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Gretchen has done an outstanding job in providing a variety of service and support needs to our organization. Her breadth and depth of abilities and timeliness in completing projects has been wonderful. She is a true partner in helping us to accomplish our short and long term objectives. She anticipates our needs and proactively works with us to achieve our goals. Gretchen is also outstanding in problem solving and resolving issues with third parties. Her professional demeanor, confidence and experience in dealing with business issues is a huge asset, and one which has benefited our company tremendously.

Linda Torelli
Director of Marketing
DiagnoCure Labs, Inc.

I hired Gretchen to be the Virtual Assistant for myself and my team of Sales and Marketing professionals. She has expertly handled many complex situations with grace. I highly recommend her services.

L. Blair Shamel
President
The Shamel Group Incorporated

Gretchen is a very personable and efficient VA, with a strong attention to detail. She can offer creative suggestions on projects, and her work is excellent! I highly recommend her and would certainly use her services again as my business needs come up.

Barb Munley-Miranda
HR/OD Consultant, ICF Certified Coach,
Contract Recruiter

Gretchen’s professionalism and knowledge of web-design was a tremendous asset to our organization. She saved us time and effort and continues to be a pleasure to work with. We would not hesitate to call her again or to recommend her to other organizations.

Trina Balanoff
Program Advisor
Idaho Training Cooperative
University of Idaho

About Us

Between her professional and educational background, and over 14 years of providing invaluable services in higher education, Gretchen Walden is a catalyst for collaborative partnerships. Her strengths come from growing professional relationships on a personal level, creating mutually respected and positively genuine affiliations. Gretchen's been offering quality, professional virtual services since January 2006 and has over 30 years of experience providing professional administrative and technical assistance, with the last six years successfully coordinating two statewide projects in higher education.

Gretchen is a student of organization, a master of follow through, and has incredible initiative and attitude. She has a natural curiosity for finding answers to everything posed. This inquisitiveness has lead to gaining a vast awareness and understanding of how best practices work within business. Gretchen’s central goal is to, at all times, be the best professional virtual assistant and business strategist, and to always exceed her client’s expectations. Go to Services for more details.

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Skills for Success - Gretchen's techno savvy and fast on her feet, quickly taking in information, synthesizing it and logically spitting it back out. She's emotionally responsible and self-disciplined, has great communication skills, and is a visionary when it comes to understanding her client's needs. And to give her clients a big bang for their buck, she's detail oriented with tremendous organizational skills, which are a "must have" to complete projects on time and with precision.

Volunteer & Charitable Work - Gretchen volunteers with the following non-profit and educational organizations.

Member of the Mission Beach Women's Club; organizing fundraisers and charitable events.

Advisory Board Member Information Technology Industry Advisory Committee for San Diego City College; consolidating programs and evaluating curriculum to best meet the student's and industry needs.

Mentor to internship students from Sierra College Virtual Assistant Certification Program.

Chair of College Committee for the International Virtual Assistant Association.

Volunteer of the Membership Committee for the International Virtual Assistant Association.

Team VA - We have a small team of successful VA's who are fabulous and help pick up extra projects when things get a little too crazy.

Locale - Gretchen's located in sunny San Diego, but has worked with clients as far away as Quebec, Canada. We're a small organization with big skills and we're here to help you!