Jessica Denenberg

Highly organized administrative professional with experience supporting executive leadership, managing complex operations, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives in higher education and international environments. Skilled in executive support, calendar management, onboarding, travel coordination, budgeting, confidential records management, and office operations. Recognized for exceptional organization, sound judgment, and the ability to anticipate needs while maintaining professionalism in fast-paced, service-oriented settings.

Adept at building trusted relationships across diverse teams and ensuring seamless administrative support.

Assistant to the Chair (Executive Administrative Support), Department of Art & Art History at Colorado State University (2025-01 – Present)

• Coordinate daily administrative operations supporting 50 faculty and staff across multiple academic programs while collaborating with Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, and campus partners to resolve operational challenges.
• Manage executive calendars, departmental scheduling, and meeting logistics while responding to changing priorities.
• Administer hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and training for hourly employees following university procedures.
• Process purchasing, travel arrangements, reimbursements, and financial transactions with accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain confidential personnel and academic records while ensuring compliance with FERPA and university policies.
• Serve as the department's primary point of contact, delivering exceptional customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Family Operations Manager at Self-Employed (2017-05 – 2025-01)

• Managed complex household operations including budgeting, purchasing, scheduling, and financial recordkeeping.
• Coordinated international travel, visas, passport renewals, and logistics across multiple countries.
• Balanced competing priorities while completing a Master of Arts degree and leading a homeschool program.
• Navigated international government documentation requiring exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Developed conversational Mandarin Chinese while living and working within multicultural communities.

Intervention Teacher at Poudre School District (2017-01 – 2017-05)

• Delivered individualized literacy and mathematics interventions aligned with Common Core and IB standards.
• Collaborated with teachers and specialists to implement student support and behavior intervention plans.

Language Arts Teacher at Kang Chiao International School (2015-07 – 2016)

• Delivered engaging Common Core language arts instruction within an international school environment while integrating technology and collaborative learning strategies to improve student engagement and communication.
• Partnered with faculty and families to support student success across diverse cultural backgrounds.

Team Coordinator at Young Life (2010-08 – 2012)

• Coordinated seven adult volunteers supporting weekly programming for more than 30 high school students.
• Organized leadership activities, retreats, camps, and community events requiring detailed logistical planning.
• Mentored volunteers while fostering collaborative relationships across students, families, and community members.

School Community Liaison at International School of Wuxi

• Led weekly leadership assemblies serving more than 80 students and faculty members.
• Facilitated team-building, mentoring, and student leadership activities promoting personal growth and collaboration.
• Planned community engagement events strengthening relationships among students, educators, and families.

Certificate in Student Affairs Administration – Colorado State University (2025)

Master of Arts in History – University of Louisiana at Monroe (2022 – 2023)

Bachelor of Arts in Theology – Colorado Christian University (2007 – 2012)