Lynn Melton

• Speak with constituents about problems, concerns or suggestions both in public and privately.
• Meet with lobbyists and special interest groups to hear concerns and discuss policy solutions.
• Maintain active contact with state and local political leaders and met with constituents regularly.
• Educate citizens through town-hall meetings, bringing state government to district level.
• Introduced and voted on bills to best represent interests of constituents.
• Serve on research committees within legislative branch to address issues. I currently serve of Energy,Utilities and Telecommunications, Transportation as well as General Government Budget and Local Government Budget.
• Attend dinners and special events to meet people and develop relationships.
• Maintain up to date understanding of local, regional, national and international news and developments.

• Planned, promoted and facilitated special events and functions as Executive Coordinator to the Mayor and oversaw post-event follow-up. Handled Constituent issues for a positive resolution. Acted as a liaison for the Mayor with FOP,IAFF and Labor Unions.
• Enhanced performance through collaboration with diverse teams.
• Maintained records of customer needs and preferences.
• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
• Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.
• Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
• Participated in subordinates' tasks to facilitate productivity or help overcome difficulties.

• Supported site management to empower front-line associates with skills and knowledge to carry out day-to-day assignments. Supervised daily operations of Kansas City and Ft Wayne Indiana in plant clothing stores, providing Union/American made clothing to General Motors employees.
• Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
• Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
• Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
• Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
• Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.

Owned and operated the daily functions of a mortgage brokerage company. Marketed and managed the origination to closing of residential mortgage transactions.