Joslyn Dennis
Location
Nashville, TN (CT)
Education, Experience, and Certifications
Bachelors Degree in Health Systems Management from UNC Charlotte (Magna Cum Laude)
13 years of experience as a C-Suite EA
8 years of experience in Project Management and Consulting
2 years of experience in Philanthropy and Grantmaking
Project Management Certification, August 2025
10+ years of executive operations and project management experience supporting C-suite leaders, physician executives, and founders across healthcare, clean tech, and graduate medical education. Expertise spans calendar and travel management, board communications, stakeholder coordination, financial oversight, capital raise support, ACGME accreditation consulting, and building operational systems from the ground up.
What I Bring to Teams
Project + Initiative Support
Google Sheets, Asana, Notion, Trello, Assemble, TickTick
Project planning and program management
Stakeholder communication
Risk and dependency tracking
Execution support
Event + Experience Support
Google Sheets, Canva, Eventbrite, Assemble
Executive Event Planning
Workshop & Retreat Coordination
Vendor & Venue Management
Guest Experience & Logistics
Event Timeline & Run of Show Management
Budget Creation and Management
Executive Operations
Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Slack, Zoom, Notion, Trello, Calendly
Complex executive workflows (calendar strategy, travel, inbox, gateway for decision-making strategies)
Executive communications (Board-level, investor relations, and leadership team)
Operational hub between executives and internal/external stakeholders
Systems + Automation
Notion, Google Sheets, Asana, QuickBooks, Dubsado
Operational system and dashboard buildouts
SOP creation/ management
Workflow automation and audits
Data analytics and reporting
Strategic Partnership
Google Workspace, Slack, Loom, Claude
Executive strategy execution
Leadership and stakeholder alignment
Cross-functional collaboration
Board and investor readiness
When I was 10, I wanted to be: Radiologist AND a ballerina
Go-to take out spot: Pho... anywhere
If I were to pick one show to re-watch 100 times it would be: Big Bang Theory
Something that brings me joy: Jeni's Brown Butter Almond Brittle Ice Cream
One meme that sums up my sense of humor:
Testimonials
“In taking care of the details and administrative work that used to quietly drain my bandwidth, Joslyn has freed up something I didn't fully realize I'd lost — the creative and mental capacity to actually experiment, improve the client experience, and build the things that move my business forward.
What surprised me most was how much the collaboration itself became a source of energy. Joslyn is genuinely "on the inside" with me — a thought partner I can think out loud with about strategy, priorities, and direction, and then turn around and actually build it together. I didn't know I was missing that until I had it.
What I trust most about Hey Girl Friday is the intentionality behind not just getting work done, but how we get it done — and Joslyn embodies this in ways that matter. When I recently offered to schedule a meeting on a day I had deliberately protected for important, non-urgent work, she pushed back. It was a small moment, and exactly the nudge I needed. And underneath all of it is something harder to name but equally real — the deeper relaxation available to me as a business owner knowing someone genuinely has my back.” – Marijke Kemble, Marijke Ocean
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