Kayla Hutchens Redefines Administrative Leadership in Business

Award-Winning Executive Assistant, Founder, and C-Suite Partner Elevates the Role of Administrative Professionals Through Innovation, Influence, and Leadership

Apr. 15, 2026 at 11:48am

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Kayla Hutchens, CESP, CWCA, ACEA, CEAP, is an award-winning Executive Assistant, Senior C-Suite Strategic Partner, and Founder whose career is redefining the role of administrative professionals. With over 20 years of experience supporting CEOs and executive leadership teams, Kayla has built a reputation for transforming administrative support into a strategic partnership that drives measurable advantage for the organizations she serves.

Why it matters

Kayla's work is helping reshape perceptions of the administrative profession, proving that modern administrative leadership is not simply supportive—it is intentionally strategic, impactful, and essential to organizational success. She encourages the next generation of administrative professionals to refuse to let others define their limits and to use their voice to create impact and elevate their influence.

The details

Currently, Kayla serves as an Executive Assistant and trusted thought partner to C-suite leadership at CivilOne, where she plays a critical role in supporting complex, high-stakes initiatives and executive decision-making. Throughout her career, she has partnered with leaders overseeing projects exceeding $800 million and supported executives within nationally and globally recognized organizations. Her work is characterized by discretion, operational excellence, and a deep ability to anticipate challenges while driving solutions at the highest levels of leadership.

  • Kayla was honored with the Joan Burge Innovation Award from Office Dynamics International in 2022 for her contributions to advancing professional development and expanding access to training for administrative professionals.
  • Kayla earned three elite professional designations within just 18 months, demonstrating her commitment to continuous learning, mastery, and leadership within her field.

The players

Kayla Hutchens

An award-winning Executive Assistant, Senior C-Suite Strategic Partner, and Founder whose career is redefining the role of administrative professionals in today's business landscape.

CivilOne

The organization where Kayla currently serves as an Executive Assistant and trusted thought partner to C-suite leadership.

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What they’re saying

“Kayla encourages the next generation of administrative professionals entering the field to refuse to let others define their limits. She emphasizes that while curiosity is rarely the barrier, belief often is. Once she began trusting her own value and using her voice, her growth accelerated significantly.”

— Kayla Hutchens, Executive Assistant, Senior C-Suite Strategic Partner, and Founder

What’s next

Kayla plans to continue her work as a strategic partner to C-suite leadership, while also expanding her platform Admins In Motion to empower more administrative professionals to elevate their influence and create impact within their organizations.

The takeaway

Kayla Hutchens' career demonstrates that the administrative profession has evolved into one that requires high levels of skill, judgment, and strategic thinking. By redefining the role from within, aligning leaders and administrative professionals around the measurable value they bring, Kayla is helping to break down outdated stereotypes and prove the essential nature of administrative leadership in driving organizational success.