Andrea Reay

Experience

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  Family Pharmacy

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  Certified Pharmacy Technician

  Worked as Certified Pharmacy Technician at small independent pharmacy. Focused on all aspects of small business management including inventory management, finance, marketing, customer service and employee management.

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  Seattle Repertory Theatre

  Sept 2004 - Nov 2004

  Production Coordinator

  • Acted as Production Manager and Stage Manager for SECRET HISTORIES SEATTLE YOUTH by Ping Chong from development through performance.• Distributed and generated reports to Ping Chong office in New York and SRT Staff.

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  Seattle Opera

  Jul 2006 - Feb 2015

  Production Administrator

  • Fiscal Management: Generate and maintain over 350 individual contracts per year. Create, forecast, reconcile, track, report, manage, and cash plan for over 1000 individual account lines annually. Future budget generation and rough cuts up to and through 5 years. Process weekly payroll for over 5 different union groups as well as independent contractors. Make deposits, manage petty cash and cash advances, audit preparation and services. Manage defined benefit pension, and make recommendations. Journal entries, and credit card services. Consistently managed funds every year 2006-2011 at 5-7% under budget saving the organization an average of $250,000 annually. • Project Manager/Production Rental Manager Contract Administrator: Contracts, Negotiations, Insurance. Increased Seattle Opera rental revenue by an average of 200% for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009, 2011, and 2012 manage projects related to specific opera productions• Provide administrative, travel, financial and production support to multiple departments and throughout the season where 5 individual operas are produced over the year and the annual operating budget is 25-27 million.• Negotiating team member with multiple unions • McCaw Hall backstage art committee member Show less

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  Discover Burien

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2016

  Executive Director

  The Executive Director of Discover Burien works in partnership with the Board of Directors and staff to provide strategic organizational leadership, vision and direction for the organization. The Executive Director implements the plans, policies and budgets approved by the Board of Directors; oversees the general management of Discover Burien programs; and represents it in the community.

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  Seattle Opera

  Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

  Associate Director of Production
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  Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2022

  President/CEO

  Reporting to the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee, the President and CEO is the Chamber’s chief staff officer, leading the strategic mission and vision of the organization. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce is a regional chamber of commerce serving the Southwest King County cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Tukwila and SeaTac. The Mission of the Seattle Southside Chamber is to be a leader in the business world and the communities it serves . As the chief executive officer of the Chamber, responsibilities include managing and directing all operations, programs, activities, and affairs of the organization. The President and CEO supports the Chamber’s Board of Directors and serves as the “face of the Chamber,” acting as a community leader and ambassador for the region in business advocacy. The President and CEO also collaborates closely with other business and nonprofit organizations with the goal of improving the business climate across the County and region Show less

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  Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber

  Apr 2022 - now

  President/CEO

  Making the South Sound the most equitable, inclusive and thriving place to do business in WA State.