Assistant Security

Kathryn Heaton

**** ******** ******, **, **********, D.C. 20002

Cell: 202-***-**** / abijxh@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

. Ten years of operational, project and financial management experience.

. Proven track record of producing results and exceeding business

objectives.

. Strong communication skills with experience in drafting original content

including briefing memos, talking points, and department-wide plans.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Venturehouse Group, L.L.C. January 2009 -

September 2010

Special Assistant to the C.E.O.

. Supervise the day-to-day operations of the office of the CEO, including

two direct reports.

. Manage the schedule of the CEO on a round-the-clock-basis.

. Coordinate activities among several different entities' staff run by the

CEO, including a publicly traded company and a professional sports

franchise.

. Assist owner of sports franchise in all areas, including drafting major

sponsorship proposals, recruiting and managing seasonal staff, and

coordinating corporate and VIP events; acting as the direct conduit to

owner.

U.S. Department of Commerce

2005 - 2009

Deputy Director, Office of Business Liaison

. Act as liaison between the Department of Commerce and the private sector

community; communicate major Presidential and Departmental initiatives to

private sector stakeholders and non-profit communities.

. Coordinate major trade mission of US companies, led by the Secretary of

Commerce, to Central America and the Dominican Republic.

. Advance the Administration's trade agenda and promote export and

investment opportunities for U.S. companies as well as the benefits of

foreign direct investment in the U.S.

. Draft briefing materials, including briefing memos and talking points,

and participate in meetings with CEOs and senior leadership teams to

address major company concerns including market access, workforce

preparedness and supply chain issues, among others.

Special Assistant to Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez

. Worked directly with Secretary Gutierrez and senior staff to ensure

policy initiatives were implemented and goals were met; monitored follow

up items and special projects of particular interest to the Secretary.

Accessible 24/7 to Secretary Gutierrez and senior staff.

. Staffed Secretary Gutierrez during media interviews, public appearances,

meetings with business leaders, government leaders, and industries;

ensured briefing materials were available prior to meetings.

. Assisted arrangement of meeting logistics and briefing materials,

ensuring proper protocols were followed.

. Acted as conduit for communications between agencies and the Office of

the Secretary providing streamlined and efficient flow of information to

Secretary Gutierrez and his immediate staff.

Kathryn Heaton, continued

. Traveled in advance of Secretary Gutierrez to plan official international

trips and coordinated advance operation with U.S. Foreign Commercial

Service and Embassy staff.

Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy and Strategic

Planning

. Appointed to lead an underperforming office and surpassed objectives to

achieve highest scores for program management under the President's

Management Agenda within projected timeframe.

. Coordinated department policy positions in areas of homeland security,

interoperability, and telecommunications. Drafted department contingency

plan in the event of a health crisis to address care of employees,

continuity of critical missions, and communication to the private sector

community.

. Served as point person to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on issues of

corporate social responsibility; partnered with the U.S. Chamber of

Commerce on the annual Corporate Stewardship Awards.

. Coordinated economic briefings for Secretary Gutierrez; formulated

economic talking points for surrogates.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

2005

Special Assistant, Homeland Security Advisory Council

. Managed national homeland security policy development on a variety of

high profile issues which were presented directly to the Secretary of the

Department of Homeland Security.

. Developed policies to improve intelligence and information sharing among

Federal, State, local, tribal and private sector entities; assisted task

force to redefine critical infrastructure policy.

. Coordinated strategic communication with public affairs and other

strategic partners (internal and external to DHS) to increase awareness

of the Homeland Security Advisory Council's roles, missions (domestic and

international) and recommendations.

Bush Cheney '04 Presidential Campaign and 55th Presidential Inauguration

2004 - 2005

Director of Interns and Volunteers & Public Liaison to Political Appointees

1. Supervised over 80 interns and 2,500 volunteers at the national campaign

headquarters.

2. Transformed volunteer policies and activities - creating a direct "get

out the vote" program for headquarter volunteers - efforts tripled

volunteer turnout; developed relationship with Republican National

Committee to deploy identified first-rate volunteers to battleground

states; coordinated "thank you" sessions with high level surrogates.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Company

1999 - 2004

Associate, Portfolio Management

3. Co-managed securities trading for more than 200 discretionary investment

accounts, managing over $1 Billion in assets.

4. Developed strategic asset allocations and wealth planning for clients

and presented succinct economic commentary; enhanced daily communications

with clients regarding investment performance and contributing factors to

excess return.

EDUCATION

The College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, Virginia)

2000

Bachelor of Arts in Government

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