Inspire Series

In this Inspire Series interview, Leslie Martinez shares how self-awareness, intentional career choices, and continuous growth transformed her journey from supporting executives on Wall Street to becoming a respected EA career coach and founder of the Elevate Your EA Career Summit. Discover why today's Executive Assistants have more opportunities than ever to build careers with purpose, confidence, and strategic impact.

Agnieszka Korach reflects on more than two decades of transformation within the Executive Assistant and Office Manager profession in Poland. In this INSPIRE Series interview, she shares insights on strategic partnerships, AI, visibility, stereotypes, and the resilience of Polish Assistants in a rapidly evolving business world.

A bold move from Romania to Saudi Arabia became a defining chapter in Herta Wonner’s career. In this interview, she shares how stepping beyond comfort led her to strategic partnership, meaningful impact, and a deeper sense of belonging.

In executive support, proximity to power is often mistaken for influence. Shireen Dreyer offers a different perspective, one grounded in discernment, structure, and business literacy. In this INSPIRE Series interview, she shares how disciplined thinking, not access, shapes real impact.

Diana Brandl, a German digital nomad and global voice of Executive Support, shares her insights on the future of the Executive Assistant profession. In this INSPIRE Series interview, she reflects on the evolution of the EA role in Germany and worldwide, the skills shaping the assistant of the future, and why strategic partnership is redefining modern leadership.

Darcy Bennet shares her journey from Executive Assistant to entrepreneur, revealing how 11 years behind the scenes became her “specialized business school.” In this INSPIRE Series interview, she speaks about strategic event planning, preventing chaos before it starts, and turning operational excellence into leadership and measurable business impact.

From military precision to administrative innovation, Molly Denham shares how her 22 years in the U.S. Air Force shaped a mission-driven leadership philosophy that now powers her work as founder of VEXA Services and VEXA Software, redefining the future of the Executive Assistant profession.

A powerful interview with Tara M. Sims on reflection, evolution, and leadership in the Executive Assistant profession. From strategic partnership to identity and influence, this interview challenges outdated narratives and invites assistants to step into their full potential.

A powerful conversation with Rebecca Agyirba Afful, on leadership, purpose, and building a professional community in Ghana. This INSPIRE Series interview explores how executive support becomes true partnership and impact.

Behind effective leadership lies a quiet architecture of clarity, trust, and thoughtful decision-making. In this INSPIRE Series interview, Katarzyna Kowalska shares how the Executive Assistant role operates at the intersection of time, focus, and energy, shaping leadership not through visibility, but through impact.

What defines the Executive Assistant role and what must never change? In this thoughtful interview, Jan Jones, author of "The CEO’s Secret Weapon", reflects on the essence of the Executive Assistant profession, the importance of administrative infrastructure, and the human qualities that sustain trust, partnership, and excellence in leadership. A timeless perspective from one of the profession’s most influential voices.

Karina Heffel’s story proves that professional reinvention knows no borders. A trilingual Executive Assistant with over 15 years of international experience, she shares her journey between Argentina and the U.S., the power of empathy in leadership, and why Latin American EA voices deserve global visibility.

Rooted in the cultural and ethical foundations of Oman, Salma Al Kharusi shares how trust, discretion, and quiet influence shape leadership from behind the scenes. From aviation to board governance, her journey reveals the strategic power of the Executive Assistant role and its potential as a pathway to leadership and long-term impact.

Born in Nairobi and now calling Geneva home, Mercy Odhiambo shares a powerful story of reinvention, resilience, and quiet leadership. As an Executive Assistant, author of The Silent Backbone, and mental health advocate, she gives voice to the unseen realities of support roles, reminding us that true impact often happens behind the scenes, where empathy, courage, and partnership matter most.

Peggy Grande spent ten years at the side of President Ronald Reagan, witnessing leadership in its most human form, not from history books but from quiet, intimate moments behind closed doors. In this INSPIRE Series interview, she reflects on lessons of strength, grace, service, and legacy that continue to shape her life and leadership today.

For over two decades, Scot Wisniewski has been the quiet force behind high-performing leaders, from the beauty industry to global tech at Spotify. In this INSPIRE Series interview, he shares how empathy, emotional intelligence, and adaptability define the true art of the Executive Assistant profession.

From the fast-moving business world of Singapore to her new role as World Administrators Alliance Ambassador for Asia, Jacelyn Ng embodies calm under pressure and the art of strategic partnership. In this conversation, she shares how adaptability, cultural awareness, and quiet strength define the next era of the Executive Assistant profession; one built on trust, clarity, and connection.