La Tausha M. Miles

Strategic Executive Assistant and Administrative Professional with 18+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives, senior leadership, physicians, and government officials across healthcare, municipal, and corporate environments. Expertise in executive calendar management, stakeholder communications, board coordination, travel logistics, operations management, budgeting, and confidential administrative support. Recognized for professionalism, discretion, operational efficiency, and the ability to manage high-priority initiatives within fast-paced organizations.

Executive Assistant / Program Operations Coordinator - University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, Texas

(2023-08 - 2025-02)

Provided executive-level administrative and operational support for a large-scale academic internship program supporting more than 300 STEM trainees annually.

• Coordinated complex scheduling, onboarding, orientation logistics, mentor assignments, and communications for over 1,700 applicants.
• Prepared meeting agendas, briefing materials, reports, and presentations for leadership and advisory board meetings.
• Administered departmental purchasing, procurement, reconciliations, and expense tracking while ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
• Developed and implemented over 10 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve operational consistency and workflow efficiency.
• Served as the primary point of contact for trainees, faculty, leadership, and external stakeholders regarding program operations and administrative support.

Administrative Specialist / Executive Assistant - City of Houston Office of the Mayor - Houston, Texas

(2020-01 - 2023-08)

• Managed multiple calendars, coordinated high-level meetings, and facilitated communications with elected officials, council members, attorneys, and community stakeholders.
• Prepared briefing materials, agendas, travel itineraries, presentations, and confidential correspondence.
• Oversaw contract tracking, agreement execution, and administrative coordination for development-related projects and city initiatives.
• Coordinated onboarding, offboarding, and internship supervision while supporting departmental hiring activities.
• Assisted with budget preparation, financial tracking, and processing of city-wide financial programs and development agreements.
• Ensured timely processing of administrative operations including payroll and timekeeping documentation during leadership absences.

Executive Administrative Professional - DEAN'S PROFESSIONAL TEMPORARY STAFFING - Houston, Texas

(2017-01 - 2020-11)

Supported senior leadership through contract assignments with major healthcare and municipal organizations throughout Houston.

• Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas - Executive Assistant to Director of Pathology: Supported pathology leadership with scheduling, project coordination, workflow documentation, and interdepartmental communications during implementation of the Beaker system.
• CHI St. Luke's Health – The Vintage Hospital - Executive Assistant to Hospital President & Chief Nursing Officer: Managed confidential communications, leadership reporting, scheduling, and operational administrative operations.
• City of Houston Office of the Mayor - Administrative Assistant to Deputy Director: Provided leadership support for economic development operations, contract and development agreement tracking, calendar & meeting management, coordinating daily functions for the Mayor, City Council Members, and senior officials.

Senior Administrative Assistant - University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, Texas

(2003-09 - 2016-02)

Supported executive and clinical leadership within the Department of Anesthesiology for one of the nation's leading cancer centers.

• Assisted in launching the Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Clinic by coordinating operations, workflow implementation, and administrative logistics.
• Managed purchase orders, financial documentation, employee records, and administrative operations in compliance with institutional policies.

Bachelor of Business Administration - Houston, Texas