1. MARYLYN E. TURNIPSEED
205.563.1010
marylyn.turnipseed@gmail.com
RÉSUMÉ
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Eight years’ experience in legal and academic project management, leading to the development of
communications, patron relations, interpersonal, accounting,marketing, and leadership skills
 Outstanding marketing, PR, administrative, financial and management strategist
 Multiple years of successfuldonorrelations, research and fundraising for programs, education,facilities
and operating capital and assets
 Business,legal, and academic writing and high-level executive support specialist
 Advanced proficiency in business applications (MS Office Suite, Quick Books, Banner Data Management)
EDUCATION
B.A. Communication/ Public Relations/History
Auburn University – Auburn, Alabama
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Financial Manager/ Appraisal Department Assistant 01/2015 - Present
National Real Estate Information Services of Alabama, Inc. (NREIS), Birmingham, Alabama
 Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable.
 Fully responsible for account payables, and statement billing for all lenders/customers.
 Manage and process all incoming and outgoing mail.
 Daily utilization of QuickBooks, Excel, and an appraisal management software program to manage AP/AR
matters; process checks for daily bank deposits.
 Support person for residential appraisal services,as an Appraisal Management Company (AMC).
Sales Ambassador 08/2013 – 11/2014
Liberty Park Joint Venture, LLP/Drummond Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama
 Responsible for all social media content management and reporting, and back end support for the Liberty
Park webpage.
 Assisted in coordination of open house and other seasonalevents to promote the community.
 Administratively supported the accounting division, exclusive Liberty Park builder (Lifescape Builders,
LLC) Homeowners’ Association (HOA), Architectural Review Committee (ARC), and three on-site real
estate agents.
 Supported sales and marketing managers by tracking, investigating, and reporting sales information;
resolving problems and competitive market analysis through MLS research.
Executive Support Specialist & Development/Fundraising Associate 01/2010 - 07/2013
College of Agriculture & College of Education, Auburn University, Alabama
 Managed special projects for the College of Agriculture/Communications & Marketing Division, under
direction of the Chief Editor of Communications.
 Contributing writer to the “Keystone Magazine”,annual publication of Auburn University’s College of
Education.
 Generated fundraising reports and updated donorprofiles.
 Rebuilt various web pages utilizing Adobe Creative Suite.
 Proofread and edited web pages for the Agricultural Communications and Marketing Department/Alabama
Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES)
 Performed research, wrote, and edited lengthy communications and Curriculum Vitae for Biosystems
Engineering Head. (College of Agriculture)
 Created special mementos and informational packets for presentation to prospective College donors.

2.  Directly supported fundraising efforts for major gifts, primarily for scholarships,endowments, and planned
giving.
 Maintained and updated Alumni & Donor database for over 30,000 College of Education alumni, to ensure
confidential records of contact were accurate.
 Responsible for detailed travel arrangements, both domestic and international, preparing itineraries, and
compiling information for travel reimbursement by accounting divisions of the University.
 Kept and recorded minutes at all departmental meetings and upcoming fiscal year planning events.
 Prepared agendas and made arrangements such as coordinating catering for luncheons, for weekly and
annual Department Head meetings as the Executive Support Specialist to the Dean of Agriculture, and
Vice-President of Research.
Account Executive 04/2008 – 12/2009
Jefferson Title Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama
 Sales Representative for commercial and residential real estate Title/Closing Company.
 Responsible for multi-county expansive territory.
 Marketed to existing and new account base, including real estate agents, lenders, mortgage originators, and
closing attorneys.
 Implemented activities to build the business and increase sales numbers by referrals.
 Interacted daily with client base, while networking within various professional organizations, including the
Birmingham Association of Realtors.
 Significantly expanded Jefferson County region and increased commercial title orders by 25% from
previous year.
Sales Lead – Accessory Lead 09/2005 - 04/2008
Chico’s FAS, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama
 Full-time retail sales of women's apparel and accessories in store of $3.5 million annual volume, and the
highest grossing women’s retail chain, per square foot, in the United States.
 Consistently achieved increased sales volume through outstanding visual merchandising.
 Surpassed company goals each month, by fostering strong relationships with a loyal clientele.
 Planned, organized, and hosted special events such as wardrobe parties, seasonal gatherings, and product
presentations for professional groups.
Litigation Paralegal 05/2003-08/2005
Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C., Birmingham, Alabama
 Fully assisted senior partners in a civil defense legal firm of approximately 250 attorneys.
 Reviewed, summarized and organized wide range of legal documents and conducted research in the areas
of civil law to assist in trial and mediation preparation
 Performed trouble shooting,usersupport,administration support,case creation, and database management
functions
 Scheduled depositions of experts, treating physicians, neurologists, and other medical specialists.
 Reviewed and summarized depositions, compiled and organized deposition notebooks for over seventy -five
active product liability cases, in large class-action lawsuits.
 Prepared, edited, and transcribed correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents.
 Effectively maintained and updated calendars for senior partners in firm.
Achievements and Community Involvement
 Outstanding Achievement Award - 2008 – Jefferson Title Sales Team
 Altrusa International member – District 4 – Publicity Chairperson – 2005- 2008
 Learning Coach/Literacy Awareness Chair - Partners in Education (P.I.E.) – E.D. Nixon Elementary
School
 Auburn University Alumni Association – Life Member