Cynthia Elm has over 15 years of experience in project management, business analysis, teaching, and tutoring. She holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Elm is a Certified Associate in Project Management with a strong background in business administration. She currently works as a tutor and has held volunteer roles providing financial analysis and project management.

1. Cynthia Elm, CAPM
559-877-8710
elmbryant@gmail.com
32696 Road 224
North Fork, Ca 93643
Areas of Interest
• Business Administration
• Project management
• Business Analysis
Certification
CAPM, Certified Associate Project Manager
October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2020
The CAPM demonstrates understanding of the principles and terminology of A Guide to Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the standard of project management’s generally recognized good practices.
Education
Master of Business Administration, Strategy and Management
Western Governors University - December 2011 to December 2014
• Completed extensive coursework in instructional strategies and teaching in addition to the MBA coursework
• Capstone - Analysis of the Giving Patterns of Calvary Chapel of the Sierra
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
California State University at Fresno - May of 2002
• Magna Cum Laude
Undergraduate Work
Fresno City College - January of 1995 to May of 1997
Honors and Awards
• Western Governors University - Earned the Balanced Scorecard Top Ten Award for the CAPSIM Business
Simulation (National Ranking)
• California State University at Fresno - Honored with the Kenneth W. Chan Scholarship in 2000: chemistry
students showing outstanding promise
• California State University at Fresno - Awarded the Downing Scholarship in Chemistry in 2000: awarded for
outstanding academic scholarship and achievements
Teaching and Tutoring Experience
Academic Math Tutoring
General Manager, Math and Chemistry Tutor, October 2010 to present
• Recruit, train, and observe new tutors and their interaction with students
• Assist with strategy and marketing plan
• Tutor students in their understanding of algebra, geometry, algebra 2, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, and
chemistry concepts
• Assist the tutors in the areas of geometry through calculus to ensure a solid understanding of the material and their
success in tutoring their students
Elm Tutoring
Math Tutor, May 2013 to present
• Teach chemistry, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, algebra 2, and pre-calculus concepts to homeschool students
in online group setting

2. Cynthia Elm, CAPM
559-877-8710
elmbryant@gmail.com
32696 Road 224
North Fork, Ca 93643
• Develop and implement an eight week program designed to teach adult students the basics of algebra in order
to help them successfully complete the math section of the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery)
General Studies Tutor, August 2001 to June 2010
• Guided middle school, high school, and college students to a better understanding of math and chemistry
• Developed confidence in students to reduce their anxiety of mathematics and chemistry concepts
• Assisted students' knowledge of subjects to help students achieve a genuine understanding of the concepts
Presentations and Publications
• Career Planning and Project Management Fresno City College, 2015 Summer Semester
• Annual Membership Presentation (Vice President of Member Services- Project Management Institute, California
Central Valley Chapter, July of 2015
• The Black Sea, Elm Bryant - This is not an academic paper, but a fictional work designed to bring awareness
to the issue of human trafficking.
Volunteer Service
Project Management Institute, Central California Valley Chapter
Vice President of Member Services, June 2015 to Present
• Develop an educational webinar program according to project management principles, with the end goal of
developing a student team who is familiar with the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge)
processes - current project
• Develop member materials, presentations, polls and surveys
• Interview members and develop monthly Member Spotlight newsletter article
• Develop and digitally store membership data documents
Policies and Procedures Director, September 2014 to June 2015
• Compile and develop a Policies and Procedures Handbook for the PMI-CCVC
• Document roles and responsibilities of each board position and directorship
• Record and amend policies and procedures as needed for the PMI-CCVC
Calvary Chapel of the Sierra
Volunteer Financial Analyst and Project Manager, October 2014 to present
• Perform financial analysis of organization's income and expenses
• Analyze trends in contributions
• Build 2016 budget for the organization

3. Cynthia Elm, CAPM
559-877-8710
elmbryant@gmail.com
32696 Road 224
North Fork, Ca 93643
References
• Jeff Lew – Owner of Academic Tutoring Center
559-906-8145
fresnoatc@gmail.com
• Karen O’Lane - President of the Project Management Institute – California Central Valley Chapter
559-577-4142
president@pmi-ccvc.org
• Samuel Tallmon - Pastor of Calvary Chapel of the Sierra
559-877-4917
samtallmon@gmail.com
• Mary Dodge - Teacher at Chawanakee Academy
559-877-2077
mdodge@mychawanakee.org