Manager Executive Assistant

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CINDY L. GROENIGER

**** ****** *** ***** ~ Columbus, OH 43235

C: 614-***-**** ~ **************@*****.***

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SUMMARY

Senior level executive administrative specialist; easily establishes

rapport and successful relationships; strong knowledge of business

operations, customer service, fiscal responsibilities; and excellent

management skills.

Key Knowledge and Skill Areas include the following:

Executive Administration Office Management

High Level of Confidentiality Project and Time Management

Event Management Business Development

Written & Verbal Communication Media Relations

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Groeniger & Associates, LLC - Columbus, OH

Owner (2011 - Current)

Provides professional services to organizations, such as Executive

Administration, Event /Meeting Planning, Office Management, Business

Development, Management Consulting, & Social Media.

. Event manager for a successful annual mobile conference with 300+

attendees

. Increased customer's revenue by recruiting three new clients

Fifth Third Bancorp - Columbus, OH

2012-2013

Executive Assistant/Relationship Specialist

Provided executive assistance for the Senior Vice President of Business

Banking and team of 15 bankers until division was dissolved.

. Accurately developed reports for the Senior Vice President to track

monthly Relationship Manager & Treasury Management results against

goal

. Professionally assisted clients by answering questions, transferring

and wiring money, and opening and closing accounts

. Actively participated in numerous professional development

opportunities to increase effectiveness

. Planned and coordinated all internal and external team events, helping to

ensure employees were engaged and morale remained high

. Maintained executive's and direct reports' calendars, scheduled and

coordinated all meeting including conference rooms, agendas, food and

beverage, all necessary video equipment, managed and coordinated all

travel arrangements

American Cancer Society - Columbus, Ohio

Community Development

2009-2011

Supervised fourteen Income Development Coordinators and five central office

staff who planned and executed fundraising events throughout 30 counties in

central Ohio. Oversaw and attended events and ensured team met or exceeded

annual fundraising goals until reorganization/merger with Pennsylvania

division.

. Effectively worked with corporations to establish employee payroll giving

programs

. Developed annual budgets with Regional Vice President and maintained

controllable expenses within budgetary guidelines

. Maintained relationships with corporate donors, agencies, professionals

and volunteers

TechColumbus - Columbus, Ohio

Member Services and Event Management

2006-2009

Interim Executive Director/Event Manager/Executive Assistant

2005-2006

Operations/Event Manager

2002-2004

Managed day-to day operations and office responsibilities with member

services and event management including A/R and A/P, payroll and banking.

Supervised five office staff and all contractors.

. Assisted in developing human resource policies, corporate operating

procedures and the organization's budget and accounting practices which

increased consistency among departments.

. Increased visibility of TechColumbus statewide by working with media and

industry councils and attending community events

. Increased sponsorship and attendance at the Innovation Awards by 65

percent in a five-year timespan, the premier technology event in Ohio

attended by 1,000 IT professionals annually. Developed and managed event

operating budget

. Oversaw all planning and execution of CIOhio Symposium, an annual event

attended by 300 CIOs and senior-level IT and business professionals.

Developed and managed event operating budget

Virtual Assistance - Columbus, Ohio

Owner

2002-2005

Provided professional services, event planning, executive administration,

and management consulting for five corporate clients.

Quest Business Centers - Columbus, Ohio

Senior Account Manager

2001-2002

Partnered with corporate clients to gather requirements and strategically

planned meeting and event logistics.

. Increased sales bookings, surpassing annual goal by 190 percent

. Developed policies and procedures for staff responsibilities and

maintained budget control

SARCOM, Inc. - Columbus, Ohio

Executive Assistant to President, CEO, and CFO

1998-2002

Enhanced executives' effectiveness by providing information management

support, maintaining calendars, and arranging travel. Oversaw facilities,

coordinated vendors and supervised staff of three.

. Prepared and attended Board meetings and prepared and disseminated

meeting minutes

. Managed and reconciled corporate credit card accounts and expense reports

. Established an in-house travel department reducing travel expenses by 20

percent

. Developed and implemented a cost-cutting program that decreased

expenditures by 30 percent

. Coordinated and strategically planned all special events and Board

meetings internally and externally

. Managed and coordinated travel arrangements, reservations, appointments

and maintained executive's calendar

Michael F. Colley & Associates - Columbus, Ohio

Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

1995-1997

Executive assistant to Mr. Colley. Supervised four staff attorneys and

sixteen staff employees.

. Successfully coordinated and managed all arrangements for annual "Summer

Gala", attended by 700 of the most prominent individuals in central Ohio

. Prepared all meetings and was the liaison with centers of influence

including the governor, mayor and other public officials

. Managed and coordinated travel arrangements, reservations, appointments

and maintained executive's calendar

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

. Past Board Member, Dublin A.M. Rotary, Haven of Hope, and The

Breathing Association

. Currently Chair of Dublin A.M. Rotary's Human Trafficking and

Mentoring Committees and serve on other Rotary committees and Rotary

fundraising events

. Volunteer Chair, Columbus Cancer Clinic; Spirit Celebration and SAKS

Fifth Avenue fundraising events

. Volunteer, City of Dublin community events

. Volunteer, Dublin Food Pantry

. Volunteer, Lifecare Alliance

. Walk the runway for SAKS Fifth Avenue "Key to the Cure"

. Previous Co-chair, Fifth Third Respect & Inclusion Committee

. Fifth Third Gold Pin Nominee (Community Service)

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