Cindia Stauss
Executive Administrative Coordinator-Executive Administration Office at Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP- Claim this Profile
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CMP
Convention Industry Council
Experience
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Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Administrative Coordinator-Executive Administration Office
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Sep 2019 - Present
Executive administrative assistance to the Executive Administrator and the Director of Finance and four other directors/managers in the Executive Administration Office. Executive administrative assistance to the Executive Administrator and the Director of Finance and four other directors/managers in the Executive Administration Office.
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CULINAIRE Inspired Cuisine & Events
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Houston, Texas Area
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Coordinator and Senior Account Executive
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2019
Key liaison for the company and first point of contact and sales for client relations, inquiries, event bookings, logistics, pricing and menu planning to secure a final proposal and signed contract. • Executive Administrative support to the Owner/Founder of the company and the Creative Operations Team. • Produce all client invoices and process Accounts Payable in Quick Books. • Manage one Marketing Representative in client stewardship and business development strategies while implementing ideas and design concepts for marketing. Update website and reply daily to all website inquiries. Show less
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Non Profit Organization
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Houston, Texas Area
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Event Manager
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Jul 2012 - Oct 2013
Donor and client stewardship: • Surpassed goal for annual fall Gala fundraiser - $457,300 at 108% of goal. • Surpassed goal for annual January luncheon fundraiser - $284,800 at 158% of goal. • Liaison to Young Leaders professionals; Quarterly events and annual fundraiser. • Processed all office administrative tasks and accounting responsibilities. Donor and client stewardship: • Surpassed goal for annual fall Gala fundraiser - $457,300 at 108% of goal. • Surpassed goal for annual January luncheon fundraiser - $284,800 at 158% of goal. • Liaison to Young Leaders professionals; Quarterly events and annual fundraiser. • Processed all office administrative tasks and accounting responsibilities.
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System
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Houston, Texas Area
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Executive Assistant & Coordinator of Operations & Special Projects
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Nov 2006 - Dec 2011
November 2006 to 2009 – President’s Executive Offices • Executive Assistant to Chief Financial Officer and SVP Strategic Planning, Business Development and Communications. • Performed all administrative duties of high confidentiality; meeting and event preparations; and budget processing. • Collaborated with a finance and treasury group of approximately 100. • Assisted with logistics of the annual Leadership Retreat of 240 participating managers. 2009 to December 2011 – Development Office • Liaison Coordinator to the Friends of Nursing (FON) Board of Directors (St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital-TMC). • Event planner for annual FON fundraiser gala. • Community sponsorship coordination with area non-profit fundraising initiatives. • Process daily accounting, deposit of cash, credit cards and pledges; check requests and vendor invoicing. • Coordinator of office move from a 5 person office suite to approximately 8,000 square foot space. • On boarding and orientation for new Development Office employees; team growth from 5 members to 20 in 2011. • Special projects and data entry into Raisers Edge donor database. Show less
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Embassy Suites
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales and Catering Manager
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Nov 2004 - Dec 2005
• Secured business by prospecting and prepared and closed contracts for meeting space and group room blocks. • Detailed and produced BEO’s for required food and beverage, entertainment, set-up and décor. • Responsible for pricing, sales goal and strategies within market segments of $1M in revenue. • Secured business by prospecting and prepared and closed contracts for meeting space and group room blocks. • Detailed and produced BEO’s for required food and beverage, entertainment, set-up and décor. • Responsible for pricing, sales goal and strategies within market segments of $1M in revenue.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Department Secretary
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Aug 2003 - Oct 2004
• Solely managed administration of 15 professors/adjunct staff in Political Science Department, College of Arts & Sciences. • Data entry for college course schedules, student information (SIS) data entry, budget operations and PCard reconciliation. • Website maintenance, and graphic design, production and distribution of marketing pieces. • Administrator for Pi Gamma Mu Honors Society, membership initiatives and Coordinator FYE (First Year Experience Program). • Solely managed administration of 15 professors/adjunct staff in Political Science Department, College of Arts & Sciences. • Data entry for college course schedules, student information (SIS) data entry, budget operations and PCard reconciliation. • Website maintenance, and graphic design, production and distribution of marketing pieces. • Administrator for Pi Gamma Mu Honors Society, membership initiatives and Coordinator FYE (First Year Experience Program).
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Alternative Health Management
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Houston, Texas Area
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Director, Business Operations & Marketing
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May 2002 - Jan 2003
• Supervised 2 staff, scheduling, office administration, accounting, insurance (HIPAA), education and business growth. • Patient care relations, therapy assistance and retail sales of Standard Process whole food products. • Practice consisted of 2 chiropractors and nutrition diplomats and part-time massage therapist and acupuncturist. • Supervised 2 staff, scheduling, office administration, accounting, insurance (HIPAA), education and business growth. • Patient care relations, therapy assistance and retail sales of Standard Process whole food products. • Practice consisted of 2 chiropractors and nutrition diplomats and part-time massage therapist and acupuncturist.
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BraeBurn Country Club
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Houston, Texas Area
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Manager of Events
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Mar 2001 - Jan 2002
• Directed sales, bookings, and contracts for private membership and outside-group social and golf events. • Planned F&B; themed programs; defined staffing and set-up requirements, reconciled final billings. • Private 18-hole golf course; 500 members; facilities included a ballroom, 3 dining rooms, swimming pool, and tennis courts. • Directed sales, bookings, and contracts for private membership and outside-group social and golf events. • Planned F&B; themed programs; defined staffing and set-up requirements, reconciled final billings. • Private 18-hole golf course; 500 members; facilities included a ballroom, 3 dining rooms, swimming pool, and tennis courts.
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ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Operations
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Apr 1998 - Aug 2000
• Promoted within 3 months to Operations of 1 of 38 worldwide divisions. • Managed satellite division office and a staff of 3. • Accountable for a $1 million budget. • Administered over 20 subcommittees in 14 disciplinary areas made up of community and industry leaders. • Supervised annual conferences & a trade show of 350 attendees. • Served as co-sponsoring Host Liaison for the annual Offshore Technology Conference-Houston of 90,000+ attendees. • Developed and administered Member Services, Student & Awards Programs and 7 annual Member/Community events. • Coordinated sponsorships, media relations, design, content and printing of promotional materials and bulk mailings. • Editor of a quarterly newsletter, trade advertisements and content development of website from 2 to over 25 pages. Show less
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Event Professionals
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Houston, Texas Area
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Business Owner – Entrepreneur and Consultant
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Aug 1994 - May 1998
• Consultant in marketing, sales, promotions, fundraising and certified in meeting/special event planning and operations. • Complete coordination of national conventions, trainings, workshops and trade shows from 10 to 3,000 attendees. • Controlled single client budgets up to $500,000. • Coordinated media, community and speaker relations, themed educational programs and social events. • Negotiated vendor contracts. • Production of marketing brochures, newsletters and advertisement placement. • Former employer hired me for a special project for two consecutive years. Show less
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American Productivity & Quality Center
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Houston, Texas Area
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Manager, Special Events and Communications
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Mar 1993 - Aug 1994
• Supervised 6 meeting planners, over 40 local, regional and national conferences and training, Speaker Series and social events for Fortune 500 member-based clients. • Coordinated company communications and marketing materials, partnered with local and national media and production of press kits and releases. • Served as department Team Leader. • Appointed lead coordinator July 1994 directly under the CEO for a 1st national 4-day conference and trade show on Health Care Reform (U.S. Presidential Administration, Governor of Texas and major employer benefit purchasers). • Developed volunteer event staff of over 100 and final attendance surpassed expectations 2 times the forecast. Show less
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University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Houston, Texas Area
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Special Activities Coordinator and Manager
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Mar 1984 - Nov 1992
1984 to 1989 - President’s Office: • Coordinated relations, planning and development functions with community, state, and national leaders serving as Board of Regents, Chancellor’s Council and Board of Visitors; President’s and family’s personal and community calendar. • Supervised operations, maintenance, security, and staff of the U.T. state-owned 3.5 acre residence of the President. 1990 to 1993 - Conference Services Office: • Named Conference Center Operations Manager and Meeting Planner. • Hosted VIP visitations during the world Economic Summit, Rice University. • Appointed 1990 & 1991 Co-Chair of Employee United Way Campaign recognized as 1990’s “Best Incentives Program” in Texas with 102% increase in employee proceeds. • Turnkey organization of over 25 accredited conferences and exhibitions; CEU administration; communication materials and direct mailings up to 90,000 pieces per project. • Served as Planner and Host to the Prince and Princess of Japan in Sapporo during a Congress Trade Event. Show less
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Education
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln