LINDA L. GONYER

**** ******** ****, **********, ******** 49270

Cell: 419-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To secure a part time/temporary assignment with an organization where I may share my extensive

experience in Business and Music and Writing Talents.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced in all facets of business operations and management within the merchandising industry.

Excellent technical management skills, including sales, marketing, purchasing and personnel

management. Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work effectively with individuals at

all levels. Since retirement in 2002 maintains a real estate license in the state of Florida. Active Music

Therapist in Michigan, Ohio, and Florida. Lyricist and Freelance Writer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Realtor Sales Associate 2005-Present, Coldwell Banker All Stars Realty Mount Dora, FL. 32737

Director of Merchandising, 1990-2001 Dana Corporation Toledo, Ohio Top 100 Company with

12 billion in sales.

- Managed the identity logo merchandise worldwide for Dana.

- Supervised a staff to design, print, advertise and distribute merchandise programs to outside companies

for profit.

- Re-vamped in house department from 30K in the red and managed it into a 4 million dollar business.

- Doubled the Dana NASCAR program in one year to 500K, which included working with regulations and

royalties with the NASCAR Association in Charlotte, N.C.

- From 1981 through 2001, supervised photography and wrote all copy for a national automotive calendar

program, winning 3 awards for design in 1998 and 1999.

-Qualified for A.S.I. (Advertising Specialty Institute) certification, enabling 30-40% discounts from

Manufacturers.

Merchandising Manager, 1981-1990.

Shows & Conferences Supervisor - 1976-1981

Administrative Assistant to Sales, Marketing and Engineering - 1966-1976

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

2011 Present Teaching and Education for Autistic Children and Seniors through music therapy.

2008 Present Active member of Talk about Curing Autism (TACANOW.ORG)

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Monroe Community College, Monroe, MI - General Studies

Dana University and Bowling Green State University Business Management & Finance

2005 - Licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGROGRAMS

2016 - Windows 10

2014 Microsoft Word and Office

2011 Studies in Music, Piano, and Video Presentations

2009 Studies in Sign Language

2006 Staging Homes for Sale

1998 - "How to Set Up a Company Awards Program"

1996 - "Sales Tax Regulations"

1994 - "Printing Production"

1990 - "Sales Development"

1983 - "Screen Printing Techniques"

1985 - "Copy Writing"

1980 - "Meeting Planning"

1978-79 - "Public Speaking / Dale Carnagie"

1976-77 - "Advanced Auto Mechanics"

1970 Shorthand and Dictation

1966 Famous Writers School, Hartford, Connecticut

AWARDS ACHIEVEMENTS / ASSOCIATIONS

1990-2001 - Member of the National Promotional Sales & Marketing Assoc.

1985-2001 - Member and served as Judge for the International Premium and Incentive Association in

New York City

1988 - "Top Achievement" - Dana Corp. Automotive Distribution Division

1987 - Winner of "Toledo Women in Industry" award - Y.W.C.A.

1985 - "Top Achievement" - Dana Corp. Honolulu, Hawaii

1981 - "Most Outstanding Sales Conference" Toledo Chamber of Commerce - also speaker for the event.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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