Erin Mercede
West Program Manager at The Women's Business Development Council- Claim this Profile
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LinkedInMar, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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The Women's Business Development Council
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United States
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Business Skills Training
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1 - 100 Employee
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West Program Manager
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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.
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Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC)
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Leadership Programs
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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.
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Santa Energy Corporation
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Inland Fuel Terminals Senior Energy Support Coordinator
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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.
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Santa Buckley Energy, Inc.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Natural Gas Price Desk and Support Services Specialist
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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.
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Santa Energy Corporation
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Financial Analyst
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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.
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Ellington Management Group
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United States
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Investment Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Operations Analyst
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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.
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Cartus
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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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.
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Santa Energy Corporation
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Intern
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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.
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Education
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2011 - 2013
The University of Connecticut School of Business
MBA, Finance -
2003 - 2007
UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance, International Business and Economics
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