Vanessa Aubert-Wade

• Managed payroll and controlled operating expenses.
• Cultivated and maintained customer relationships while developing clientele databases.
• Formulated and executed business objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Served as primary point of contact for legal, financial, and banking advisors.
• Successfully negotiated and executed contracts with vendors and suppliers.
• Supervised employees and provided guidance to business contractors.

Major Accomplishments:

Achieved an 11% reduction in overall operating costs though the implementation of innovative marketing strategies.

• Acted as a liaison between academic departments and community organizations during projects and programs.
• Assisted in the organization of conferences.
• Provided essential information to participants in various departmental programs.
• Developed and coordinated marketing and informational publications.
• Organized, edited, and produced a triennial newsletter.
• Managed purchase order forms and maintained interdepartmental records.
• Established a resource center.

Major Accomplishments:

Played a pivotal role in the development of UIC's Inaugural Women's History Month.