibility initiatives, developing impactful executive messaging, and building trusted partnerships that enhance leadership effectiveness and organizational success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Corporate Executive Assistant

Baxter Healthcare
02.2026 - Current

Career Progression

Corporate Executive Assistant, Infusion Therapies and Platforms (February 2026 – Present)

Corporate Executive Assistant, Worldwide Medical and Regulatory (April 2024 – February 2026)

Senior Executive Assistant, Worldwide Medical (January 2022 – April 2024)

  • Manage complex executive operations, communications, travel logistics, leadership engagements, and organizational planning activities.
  • Lead coordination of high-visibility meetings, executive offsites, global town halls, and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Develop executive communications, presentations, and organizational messaging supporting leadership alignment and visibility.
  • Drive workflow improvements, stakeholder engagement, and operational efficiencies across multiple business functions.

Corporate Executive Assistant, Worldwide Medical and Regulatory

Baxter Healthcare
04.2024 - 02.2026
  • Directed high-visibility operational initiatives with direct executive exposure, maintaining seamless business continuity within a fast-paced financial environment.
  • Optimized contract management, reporting processes, and procurement workflows, ensuring rigorous compliance and data-driven decision-making for senior leadership.
  • Orchestrated large-scale internal and external events, managing complex logistics to drive organizational engagement and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
  • Championed professional standards by mentoring administrative staff and leading onboarding coordination, reinforcing a culture of accountability, performance, and operational excellence.

Senior Executive Assistant, Worldwide Medical

Baxter Healthcare
01.2022 - 04.2024
  • Provided strategic executive support to senior vice presidents within a fast paced corporate environment, ensuring operational efficiency, effective communication, and seamless execution of business priorities.
  • Led and mentored a team of three administrative professionals, strengthening collaboration, accountability, and overall support effectiveness across the organization.
  • Managed complex domestic and international travel arrangements, executive scheduling, and high-priority logistics while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and discretion.
  • Supported business operations through Salesforce reporting, stakeholder coordination, and administrative leadership that enhanced team performance, strengthened customer relationships, and contributed to organizational goals.

Sr. Administrative Analyst - Finance

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Directed high-visibility operational initiatives with direct executive exposure, maintaining seamless business continuity within a fast-paced financial environment.
  • Optimized contract management, reporting processes, and procurement workflows, ensuring rigorous compliance and data-driven decision-making for senior leadership.
  • Orchestrated large-scale internal and external events, managing complex logistics to drive organizational engagement and strengthen stakeholder relationships.
  • Championed professional standards by mentoring administrative staff and leading onboarding coordination, reinforcing a culture of accountability, performance, and operational excellence.

Executive Assistant

W.W. Grainger, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Provided strategic executive support to senior vice presidents within a fast paced corporate environment, ensuring operational efficiency, effective communication, and seamless execution of business priorities.
  • Led and mentored a team of three administrative professionals, strengthening collaboration, accountability, and overall support effectiveness across the organization.
  • Managed complex domestic and international travel arrangements, executive scheduling, and high-priority logistics while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and discretion.
  • Supported business operations through Salesforce reporting, stakeholder coordination, and administrative leadership that enhanced team performance, strengthened customer relationships, and contributed to organizational goals.

Executive Assistant, Marketing

Hilco Global
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Provided high level executive partnership and operational support to the Chief Marketing Officer within a fast-paced, high-visibility corporate environment.
  • Anticipated executive needs, managed competing priorities, and coordinated daily operations to maximize leadership effectiveness and organizational efficiency.
  • Served as a trusted liaison between executive leadership, internal teams, clients, consultants, and external partners, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment on key initiatives and business objectives.
  • Supported the planning and execution of strategic marketing initiatives through project coordination, executive communications, presentation development, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Prepared polished correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting materials that enhanced executive visibility and supported business priorities.
  • Managed highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism while coordinating complex travel arrangements, executive itineraries, and leadership engagements.
  • Recognized for adaptability, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain seamless operations in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

Executive Assistant, Internal Audit

W.W. Grainger, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2016
  • Provided strategic executive support to the Vice President of Internal Audit and leadership team, ensuring seamless coordination of executive priorities, communications, and cross-functional activities.
  • Managed complex domestic and international travel arrangements, expense reporting, and executive logistics while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and discretion.
  • Coordinated department operations, vendor relationships, consulting contracts, and financial tracking processes, enhancing organizational effectiveness and ensuring compliance.
  • Prepared executive presentations, communications, and confidential board-level materials, upholding professionalism and confidentiality standards.
  • Led planning and execution of department meetings, leadership events, and team engagements, managing vendor negotiations, logistics, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Served as a trusted liaison across business functions, building strong relationships and supporting a collaborative, organized, and high-performing environment.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Communication

International Academy of Design & Technology
Chicago, IL
01-1999

Skills

  • Executive Support
  • C-suite support
  • Calendar Management
  • Travel coordination
  • Event Planning
  • Task Management
  • Organizational Support
  • Business operations
  • Executive Operations
  • Relationship management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Confidential Communications

Certification

  • Board Certified Master Mental Health Coach (BCMMHC)
  • Master Diploma in Youth Mental Health Coaching
  • Master Diploma in Military and First Responders Coaching

Accomplishments

  • Admin Awards Finalist, Loyalty Award, Administrative Excellence Awards (2026)
  • Admin Awards Nominee, Above and Beyond and Loyalty Catergories (2026)
  • Christian Literary Award (2015)
  • Reader’s Choice Award (2015)
  • Exemplary Community Action Award (2015)
  • SMOTY Award (2011)

Affiliations

  • Volunteer Leader, Grit Grace and Glow - Gurnee, IL (2025 - Present)
  • Volunteer Leader, Praying Single Mothers - Grayslake, IL (2009 - 2025)

Timeline

Corporate Executive Assistant

Baxter Healthcare
02.2026 - Current

Corporate Executive Assistant, Worldwide Medical and Regulatory

Baxter Healthcare
04.2024 - 02.2026

Senior Executive Assistant, Worldwide Medical

Baxter Healthcare
01.2022 - 04.2024

Sr. Administrative Analyst - Finance

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
01.2019 - 01.2022

Executive Assistant

W.W. Grainger, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019

Executive Assistant, Marketing

Hilco Global
01.2017 - 01.2018

Executive Assistant, Internal Audit

W.W. Grainger, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Communication

International Academy of Design & Technology
LaVeda Jones