Real Estate Mental Health

Cheryl Combs Ellis

*** **** ****** **** *****, Alabama 35747 256-***-**** *******@***.***

Objective

Contract administration position where I am able to apply my diversified background, course

knowledge, technical and organizational skills

Profile

Motivated, personable business professional with multiple college degrees and a talent for

mastering new ideas and technology; diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-

professionals on all levels; accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records as well as

abiding by ethical standards; flexible and versatile while thriving in a deadline-driven environment

Education

UAHuntsville – Huntsville, Alabama

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Management with Acquisition Management Concentration

May 2011 Major GPA: 3.86 Cumulative GPA: 3.625 Overall GPA: 3.81

Alabama A & M University – Normal, Alabama

Master of Social Work – Advanced Standing

Cumulative GPA: 3.82

Alabama A & M University – Normal, Alabama

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Cumulative GPA: 4.00

Work Experience

Robertson Realty, Inc. Scottsboro, Alabama

June 2006 to January 2010 REALTOR®

• Assisted buyers and sellers with real estate transactions (writing offers/contracts,

negotiating with agents on behalf of client, bringing contract to a close at attorney’s office)

• Redesigned and maintained the company’s website

• Developed and maintained personal business website

• Developed print advertising for the company

• Left the real estate business to attend school full time

Jackson County Board of REALTORS® Scottsboro, Alabama

December 2007 to December 2009 President

• Conducted monthly board meetings

• Served on the Technology Presidential Advisory Group participated in virtual meetings to

redesign the state association’s website (Alabama Association of REALTORS®)

• Attended yearly Alabama Association of REALTORS® leadership training

• Attended the National Association of REALTORS® leadership training

• Served as Treasurer from December 2006 to December 2007

Huntsville/Madison County Mental Health Center Huntsville, Alabama

October 1999 to September 2002 Crisis Therapist

• Supervised the crisis/admissions division, which included: Master of Social Work candidate

interns, three secretaries, and seven off-duty Huntsville police officers that served as

security personnel

• Provided psychiatric crisis services for children, adults and families; conducted psychiatric

assessments, provided referrals to community agencies, coordinated inpatient

hospitalization, and provided brief therapy

• Provided individual, group, family, and marital counseling; conducted intake and

psychosocial assessments; formulated treatment plans

• Developed and presented seminars on dealing with grief and stress management

• Left to be a stay at home mom

Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare Guntersville, Alabama

August 1996 to October 1999 Crisis Therapist

• Served as Coordinator of Crisis Services

• Served as liaison for Marshall County Probate Court; conducted psychiatric evaluations;

testified in commitment hearings as expert witness

• Conducted psychiatric consultations at the local hospitals and jails

• Conducted intake assessments for new clients

• Provided crisis services for children, adults and families; conducted psychiatric assessments

and brief therapy, provided referrals to community agencies, and coordinated inpatient

hospitalization

• Provided individual, family, marital, and group therapy; completed intake and psychosocial

assessments; formulated treatment plans

• Left to take position at the mental health center in Huntsville

Windsor House Nursing Home Huntsville, Alabama

May 1996 to August 1996 Interim Social Services Director

• Completed intake and psychosocial assessments of residents

• Ensured residents’ psychosocial needs were met

• Worked with the Director of Nursing to formulate residents’ Care Plans

• Assisted in admissions process in determining appropriate residents for the facility

• Left to take the position at the mental health center in Guntersville

Activities

• MGT 499 Competitive Strategy, the Capstone Class for UAHuntsville Business School

• Co-leader of our team and served as team coordinator

• Finished overall competition in the top 5% worldwide and won the class competition

• Used my organizational skills to collect metrics to use as input for our decisions

• Member of National Contract Management Association Huntsville Chapter

• Member of Mu Alpha Theta

• Member of Phi Theta Kappa

• Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute

• Served as board member of the Jackson County United Givers Fund 2008-10

• Website Development Committee, Chair

• Appropriations Committee

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