Erin Mercede

West Program Manager at The Women's Business Development Council
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Stamford, Connecticut, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Unconscious Bias
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • The Women's Business Development Council
    • United States
    • Business Skills Training
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • West Program Manager
      • May 2022 - Present

      • Responsible for delivering, managing, and implementing WBDC’s programs and services throughout Fairfield and Litchfield counties, including outreach, facilitation, delivery, and achieving program goals and compliance. • Works with the other regional Program Directors and teams to develop a cohesive continuum of services for entrepreneurs at each level of business. • Monitors grant requirements for compliance; implements plans to meet deliverables; and generates program outcomes and reports progress. Show less

  • Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC)
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Leadership Programs
      • Jul 2018 - May 2022

      • Served as the Executive Director of Leadership Greater Bridgeport, Women's Leadership Network and Thrive Emerging Leaders. • Managed Boards of Directors for each program - LGB, WLN, and Thrive. Recruited directors, ran monthly meetings, managed minutes and agendas. • Planned and executed numerous networking and fundraiser events for over 100 people each. • Successfully pivoted the signature Leadership Greater Bridgeport nine-month in-person professional development program to a virtual platform during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Reinvented the BRBC's existing Women's Leadership Council to a networking group with monthly events, renaming it to the Women's Leadership Network. Grew the group to over 50 paid members within two years and pivoted programming to a virtual space during the COVID-19 pandemic, while growing membership and increasing engagement. Show less

  • Santa Energy Corporation
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Inland Fuel Terminals Senior Energy Support Coordinator
      • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

      • Managed the logistics surrounding the supply and demand for two propane terminals, coordinating with over twenty customers and six transportation companies to ensure timely deliveries. • Built many processes and reports using advanced Excel and SQL techniques to automate and manage highly customized pricing structures, contract tracking and sales analyses. • Provided high quality customer service to over 200 wholesale customers around New England. Built lasting relationships that made the difference in a highly commoditized industry. Show less

  • Santa Buckley Energy, Inc.
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Natural Gas Price Desk and Support Services Specialist
      • Jan 2014 - Jul 2016

      • Increased the department’s annual margin by over $200,000 and added over thirty customers to the company’s natural gas supply by growing business relationships with thirteen energy brokerages. • Optimized purchasing and supply orders by forecasting and scheduling daily gas flow throughout New England; mastered web-based nominating platforms for nine utilities and worked with suppliers to solve discrepancies. • Designed and implemented a Microsoft Access database with a reporting interface to manage the natural gas book of business. Show less

  • Santa Energy Corporation
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Financial Analyst
      • May 2013 - Dec 2013

      • Performed extensive financial analysis to measure and improve profitability and efficiency including service department utilization, transportation productivity and return on assets measurement. • Reconciled company-wide cash flows daily. • Created annual budgets; led division managers through annual budgeting process. • Maintained fixed asset accounting including subledger database. • Developed a method of credit evaluation for wholesale customers by building a Microsoft Access database to catalog financial data and report metrics. Show less

  • Ellington Management Group
    • United States
    • Investment Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Operations Analyst
      • Jun 2007 - Apr 2013

      • Prepared daily cash and position reconciliations using advanced Excel and SQL techniques. • Resolved issues that arose throughout daily or monthly reconciliations by liaising with brokers and middle office personnel. • Reconciled foreign exchange trade positions by monitoring the trading platform and maintaining contact with brokers and front office personnel throughout the day. • Prepared and confirmed wires related to swap settlement, collateral calls, collateral interest accrual, etc. • Worked closely with IT to update system processes, improve efficiency, and drastically reduce procedure run-time. Show less

  • Cartus
    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • May 2006 - Aug 2006

      Moving Services Specialist Intern - Summer 2006 • Provided operational support for Move Management Team and Quality Control Senior Analysts. • Maintained direct contact with suppliers to ensure data integrity. • Managed daily reports crucial to the success of the Move Management Team. Relocation Accounting Analyst - Summer 2005 • Applied policies and procedures needed to analyze and process expenses daily. • Worked on a team of analysts and collaborated to help the team work more efficiently. • Collaborated on a research project with fellow interns concerning cost-effectiveness of dual computer monitors for the Senior Vice President of Relocation Accounting. Show less

  • Santa Energy Corporation
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Intern
      • 2004 - 2006

      • Member of audit and reconciliation team for software implementation. • Assisted in preparation and reconciliation of corporate tax documents. • Worked with Financial Analysts, Staff Accountants, and Accounts Payable to run reports and assist with general procedures. • Member of audit and reconciliation team for software implementation. • Assisted in preparation and reconciliation of corporate tax documents. • Worked with Financial Analysts, Staff Accountants, and Accounts Payable to run reports and assist with general procedures.

Education

  • The University of Connecticut School of Business
    MBA, Finance
    2011 - 2013
  • UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance, International Business and Economics
    2003 - 2007

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