Bethany Taliford
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Experienced and highly organized Executive Assistant and Office Administrator with 10 years of proven success supporting senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and federal agency operations. Adept at managing complex calendars, coordinating high-volume travel, overseeing contractor onboarding/offboarding, and leading large-scale event logistics. Known for streamlining administrative processes, improving standard operating procedures, and ensuring operational efficiency in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Strong communicator with exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving and team support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Management Consultant
M2Strategy
10.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided high-level administrative and operational support to the CIO, Deputy CIO, and OCIO leadership team, managing executive calendars, meeting prep, and travel planning.
- Coordinated group travel for up to 22 federal staff and contractors, including booking, approvals, authorizations, and expense reports using E2 Solutions.
- Conducted one-on-one and group demos for employees on using the designated government travel system, ensuring compliance and reducing errors in bookings and reimbursements.
- Delivered onboarding process walkthroughs to clients and contracting partners, guiding them through clearance, documentation, and account setup for a seamless start.
- Managed logistics for major events including the annual RITC Summer Meeting: drafted agendas, arranged catering, hotel agreements, meeting prep documents, and transportation coordination.
- Oversaw onboarding and offboarding for over 50 contractors annually: processed clearance documents, scheduled fingerprinting/CAC appointments, liaised with security teams and IT service desk to ensure timely access.
- Created a Contractor Data Dashboard using Looker Studio and Google Sheets with automated reminders and visual tracking for onboarding, clearance, and expiration deadlines.
- Processed FITARA documentation and maintained spreadsheets for IRD/ITIA tracking and compliance across NOAA systems.
- Spearheaded CAC renewals for 31 contractors in one month by creating a Google Sheet workflow for review, approval, and submission.
- Coordinated all shipping logistics, including secure shipment of IT equipment and GFE returns, and collaborated with trusted agents and CORs on CAC transfers.
- Drafted and maintained SOPs and checklists for onboarding, offboarding, and administrative processes; collaborated across departments for continuous improvement.
- Acted as liaison between HR, cybersecurity, and management teams to implement new procedures, such as onboarding dashboards and offboarding checklists for managers.
Experience Manager
Simpli
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Responsible for cultivating a sense of community that helps corporate buildings attract and retain tenants and employees through event planning, community outreach, proposal writing, negotiations, social media management, operations management, public speaking and presentations, conference room management, marketing and programming, and providing monthly/quarterly reports to property management.
Executive Administrative Assistant
HomeFree-USA
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed calendars for a group of 5 senior level home advisors. Managed high level and high traffic communications system for an ongoing grant project. Acted as main support for the project team. Maintained and managed project team’s calendars and day to day operations. Obtained pertinent information from new clients. Answered and screened all inquiry calls and emails from prospective clients. Collected data to help with the admission process. Ensures that all admission forms are properly signed and filed. Communicates with other team members constructively in order to reduce conflict and enhance the resolution of issues.
Community Manager
Carr Workplaces
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Answering all inbound phone calls for clients, sales, and the organization and directing callers as appropriate. Assist in the ordering, receiving, stocking, and distribution of office and café supplies. Assist in the management of client on-boarding. Ensure continuing contact and rapport with clients and provide communication on additional services, events, promotions and new initiatives.
Administrative Assistant
EXIT Landmark Realty
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Managed and maintained an office of over 200 real estate agents. Acted as main support for agents, and performed all general clerical duties. Planner for all on site office functions such as listing appointments, closing appointments, client meetings, conferences, and monthly office meetings. Created and modified various documents using Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Created marketing material with Canva and Adobe.
Sales Manager
Charlotte Russe
05.2015 - 12.2016
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the store. Created and maintained a loyal customer base. Identified contemporary retail trends and implement solutions to refreshing and rearranging floor set weekly. Observed behavior of staff and guided them accordingly. Ensured the accurateness of merchandise. Implemented policies regarding loss prevention, security, and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BS - Business Administration and Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Associate of Science - AS - Business Administration and Management
Prince George's Community College
Skills
- Executive Scheduling & Travel Coordination
- Contractor Onboarding & Offboarding
- Meeting Planning & Minute-Taking
- Event & Logistics Management
- SmartSheet & Looker Studio Dashboards
- Process Improvement & SOP Creation
- Google Workspace & Microsoft Office
- Internal Communications & Stakeholder Support
- Property & Inventory Tracking
Timeline
Management Consultant
M2Strategy
10.2023 - 06.2025
Experience Manager
Simpli
06.2022 - 07.2023
Executive Administrative Assistant
HomeFree-USA
09.2021 - 05.2022
Community Manager
Carr Workplaces
03.2019 - 04.2020
Administrative Assistant
EXIT Landmark Realty
01.2017 - 02.2019
Sales Manager
Charlotte Russe
05.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - BS - Business Administration and Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Associate of Science - AS - Business Administration and Management
Prince George's Community College
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