Experience

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  Lynette Chambers

  • Author/Writer

    • 2010 - Present

    My most recent novel, He Turned My Mourning Into Joy, just hit the market in December 2015. If you love reading about real to life situations, and find that sometimes life throws us unexpected surprises when we least expect it, you are sure to enjoy this latest novel.The story of our black cat, Magic, and the birth of her kittens will be featured in the upcoming issue of Chicken Soup for the Soul, My Very Good, Very Bad Cat! Release date is February 9, 2016.My husband, Dr. Jim Chambers, and I recently published our first children's book: Milo's First Christmas came out in mid December 2015 and has already gotten rave reviews by readers and the children who have experienced it. Milo is a farm cat from Nebraska who learns the true meaning of Christmas from his good friend, old Grandfather Mouse.I am also the co-author of three other Novels: And the Widow Wore Red, a Novel by Lynette Chambers and Janice Lee 2013The Emerald Rainbow, a Novel by Lynette Chambers and Janice Lee 2012Chasing Rainbows, a Novel by Lynette Chambers and Janice Lee 2011Other Published Works by Lynette Chambers:Tired to the Bone: Short Story - February 2014 Edition,The Evangel Magazine A Jar of Peanut Butter and a Bag of Sugar: Short Story - July 2012 Edition, The Evangel MagazineAn Angel in the Storm: July 2012 - Xulon Publishing Grand Prize Winning Short StoryJoy Unspeakable: September 2011 - Xulon Publishing Award Winning Short Story

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  Institute for Organizational Leadership

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Co-Founder/President/CFO

    • 1993 - Present
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    In 1993, my husband, Dr. Jim Chambers, and I founded The Institute for Organizational Leadership (IOL). I serve as the President/CFO and Business Administrator for IOL. We serve clients across the US and around the world with our strategic planning and organizational development process.IOL is a Georgia based 501-C3 Educational Not for Profit Organization – providing strategic planning and organizational development with business and/or church clients.Over the years I've managed administrative functions within the company and have: Recruited, Hired and Trained Staff Managed staff in day to day in-house operations Overseen Accounts Receivables/Accounts Payable/Payroll Provided Monthly and Annual Tax Preparation for Accountant Handled Legal and Compliance for government regulations Managed client contracts and new client projections Managed client projects from start to finish Managed client relations and PRI am qualified in the following:HR Recruitment and Staff PlacementRightPath 4 & 6 Personality Profiles - Certified TrainerLifeTime Organizer Calendar Systems (Weber Associates, Kennesaw GA) - Certified TrainerCoaching for Life (TM) Institute for Organizational Leadership, Inc. - Certified CoachOffice Organization and Work Flow ErgonomicsCustomized Filing Systems for Business and MinistryClients include: Financial Network Associates, Atlanta GA; The Lyford Cay Club, Nassau Bahamas; The Royal Bank of Scotland, Nassau Bahamas Branch; a number of other businesses and churches in the US, Jamaica, Mexico, and the Bahamas

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  The Evangel

  • Cleveland TN

  • Submitting Author

    • Jul 2012 - Feb 2014
    • Cleveland TN

    The Evangel published my short story, Tired to the Bone, in their February 2014 issue.Another of my short stories was accepted for the Evangel - July issue 2012.

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  Xulon Press

  • https://www.xulonauthors.com/writing_contest/page/winners

  • Award Winning Author

    • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012
    • https://www.xulonauthors.com/writing_contest/page/winners

    I invite you to enjoy my Grand Prize Winning short story "An Angel in the Storm". It will be featured in a new book to be published this fall entitled Letters to America. https://www.xulonauthors.com/writing_contest/page/winners

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  Mount Paran Church

  • Marietta, Georgia

  • Administrative Coordinator to Lead Pastor

    • Jul 1987 - Jan 1997
    • Marietta, Georgia

    Mount Paran Church was listed as the 5th largest church in America in the 1990's per Elmer Towns - church growth expert/author - it was a privilege to serve on the Mount Paran team during their heyday of growth and ministry under Dr. Paul L Walker, Pastor Darrell Rice and Pastor Mark Walker.3,000 + member mega church at the Marietta campusServed one year as Head Bookkeeper for Mount Paran Christian SchoolServed as the Administrative Coordinator for the Church and Personal Assistant to the Lead Pastor Served as primary contact and liaison between Lead Pastor, Elders and StaffRecruited, hired and trained staff as requested by key department heads Communicated with and/or directed up to 20 paid support staff in day to day functionsRecruited, trained and managed volunteer base of over 25 + volunteers on a day to day basisResponsible for the development and expansion of the staff base as the church continued to growHandled all day to day administrative aspects of a growing congregationManaged multiple projects; including a 2.5 million dollar building projectServed on Strategic Planning CommitteeTeam Taught weekly Sunday Bible Class of 300 + participantsServed on Mount Paran's Real Life for Women's Ministy Board for Five YearsSpoke at Women's Conferences, evening and weekday Bible Study Groups

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  Northwest Bible College

  • Minot, North Dakota

  • Administrative Assistant to Dean and the Registrar of the College

    • 1984 - 1987
    • Minot, North Dakota

    Private college in the upper Northwest region of the US Served as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the College Coordinated Faculty and Staff Meetings Managed PR between Dean, Board Members and President of College Coordinated the annual graduation ceremonies for three graduations Served as Registrar of College Served as head of research team in a six month onsite audit of the Financial Aid Office Recruited and Managed a solid base of Volunteer and Work Study Aids

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  Joplin Church of God Preschool and Daycare

  • Joplin, Missouri

  • Pastor's Wife and Director of Preschool Operations

    • Jan 1980 - Sep 1984
    • Joplin, Missouri

    Coordinator for Women's Ministry GroupServed as the Director of Preschool OperationsImplemented the ABEKA Learning SystemsHandled Accounting AR/AP and PayrollManaged Annual BudgetHired Staff and Developed Teaching EnvironmentResponsible for Student Recruitment and EnrollmentServed as Liaison between Preschool and Church Leadership

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  Union Medical Center

  • Union, Missouri

  • Medical Assistant

    • 1974 - 1979
    • Union, Missouri

    Medical Assistant for Family Practice June 1974 – January 1980 Union Medical Center, Union, Mo(Family Medical Practice for Doctor of Osteopathy)