Vice President Project

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Cedar Rapids, IA

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February 06, 2013

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True Vision With Insight

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ARDIS SUE BAZYN

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLSSpeaker: motivation, inspiration, and educationAuthor: Books, articles, manuals, reports, news releasesBusiness management: strategic planning, delegation of responsibility, budgetingAccounting: payroll, tax reporting forms, accounts payable, income statementsResource management: hiring, firing, interviewingMarketing/public relations: advertising, publicity, and promotionsInventory control: merchandising, ordering, pricingResearch: data gathering using surveys, interviews, document searchData analysis: interpreting data and writing reports, recommendations, and documentsCoordination: planning conventions, conferences, and program sessions including contacting speakers, arranging set-up, soliciting prices for menus for banquets/lunches

EDUCATION2010 Received Anchor Program Certificate (completing 130 hours on Biblical principles, Biblical history, church history, doctrines of Christian Faith, and volunteer activities at First Presbyterian Church of Burbank)1998 Received Master of Arts in Teaching Degree (business and speech areas); Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA1996 Received Bachelors of Arts Degrees in Public Relations and Speech Communications; Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA1999-2000 Gathered data to write three manuals for the American Council of the Blind, Washington, D.C.1997-1998 Created proposal, gathered data, and completed Master s research project for the American Council of the Blind, Washington, D.C.; wrote survey, made phone and personal interviews, gathered data, and wrote recommendations for the board of directors1996 Planned and completed an internship for the American Council of the blind; developed survey for interviews, data gathered was used with other research to write two manuals, lead seminars to explain documents1998 Received Probationary Iowa Teaching License for grades 7-141***-**** Achieved Dean’s List various semesters at Coe College and Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA

EMPLOYMENT1999-present Own Bazyn Communications, Burbank CA;

Motivational speaker, business coach, and writer: projects relating to image building, outreach, and communication methods for individuals and organizations. Author of books and numerous other written and audio worksAugust -November, 2004 Temporary employment for Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters office; voting outreach representative: Coordinate, plan, and deliver presentations to community groups about voting process and voting options1984-1999 Owned Cedar Rapids Post Office Vending, Cedar Rapids IA; business which included 57 vending machines: supervised all aspects of business

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES2006-2008 Appointed to Social Security Administration Ticket to Work Beneficiary Summit Planning Committee; participated in teleconference calls and meetings in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, GA; and Louisville, KY2009-2010 Appointed by CA Secretary of State for CA HAVA (Help America Vote Act) advisory board for plan update2005-present Appointed by CA Secretary of State for Voters Accessibility Advisory Committee2003-2005 Appointed by CA Secretary of State for CA HAVA (Help America Vote Act) advisory board; appointed to voting accessibility implementation task force2004 Elected Vice President of Burbank Business Network International2002-2004, 2007 Educational Coordinator, Burbank Business Network Int.2005-present Elected president of Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers,2002-2005 Elected Vice president of Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers,1994-1999 Elected Member of Iowa State Vendors Committee; assist in decision making on budgeting, promotions, changes in policies and rules of the Business Enterprise Program2005-present Appointed Advisor For National Alliance of Blind Students; advised students on decisions, protocol, history, etc.1992-2000 Elected Board member of the American Council of the Blind2001-2005 Elected Treasurer of the American Council of the Blind2006-present ACB Membership Committee chair: assist in planning membership seminars, membership focus calls, and assist affiliates with membership development1995-1998, 2001-2005 Member of the American Council of the Blind Budget Committee; (chair in 2001); assisted the Executive Director in compiling and creating yearly budget2001-2005 Elected Secretary, California Council of the Blind (CCB)2005 Elected Board member, CCB2004-2006 Elected President, Greater L.A. Chapter, CCB2000-2004 Elected Treasurer, Greater L.A. Chapter, CCB2008-present Elected President of Glendale-Burbank Area Chapter CCB2006 Elected Second vice president, Glendale-Burbank chapter, CCB2002-2006 Elected First vice president, Glendale-Burbank chapter, CCB2000-2002 Elected Corresponding secretary, Glendale-Burbank Chapter, CCB1996-1998 Elected Second Vice President, Iowa Council of the United Blind1992-1996 Elected Board member, Iowa Council of the United Blind1990-1992 Elected President, Iowa Council of the United Blind1994-1996 Elected President Cedar Rapids chapter, Iowa Council of the United Blind2005-present Elder on Session for First Presbyterian Church of BurbankKirby Ministry Chair: Plan activities for girls at lockdown facility1985-1999 Inspirational speaker Stonecroft Ministries, Kansas City, MO; speaker for many communities in Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska at Christian Women’s Clubs1995-1996 Project Advisor Christian Women’s After 5, Cedar Rapids; planned special presentations for monthly meetings1993-1994 Prayer Advisor Christian Women’s After 5, Cedar Rapids; planned and presented monthly devotional1990-1992 Special Feature Chair Christian Women’s After 5, Cedar Rapids; planned, contacted speakers, and coordinated programs for monthly meetings2006-present Elected Secretary, Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America2002-2006, 1991-1999 Elected as Board member Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America1994-present Planning Committee Chair for Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America; arranged goal setting sessions for long range plans to coordinate activities of all the national committees1993-1998, 2006-2007 Program Chair Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America national conventions; contacted speakers and planned presentations, coordinated events1988-present Wrote advocacy, personal experience, and how-to articles published in publications including “Vendorscope”, “Braille Forum”, “Student Advocate”, “Iowa Bulletin”, Blind Californian, and other publications and Internet sites1998-2001 Publications Chair “Vendorscope”