1. Vanessa Davis Cundiff
1105 Davis Sound Lane
Wilmington, NC, 29409
(910) 612-1495
vanesssacundiff@ymail.com
Employment System Analysis/Administration/Training
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over 25 years experience in training program design and implementation, organizational strategic planning, development,
implementation, administration, and evaluation
Extensive experience in employment related training program development/implementation,
5 years active research in field of employment, job design, employee systems functioning, employee engagement, job satisfaction,
motivation/productivity, and organizational systems
Responsible oversight of 2 different statewide programs including county-level program and employee development, technical
support,strategic planning budget development funding oversight,and marketing
Broad range of experience in time management and task management with regard to organizational functioning
Training program development including curriculum preparation, presentation of materials, and program evaluation
Extensive knowledge of and interaction with National, State and local agencies and organizations
Proven success in dealing and negotiating with multiple individuals in varying capacities and levels of responsibility and authority
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CORE COMPETENCIES
Extensive study and knowledge of employment science, theory, philosophy,and practice
Strong time and resource management skills
Hard working, fast learner, very energetic, mature, dynamic personality
Open to new experiences, conscientious,detail focused
Highly motivated and results oriented
Excellent decision making, strategic planning, and analytical thinking skills
Team building, managerial and inter-group facilitation and communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Integrity and strong ethical foundation
Highly computer functional, having experience with MS Office ® Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; and Statistical Processing
Software both quantitative (SPSS ®) and qualitative (Nvivo ®)
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RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), Wilmington, NC 2014-Present
Adjunct Professor- Developmental Psychology
Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) -Continuing Education Wilmington, NC 2003 - Present
HRD Instructor, Recruiter, Counselor
• Researched, developed, and currently present Displaced Worker Re-employment Training Workshop at NC Department of
Commerce, New Hanover County Employment Security Job-Link (ESC). Program is a partnership between CFCC and ESC.
• Researched, developed, and serve as Lead Instructorfor Career Readiness/CRC program for Work-First participants - a
partnership between CFCC and New Hanover County Department of Social Services
• Initial recruiter and counselorfor Career Pathways Academy Programs
• Developed training materials, manuals, PowerPoint ® presentations, and othertools for learning
• Performed program-specific record-keeping and documentation
• Provided resource referral and connection for program participants connecting with multiple community entities
The Parenting Place, Wilmington, NC 2001-2003
Community Parent Educator
• Developed Parent Education curricula
• Provided one-on-one Parent Coaching
• Provided parent education training, workshops and seminars throughout the community
New Hanover Community Health Center, Wilmington, NC 1997-2000
Infant Mortality Reduction Project Coordinator/Director of Marketing
• Oversight of daily functions of local Infant Mortality Reduction Community Outreach Program
• Provided Parent Counseling Services to Program Clients
• Hired, trained, and oversaw activities of Community Parent Educators
• Developed and implemented comprehensive marketing plan
• Daily supervision of a staff of 4
• Publically represented the agency
NC Division of Social Services, Raleigh, NC 1994-1996
Adolescent Parenting Program Consultant
• Provided technical assistance,training and oversight to 26 county Adolescent Parenting Programs
• Oversight, training, and technical assistance to Program Coordinators, Boards, and staff
• Publically represented the program within state government, within communities, and across the state
• Developed training materials, manuals, and other tools for learning
• Performed program-specific record-keeping and documentation
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NC Governors Commission on Infant Mortality/NC Healthy Start Foundation, Raleigh, NC 1989 - 1994
Assistant Director/Coordinator for Community-Based Programs
•` Led community needs assessments and evaluations for counties prior to planning and development of coalition in each county or
county region of NC.
• Initiated contact and coordinated ongoing efforts between local governmental agencies and entities, non-profit service agencies,
civic/fraternal organizations, religious/ecumenical community, business/industry,community citizens and members of the targe t
population
• Facilitated development of over 70 cross-representationalcommunity coalitions in counties (or county clusters)in NC
• Developed and implemented comprehensive marketing plans with coalitions • Researched, developed, and currently present
• Oversight, technical assistance and training to coalition staff, including succession and transition
• Facilitated Legislative Task Force for the Commission
• Developed manuals and publications for community outreach efforts
• Participated in administration of grants ($10,000 - $100,000) for NC Healthy Start Foundation
• Responsibility for statewide Religious/Ecumenical Community efforts of the Commission
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ADDITIONAL RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• NC Community College State Conference, Wilmington, NC 2015
- Workshop:Developing Employability Skills Training for Older Displaced Workers
• NC Annual ChildSupport Council and Attorneys Conference, Wilmington, NC 2013
- Employee Engagement Training
• Association for the Care of Children’s Health (ACCH), Bethesda, MD Family AIDS/HIV Support Network 1989-1993
-Training program development
-Conference presentations,keynotes,and workshops (Nationwide effort, locations varied)
-Materials and manual development
• Michigan Department of Children’s Special Health Services Family Support Network 1988-1993
-Statewide Coordinator Training (annually, location varied)
-Conference workshops, keynotes,presentations
-Training materials development
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EDUCATION
PhD Industrial-Organizational Psychology (85 of 98 credit hours) University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (2011) University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Master of Science in Psychology (2009) University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Music Education (1981) Winston-Salem State University, NC