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Cheryl B. Leaphart

Cheryl B. Leaphart

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Driven, results-oriented professional with track record of success in cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, and innovative problem solving. Successfully established a brand new school for the ground up including Branding, Product Offering, Marketing, Sales, Operations/Processes, Financial Budgeting & Management, Hiring, Training and Professional Development, Industry Accreditation, and Quality Control.

Work History

Head of School/Program Manager

Higher Ground Education
  • Led the largest segment of the Virtual School (US and Asia Pacific) by implementing strategy and tactics to ensure enrollment and retention targets were met
  • Supervised a team of 30 employees to deliver a high-fidelity educational program ensuring proper implementation of the Montessori curriculum
  • Led all aspects of the business including strategic planning, staff management, budgeting and financial management, P&L responsibility, customer retention and program and curriculum design and implementation and marketing
  • Generated over $2.3 million in annual revenue through successfully enrolling over 200 students using the Salesforce CRM platform and the PowerBI business intelligence platform.

Director

Tomorrow's Hope Montessori School
  • Tomorrow’s Hope Montessori
  • Created a strong culture by maintaining the integrity of the Montessori curriculum
  • Led all aspects of school operations including staff management (24 employees), budgeting and financial management, P&L responsibility, state & federal licensing compliance and marketing
  • Contributed to over $1 million in revenue through successfully enrolling 125 new students in a year.

Assistant Director

Tomorrow’s Hope Montessori
  • Increased school enrollment and maintained efficiency of operation through effective lead conversion, professional training and development initiatives, marketing and advertising strategies, and curriculum design and implementation
  • Leveraged marketing efforts by boosting social media presence and implementing online marketing campaigns resulting in rapid enrollment growth
  • Created and implemented a student scholarship program awarding thousands of dollars in need-based scholarships.

Interim Director & Assistant Director

Nesbit Ferry Montessori
  • Grew school enrollment, delivered established targets, and ensured efficient operation through leading curriculum development and implementation, financial operations, P&L data analysis, staff management and development, and operational management
  • Achieved and maintained school’s 100% compliance with all local, state and federal operating guidelines and licensing regulations.

Lead Teacher

Montessori
  • Developed an engaging, creative, and academically rigorous classroom environment
  • Established a learning-based curriculum in accordance with Montessori principles to observe, evaluate and optimize students’ social/emotional development and academic progress
  • Addressed individual developmental needs of each child through customized education strategies in accordance to student’s specific learning capabilities and style.

Associate Product Manager

CPC International
  • Managed and executed national & targeted consumer marketing programs, market research and analysis, new product development, product launch, product positioning, merchandising and new market penetration
  • Led a cross functional product development team that successfully launched 14 new products in nine months
  • Led a cross functional product development team that relaunched a product line including product reformulations, cost reductions and packaging redesign
  • Initiated and launched a brand consumer response system from assessing financial feasibility, volume forecasting, and representative training to final rollout.

Marketing Assistant

Nabisco Biscuit Company
  • Managed and executed national consumer marketing programs, market research and analysis, new product development, product launch, product positioning, program efficiency, merchandising and new market penetration
  • Initiated and executed targeted consumer pull programs resulting in 42-53% sales increases in test markets
  • Co-led sales and marketing aspects of a $13MM product relaunch resulting in a 67% increase in sales vs
  • YAG.

Education

MBA (Master of Business Administration) - Business Administration, Marketing

Clark Atlanta University

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Management, Marketing

North Carolina State University

Skills

  • Strategic Planning Change Management Training & Development Consumer Experience (UX) Process Integration & Improvement Product Development & Positioning Market Development Competitive Analysis Marketing

Work Availability

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Timeline

Head of School/Program Manager

Higher Ground Education

Director

Tomorrow's Hope Montessori School

Assistant Director

Tomorrow’s Hope Montessori

Interim Director & Assistant Director

Nesbit Ferry Montessori

Lead Teacher

Montessori

Associate Product Manager

CPC International

Marketing Assistant

Nabisco Biscuit Company

MBA (Master of Business Administration) - Business Administration, Marketing

Clark Atlanta University

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Management, Marketing

North Carolina State University

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