I find it easier at times to write about myself in third person or in dialogue format. No, I don't have a God complex ;) Its just that like most other creative people, its easier for me to talk about others than myself. Its really a catch 22 so here it goes...

Lela Jefferson is a skillful and dedicated administrative professional with a strong new media and technology background; which assists her to efficiently manage daily operational functions for her clients. She is also a proven team leader and builder that has extensive experience in special events project coordination, planning, and support in the non-for-profit sector.

Strength Areas

• Virtual Executive Assistance and Project Management
• Business Development
• Market Research
• Social Media Branding and Planning
• Public Relations Support
• Creative Writing
• Encouragement Coaching
• Graphic Design (Identity/Logo, Brochure, Photo Editing, Posters and Programs)
• Web Production and Consultation (Graphic Design, Standard Coding and Branding)
• HTML Email Design and Coding
• Domain Registration, Website and Email Hosting
• Special Events Planning and Logistics

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office System including Power Point and Excel, Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Windows* operating system, and Mac operating system; can type 85 wpm with complete accuracy.
  
  
• Intermediate Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PC Maintenance and upgrading. Working and programming familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, WordPress (self host), Tumblr, Ning and other social media technologies.

What others have to say about Lela…

• Demonstrates a high capacity to provide comprehensive support for executive-level staff including scheduling and facilitating meetings, coordinating travel, and effectively managing all essential tasks.
  
  
• Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting, information management, marketing, and business-development efforts within budget requirements.
  
  
• Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.
  
  
• Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages.

"I believe when a client hires me that we are really going into partnership with each other. May it be a short or long term partnership, its still one. We partner together to shape dreams into reality." - Lela Jefferson