Earlene Rutledge is an accomplished executive administrator, volunteer, entrepreneur and educator with decades of experience partnering with executives, navigating organizational changes and participating in community activities. She is an administrative professional at Applied Materials who aids senior management, initiates and manages critical projects, builds rapport and fosters collaboration with stakeholders across diverse organizations. 

Throughout her career, Earlene has demonstrated a passion for service, assisting individuals and organizations in achieving their goals. She has a BS in Business Administration, is a Certified Life Coach and Interior Decorator. As a business owner, she founded Kreative Resources Unlimited (KRU), a consulting company to assist startups and small businesses. She also created Administrative Development Concepts (ADC), an innovative training company, to advise and teach administrative skills at DeAnza College Community Services and at local companies for many years. 

Earlene’s board and leadership experience includes holding positions as Secretary for PSI/IAAP Sunnyvale Chapter, Acting Vice President and Secretary for Applied Material’s LEAD Employee Resource Group and arranging Board of Directors meetings as a contractor and office manager at a startup. Her background consists of years of assisting executives in corporate environments, managing day-to-day office operations, participating in diversity and inclusion initiatives in addition to outreach, promoting and representing a variety of groups. 

A passionate volunteer, Earlene contributes her time and expertise to nonprofit organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley where she participates in the Speakers Bureau. She is involved with African American Community Services (AACSA), San Jose JazzFest, supports PARTI, Upward/Watermark and enterprises that help families, minorities and underserved communities. She establishes solid partnerships, shares information and connects individuals with resources, inspires people to make positive life-changing decisions, and thrives off being active. 

As her brand "The Ambassador" suggests, Earlene represents herself and organizations with a personable, collaborative and professional style. She is an effective communicator who enjoys life and is dedicated to successfully accomplishing the mission.