I am pleased to introduce esteemed colleagues whose contributions have been instrumental in shaping my professional journey. Their dedication to collaboration, innovation, and mutual support has consistently delivered outstanding results for our team.
"Donna is a great colleague, team mate and human and my time working with her was beyond enjoyable and very productive."
R. Curtis Marcotte, CFA
SVP, Corporate Development
CRUX OCM
I was fortunate to work with Donna for well over a year after she initially joined the team to assist a diverse group of executives. The initial job description, if there was one, was to aid us in organizing and operationalizing the generally unorganizable world of an early stage start up.
Her years of experience, organizational capabilities and demeanor provide a calming influence, helpful in the start-up world. As the company continues to grow, Donna has taken on a much greater role with respect to the Human Resources component, initially evaluating HR platforms and then creating the Employee Handbooks and Policies and Procedures required as part of scaling a start-up, especially one dealing with large established entities as customers and a growing and diverse employee count in both the US and Canada. Her problem solving and trouble shooting skills are very valuable in such a dynamic and ever-changing environment.
Donna is a great colleague, team mate and human and my time working with her was beyond enjoyable and very productive.
Joy Erven, MBA
COO, Chief Cultural Officer, Director of Member Services
The Surplus Line Association of California
Working with Donna was truly an amazing experience. In my 25 years "on the job" I have never seen anyone come in and tackle tasks with the professional and can-do attitude that Donna possesses.
Donna fit in well on a team or working solo. She is a self-starter that had the employees raving about how well cared for they felt knowing she was handling office management. As an executive assistant she excelled in keeping me organized and on track.
Donna can handle very high-level responsibilities and would be an asset to any organization.
Barbara Trumbly
Senior Vice President, Operations & Events
Surplus Line Association of California
I worked with Donna at the SLA and she is a respected colleague.
Donna has a positive attitude and is always willing to help others. She enjoys a challenge and is able to find creative solutions.
I recommend her very highly and believe any organization would be well served and very pleased with her contribution and knowledge.
Michael Caturegli
Chief Technology and Analysis Officer
The Surplus Line Association of California
Donna Banks is an excellent, hard working team member. Her ability to quickly accept new challenges, balance multiple priorities, and take direction from various executives with drastically different styles is truly impressive.
She learns quickly, gladly accepts tasks and fills roles, always looking to expand her skills and knowledge. She is very pleasant to work with and always happy and positive.
She forms strong professional relationships that allow her to accomplish projects with a high degree of success.
Donna is the team member that everyone wants on their team!
"Donna is an effective communicator and does an excellent job at following up."
Christopher Caen
Publisher
ReadWrite
It was a pleasure working with Donna during her time at ReadWrite. She was the best kind of executive assistant, able to see situations before they happened, cordial and professional with everyone in the office regardless of title, and always willing to learn more than was required.
Even though she was dragooned into office manager, she tackled it enthusiastically, brought herself up to speed on all the systems, and got in front of problems before they happened.
She possesses the single most important trait of a great executive assistant: anticipation. But it's anticipation that comes from doing all the hard work necessary to have all the information and tools instantly at her fingertips. I enthusiastically endorse her.
Trevor Curwin
Editor-in-chief, IoT and The Connected Edge
ReadWrite
Donna is the calming, directed, and effective influence every company needs.
We were a particularly hectic startup, but Donna always knew where all the pieces are at any time, and has the needed communications skills to tell executive team members immediately what's missing and how to keep it moving on the fly.
Her attitude is unflaggingly positive, focused and flexible.
Anthony Payne
Construction Project Inspector
Solopreneur
Donna is an effective communicator and does an excellent job at following up.
Sometimes the little details get lost, but Donna has the ability to make sure everything is as it needs to be so that all concerned have the information they need to move forward with the dealings of business.
Ayne Sheldon, MBA
Life & Management Coach
Entrepreneur
I have worked extensively with Donna Banks at both AAA and Kaiser Permanente and can affirm that she is an exceptional manager and consummate professional who cares about her clients.
She is always very knowledgeable and attentive to details and the bottom line. If you are looking for consistent excellence and superior results, she is the person to contact.
Tim Gikas
Senior Director
California State Automobile Association (AAA)
Donna definately stands out from the crowd with strong interpersonal skills, a great sense of humor and exceptional organizational skills. She has an uncanny ability to make sure all the "bases are covered" for anything she is given responsibility. Donna's administrative business process skills make her invaluable when one needs a business to operate without interruptions.
I highly recommend Donna based on my experience working and depending on her.
Beth Eshelman
Executive Consultant
Kaiser Foundation Health, Inc.
Donna has the unique ability to perform a needs assessment while making connections with key stakeholders, aligning the goals and project plan to implement a client or leader’s vision, and completing the tasks with creativity and humor.
When she worked with me as an executive assistant, office manager and training coordinator, I knew I could depend on her stellar organizational and interpersonal skills. She genuinely cares about the people, the process and the results in any project she is managing.
She consistently balances time and budget, I highly recommend Donna based on my experience of working and collaborating with her.
Stuart Sadick
Management Consultant
Data Resources, Inc.
Donna was exceptional, for her ability to get things done, to anticipate what needed to be done, and to do it all with an upbeat attitude and sense of humor.
Donna quickly became the 'go to' person for anything that related to office matters. She has very strong interpersonal skills, as well as highly valued sensing skills.
I recommend her highly based on my experience when were at DRI together.
"Donna was exceptional, for her ability to get things done, to anticipate what needed to be done, and to do it all with an upbeat attitude and sense of humor."
"Donna is the team member that everyone wants on their team!"
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