Cedric G. Bryant
Atlanta
Summary
Results-oriented leader recognized for consistently exceeding goals while partnering with C-Level executives. Exceptional communication and management abilities facilitate effective team collaboration. Focused on achieving results through a cooperative approach to leadership.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Admin Manager
GA Tech Research Institute
Atlanta
01.2025 - Current
- Provides high-level administrative support to the Interim EOSD Director and EOSD Team by managing daily operations, including calendar management, travel coordination, meeting scheduling and preparation and communication support.
- Arranges all travel, transportation, and accommodations, and develops comprehensive and detailed itineraries as needed, and monitors all travel to address any disruptions, delays, cancelations, or changes.
- Enters and tracks spend authorizations and expense reports for reimbursement, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Prepares agendas, taking minutes, and distributing materials for meetings.
- Serves as the EOSD point of contact on behalf of the Director.
- Assists with project management tasks, including tracking deadlines and coordinating resources.
- Set up in-person and virtual meetings ensuring meeting space availability, preparing meeting materials, and ordering lunch if needed.
- Assists with the events planning, from small executive meetings, large events and conferences; event logistics such as venue/location selection, catering, room and audio-visual setup and budget management.
- Identifies and resolves administrative issues, proactively addressing challenges and finding solutions.
- Serves as a backup for other Executive Admin Managers, as necessary. Promotes professional relationships within the Executive Admin Managers team.
- Coordinates internal and external communications, acting as a liaison across departments and with external partners, while maintaining confidentiality and supporting senior leadership priorities.
- Performs any additional administrative duties as requested.
Senior Executive Assistant
GA Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
Atlanta
03.2013 - 01.2025
- Provided executive support to the Executive Director and Assistant Deputy Director of Behavioral Health to include managing an extremely active calendar of appointments/meetings, composing and preparing correspondence, compiling reports and arranging complex and detailed travel plans.
- Provide and coordinate all administrative services for the entire division to include: the Division of Behavioral Health Staff to include 8 Directors, (Director of Adult Mental Health, Director of Children, Young Adults and Family Services, Director of Behavioral Health Prevention & Grants Program, Director of Deaf Services, Director of Recovery Transformation, Director of Addictive Diseases, Director of Supported Housing and Director of Certified Behavioral Health Clinics), 5 Regional Services Administrators (RSA) and approximately 60 Programmatic Staff.
- Provided project management assistance for initiatives/projects as assigned by the Director.
- Directly supervised, trained, coached, and coordinated overall administrative activities of all administrative support staff (7) within the Division of Behavioral Health to ensure smooth efficient office workflow.
- Served as a liaison between the BH Director, DBHDD Directors, the Commissioner and other Chief level management teams in the coordination of executive meeting and/or gathering and providing program related information.
- Provided leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization and manage a variety of special projects as assigned, some of which may have organizational impact.
- Served as the 'Leave Keeper' processing and tracking accumulated leave for the Division of Behavioral Health to include approximately 35 staff members.
- Planned, coordinated and scheduled a high volume of internal and external meetings, statewide conferences and/or training, teleconferences, and travel engagements.
- Prepared meeting notices, agendas, minutes and relevant materials for various meeting within the Division of Behavioral Health.
Senior Executive Assistant to Dean of Student Relations
Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Prepared correspondence for routine communications for the Dean’s office and processes necessary forms and paperwork for Office of Student Relations.
- Managed and coordinated special projects for the Dean of Student Relations, including planning special events such as meetings, conferences and trainings.
- Acted as primary interface between the Office of Student Relations and external entities to the office and as primary interface for office employees for their questions and needs.
- Maintained administrative actions to include purchasing, budgeting, contracts, hire packets, payroll, ordering of supplies and maintaining a centralized filing system for the Office of Student Relations.
- Evaluated and advised on office organization, methods and procedures for providing administrative support systems such as records, communications, directives, forms, files and documentation.
- Coordinated Dean’s travel arrangements and seminars, and processes payment vouchers.
- Inventoried supplies and equipment; maintains service contracts on office equipment.
- Assisted in the fulfillment of the Associate Dean's role duties regarding the interface with the student body by serving as 'first line' of student issue processing.
Executive Assistant to CEO
Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUC)
Atlanta
05.2012 - 10.2012
- Served as the primary point of initial contact on any matter for the Consortium.
- Completed purchase orders as requested for the Consortium.
- Completed new hire packets for new employees for the Consortium.
- Assisted in the on-boarding of new hires as well as student interns.
- Independently researched and prioritized incoming issues and determines appropriate course of action, referral and/or response.
- Ensured that the school leadership receives the administrative support required to meet their commitments and responsibilities.
- Maintained calendars, made travel arrangements, and updated pending commitments and appointments for the CEO.
- Assisted Program Directors with administrative requirements/needs.
- Managed special projects/programs, some of which may have University-wide impact.
- Maintained office correspondence and reply to inquiries. Response must be made in a timely manner, and urgent matters must be brought to the attention of senior management.
- Confirmed that the appropriate resources are available Coordinate and/or assist in establishing or recommending budget allocations for the office and review revised and final budgets.
- Overseen the planning and coordination of key special events.
- Available for all ad hoc requests including but not limited to: processing reimbursements, payroll, contracts, orders and leave reports.
Senior Executive Assistant to the Office of Family Planning Directors
Mississippi State Department of Health State Office
Jackson
10.2007 - 10.2012
- Provided executive support and office coordination to five (5) Executive Directors.
- Managed calendar, independently scheduled appointments and prepared executive for meetings.
- Prepared records such as agenda, notices, minutes, and resolutions for meetings, and distributed materials in advance.
- Assisted with sorting, prioritization and disposition of incoming calls and correspondence (email and postal mail), responding independently when appropriate.
- Composed and prepared confidential correspondence, reports, presentations and other documents as directed.
- Created and maintained communication channels (e.g. email distribution lists, organization charts, etc.).
- Arranged complex and detailed travel plans and itineraries, compiled documents for travel-related meetings, prepared and tracked expense reports, and accompanied executive when requested.
- Supervised, trained, coached and assigned work to administrative staff within the office.
Executive Assistant
Mississippi Division of Medicaid Headquarters
Jackson
04.2005 - 10.2007
- Provided high-level executive support to four (4) Executive Directors.
- Prepared, organized and maintained corporate documents and records (i.e. projects, presentations, reports, minutes, memos, articles).
- Coordinated travel arrangements, itineraries, meetings and events for the executive director as needed.
- Represented and spoke on behalf of the executive director by attending meetings in the executive’s absence.
- Coordinated and directed office services, such as records management, budget administration, personnel documents, equipment repairs and supplies inventory.
- Conducted research, compiled data, and prepared papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and board of directors.
- Prepared annual reports for various state and government agencies.
- Supervised, trained, coached and assigned work to administrative staff within the office.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS04.2012
Associate Degree - Business & Office Systems Technology
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS05.2001
Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite
- Project Management
- Google Suite
- PeopleSoft
- KRONOS
- Meeting Minutes
- Vendor Management
- Social Media Web Platform Experience
- Project Planning
- Budgeting
- Financial Data Reconciliation
- Financial Management
- Payroll Management
- Expense Management
- Invoice Payment Processing
- Excellent Written and Communication Skills
References
Available Upon Request
Professional Development
- Over 15 Year of Experience of Supporting Senior Executives, Office Management & Management Experience
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Office Suite, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, Publisher, Visio, ADOBE and SharePoint)
- Project Management, Google Suite, Apps & Docs, PeopleSoft, KRONOS, Workday, Concur Travel System & Social Media Web Platform Experience
- Project Planning & Management, Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management, Payroll and Contract Experience
- Communicating and Interpreting Complex Ideas, Plans, Procedures, & Programs
- Excellent Written and Communication Skills
Timeline
Executive Admin Manager
GA Tech Research Institute
01.2025 - Current
Senior Executive Assistant
GA Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
03.2013 - 01.2025
Senior Executive Assistant to Dean of Student Relations
Atlanta Public Schools
10.2012 - 03.2013
Executive Assistant to CEO
Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUC)
05.2012 - 10.2012
Senior Executive Assistant to the Office of Family Planning Directors
Mississippi State Department of Health State Office
10.2007 - 10.2012
Executive Assistant
Mississippi Division of Medicaid Headquarters
04.2005 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
Jackson State University
Associate Degree - Business & Office Systems Technology
Copiah-Lincoln Community College