Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Affiliations
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Lynne A. Imhof

Wheeling,Illinois

Summary

Resourceful professional in executive support, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in advanced scheduling, document management, and confidential correspondence handling. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced environments.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Life and Relationship Coach

Lynne Imhof Coaching
Wheeling, Illinois
08.2022 - Current
  • Life and relationship coaching of 1:1 and group coaching clients
  • Create and run workshops and training programs
  • Do monthly virtual speaking events
  • Social media marketing including bi-monthly newsletters and social media posts

Executive Assistant to the Chief Development Officer

Jewish National Fund
06.2015 - Current
  • Provide administrative support for the office of the CDO including 6-10 National Campaign Directors and other National Directors with varying personality styles and expectations
  • Manage calendars for multiple people, schedule appointments and prioritize time effectively
  • Manage donor communication for multiple campaign committees
  • Schedule yearly meetings for multiple campaign committees
  • Make travel arrangements through Concur
  • Project Management including management of annual 70-page Campaign Plan
  • Collaborate with various fundraises
  • Update regional board changes across the country using Salesforce

Direct Sales, Consultant and Leader

Mary Kay
Wheeling, Illinois
02.2019 - 01.2023
  • Provided customer service to over 400 clients
  • Implemented sales and marketing strategies of growing home-based business
  • Provided regional training for consultants and leaders on goal setting and time management
  • Personal sales of $25K – 27K per year for 3 years

Office Manager

Congregation Beth Am
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
01.2013 - 06.2015
  • Supervised office staff including employee professional development
  • Scheduled and oversaw maintenance personnel and cleaning staff
  • Created new B’nei Mitzvah “Nuts and Bolts” program
  • Coordinated worship services and B’nei Mitzvah rehearsals
  • Event plan/coordinated room rentals for B’nei Mitzvah celebrations/other events
  • Responsible for coordinating temple calendar with all meetings and events using Calendar Creator, Microsoft Publisher and Outlook
  • Prepared weekly services literature using Microsoft Publisher and weekly email update and lifecycle notices using Constant Contact
  • Oversaw and assisted with extensive planning of the High Holy Days
  • Oversaw Membership Committee – follow-up with prospective members and exit interviews
  • Expanded responsibilities:

Administrative Assistant

Congregation Beth Am
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
01.2004 - 01.2013
  • Organized calendar/schedules for multiple clergy personnel; schedule appointments for large and small groups
  • Coordinated scheduling of all B’nei Mitzvah program requirements, including classes, speech writing appointments, training sessions, tutoring and rehearsals
  • Provided customer service for congregation of over 800 families; answer telephone calls, take messages, receive visitors, respond to questions; handle confidential information
  • Purchased all certificates, class and office supplies
  • Planned and assisted with lifecycle events (B’nei Mitzvah, weddings, funerals)
  • Prepared, proofread and edited temple newsletter using Microsoft Publisher
  • Oversaw yearly B’nei Mitzvah event with 100+ vendors

Direct Sales, Consultant and Unit Leader

Creative Memories
Wheeling, Illinois
09.1997 - 08.2007
  • Provided customer service to over 350 clients and 40 consultants
  • Implemented sales and marketing strategies of growing home-based business
  • Oversaw training and development of new consultants; conducted regional and corporate training seminars for consultants and leaders in many areas, including customer service, time management, recruiting, goal setting and more
  • Hired/recruited personal team of 50+ consultants
  • Motivated, influenced and coached personal team and area leaders
  • Managed financial aspect of in-home business
  • Unit yearly sales of $150,000+

Computer Operator

Tupperware (Leading Edge Sales)
Streamwood, Illinois
06.1995 - 05.1996
  • Data entry of orders for over 200 consultants on daily basis
  • Balanced accounts for all consultants
  • Customer service; answered phones; handled returns

Restaurant Manager

El Torito, Inc. & Chi Chi’s, Inc.
Schaumburg & Streamwood, IL
06.1987 - 06.1995
  • Responsible for running all shifts and opening and closing of restaurant
  • Proficient in all departments
  • Cost control procedures, liquor and food purchasing and inventories
  • Scheduling for all departments
  • Cash handling procedures

Education

Life Coaching Certification -

Coach Training Alliance
Boulder, Colorado
07.2012

Associate of Applied Science -

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, Illinois
01.1988

Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
01.1986

Skills

  • Bi-lingual Spanish, knowledge of Hebrew, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Salesforce, Wrike, Asana, Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

Volunteer Experience

Congregation Beth Am: Operation Comfort, Food Pantry; Congregation Or Shalom: High Holy Days choir and flute; Uptown Café, Chicago; Pathways to Successful Living, staff training and development

Affiliations

  • Hobbies include playing the flute, scrapbooking and cross-stitch

Languages

Spanish
Limited
Hebrew
Limited

Accomplishments

  • Earned trips to Nashville and Hilton Head as a Creative Memories leader
  • Earned use of a Dodge Caravan as a Tupperware leader
  • Member of Mary Kay Princess Court (minimum $25,000 sales) for 3 years

Certification

  • Life Coaching Certification through Coach Training Alliance

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Life and Relationship Coach

Lynne Imhof Coaching
08.2022 - Current

Direct Sales, Consultant and Leader

Mary Kay
02.2019 - 01.2023

Executive Assistant to the Chief Development Officer

Jewish National Fund
06.2015 - Current

Office Manager

Congregation Beth Am
01.2013 - 06.2015

Administrative Assistant

Congregation Beth Am
01.2004 - 01.2013

Direct Sales, Consultant and Unit Leader

Creative Memories
09.1997 - 08.2007

Computer Operator

Tupperware (Leading Edge Sales)
06.1995 - 05.1996

Restaurant Manager

El Torito, Inc. & Chi Chi’s, Inc.
06.1987 - 06.1995

Life Coaching Certification -

Coach Training Alliance

Associate of Applied Science -

William Rainey Harper College

Indiana University
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