1. CINDY WAGNER
805-427-4265 ● cindyannewagner@gmail.com ● www.linkedin.com/in/caowagner ● Thousand Oaks, CA
SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS
A highly organized coordinator and proven service professional with a track record for successfully assessing,
planning, budgeting, and scheduling multiple meetings, courses, and seminars within the confines of budget,
time, facilities, and personnel.
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
Possesses exceptional abilities with many business software applications including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook, Photoshop, InDesign, and Publisher. A quick study with devices, applications, databases, and operating
systems.
EXPERIENCE BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR
Conejo Valley Adult Education, Thousand Oaks, CA 2001–Present
Successfully manages personnel, plans long-term projects, effectively markets department offerings, and is
responsible for the day-to-day operations and fiscal health of the department. Promoted quickly after hire as a
teacher and again as department support. Continued to embrace and be the catalyst for position’s ongoing growth in
both scope and responsibility.
Transformed a computer skills center into a thriving technical career education department by redefining the
department’s mission, managing it as a small business, and streamlining internal procedures and policies.
o Secured the department’s ongoing viability by building professional relationships and working as liaison
with government funding sources (WIA & DOR), community schools and organizations, local businesses,
and individuals
o Shaped an inclusive department environment by effectively communicating with the staff and a diverse
student population
o Recruits training professionals, orients new hires, evaluates teacher performance, offers specific
recommendations, and, if necessary, terminates under administrative direction
o Profitably schedules over one hundred year-round classes and sections by taking into account changing
market demand, limited locations, and budget
o Produces well-written and visually effective marketing materials, handbooks, orientation materials, and
formal reports in a timely manner by keeping thorough, logical, and accessible notes and records
o Reduced department expenses over 50% by restructuring employee assignments to counteract the
budget being slashed over a 5 year period
o Corrects the department’s ongoing performance and generates additional enrollments by continuously
conducting and analyzing student surveys and online job market research
o Created first-rate classroom environments by working closely with IT and the administration to redesign
older classrooms and purchase state-of-the-art equipment
o Demonstrates discretion and instituted procedures to deal securely with confidential student
information
o Continues to perform support responsibilities necessary for ongoing department function such as
ordering office supplies, arranging purchase orders, managing department’s administrative files and
complex department calendars, coordinating staff meetings and prepares agendas, organizing
classroom equipment, and assisting with the school administration’s special projects
2. TRAINER
Conejo Valley Adult Education, Thousand Oaks, CA January 1999 – Current
o Prepares complete course content and detailed lesson presentations for adult learners
o Engages clients in learning by using multiple delivery methods including online segments
o Researches and continuously updates classes to present the latest software changes
LAYOUT & GRAPHIC FREELANCE DESIGNER/PRODUCTION
Conejo Valley Adult Education January 2005 – Present
o Produces high-quality, quarterly school catalog covers as an integral part of an on-going creative team
The Paasch Group (Camarillo) January 2005 – Present
o Generates repeat business by creating visibly effective trade show displays, logos, and brochures
Thousand Oaks High School January 2004 – January 2006
o Designed and bought print while meticulously organizing hundreds of individual ads and images for
three successful fund-raising Ad Books
St. Paschal Baylon Church October 1993 – January 1999
o Delivered an eight-page, attention-getting, weekly newsletter (circulation 2000+) on time for 5 years
PRODUCT MANAGER
Hume Publishing, Los Angeles January 1984 – June 1992
o Budgeted, created, and implemented marketing plans for a line of newsletters and printed courses
o Presented plans at companywide meetings
o Edited copy and design of marketing materials
o Worked closely with the editorial staff in new product development
o Trained other personnel
o Hired as Assistant and quickly promoted to management
EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MARKETING
California State University-Northridge
DESIGNATED SUBJECTS CA TEACHING CREDENTIAL, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Ventura County Office of Education
ENJOYS Sailing, hiking, photography
REFERENCES Loredana Carson -- Conejo Valley Adult School & Co-Director Ventura County Adult Education Consortium (VCAEC)
Coworker, 805-443-5421, http://www.venturacountyadulted.com
Wolfgang Paasch -- Owner, The Paasch Group
Client, 805-388-3675, www.paaschgroup.com
Dana Thompson -- Technology Teacher, Moorpark High School
Former staff member, 818-974-1697, https://sites.google.com/a/mrpkedu.org/mhs-technology/home