MARY LEE HOLLENBECK
Louisville,KY
Summary
Retail and nonprofit leader with experience in business development, budget forecasting, profit and loss review, and team supervision. Brings strong wholesale and supplier relationships, project coordination, and a history of building operations that support revenue goals and community-focused work.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Elements of Paradise/Cindy Lee's
Historic Cocoa Village, FL
01.2008 - 05.2026
- Supported development of retail company serving jewelry, women’s apparel, home decor, and gifts.
- Applied prior business experience to assist company growth and operations.
- Built relationships with wholesale and retail partners to improve product distribution and coordination.
- Created budget and forecast goals to support financial planning with company objectives.
State Director of Kentucky
March of Dimes
Louisville, KY
04.2005 - 06.2007
- Supervised, directed, motivated, and monitored performance of division directors across six state offices, collaborated with regional and national offices to set budgets and targets, and identified new opportunities for volunteer, board, and sponsorship development to enhance community awareness of mission.
- Analyzed problems and collaborated with division directors to develop strategies that achieved organizational goals.
Executive Director
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation/Kentucky - West Virginia Chapter
Louisville, KY
03.1995 - 04.2005
- Enhanced community awareness of mission by managing staff, recruiting volunteers, securing sponsorships, developing Board of Directors, achieving budget goals and implementing successful events.
- Designed and launched several innovative fundraising initiatives to increase financial support.
- Established a strong Board of Directors featuring key community figures to support mission objectives.
Education
B.A. - Business Administration
Hunter College
New York City, NYSkills
- Profit and loss analysis
- Budget forecasting
- Wholesale relations
- Supplier management
- Inventory management
- Visual merchandising
- Team leadership
Timeline
Owner
Elements of Paradise/Cindy Lee's
01.2008 - 05.2026
State Director of Kentucky
March of Dimes
04.2005 - 06.2007
Executive Director
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation/Kentucky - West Virginia Chapter
03.1995 - 04.2005
B.A. - Business Administration
Hunter College