CHERYL D. WYMA
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in project management, team development and process improvement. Excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance. Passionate about driving business growth and creating positive work environment.
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Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Assistant Director
70x7 Life Recovery (formerly CJC)
Grand Rapids, MI
02.2007 - Current
- Perform a wide variety of tasks in a small office environment
- Tracked key business metrics and made recommendations for proactive adjustments to policies and procedures.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Extensive client interaction
- Started collaboration with Michigan Secretary of State Mobile Unit for participant IDs
- Manage entire Reentry Networking Lunch project connecting local agencies, churches and individuals to better serve participants
- Grant writing resulting in $25K annually
- Collaborate with other non-profit and government agencies and churches
- Partner with Kent County Correctional Facility and Kent County Sheriff’s Office to provide special event programs
- Work with agency liaisons from various government offices, organizations and churches throughout Kent, Allegan and Ottawa Counties.
Owner
Eurotrail
Grand Rapids, MI
09.2003 - 09.2018
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, and purchasing to handle financial needs.
- Worked with internationally based partners to arrange exceptional, all-inclusive tours.
Board of Directors, Volunteer
Families For International Children
Grand Rapids, MI
11.1999 - 10.2019
- As a Board of Directors member, collaborated with fifteen other members to seek involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and visibility of organization.
- Planned and organized, as chair or as a committee member, a wide variety of events including ethnic heritage celebrations and community wide adoption fairs
- Served as Supply Manager for FFIC’s Heritage Camp which entails working with others to determine needs, budgeting, purchasing, organizing, managing, storing and distributing supplies for 500+ people.
Market Analyst, Sales Coordinator, Account Manager
Benteler Automotive
Grand Rapids, MI
01.1990 - 10.1999
- Compiled, maintained and presented extremely detailed Market Forecast reports which aided executives in long and short term growth planning and complex decision-making issues.
- Handled customer inquiries by staying up-to-date on market and industry trends and finding unique solutions to issues.
- Responsible for coordinating ordering, building, shipment and billing of all prototype and service products. Assisted to insure payments were received.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Calvin College
Skills
Organization: Excellent at developing and maintaining systems to increase efficiency
Coordinating: Expert at taking care of logistics for events to flow smoothlyProblem Solving: Able to identify and foresee issues, find solutions
Time Management: Expedite time sensitive information efficiently
Financial & Purchasing Responsibility: Analyze costs resulting in wise purchases below budget
Event Planning: Leader Ensure details are complete
Project Management: Implement, lead, and efficiently run projects
Fundraising & Donor Management; Grant Writing: Manage incoming donations, thank donors Successful Grant writer
Analysis: Analyzed market conditions and utilized information for business planningDecision Making: Responsible for and end authority on numerous programsCommunication: Strong writing, editing, proof reading skills Public speaker and advocat Networking skills
People Management Skills: Communications with people at all levels Leader, team player Supervised & trained staff, interns and volunteers
Computer Expertise: PC & Mac Expert level with MS Office Suite Quick learner
Published Media: Create newsletters, brochures, fliers, banners, etc
Honest, Hard Working, Dedicated and CommittedTimeline
Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Assistant Director
70x7 Life Recovery (formerly CJC)
02.2007 - Current
Owner
Eurotrail
09.2003 - 09.2018
Board of Directors, Volunteer
Families For International Children
11.1999 - 10.2019
Market Analyst, Sales Coordinator, Account Manager
Benteler Automotive
01.1990 - 10.1999
Bachelor of Arts -
Calvin College