Lizzy Rodriguez

Senior Executive Assistant with experience supporting C-suite executives across nonprofit, healthcare, and creative organizations. Promoted from Executive Assistant to Senior Executive Assistant in recognition of expanded strategic leadership, executive partnership, and operational impact. Experienced in Executive Operations, Board Relations, executive communications, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Recognized for anticipating executive needs, strengthening organizational processes, and building trusted relationships that enable leadership teams to operate more effectively. Passionate about mission-driven work and serving as a strategic partner who advances organizational goals through thoughtful execution, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Senior Executive Assistant (Promoted Internally) - NAMI Chicago

(2026-05)

• Promoted to Senior Executive Assistant in recognition of expanded leadership responsibilities, strategic partnership, and operational impact across the Executive Office.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted extension of the CEO and COO, proactively anticipating needs and helping drive organizational priorities.
• Lead Executive Office operations, ensuring alignment across executive calendars, communications, strategic initiatives, and confidential matters.
• Manage enterprise-wide priorities by coordinating high-impact projects across the Executive Leadership Team and senior organizational leaders.
• Prepare executive briefing books, Board materials, presentations, talking points, and strategic communications for executive, Board, donor, and community meetings.
• Act as the primary liaison between executive leadership, the Board of Directors, community partners, and key external stakeholders.
• Lead planning and execution of Board meetings, Executive Leadership Team meetings, leadership retreats, Town Halls, and the annual Beyond Crisis Summit.
• Design and implement Executive Office systems, templates, and workflows that improve organizational efficiency, communication, and executive effectiveness.
• Partner with executives on confidential initiatives, organizational change efforts, and strategic planning projects.
• Track executive priorities and strategic initiatives, ensuring accountability and timely follow-through across departments.

Executive Assistant to the C-Suite - NAMI Chicago

(2024-10 - 2026-07)

• Served as a trusted partner to the CEO, COO, and Chief People Officer, helping prioritize executive initiatives and organizational objectives.
• Managed complex executive calendars, organizational priorities, and travel while balancing competing demands across multiple senior leaders.
• Prepared executive briefing documents, leadership meeting agendas, presentations, talking points, and follow-up action plans.
• Coordinated Executive Leadership Team meetings, Leadership Team meetings, Board meetings, and executive retreats.
• Served as staff liaison to the Board of Directors by coordinating governance materials, meeting logistics, executive communications, and follow-up actions.
• Built trusted relationships across departments and supported cross-functional initiatives.
• Developed standardized Executive Office templates and briefing processes.
• Coordinated onboarding for three executive leaders.
• Implemented workflow improvements that enhanced Executive Office efficiency.

Executive Assistant / Creative Strategist - CUT Media Agency

(2023-07 - 2024-10)

• Managed executive calendars, travel, meetings, and administrative operations.
• Coordinated client meetings and developed presentation decks and marketing materials.
• Managed executive correspondence, expenses, invoicing, and bookkeeping.
• Supported project coordination across creative, marketing, and operations teams.
• Conducted market research and contributed to brand strategy and brainstorming.
• Built organizational systems that improved workflow.

Behavioral Health Therapist - Rush Primary Care

(2022-07 - 2023-07)

• Delivered behavioral health services to pediatric clients.
• Collaborated with families, teachers, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Developed treatment goals and maintained documentation.
• Supported scheduling, insurance verification, and patient intake.
• Managed a high-volume caseload with professionalism.

Behavioral Therapist - Center for Autism and Related Disorders

(2021-06 - 2022-07)

• Delivered one-on-one ABA therapy in home, school, and clinic settings.
• Collected behavioral data to support treatment planning.
• Collaborated with families, educators, and clinicians.
• Applied crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Assisted with onboarding and mentoring new therapists.

Lead Teacher - Kids Science Labs

(2018-05 - 2021-06)

• Designed STEM programming for students ages 3–12.
• Built relationships with students and families.
• Mentored new educators.
• Managed classroom operations.

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education - University of Illinois Chicago