Hi, I'm Manette
The assistant behind
The Lemon Desk.
After over a decade climbing the career ladder — from my first long-term role to a position at one of Forbes' top 10 companies — I had what many would call a dream job. And in many ways, it was: fast-paced, rewarding, and packed with experience. But when the pull of being more present for my young son grew stronger than the thrill of the next big meeting, I knew it was time to do something radically different.
And so, the seed that had been quietly planted in the early 2020s — the idea of building something on my own terms — finally started to grow.
The Lemon Desk is the result: a fresh, flexible virtual assistant service built around people, not processes. I support small business owners and busy professionals by helping them declutter their digital desks — whether that’s sorting inboxes, wrangling travel plans, onboarding new team members, or organising that one spreadsheet you’ve been avoiding for 3 months.
With 8+ years as an executive assistant across three wildly different industries, I know how to step in, read the room, and get things moving — often before you even realise you needed help.
Like a lemon tree, I aim to bring a little zest and structure to your workspace: grounded, adaptable, and quietly productive in the background — until you need a burst of citrus to brighten your day.
