MARIANNE SCHUNEMAN

1305 South Michigan Avenue #1008 * Chicago, IL 60605

msdce40e@westpost.net * 312-913-1229

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / OFFICE MANAGER

Highly efficient professional with proven expertise coordinating business, admin
istrative and financial functions to meet the needs of senior executives, manage
rs and personnel. Outstanding ability to represent an organization to clients an
d stakeholders, increasing its reputation and positioning. Talent for inspiring
and motivating teams while balancing multiple deadlines and priorities. Trustwor
thy and loyal.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
** Excellent background organizing meetings, events and conferences for key sta
keholders as well as preparing travel arrangements and logistics.
** Truly exceptional communication skills; able to build relationships and inte
ract with top-tier clients, vendors and internal decision makers.
** Extremely focused and accurate in preparing budgets, tracking expenses, anal
yzing statements and generating financial reports. Skilled in streamlining opera
tions and reducing costs.
** Natural leader with a flair for hiring dedicated, qualified team members tha
t work together to meet or exceed expectations and ensure seamless execution of
projects and initiatives.
** Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Subscr
iberMail.

KEYWORD SUMMARY: Office Management, Executive Assistant, Senior Administrative S

upport, Professional, Communication, Client Relations, Staff Supervision, Report
Writing, Senior Executives, Team Building, Leadership, Problem Solving, Finance
, Budgeting, Financial Accountability, Project Management, Invoicing, Stakeholde
r Relations, Calendar, Meeting Planning, Events, Personal and Professional Assis
tance, Confidentiality, Sensitive Issues, Conflict Resolution.

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION / AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES, Chica
go, IL
Office Manager / Member Services Manager (1993-2009)
Planned and executed administrative functions for high-impact organization targe
ting consistent revenue and membership growth. Supervised five support staff, an
d provided hands-on leadership to align office operations with organizational go
als. Tracked budget. Processed expense reports, invoices and statements. Organiz
ed committee, board and staff meetings. Maintained confidential/sensitive files.

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** Recognized for loyalty and administrative expertise when selected to transit
ion to member services manager. In this capacity, increased membership from 3,00
0 to 6,900 through original incentives (including a group program that boosted m
embership by 5% in its first year).
** Cut operating costs by 25% and drove up productivity by researching and sele
cting new vendors.
** Successfully represented the organization at conferences and meetings.
** Skillfully managed the company-wide conversion to a new software system, inv
esting personal time over the weekend to avoid downtime during business hours.

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chicago, IL (1991-1993)

Executive Assistant to the President
Represented the President and his office to key stakeholders while providing com
prehensive and flawless in-house support to the board of directors and senior ex
ecutive team. Coordinated all details of prestigious parties and events. Maintai
ned confidential financial data and reports.
** Served as the primary liaison and point of contact for high-profile leaders
and decision makers, constituents and guests.
** Prepared professional and accurate correspondence, board documents and repor
ts.
** Quickly and effectively resolved conflicts and complaints, before they escal
ated.
** Designed, organized and managed celebrated social events, including the trus
tee/faculty dinner and monthly cocktail receptions held at the President's home.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE
TEACO CONTRACTING COMPANY, Chicago, IL
Assistant to the President
Managed administrative and financial processes to maximize budgets, streamline s
chedules and sustain loyal industry relationships. Collaborated with the control
ler in developing budgets for the organization and its partners.
** Created new programs, policies and systems to boost efficiency and profitabi
lity.

INTERNET SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Chicago, IL

Executive Assistant to the CEO and CFO / Office Manager
Prepared and orchestrated the schedules of the President/CEO and CFO. Enabled th
e senior leadership team to pursue and secure three rounds of financing ($18.6 m
illion). Directed all human resources tasks for the company, including hiring an
d supervising staff.
** Demonstrated flexibility and commitment by managing employee relations and h
uman resources tasks for global locations (Chicago, London and Hong Kong).
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CHAIN STORE SYSTEMS, Chicago, IL
Executive and Personal Assistant to CEO / President / Office Manager
Assisted senior leadership in advancing the vision of international software dev
elopment company that catered to retail and grocery stores. Managed office and h
ousehold staff (locations in Chicago and Lake Forest, Illinois).
** Efficiently planned, budgeted and attended personal and professional cocktai
l parties and other social events, managing logistics at the Chicago and Lake Fo
rest locations.

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Also served as Executive Secretary to the senior partners of Laventhol and Horwa
th, and Executive Assistant in the Regional Administrative Support Center of IBM
Corporation.

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATION

Education / Elementary Education
MORTON JR. COLLEGE, Cicero, IL / BRADLEY UNIVERSITY, Peoria, IL
Coursework in Psychology
LAKE FOREST COLLEGE, Lake Forest, IL / NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Society for Association Executives (ASAE)