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LUCINDA MESSIAH-COVINGTON

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion : Coordinator

    Summary

    Highly dynamic and energized professional, offering proven skillsets in leadership, administrative and operational environments, with a consistent record of surpassing performance goals and metrics. Agile in continuously changing, fast-paced work environments with progressive and strategic decision-making capabilities. Very detail oriented, self-motivated, and knowledgeable about operations and business needs to support executive leadership. Self-directed and resourceful with experience successfully organizing, managing, and delivering cross-functional objectives. Influences and guides at an executive-level, while examining and extrapolating complex data analyses to help drive comprehensive business strategies and initiatives.

    Native and Bilingual languages - Afrikaans

    AREAS OF EXPERTISE & SKILLSETS

                                  • Project Management & Coordination
                                  • Strategic & Business Planning
                                  • Event Planning & Deployment
                                  • Data Compilation & Analytics
                                  • Staff Management
                                  • Scheduling and Calendar Management

    Work experience

    UC Health, Cincinnati, US
    2022-042023-06

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator

    • Performed a range of high-level administrative and support duties for the VP and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
    • Coached employees through day-to-day work responsibilities and complex problems.
    • Liaised with internal communications team to develop engaging and inspiring inclusion and diversity communication strategies.
    • Maintained communications between clients to advertise office sponsored activities and events.
    • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
    • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments, and coordinated travel arrangements.
    • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and logged detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
    • Managed a fund of $185K annually that was donated to the DEI department for company-wide DEI initiatives.
    • Coordinated and planned arrangements for annual Inclusion Summit meeting, start to finish; scheduled presenters, oversaw attendance details of 500+ external and internal participants, and administered robust budget details (e.g.: livestream production, remote location arrangements, and senior executive accommodations.)
    The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Care, Columbus, US
    2020-032022-04

    Executive Assistant : Sir. Director of Strategic Initiatives

    • Organized "First Women in Science" two-day event for Comprehensive Cancer Centre; arranged event coordination for more than 300 researchers, doctors, and scientist during the pandemic.
    • Arranged conferences and monthly meetings.
    • Managed executive calendars, scheduled meetings and appointments, and coordinating travel arrangements.
    • Handled highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
    Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University
    2018-072020-02

    Executive Administrative Assistant

    • Oversaw high-level front desk operations for the C-suite leadership of the James Cancer Center and Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
    • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
    • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
    • Managed the cleaning staff and breakroom coordination.
    • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
    James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, US
    2016-072018-06

    Information Associate

    Performed varying administrative duties and assisted with visitors' requests. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute - Columbus, OH.
    Answered and monitored daily high-volume calls. Jul 2016 - Jun 2018.
    Data management of all services provided at information desk. 
    Maintained daily schedule of all conferences/meetings within James Cancer Hospital and Medical Centre. 
    Assisted in preparation for Joint Commission survey site visits.

    Saldanha Bay Municipality
    2010-022014-12

    • Singlehandedly designed and created a digitalized supplier database. Assisted the legal department to write the policy for the database. The database went live June 2010. 
    • Managed and collaborated with the City Manager and Mayors office to plan supplier open day and community forums.
    • Worked with legal service and the Director of Supply Chain to write and implement the database policy.
    • Worked with the legal department to make sure the database was aligned with the national "Black Economic Empowerment" standards. 

    Education

    The Ohio State University
    2004-12

    Bachelor of Science

    Graduation Date: Pending
    Bachelor of Science: Community Leadership
    The Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio

    Dec 2004

    Sarepta Senior Secondary

    High School Diploma

    High School Diploma
    Sarepta Senior Secondary | Cape Town, South Africa

    Certification

    • South African Municipal Revenue Accounting System - SAMRAS - 2011-07

    Skills

    Admin: Executive Administrative
    Admin: Executive Assistant
    Admin: Front Desk
    Logistics: Logistics
    Logistics: Scheduling
    Travel Related: Travel Arrangements
    Database: Database
    Database: Database Administrator
    Reporting: Budget

    Languages

    • Afrikaans : Fluent
    • English: Fluent