Sales Training

Cheryl F. Lawyer

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518-***-**** - HOME

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12803 ********@*****.**.***

518-***-**** - MOBILE

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EDUCATION:

2005 State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Teaching/Elementary M.S. 3.97 GPA

2/2006 New York State Teaching Certification

1981 State University of New York at Albany

Psychology/Sociology B.A. Cum Laude

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OUTREACH COORDINATOR, NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND AT ALBANY

(NABA) 2/08 - PRESENT

ALBANY, NEW YORK

. RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PROACTIVE OUTREACH, INCLUDING MARKETING AND

COMMUNICATIONS, TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED SENIOR COMMUNITY IN THE CAPITAL

DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES TO PROMOTE NABA'S LOW VISION

REHABILITATION SERVICES

. Create and present interactive education presentations about low

vision/blindness and low vision rehabilitation services with the goal to

educate healthcare professionals, caregivers, seniors and the community

about understanding and caring for visually impaired persons

. Independently identify, coordinate and participate in health fairs,

workshops, community events and fundraisers

. Identify and collaborate with staff for television appearances and media

communications

. Write vision rehabilitation collateral materials, press releases,

PowerPoint presentations and articles for publication

. Maintain community services Outlook Contacts and In-service Calendar

promoting collaborative agency efforts

. Create and coordinate annual Low Vision Technology Fairs

. Authored and participated in one-hour educational audio conference for

state-wide presentation

o Created educational objectives, script, workbook and post test for

New York State Association of Homecare Providers

. Conduct in-home consumer intakes, process paperwork, utilize New York

State case management system (CIS) and follow-up with seniors for vision

rehabilitation services

REGION COORDINATOR, Guiding Eyes for the Blind Puppy Raising Program

Volunteer 4/04 - Present

Northern New York Region

. Volunteer coordinator for team of nine guide dog puppy raisers;

coordinate all activities related to the region program

. Manage diverse volunteers promoting team collaboration and training

protocol compliance

. Communicate, coordinate and assist with training at twice monthly and

quarterly training classes

. Support team members in-home through all phases of puppy training

. Participate in annual training workshops and fundraisers

. Public Relations: Conduct presentations to philanthropic and other

organizations; participate in community events with guide dog ambassador

to promote puppy raising program; co-promote at NABA events; radio and

television appearances

. Coordinated public relation and team-building informatinal event to raise

awareness about living with a guide dog

. Write articles, press releases, email communication and supportive

collateral materials

. Puppy Raiser - King[7K04] 4/04-4/05

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/TECHNICIAN, BOCES (WSWHE)

9/03 - Present

Saratoga, Warren, Washington Counties, New York

. Full-time to part-time substitute elementary teacher for

Warren/Washington/Saratoga County school districts

. Create and teach substitute activities and lesson plans

. Designed PowerPoint presentation on Technical Services for the BOCES

Board of Directors meeting

. Technician for deployment of new computer systems and miscellaneous

duties (Summer 2007)

HEALTHCARE SPECIALIST, Dictaphone Healthcare

2001-2003

Northern New York & Western New England

. Sales and account management for $2+ million dollar territory for

hospital dictation, transcription and speech recognition technology in

the New England region from home-based office

. Independently created and conducted technology sales presentations and

solution proposals to C-level and end-users

. Created and configured multi-million dollar technology configurations and

proposals

ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE, HANYS Services, Inc

1997-2000

Albany, New York

. Sales and marketing of health information management software and

services to hospitals throughout New York

. C-level and end-user presentations

MEDIA

. "Schenectady Today" TV Program http://www.annparillo.com/Photo_Page_7-

7.htm

. Time-Warner Cable Channel 9 report on guide dogs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hp6G-rP2As

. Spotlight News 10/09

http://spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article.php?article_id=tR1254942195

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. The Saratogian 4/09

http://spotlightnews.com/spotlightnews/article.php?article_id=tR1254942195

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. Saratoga Today 9/07 http://www.saratoga.com/today/2007/09/guiding-eyes-

for-the-blind.html

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Microsoft Office Products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,

Publisher

. Internet and various social media applications

. Various other software and internet-based applications

. Type 100 wpm

VOLUNTEER

2009-Present Albany Chamber of Commerce, Non-Profit Business Council

Co-Chair, Program Committee

2004-Present Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Puppy Raising Program

Volunteer Region Coordinator/Puppy Raiser

2007- 2008 Dog Park Committee, Town of Moreau

Spokesperson/Fundraiser

2003-2006 Saratoga Automobile Museum

Fundraising/Events Volunteer

2004 Cancer Fundraiser for New York State Trooper

Coordinator/Fundraiser

2003 Double H Hole in the Woods Ranch

Winter Program Fundraiser

1996-2003 Association of Professionals in Healthcare

o 2000-2003 Board of Directors, Communications Chair, designed

logo, newsletters, email

o Meeting and conference coordination

o 2001 MVP Award Winner

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