Mercedes Gazaway

Executive Assistant to VP and CFO
Mercedes Gazaway

Phone 863-874-8605

Location Main Campus

Office BARC-1120

Directory Office of Administration and Finance

Mercedes B. Gazaway joined 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­in August 2024 as the executive assistant to the vice president and chief financial officer. This role encompasses strategic operations management, high-level communications facilitation, and complex project coordination. Prior to this, she was part of the University of Arkansas, where she contributed to the Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research and the Arkansas Alumni Association from 2016 to 2024. Her tenure at the University of Arkansas involved significant project management, strategic planning, and community engagement, setting a solid foundation for her current responsibilities at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Poly.

  • Golden Tusk Award, University of Arkansas, 2018
  • Employee of the Quarter, University of Arkansas, 2023
  • B.S. in Business Administration, Mississippi State University, 2015
  • Member, American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP), 2024 - current

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