Complex Calendar and Inbox Management
Dianne will expertly manage your demanding schedule and inbox, ensuring you stay focused on high-priority items and never miss a critical message.
Vetted by Alpine
Hand-selected by Alpine
Dianne
Senior Executive & Operations Virtual Assistant
Dianne brings more than 30 years of experience supporting executives, entrepreneurs, and small businesses across executive administration, business operations, bookkeeping, compliance, HR, and client relationship management.
Executive SupportOperations ManagementBookkeepingHR & BenefitsCompliance
30+ years of experienceAvailable PSTWith Alpine since 2023
The person behind the profile
Meet Dianne
Dianne brings more than 30 years of experience supporting executives, entrepreneurs, and small businesses across executive administration, business operations, bookkeeping, compliance, HR, and client relationship management. Throughout her career, she has been the person leaders trust to wear multiple hats and keep the details moving behind the scenes. From managing calendars and communications to overseeing bookkeeping, improving processes, supporting HR, coordinating travel, and handling sensitive business matters, Dianne is comfortable stepping into complex environments and figuring out what needs to happen next.
After transitioning to virtual work in 2016, Dianne combined decades of professional experience with nearly a decade of remote-work expertise. Her career progression from Executive Assistant to Operations Director and ultimately Chief Compliance Officer reflects the breadth of responsibility she can own. She learns new technology quickly, works independently, and brings the organization, follow-through, and seasoned judgment a busy business owner or executive needs from a trusted right-hand partner.
Outside of workDianne loves hiking, exploring nature, reading, and painting.
Practical support
Everything You Need to Run Smoothly
25 areas of support, each handled with care, precision, and a genuine commitment to your success.
Executive Communications
She professionally handles correspondence on your behalf, drafting clear and polished communications to ensure your messages are always received with the intended impact and tone.
Meeting Coordination and Follow-up
Dianne manages all meeting logistics from scheduling to agenda prep and follow-up, ensuring every session is productive and all action items are properly tracked.
Travel Planning
From complex itineraries to last-minute changes, Dianne coordinates all aspects of your travel, providing you with a seamless and stress-free experience from departure to return.
Gatekeeping and Prioritization
With seasoned judgment, she will act as your trusted gatekeeper, expertly filtering requests and prioritizing tasks to protect your time for what matters most.
Research
Dianne provides thorough and well-organized research on any topic you need, delivering concise summaries and key insights to support your informed decision-making process.
Confidential Administrative Support
Entrusted with sensitive business matters, Dianne provides discreet and reliable administrative support, giving you peace of mind that your confidential information is always secure.
Day-to-Day Business Operations
Dianne steps in to manage the daily operational details of your business, ensuring that background tasks run smoothly so you can focus on strategic growth.
Process Improvement
She analyzes current workflows to identify opportunities for improvement, streamlining operations to increase productivity, reduce costs, and make your business more efficient.
Project Management
Dianne coordinates projects from start to finish, keeping details, timelines, and stakeholders aligned to ensure your key initiatives are completed successfully and on schedule.
SOP and Procedure Development
She documents and develops standard operating procedures, creating a clear framework for your team that ensures consistency, quality, and smooth operational scaling.
Systems Organization
Dianne will organize your digital systems and files, creating an intuitive structure that makes information easy to find and helps your entire team work more efficiently.
Vendor and Facilities Coordination
Dianne acts as the central point of contact for vendors and facility management, handling logistics to ensure you receive reliable and cost-effective services.
Client Relationship Management
She provides exceptional support in managing client relationships, ensuring timely communication and follow-through that enhances satisfaction and builds long-term loyalty for your business.
Bookkeeping and Accounting Support
Dianne manages fundamental bookkeeping and accounting tasks with precision, ensuring your financial records are accurate, up-to-date, and organized for clear financial oversight.
QuickBooks Online
Dianne leverages her expertise in QuickBooks Online to manage your bookkeeping needs efficiently, keeping your financial data impeccably organized and accessible within the platform.
QuickBooks Payroll
She expertly handles payroll processing using QuickBooks Payroll, ensuring your team is paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance and proper record-keeping.
Financial Administration
Dianne supports your broader financial administration needs, handling tasks that keep your company’s financial operations running smoothly and giving you confidence in your data.
Expense and Record Management
She diligently tracks and manages all business expenses and financial records, providing a clear, organized system for easy review, reporting, and tax preparation.
Employee Onboarding
Dianne coordinates the employee onboarding process from start to finish, creating a welcoming experience that helps new hires integrate into your team smoothly.
HR Administration
She handles essential HR administrative tasks with care and confidentiality, supporting your team and ensuring that important personnel-related processes are managed efficiently.
Benefits Management
Dianne supports the administration of employee benefits, helping to coordinate plans and answer questions so your team feels valued and well-cared for by the company.
Policy and Procedure Development
Drawing on her experience, Dianne helps develop and document internal policies, creating clear guidelines that foster a consistent, fair, and compliant workplace.
Regulatory Compliance Support
Leveraging her background as a Chief Compliance Officer, Dianne assists with regulatory matters, helping you navigate requirements and maintain appropriate documentation for your business.
Personnel Documentation
Dianne maintains organized and confidential personnel files, ensuring that all employee documentation is secure, complete, and managed with the utmost professionalism.
Technology
Tools Dianne Works With Daily
The platforms Dianne reaches for to keep communication, projects, and client work moving smoothly.
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Payroll
DocuSign
LastPass
CRM systems
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Slack
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Career background
Professional Experience
Experience that translates to your business.
Dianne's experience brings context, judgment, and confidence to the work—not simply familiarity with a task list.
Role 1
Chief Compliance Officer
Professional Services
Advanced through increasingly senior responsibilities spanning executive support, operations leadership, HR, finance, client relationships, and regulatory compliance. Trusted with sensitive business matters requiring sound judgment and confidentiality.
Role 2
Operations Director
Growing Small Business
Helped establish operations and systems for a new office, developed procedures, coordinated vendors and facilities, supported HR and benefits, and streamlined processes to improve productivity and reduce costs.
Role 3
Executive Assistant & Business Operations Partner
Executive and Entrepreneurial Support
Supported founders, CEOs, executives, and small-business owners through complex calendar and inbox management, communications, travel planning, bookkeeping, projects, research, and day-to-day operational coordination.
Why work with Dianne
The Qualities You Can Count On
A trusted partner who treats your business like their own.
Communication Style
Clear, thoughtful, and professional. Dianne keeps leaders informed, follows through reliably, and communicates sensitive information with care.
Organization & Work Style
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed. She creates structure, improves processes, and keeps complex responsibilities moving without constant direction.
What Clients Rely on Dianne For
Seasoned judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to move comfortably between executive support, operations, financial administration, HR, compliance, and client management.
Approach to Problems
Resourceful and pragmatic. Dianne assesses what is needed, learns unfamiliar systems quickly, and takes ownership of finding an efficient path forward.
Senior-level Judgment
Resourceful Problem-solving
Discretion & Confidentiality
Self-directed Ownership
Detail-oriented Execution
Clear Communication
Education & training
A Foundation for the Work.
Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence (pace)
Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (fpqp)
Paralegal Certification
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Dale Carnegie Leadership Course
Completed leadership training focused on communication, confidence, and effective people leadership.
Why Dianne is an Alpine VA
Selected with care.
Supported for the long run.
We know Dianne's strengths and the kind of client relationship where those strengths can make the greatest difference.
Five-Step Vetted
Carefully screened for experience, judgment, communication, and fit.
Personally Matched
Recommended because their strengths align with your specific needs.
Supported by Alpine
Our team stays involved as the working relationship develops.
U.S.-Based Professional
Experienced, dependable support aligned with your business.
Fill-In & Replacement Guarantee
If plans change or the match is not right, Alpine helps keep your support consistent.
Meet before you commit
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Schedule a conversation with Alpine. We'll talk through what you need and arrange a chance to meet Dianne before you make any commitment.
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