Joslyn Dennis
Executive Operations and Project Management
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An executive operations professional with 10+ years of experience supporting C-suite leaders, physician executives, and entrepreneurs. I am known for building calm, high-functioning operating rhythms through ruthless prioritization, airtight calendar/travel management, and systems that turn goals into execution. My background spans clean tech, healthcare, executive coaching, and graduate medical education, including ACGME accreditation consulting, program operations, and complex stakeholder coordination. Trusted for discretion, executive presence, and getting high-stakes work across the finish line.
Work Experience
Planet A
January 2025 - Present
Palmetto
March 2023 - Present
Prisma Health Cardiology
February 2019 - June 2021
Independent Consultant
December 2018 - Present
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
August 2016-December 2018
At Planet A, I serve as the lead operator behind our climate storytelling platform, translating big vision into high-velocity execution. I spearheaded activities for New York Climate Week 2025, producing a multi-day program across Yale Day, UNGA events, and the Climate Capital Summit, coordinating 30+ stakeholders (UNEP, Yale Planetary Solutions, Equal VC, Lerer Hippeau, YouTube, and more), and handling end-to-end logistics and live production support. I also managed $300K+ in capital and financial oversight, built Planet A’s operational backbone from the ground up (Slack, email, accountant onboarding, workflows, etc), and advanced our partnership pipeline and media logistics across multiple shoots and campaigns, strengthening Planet A’s credibility and launch readiness at every step.
At Palmetto, I serve as Senior Executive Assistant to the Founder/CEO, operating as the strategic gateway for priorities, decision-making, and critical relationships. I provide project management support for board cycles and capital raise workstreams, coordinating stakeholders, materials, timelines, and follow-ups to keep high-stakes processes moving with clarity and pace. I also manage philanthropic partnerships and grantmaking for the CEO's personal foundation, with a mandate to fund climate-forward solutions and education.
At Prisma Health Cardiology, I supported physicians as a medical scribe and physician secretary, translating complex clinical encounters into accurate, timely documentation in the EMR. I also built and delivered training modules for incoming scribes and served as Lead Trainer, improving onboarding consistency and boosting team performance by 50%. The role sharpened my precision, discretion, and ability to operate calmly in high-volume, high-stakes clinical environments.
As an independent consultant, I advise private practices and health systems on ACGME sponsoring institution and program accreditation, translating requirements into clear plans, timelines, and documentation. I build the operational backbone for GME, including policies/SOPs, tracking tools, and readiness materials that support compliance and sustainable program operations. I also support women-owned businesses and executive coaches (including Marijke Ocean) with executive-level operations, systems, and project management that strengthen the client experience and help mission-driven work scale smoothly.
At Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, I led Graduate Medical Education operations and helped build the infrastructure required to run an ACGME-compliant sponsoring institution and training programs. I co-authored and supported institutional accreditation applications, while developing and maintaining SOPs, documentation, and operational workflows to meet ACGME standards and readiness expectations. I partnered closely with executive leadership and program directors to keep accreditation efforts organized, audit-ready, and moving on time.
Service
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Richmond, IN
Choreographer | Liturgical Dance Ministry | 2011 - 2016
Choreographed for the dance ministry and mentored K–12 students, often introducing them to the arts through dance. Helped young people build confidence, discipline, and self-expression in a faith-centered community.
Seventh Episcopal District of the AME Church, Columbia Conference, Columbia, SC
Parliamentarian | MSWAWO + PKs | 2021 - 2023
Served as Parliamentarian, advising leadership on rules of order and ensuring meetings ran with clarity, fairness, and integrity. Supported effective governance by keeping decision-making structured and on track.
Pine Grove AME Church, Columbia, SC
COVID Vaccine Registration Drive | 2021
Supported community members with vaccine registration by simplifying a confusing process and removing access barriers (technology, navigation, and follow-through). Helped more people get scheduled faster, especially those most likely to be left behind.
General Baptist Association of Indiana
Volunteer | 2022 - Present
Coordinate “blessing bag” initiatives to meet the immediate needs of women who are unhoused or transitioning back into society, with dignity and care. Also facilitate workshops and create digital media for the Ministers’ Wives and Widows Auxiliary, strengthening connection, encouragement, and communication.
Elon First Baptist Church, Elon & Burlington, NC
Volunteer | 2023 - 2025
Led environmental awareness and education efforts for the church and broader community, helping connect stewardship to everyday choices. Served through the food pantry and health ministry, supporting both practical needs and whole-person wellbeing.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Volunteer | 2024
Served as an Adult Student Ambassador, mentoring and guiding adult/nontraditional students as they navigated school, work, and life. Also mentored and presented within the Executive Student Leadership Program, helping students build confidence and leadership skills.
Turnip Green Creative Reuse
Volunteer | 2026 (Present)
Volunteer to support sustainability through creative reuse, helping divert usable materials from landfills and into the hands of educators, artists, and community makers. Contributed to environmental stewardship through practical, community-based action.
GROW Enrichment
Volunteer, Urban Forestry | 2026 (Present)
Support park cleanups to help build the city’s first permaculture park, integrating food systems and sustainable land practices. Overall, the team has contributed to nearly 14 acres of urban forest restoration by removing invasive species, improving habitat, soil health, and water conservation. This work also improves public safety by clearing overgrowth and increasing visibility in the park.
Education
2021-2024
B.S. Health Systems Management
Magna Cum Laude
UNC Charlotte | Charlotte, NC
My degree focuses on how healthcare systems actually run, including operations, quality improvement, finance, and leadership, with an emphasis on building efficient, patient-centered processes. My public health minor strengthened my understanding of prevention, health equity, and the social and environmental factors that shape health outcomes at the community level.
Memberships
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)