MARCIA WILLIAMS
Orlando,USA
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in operations, sales, and stakeholder engagement. Leverages a background in entrepreneurship and client-facing roles to build consensus, drive initiatives, and secure agreements. Eager to contribute to a Corporate Partnerships team by forging and nurturing strategic, mutually beneficial alliances.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant, Environmental Services, ORMC
ORLANDO HEALTH
01.2022 - 10.2025
- Award‑Winning Communications: Authored compelling, results‑driven narratives that directly secured the national “Department of the Year” and C.A.P.E. awards (2 of 3 years), elevating the department’s prestige and national profile.
- Strategic Brand Development: Founded and launched the department’s inaugural newsletter and website, establishing a unified communication platform and later publishing an article in Healthcare Hygiene Magazine to promote departmental achievements.
- Project Leadership & Culture Building: Spearheaded and managed full-scale renovation projects for employee breakrooms and locker rooms, enhancing workplace morale and operational efficiency. Independently orchestrated department events for 50–275 attendees, fostering team cohesion and recognition.
- Executive‑Level Operational Excellence: Safeguarded executive credibility and compliance by personally reviewing and refining reports, presentations, and documentation for Quarterly Business Reviews and Joint Commission readiness.
- Culture & Development Leadership: Elected Chairperson of the Team Member Council, driving staff‑led initiatives and serving as a trusted advocate. Mentored new staff through orientation programs and organized successful fundraising campaigns for local nonprofits, strengthening community ties.
President
CENTRAL FLORIDA WRITERS & PUBLISHERS GUILD
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Led a nonprofit dedicated to cultivating literary artists through all stages of writing, editing, publishing, and marketing.
- Directed organizational strategy and managed all operations, significantly increasing member engagement and community impact.
- Secured a grant to fund the publication of books for inner-city high school students, expanding the guild's educational outreach.
- Produced 10+ annual events including monthly meetings with national experts, major fundraising galas, and skill-building workshops for aspiring authors.
- Elevated the guild's public profile through strategic media appearances on radio, podcasts, and social media platforms.
Department Coordinator
ORLANDO HEALTH
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Manage day-to-day clerical operations of the department, which includes about 240 team members.
- Implemented various communication tools to enhance the flow of information to members of the department.
- Lead Kronos timekeeper for 240 team members.
Marketing Director
WILLIAMS AND KING PUBLISHERS
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Elevated brand visibility by architecting and launching multi-channel marketing campaigns tailored to core audience segments.
- Amplified public profile and thought leadership by representing the company at public events.
- Earned awards that recognized achievement in publishing
Chief Academic Officer
RHEMA UNIVERSITY
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Directed all academic strategy and operations for a multi-level (bachelor’s through doctoral) accredited institution, ensuring alignment with mission and regional accreditation standards.
- Led curriculum innovation and academic program development, introducing new concentrations and modernizing course content to enhance educational relevance and market competitiveness.
- Spearheaded the institution’s regional accreditation process from initiation to compliance, while securing grant funding to support strategic academic initiatives.
- Designed and implemented academic governance and administrative structures to optimize operations, assessment (including centralized grading systems), and institutional scalability.
Sales Manager
HAMILTON INSURANCE AGENCY
01.1985 - 01.2004
- Secured corporate accounts generating $15K–$300K in annual premiums through targeted sales campaigns.
- Led agency operations including strategic marketing with PR partners, and all corporate communications.
- Built agency talent through hiring, compensation structuring, and training in leadership, ethics, and customer service.
Education
Master of Arts - Executive Leadership
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Oral Roberts University
Skills
- Program Development
- Stakeholder Partnership Development/Stewardship
- Public Speaking
- Operational Leadership
Accomplishments
- Award-Winning Excellence: Contributed directly to processes that secured national awards for Orlando Health’s Environmental Services Department, recognizing outstanding service and operational standards.
- Key Facilitator: Served as the central operational hub for a 200+ member department, facilitating seamless communication, project coordination, and workflow alignment to directly enable leadership to focus on high-impact strategic priorities.
- Transformational Leadership: Served a three-year term as President of the Central Florida Writers' and Publishers' Guild—spearheading initiatives, organizing events, and growing membership to strengthen the local literary community.
- Partnership & Funding Acquisition: Leveraged strategic relationships to secure grant funding from private and public partners, enabling the launch and expansion of youth community programs.
Affiliations
- Support Services Awards Committee – Past Member
- Ambassador Committee – Past Member
- Excellence Award Nominee (2022)
- Orange County Chapter, The Florida Voters League – Member
- Member Florida Authors & Publishers Association
- Past Board Member - Bronze Museum
Timeline
Executive Assistant, Environmental Services, ORMC
ORLANDO HEALTH
01.2022 - 10.2025
President
CENTRAL FLORIDA WRITERS & PUBLISHERS GUILD
01.2019 - 01.2023
Department Coordinator
ORLANDO HEALTH
01.2018 - 01.2022
Marketing Director
WILLIAMS AND KING PUBLISHERS
01.2015 - 01.2018
Chief Academic Officer
RHEMA UNIVERSITY
01.2004 - 01.2015
Sales Manager
HAMILTON INSURANCE AGENCY
01.1985 - 01.2004
Master of Arts - Executive Leadership
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Oral Roberts University