Cynthia H. DiAndrea
Altoona, PA 16602
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Home: 814-***-****
Cell: 814-***-****
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I am an outstanding marketing professional with a proven record of
accomplishments measured by business and profit growth. I am superb at
public relations with an innate ability to develop and maintain
professional relationships quite easily. I am also a dynamic and innovative
strategist with effective marketing experience across multiple
constituencies and am naturally proactive, with outstanding communication
skills and an open collaborative style.
My Focus is on Excellence
Experience
YTI Career Institute, Altoona, PA
November 2009 - Current
Career Specialist: Present career search information to students by using a
variety of instructional techniques and formats such as career fairs, local
employer representatives, role playing, simulations, team exercises, group
discussions, videos and lectures; Organize and develop, or obtain, training
procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and
visual materials; Offer specific training programs to help students
maintain or improve job skills; Monitor, evaluate and record training
activities and program effectiveness; Attend meetings and seminars to
obtain information for use in training programs; Coordinate recruitment and
placement of students; Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors,
such as outlines, text, and handouts; Develop alternative training methods
if expected improvements are not seen; Assess training needs through
surveys and student follow-ups; Research current journals, books and
magazine articles for developments in area of career services.
Blair County Deputy Coroner, Hollidaysburg, PA
April 2003 - Current
Deputy Coroner: Investigate and certify cause and manner of cases of sudden
and unnatural death. My responsibilities include: visiting death scenes and
taking charge, making preliminary investigation into death circumstances,
committing witnesses and making media releases, ordering and assisting with
autopsies, identifying human remains, operating crime scene equipment and
photographic equipment at death scene, making follow-up investigations of
deaths through interviews, making final determination of death causes,
preparing and completing a variety of investigative forms, death
certificate, summary reports and state and federal forms, making contact
with a variety of governmental agencies and hospital personnel, notifying
next of kin of dead persons and assisting relatives of deceased by
providing information concerning circumstances of death, conducting
inquests, taking custody and makes disposal of human remains, filing
records, coordinating activities for disposition of unclaimed corpse and
personal effects of deceased. Designated public relations and marketing
member of the Blair County Coroner's team.
Outlook Point, Duncansville, PA
May 2005 - June 2007
Director of Marketing: Build a comprehensive marketing plan to influence
primary care physicians and other allied health professionals to
understand, accept and recommend the assisted living facility Build and
maintain positive relationships with local referring sources, manage the
inquiry, admissions and discharge process, maintain marketing database,
plan, organize, and supervise various program activities; schedule
personnel and equipment in accordance with job requirements, conduct
presentations to various community groups; coordinate tours of the
community; and achieving census goals.
DiAndrea Media, Altoona, PA
June 1994 - December 2006
Marketing Specialist: Develop and administer marketing database which
included client and prospect information, mailing list applications and
financial reports. Specify market requirements for client and conducting
market research supported by on-going visits to customers. Design,
implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan for client. Oversee
business development activities. Build trust and communicate effectively
with clients. Develop creative materials. Drive execution of advertising
campaign including scheduling. Foster innovation and creativity. Solve
problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity. Evaluate customer
research, market conditions, competitor data and implement marketing plan
changes as needed. Oversee marketing, advertising and promotional
activities. Achieve frequent, timely and positive media coverage for
clients. Manage all aspects of video, audio, and print production, receipt
and distribution. Maintain professional internal and external relationships
and proactively establish, maintain effective working relationship and
cooperate with all company vendors. Carry out monthly billing of clients
and accounts payable.
Blair Orthopedic Associates, Altoona, PA
February 2002 - May 2005
Director of Marketing: Facilitate business development; plan, direct, and
coordinate the marketing of the organization's services by performing
duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Develop and execute
marketing plan and programs, both short and long range, to ensure the
growth of the practice. Plan and oversee the organization's advertising and
promotion activities, including website management. Meet with media
personnel to obtain information that will aid in planning campaigns. Work
with writers and artists to oversee design, layout, and production of
promotional materials. Engage referring physicians/office managers
routinely. Support supervisor team. Coordinate the joint replacement
program. Facilitate community seminars. Initiate physician recruitment.
Ensure effective control of marketing results and that corrective action
takes place to be certain that the achievement of marketing objectives are
within designated budgets. Interface at an appropriate level for both
professional and non-professional personnel as well as patients. Ensure
that weekly and monthly reports are run for administration. Accept and
perform assignments as requested by physicians.
Forever Broadcasting, State College, PA
General Sales Manager: Manage advertising sales and promotions. Hold daily
sales meetings for marketing staff; provided staff support; created
proposals, introduce proposals to staff, and present proposals to
clientele; provide and orient staff provision of excellent customer
service. Perform hiring and termination procedures and provide marketing
and sales training and motivation to staff.
FairPoint Communications, Altoona, PA
District Sales Manager: Manage marketing personnel in three county areas.
Hold daily marketing meetings; provide marketing staff support on client
calls; develop and institute marketing report forms; provide marketing and
product training; execute statistical marketing reports; create,
inaugurate, and present proposals. Perform hiring and termination
procedures. Provide superior customer service; act as liaison between Bell
South Region and FairPoint Corporate Office. I received four corporate
sales awards for managing top selling office.
New Pig Corporation, Tipton, PA
Sales and Marketing: Manage four hundred plus, national accounts; produce
monthly statistical reports; research and document technical subject matter
to assist and update Account Management Team relating to any and all
pertinent environmental information; create corporate contract agreements;
create special price typing for suitable accounts; set up various blanket
agreements for account purchasers. Developed quotes and composed bids.
Competitor Research: Develop and maintain program to analyze competitor
progress in environmental/absorbency product field; obtain competitor
literature, samples, and products for analysis; documented research
findings for in-house use; train personnel to use competitor information.
Blair County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Altoona, PA
Director of Social Services: Solely responsible for case load of one
hundred and twenty-five, totally or legally, blind clients; perform intakes
and redeterminations according to standards set by Pennsylvania State PAB
contract; arrange social programs, life skill programs, and transportation
for visually impaired clientele; supervise chore workers, transportation
providers, and volunteers. Assist in devising fund raising activities and
grant writing.
Education
1976 Pennsylvania State University
Major: Education
Minor: Biology
1972 Tyrone Area High School
Course: Academic
Certifications and Training
PA State Certified EMT Instructor, AHA Certified Instructor, National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians; American Red Cross Registered
Professional CPR and First Aid Instructor; Hazmat Emergency Response
Technician Level Training; American Sign Language Advanced Certification;
National Library Service for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
Certification in Braille; FCC Broadcasting License; Highly proficient in
all Windows and Mac computer operating systems.
Activities
Operation Our Town - Law Enforcement, Pharmacy, and Gang Round Tables
Blair Business Service Team
PAGIA - Marketing and Development