Long Beach, CA
Christina Owens
Executive Assistant & Project Manager
Driving operational excellence through strategic coordination, proactive problem-solving, and a passion for delivering results.
Get in TouchAbout Me
I'm a creative, focused, and determined professional with a proven track record of managing complex projects and building strong partnerships. From engineering a startup's operational foundation to coordinating multi-jurisdictional permit processes, I thrive in environments where organization meets impact.
With over 15 years of experience spanning project management, executive support, sales, and operations, I bring a unique blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution to every role. I'm passionate about streamlining workflows, implementing the right tools, and ensuring every detail is accounted for.
Professional Experience
October 2025 - Present
Bellwether Institute
Executive Assistant & Project Manager
Long Beach, CA
- Efficiently schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and high-priority engagements
- Design and deploy digital surveys, polls, and online forms to gather actionable insights
- Provide comprehensive administrative assistance to the Company President, proactively managing all professional needs and operational requirements
- Engineered the startup's operational foundation by researching and implementing HubSpot CRM and monday.com, centralizing data and streamlining cross-departmental workflows
- Optimized project visibility by configuring monday.com boards to track milestones, resulting in enhanced team accountability and 100% on-time delivery of early-phase goals
March 2020 - October 2025
Video Voice Data Communications
Permit Coordinator
Garden Grove, CA
- Led 5-10 aerial & underground engineering projects at a given time from planning through execution, ensuring timely delivery
- Coordinated with contractors to complete permit packages with engineering plans and insurance documents
- Worked with different jurisdictions to process permits with cities, counties, railroads, and all intended administrations
- Maintained client relations by producing completed projects in a timely manner
- Managed specialty projects for power supplies
October 2019 - February 2020
Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Sales Assistant I
Manhattan Beach, CA
- Data entry for financial investments
- Communicated with clients about their investments and withdrawal programs
- Completed forms, processed money market exchanges, deposits, and transactions
- Partnered with credit union on referrals for both teams
- Produced weekly production reports to monitor fund transfers
May 2013 - August 2019
Verizon Wireless
Sales Representative
Lakewood, CA
- Analyzed customer needs and presented value-added solutions
- Provided customer coaching on products purchased
- Supported daily business operations, customer transactions, and cash receipt auditing
- Worked with business accounts to provide cost-effective solutions and growth opportunities
Earlier Career
Ascendant Marketing and Media
Production Coordinator
Long Beach, CA · Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
Ability First
Job Coach
Long Beach, CA · Jun 2011 - Oct 2012
Ascendant Marketing and Media
Customer Service Specialist
Long Beach, CA · Jun 2009 - Jan 2011
Summer Winter Action Tours
Operations/Sales Manager
Costa Mesa, CA · Jun 2008 - Jan 2009
What I Bring
Operations & Management
Technology & Tools
Communication & Leadership
Let's Connect
Interested in working together? I'd love to hear from you.