Jeremy BurrowsFounder, Go Burrows
Jeremy Burrows is a longtime executive assistant, international speaker, founder of The Leader Assistant Community, author of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant, and host of the #1 podcast for assistants – The Leader Assistant Podcast.
He has worked with CEOs, professional athletes, Fortune 100 board members, and billionaires spanning across the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
He’s currently EA to the founder and CEO of Capacity, a fast-growing startup with an AI-powered, support automation platform.
Jeremy’s passion is to help you lead well, resist burnout, and automate before you’re automated.
To connect with Jeremy or learn more about his training resources for executives and assistants, visit LeaderAssistant.com.
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Clay GibneyDirector of Technology, SAIS
Clay joined the SAIS staff in May 2019. He brings over three decades of hands-on technology support experience, including nine years as the IT director at an international association, where he worked remotely alongside 75% of the staff. After a brief foray in the corporate world, he is excited to return to association work. He is comfortable in a dual-platform environment, adores Microsoft Excel (to the point it was included in his wedding vows!), and also has experience being the only man on an otherwise all-female staff. He has been described as “a tech geek with personality” and enjoys hiking, wine festivals, playing guitar, and riding his motorcycle.
Flekeda GilliamAcademic Affairs Assistant, Charlotte Latin School
Flekeda Gilliam is a highly focused and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in administrative support and organizational management. Currently serving as the academic affairs assistant at Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, NC, Flekeda excels at connecting families, faculty, and staff with the appropriate resources within the school’s academic affairs office. In this role, Flekeda provides comprehensive assistance to the associate head of school. Flekeda is committed to leveraging interpersonal skills to build and sustain business relationships, consistently developing and maintaining processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy, and enhance organizational efficiency.
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Mary Leslie HardyExecutive Assistant to the President, Woodward Academy
Mary Leslie is a highly accomplished executive assistant with over 30 years of experience supporting top-tier executives across diverse industries. As she enters her 10th year at Woodward Academy, Mary Leslie continues to excel in her role, having expertly managed the demanding schedules of the president for nine years and the VP for academics and student life for the past five years. Her proficiency in maintaining seamless communication channels ensures the smooth operation of the school’s executive office.
Mary Leslie’s background in theatre, art, and music infuses a unique creative flair into her administrative work. Her commitment to the Woodward community is evident through her active involvement in the DEIB Committee and Social Emotional Well-Being Committee. She also founded and leads the Administrative Assistants and More Group.
Mary Leslie serves on the board of The Rescue Ranch, is an active participant in the LaGrange College Alumni Executive Committee, and showcases her musical talents as the lead singer of her band.
Evan HarrisPresident, Pathos Consulting Group
Evan Harris is the president of Pathos Consulting Group, an AI and automation consultancy committed to helping schools successfully integrate advanced technologies. Learn Pathos stands out by employing a holistic, systems approach in education, focusing on staff automation, student AI empowerment, and ethical professional development. This strategy not only enhances operational efficiency but fosters deep and durable change across school communities. Evan brings a decade of experience in independent schools as a teacher and administrator to his role. His postgraduate studies in private school leadership from Teachers College and in technology ethics at Stanford’s Human Centered AI Program enrich his leadership at the consultancy.
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Elizabeth MaglioDirector of Professional Learning, SAIS
Elizabeth joined the SAIS team in July 2021. She began her career in education in 2005 as a leadership program faculty advisor for middle school students at Envision EMI in Washington, D.C. She continued there as a program coordinator and professional development manager. In 2012, she joined Woodlynde School as an upper school learning specialist then was appointed head of lower school in 2014 and assistant head of school in 2016. She holds a B.A. in communications from NC State and an M.S. in education from the University of Pennsylvania.
