Lisa Cunningham
Morgantown,PA
Summary
Forward-thinking Assistant Director and Resourceful Lead Merchandiser with a focus on high-quality work and productivity. Drove success through meticulous attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving capabilities. Fostered effective communication and teamwork to enhance product presentation and drive sales in fast-paced environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Merchandiser
Kohls Department Stores
Thorndale, Pennsylvania
03.2026 - Current
- Led visual merchandising strategies across multiple departments to enhance product appeal.
- Collaborated with buying teams to forecast trends and optimize inventory levels.
- Trained and mentored junior merchandisers on best practices and merchandising standards.
- Developed seasonal planograms to ensure consistent presentation across all stores.
- Coordinated promotional displays and events to drive traffic and increase sales volume.
- Conducted regular store visits to assess compliance with merchandising guidelines and standards.
Assistant Director
KinderCare Education
Exton, PA
07.2022 - Current
- Directed special projects and streamlined daily operations to improve efficiency.
- Coached and guided direct reports on operations and policies to ensure team compliance and performance.
- Cultivated relationships to enhance positive work culture and team collaboration.
- Monitored team compliance with safety and health guidelines.
- Mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Supported work-life balance to improve staff morale.
- Managed schedules by completing work accurately and on time.
- KinderCare Education, Redmond | Exton, PA
Assistant Center Director
The Learning Experience
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted in daily operations of early childhood education center.
- Managed classroom schedules and ensured compliance with state regulations.
- Implemented curriculum enhancements to foster children's learning experiences.
- Supported staff development through training and mentorship programs.
- Coordinated communication between parents, staff, and administration effectively.
- Oversaw enrollment processes and maintained accurate student records.
- Developed community outreach initiatives to promote center services.
- Facilitated team meetings to improve collaboration and share best practices.
- Conducted periodic reviews of existing processes to identify areas for improvement.
Lead Toddler Teacher
KinderCare Education
Exton, PA
08.2011 - 07.2022
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Collaborated with parents to establish support networks and strengthen rapport, fostering effective communication.
- Identified children needing extra support for emotional, health-related, or developmental concerns.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Introduced learning activities and imaginative play to teach children to explore.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Led children on educational outings to enhance their learning experiences. and trips to promote enrichment and maintain safety.
- Escorted children on educational outings to ensure their safety and engagement.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- KinderCare Education, Redmond | Exton, PA
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and increase overall student happiness.
- KinderCare Education, Redmond | Exton, PA
Office Manager
Alert Fire Protection, Inc.
Chester Springs, PA
09.2010 - 04.2010
- Managed schedules to ensure timely completion of tasks and effective resource allocation.
- Cultivated relationships to enhance team collaboration and foster a positive work culture.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Coached and guided direct reports on day-to-day operations and company policies and procedures.
- Produced and distributed memos, newsletters and other forms of communication.
- Produced and distributed communication materials to ensure consistent information flow within the organization.
- Oversaw recordkeeping and reporting efforts to satisfy document processing guidelines.
- Developed department performance goals and methods for achieving milestones.
- Managed all incoming and outgoing communications, including mail, email, and faxes, to ensure efficient information flow.
- Supported work-life balance to improve staff morale.
- Alert Fire Protection, Inc. | Chester Springs PA
Education
CDA - Early Childhood Education
Rasmussen College
Topeka, KSSome College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PASkills
- Performance Evaluations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Reporting and Documentation
- Staff Scheduling
- Visual merchandising
- Trend forecasting
- Inventory optimization
Timeline
Lead Merchandiser
Kohls Department Stores
03.2026 - Current
Assistant Center Director
The Learning Experience
06.2023 - 05.2024
Assistant Director
KinderCare Education
07.2022 - Current
Lead Toddler Teacher
KinderCare Education
08.2011 - 07.2022
Office Manager
Alert Fire Protection, Inc.
09.2010 - 04.2010
CDA - Early Childhood Education
Rasmussen College
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Immaculata University