Extra Hands owner, Rasheed Hamid is branching out! He told Bold Journey all about the future plans
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Our VAs

Alexa Pizzi​
Alexa Pizzi
5/5
copywriting & editing
My name is Alexa and I currently live in Thailand. I'm originally from New York and have been living abroad for the past four years. I joined Extra Hands in 2021 and I offer services including; copywriting, editing, public relations. I have a keen attention to detail and a diligent work ethic. In addition to Thailand, I've also lived in Morocco, France and India. In my free time I enjoy exploring islands, learning Thai and cooking new recipes.
Latoya Ball​
Latoya Ball
5/5
admin professional
I’m LaToya Ball. I am a Virtual Assistant located in Maryland. I have over 16 years as an Administrative Professional. I have experience in customer service, organization including email and calendar management, data entry, basic bookkeeping, preparing presentations, organizing and preparing logistics for travel and meetings, conducting research, event planning, project management, and personal and personnel management. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you and further discuss how I can assist your team.
Karina Tejeda​
Karina Tejeda
5/5
Admin professional
Hello, my name is Karina. I’m 25 from Lancaster PA. I have years of experience as an administrative coordinator/ assistant. Through that experience I learned tasks such as social media management, email etiquette, data entry and review. As well as scheduling day to day tasks and meetings to scheduling people all over the country for things such as the Covid vaccine in high volumes. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Kate Broadhurst​
Kate Broadhurst
5/5
social media
I’m Kate, originally from Washington, DC and now residing in Hawaii as a prominent figure in the beauty industry for nearly 2 decades. I've worked (and lived!) in Washington, DC, New York and Los Angeles. My strengths lie in social media marketing, web design, graphic design, beauty & skincare knowledge and the ability to work quickly. I'm adept at using Invoice software, tracking clients, finding your target audience, connecting you with other professionals to elevate your field of interest and bringing passion to everything I touch. Aloha!
Tina C Hines​
Tina C. Hines
5/5
admin professional
Hi I'm Tina and I'm an executive assistant with over 30 years of executive level administrative support in industries such as pharmaceutical, media, philanthropy, and health. I hold a degree in business administration and I'm certified as a transformation coach and a mental health first aid. After leaving corporate America in 2016, I have been working as a transformation specialist coaching women to transform past emotional pain into power. To stay grounded, I am passionate about meditation and travel. When not working, I can probably be found relaxing on a tropical island replenishing my energy.
Taryn M
Taryn M. Christian
5/5
admin professional
My name is Taryn Christian and I am a driven and dynamic professional with extensive experience in the areas of Customer Success, SaaS management and tech consulting. I'm a native of the DC Metropolitan Area having spent time in Boston while away at school. I have extensive experience in travel planning, calendar management, client scheduling, tech system setup, establishing business processes, contributing to business proposals, email inbox management, partnership outreach, and digital asset management. I'm recently married and a new puppy mom to Franklin. When not working I love to spend time with my family, cook, and pretend to workout.
Kevin Henderson​
Kevin Henderson
5/5
admin professional
Hi I'm Kevin! I'm a highly motivated professional with a proven track record in producing deliverables to corporate leadership. I have experience working in the public and private sector using various skills in training, research and project management. I joined Extra Hands in 2021 to assist small business owners with day-to-day operations. I'm a native of the Washington DC area, with a passion for physical fitness, child adoption and social media. When not working I love to spend timewith family and friends, exercise, and take care of my dog, Kobe.
Katie Miller​
Katie Miller
5/5
admin professional
Katie joined Extra Hands in 2021. She had an exciting 14 year career in the food and beverage industry. Katie led a restaurant team as the General Manager of a Michelin Starred Italian restaurant in Washington, DC. Originally born in England, Katie has been exploring her love of travel and adventure by living in Southern Italy. She has a wide range of financial, administrative, work culture development and training skill sets. When not working, you’ll probably find Katie eating her way through a new city, cooking new found recipes at home, or enjoying a glass of wine with a good book.
Jalaal Shah-Taylor​
Jalaal Shah-Taylor
5/5
admin professional
Salaam, my name is Jalaal and I’m a Harlem-native and a recent-graduate of mechanical engineering now living in Morocco. My passion is to establish communities for people of color that are conducive to their collective well-being and free of the systemic baggage of racism and classism. I am detail-oriented, solution-oriented, with a strong work ethic, and pride myself on delivering quality service to my clients.
Leovie Carandang
Leovie Carandang​
5/5
admin professional
Hi I’m Leovie, Proud Filipina. After four years of teaching as an English teacher, I knew my communication and organizational skills enabled me to enter the Business Processing Outsourcing Industry. My 9 years as a business professional evolved with providing excellent customer service on different platforms and modes of communications. By focusing on different skills sets and training, together with flexibility and determination, I was able to build my own Identity as Virtual Assistant. Now, I am enjoying my first love which is music, cooking different Filipino cuisine, and spending time with my family, earning money in the comfort of our home.​
Brandii Taylor-Daniels
Brandii Taylor-Daniels
5/5
admin professional
Brandii moved to the DMV area from the Midwest. She studied psychology and theology at Creighton University. With encouragement from family and friends, Brandii has transitioned into a virtual assistant after traveling the world as a flight attendant with United Airlines. She has visited over 30 countries, including Australia, with Oprah Winfrey for 8 days! In her free time she enjoys hanging out with friends and family. She also enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her Shih Tzu Bichon Frise named Bruh, camping, and practicing yoga.
Ashley-Marie Weston
Ashley-Marie Weston
5/5
admin professional
Hello, I am Ashley-Marie and throughout my professional career, I’ve managed a large scale of businesses, from the restaurant industry to non-profit organization programs. As a business owner, I understand the needs of clients and provide an invaluable experience, managing programs, budgets, tasks, and building long-standing relationships. While at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, I worked as a Chef in multiple fine dining establishments, both in Philadelphia and Miami-Dade County. In my free time, I love to travel and host retreats all around the world.
Mel Amos
Mel Amos
5/5
admin professional
As the right hand to Rasheed, the owner, I work closely with all projects, from discovery calls to contracts to project management. In my role,I am also a recruiting specialist, technical writer, and bookkeeper, managing thousands of dollars a month, both in revenue and in payroll. All of these entails having acute organizational and project management abilities. I manage a team of over 20 virtual assistants, in different time zones all over the world, and still manage to communicate with the team effectively to get the job done. In my free time, I study crypto, listen to music, read, and spend time with my family.