1. CHERYL LYNN GRIFFETH
161 Valley Road │ Norcross, GA 30071 │ (404) 934-6407│ lynn.griffeth@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Executive Administration ♦ Human Resources ♦ Event Planning ♦ Marketing
After working for nearly 20 years, I am currently working in a temporary position as HR Director. I am an
accomplished administrative/HR professional with an outstanding history of identifying and developing the
specific needs of executives and their employees in large corporate markets as well as entrepreneurial start-
up companies and government organizations. I have worked in two Veteran specific companies that I am
especially proud of. I have also worked with politicians on the federal and state level. I have worked in
two law offices in the past as well. I am proficient at Microsoft Office Suite including Access, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint, Word along with QuickBooks, and Lotus Notes. I have the proven ability to be the
liaison between global and domestic companies. With exceptional organizational ability, expert skill in
“solving” people conflicts, calendar and travel management, I have also remained congenial with my
former employers with whom confidentiality was a critical part of the position.
Profit Team Work Growth Strategy Plan Success Planning Happy
Areas of Expertise
♦ Human Resources ♦ Calendar and Travel management ♦ Organization ♦ Staff Management
♦ Communications ♦ Creation of Reports ♦ Presentations ♦ Professionalism
♦ Confidentiality ♦ Business/Technical Acumen ♦ Outgoing personality ♦ Computer Skills
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
MARKETING ASSISTANT
GBM Maintenance Corporation (2016
I am an extremely organized, self- motivated, deadline oriented person who has extensive knowledge of
MS office. I handle web based searches for RFP’s, preparation & submission of bids/proposals, maintain
contract files, and disseminating information within the Company.
Vetconnexx, Atlanta, GA (2016)
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
• Human Resources Management, Hiring, Developing Standards, Foster Teamwork, Management
Proficiency, Managing Profitability, Promoting Process Improvement, Building Relationships,
Organizational Astuteness, People Skills, and Retaining Employees
• Accomplishing special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities;
communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone
accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.
• Knowledgeable in all Human Resources State Regulations.
Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame (GMVHOF) Pine Mountain, GA (2013 –2014)
EXECUTIVE / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
 Vitally instrumental in the extremely fast pace / initial launching (February 2013) and day-to-day
operation of the GMVHOF, a 501(c) (3) corporation (IRS ID Number: 46-2025738) with the two fold
purpose of honoring Georgia Veterans and educating Georgia youth concerning real heroes.
 From inception, coordinated timely, accurate, speedy, and informative news articles, correspondence,
fund raising letters, and voluminous nomination packets for the 120+ 2013, 2014 & 2015 GMVHOF
Nominees resulting in a total of 49 being inducted into the HOF Classes for those years.
 Continues all tasks listed above in addition to now effectively reaching-out to corporate, academic,
political, civic, religious, and private influencers for two vitally important items, Nominations and
Donations.
NORCROSS BOOK (2011 – 2012)
 Assistant historian and author in the publishing book by Arcadia publishing on the history of
Norcross, GA.
 Researched photographs for the new book.

2.  Spoke at the Norcross Arts Festival on the topic of “Growing Up In Norcross.”
 Assisted in research for the Norcross Historical Society’s Baseball Hall of Fame.
THE CDC (Center for Disease Control) Atlanta, GA (2009 –2011)
RECEPTIONIST/ASSISTANT
 Coordinated meetings between the CDC and the National Institutes of Health
 Executive Assistant to Office of the Director for Children’s Disability and Health and Communication
 Set agendas, organize and attend meetings and take notes
 Set agendas, room scheduling and all staff travel
 Supported Director
 Calendar management
 Time Reporting for all employees, obtaining approvals and submitting to Payroll
 Statistical research for Epidemiologists
 Answered all phones for the department at front desk. Greeted guests and managed all personal
requests.
THE ATLANTA OPERA Atlanta, GA (2008)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
 Executive Assistant to Zurich General Director of The Atlanta Opera
 Interfaced extensively with Board of Directors, scheduling Board Meetings, Committee Meetings both
domestic and international
 Set agendas
 Scribed board meeting minutes and distributed to the Board of Directors
 Handled all catering needs
 Worked with Development on fundraising events
 Worked the evening of each performance as liaison for The Atlanta Opera and the arts community
 Executive Assistant to Zurich General Director of The Atlanta Opera
 Interfaced extensively with Board of Directors, scheduling Board Meetings, Committee Meetings both
domestic and international
 Set agendas
 Scribed board meeting minutes and distributed to the Board of Directors
 Handled all catering needs
 Worked with Development on fundraising events
 Worked the evening of each performance as liaison for The Atlanta Opera and the arts community
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA, Lawrenceville, GA (2007)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (CONTRACTOR)
 Contract/Floater for Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco Company
 Marketing Admin Assistant
 Calendar management
 Engineering Administrative Assistant.
 Spreadsheet maintenance
 Research
OPENSPAN, INC., Alpharetta, GA (2007)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (CONTRACTOR)
 Executive Assistant to CEO, COO, and CFO of the company
 QuickBooks for all Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable activity
 Managed all travel within the company
 Developed HR functions with the fast growth of a start-up company
MBTECH SYSTEMS, Inc., Cullman, AL (2006-2007)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (CONTRACTOR)
 Executive Assistant to COO
 QuickBooks for all Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable activity as well as payroll
 Managed all travel within the company

3.  Responsible for all of the HR functions with the fast growth of a start-up company
 Composed press releases
 Responsible for facilities including bidding for 10,000 square feet of office/manufacturing space
 Wrote the employee handbook and stock option plan
 Tracked the Marketing / Business Plan
McKENNA, LONG & ALDRIGE, L.L.C. Atlanta, GA (2005)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
 Legal Secretary to the Managing Director for Government Affairs
 Legal Secretary for Senator Zell Miller’s local office
 Liaison between Government Affairs office and the White House
 Engagement letters, opening client matters, LegalMac
 Heavy calendar management including protocol management interfacing with the White House
 Liaison between Senior Managing Director and 40 direct reports in the Atlanta office
JOHNSON INDUSTRIES, Norcross, GA (2002-2005)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
 Executive Assistant/Project Management Assistant to Vice President of Facility Services
 All accounting and spreadsheet maintenance for the department
 Heavy calendar and travel management for the Director of Project Management
 As a junior project manager, responsible for projects from quoting/conception to completion
TELCHEMY INCORPORATED, Suwanee, GA (2000-2002)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
 Managed all human resource and corporate administrative duties including facilities management
 Executive Administrative Assistant and Office Manager supporting the Chairman/CEO with heavy
emphasis on calendar management and liaison between internal executives as well as the outside
financial/technology communities
 Managed all travel within the company
 Used QuickBooks for all AR/AP
 100% completion of rewriting employee handbook and stock option plan
NET SHEPHERD, INC. a/k/a CLICKCHOICE.COM, Atlanta, GA (1998-2000)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
 Supported the Chairman and CEO with heavy emphasis on international travel and calendar
management
 All Human Resource Development
 Wrote new employee manual
 Presentation development for the executive office using PowerPoint
 Supported the CFO of the company doing all correspondence and reports
 Tracked Marketing and Sales plan over a two-year period achieving 100% results of objectives
 Managed a successful transition of employees following merger activity. Recognized for excellent
ability to handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously and consistently achieving outstanding results.
 Planned all board meeting with directors in several countries
 Coordinated all activities on behalf of the Chairman/CEO in connection with the company’s reverse
takeover of a Canadian public company, including relations with the investment banking and venture
capital communities
 Responsible for facilities management in a large global company located in Piedmont Center with over
30,000 sq. ft.
HAYES MICROCOMPUTER PRODUCTS, INC. Norcross, GA (1987-1998)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
 Executive Assistant to Chairman of the company
 Interfaced extensively with lawyers during company’s Chapter 11 crisis, and subsequently through the
due diligence prior to becoming a public company. Composed MOU’s, LOI’s and press releases
during this time (approximately 5 years)
 Worked on contracts and intellectual property record keeping
 Scheduled board meetings setting agendas minutes and handling all catering within the organization

4. EDUCATION
University of Georgia