Paige McNeal
Location
Hillsborough, NC (ET)
Education, Experience, and Certifications
Masters of Arts in Teaching degree in Biology form Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Environmental Science from the University of North Carolina at Asheville
1 year supporting small business owners and startup founders across hospitality, marketing, and medical tech industries. Maintained and improved internal processes and SOPs, managed small projects, performed inbox maintenance, organized complex multi-timezone calendars, managed expenses and invoices, implemented adoption and optimization of new software, and booked and managed personal appointments.
1 year experience managing a successful small local cocktail lounge. Scheduled events including musical acts, theater productions, local artist receptions, and private parties; interviewed and trained new hires; updated and revised SOPs and created an employee handbook; tracked and maintained inventory; participated in strategic planning with owners.
9+ years teaching high school science and serving as a teacher leader. Performed multiple leadership roles within schools and districts, led and worked collaboratively with teams including professional learning communities, acted as a point person in the adoption of new learning management systems, and planned and implemented lessons across many curricula.
What I Bring to Teams
Streamlined Communications
Slack, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet
Clear information flow across teams
Efficient and organized meeting and messaging processes
Project + Initiative Support
ClickUp, Notion, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, folk, Asana
Project coordination and timeline management
Documentation and reporting
Executive Operations
Google Suite, Calendly, Slack, ClickUp
Calendar architecture
Inbox management
Internal communication
Systems + Automation
ClickUp, Streak, folk, Copper, Claude, Reclaim
CRM buildouts
SOP creation and optimization
Workflow automation
When I was 10, I wanted to be: A veterinarian or an ecologist
Go-to take out spot: Armadillo Grill for tacos or Nomad for Indian fusion. Both SO GOOD!
If I were to pick one show to re-watch 100 times it would be: 30 Rock! It never doesn't put a smile on my face.
Something that brings me joy: Sunlight and my grumpy old hound dog, Possum!
One meme that sums up my sense of humor:
Ready to meet your Advocate®?
Fill out our inquiry form and get ready to get some time back!

