Wanda L. McArn
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Terrence Ruffin, MHRM
To whom it may concern, Wanda McArn has been in my professional and personal network for over ten years. Wanda is extremely passionate about grooming our next up in coming leaders and successful rising stars. I have been fortunate enough to be mentored by Wanda McArn for over ten years which created a positive impact on my career, employee brand recognition and personal development. Specific to Grainger I was consistently positioned as informal leader and incorporated into many critical corporate initiatives throughout my career at Grainger outside of my success in various sales roles due to the result of being mentored by Wanda McArn. Wanda McArn had a direct impact on my success of completing my MBA in Human Resource Management in 2018 and now a pending Doctorate in Business Administration with a specification in Human Resources in 2022. I consider Wanda a career coach who has assisted me personally with guidance in my transition into entrepreneurship at current. I have now taken my operations, sales, human resource, mentorship, educational experience to create a new role my career as an entrepreneur during COVID-19. I am now a small business consultant providing business turn around experience, employee safety, company culture, recruiting, onboarding, coaching, conflict resolution, proper negotiation with purchasing an existing small business and guidance on the submittal and execution of PPP Loans. In short, Wanda McArn is one the best Thought Leader’s, Strategist, Business Consultant, Mentors and Give Back Leaders I have ever encountered in my twenty-year career in Corporate America. I have also had the honor to witness Wanda as phenomenal family woman and mentor to all that she encounters. When I first met Wanda, I was compelled to form a relationship with her due to her genuine spirit and belief system in people development. Wanda’s brand as a Connector, Innovator and Motivator is so true and is a critical part of her core value system. Any forward-thinking organization that has an opportunity to work closely with Wanda McArn will experience a high level team based leader that will meet and exceed any corporate focused initiatives in an effort to impact the bottom line of any best in class organization. Respectfully, Terrence Ruffin, MHRM
Terrence Ruffin, MHRM
To whom it may concern, Wanda McArn has been in my professional and personal network for over ten years. Wanda is extremely passionate about grooming our next up in coming leaders and successful rising stars. I have been fortunate enough to be mentored by Wanda McArn for over ten years which created a positive impact on my career, employee brand recognition and personal development. Specific to Grainger I was consistently positioned as informal leader and incorporated into many critical corporate initiatives throughout my career at Grainger outside of my success in various sales roles due to the result of being mentored by Wanda McArn. Wanda McArn had a direct impact on my success of completing my MBA in Human Resource Management in 2018 and now a pending Doctorate in Business Administration with a specification in Human Resources in 2022. I consider Wanda a career coach who has assisted me personally with guidance in my transition into entrepreneurship at current. I have now taken my operations, sales, human resource, mentorship, educational experience to create a new role my career as an entrepreneur during COVID-19. I am now a small business consultant providing business turn around experience, employee safety, company culture, recruiting, onboarding, coaching, conflict resolution, proper negotiation with purchasing an existing small business and guidance on the submittal and execution of PPP Loans. In short, Wanda McArn is one the best Thought Leader’s, Strategist, Business Consultant, Mentors and Give Back Leaders I have ever encountered in my twenty-year career in Corporate America. I have also had the honor to witness Wanda as phenomenal family woman and mentor to all that she encounters. When I first met Wanda, I was compelled to form a relationship with her due to her genuine spirit and belief system in people development. Wanda’s brand as a Connector, Innovator and Motivator is so true and is a critical part of her core value system. Any forward-thinking organization that has an opportunity to work closely with Wanda McArn will experience a high level team based leader that will meet and exceed any corporate focused initiatives in an effort to impact the bottom line of any best in class organization. Respectfully, Terrence Ruffin, MHRM
Terrence Ruffin, MHRM
To whom it may concern, Wanda McArn has been in my professional and personal network for over ten years. Wanda is extremely passionate about grooming our next up in coming leaders and successful rising stars. I have been fortunate enough to be mentored by Wanda McArn for over ten years which created a positive impact on my career, employee brand recognition and personal development. Specific to Grainger I was consistently positioned as informal leader and incorporated into many critical corporate initiatives throughout my career at Grainger outside of my success in various sales roles due to the result of being mentored by Wanda McArn. Wanda McArn had a direct impact on my success of completing my MBA in Human Resource Management in 2018 and now a pending Doctorate in Business Administration with a specification in Human Resources in 2022. I consider Wanda a career coach who has assisted me personally with guidance in my transition into entrepreneurship at current. I have now taken my operations, sales, human resource, mentorship, educational experience to create a new role my career as an entrepreneur during COVID-19. I am now a small business consultant providing business turn around experience, employee safety, company culture, recruiting, onboarding, coaching, conflict resolution, proper negotiation with purchasing an existing small business and guidance on the submittal and execution of PPP Loans. In short, Wanda McArn is one the best Thought Leader’s, Strategist, Business Consultant, Mentors and Give Back Leaders I have ever encountered in my twenty-year career in Corporate America. I have also had the honor to witness Wanda as phenomenal family woman and mentor to all that she encounters. When I first met Wanda, I was compelled to form a relationship with her due to her genuine spirit and belief system in people development. Wanda’s brand as a Connector, Innovator and Motivator is so true and is a critical part of her core value system. Any forward-thinking organization that has an opportunity to work closely with Wanda McArn will experience a high level team based leader that will meet and exceed any corporate focused initiatives in an effort to impact the bottom line of any best in class organization. Respectfully, Terrence Ruffin, MHRM
Terrence Ruffin, MHRM
To whom it may concern, Wanda McArn has been in my professional and personal network for over ten years. Wanda is extremely passionate about grooming our next up in coming leaders and successful rising stars. I have been fortunate enough to be mentored by Wanda McArn for over ten years which created a positive impact on my career, employee brand recognition and personal development. Specific to Grainger I was consistently positioned as informal leader and incorporated into many critical corporate initiatives throughout my career at Grainger outside of my success in various sales roles due to the result of being mentored by Wanda McArn. Wanda McArn had a direct impact on my success of completing my MBA in Human Resource Management in 2018 and now a pending Doctorate in Business Administration with a specification in Human Resources in 2022. I consider Wanda a career coach who has assisted me personally with guidance in my transition into entrepreneurship at current. I have now taken my operations, sales, human resource, mentorship, educational experience to create a new role my career as an entrepreneur during COVID-19. I am now a small business consultant providing business turn around experience, employee safety, company culture, recruiting, onboarding, coaching, conflict resolution, proper negotiation with purchasing an existing small business and guidance on the submittal and execution of PPP Loans. In short, Wanda McArn is one the best Thought Leader’s, Strategist, Business Consultant, Mentors and Give Back Leaders I have ever encountered in my twenty-year career in Corporate America. I have also had the honor to witness Wanda as phenomenal family woman and mentor to all that she encounters. When I first met Wanda, I was compelled to form a relationship with her due to her genuine spirit and belief system in people development. Wanda’s brand as a Connector, Innovator and Motivator is so true and is a critical part of her core value system. Any forward-thinking organization that has an opportunity to work closely with Wanda McArn will experience a high level team based leader that will meet and exceed any corporate focused initiatives in an effort to impact the bottom line of any best in class organization. Respectfully, Terrence Ruffin, MHRM
Credentials
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Finding a Sponsor
LinkedInOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Grainger Lean and Six Sigma Certification
WW Grainger Continuous ImprovementJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Talent Management & Succession Planning
Training, IncFeb, 2010- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Next Step Development Corporation
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Feb 2021 - Present
Next Step Development Corporation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness or unhoused by creating tiny house villages, affordable housing units and emergency shelter. As the Founder, I am focused on developing the strategy for supportive housing communities, securing funding, advocating with government entities and community leaders. Next Step Development Corporation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness or unhoused by creating tiny house villages, affordable housing units and emergency shelter. As the Founder, I am focused on developing the strategy for supportive housing communities, securing funding, advocating with government entities and community leaders.
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Grainger
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United States
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Retail Office Equipment
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager, Consulting Services (Retired)
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2020
Led a team of Consultants focused on the development of operational cost savings programs to drive efficiency, increase productivity and create sustainable business practices throughout large organizations utilizing Lean and Change Management principles. We collaborated with Sales, Technology and Supply Chain organizations within Grainger to provide insight on emerging trends and potential business services or solutions.
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Consulting Manager
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Feb 2009 - Dec 2011
Perform indirect materials management consulting for hospitals interested in strategic solutions related to indirect materials such as process improvement, system integration and inventory management strategies. Provide a total cost summary and make recommendations for improving the hospitals bottom-line.
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Program Launch Manager
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Apr 2006 - Jan 2009
Created sales strategies for new products and services designed to grow Grainger market share. Identified competitive landscape, recommended programs and product improvements. Consulted with sales leaders to strategize and close complex customer opportunities that would create maximum sales opportunities.
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District Sales Manager
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Apr 2002 - Mar 2006
Recruited to help revitalize sales organization and restructure sales process to a consultative approach. Assumed responsibility for under-performing district of 15 Account Managers in eastern North Carolina. Consistently produced millions in profitable revenue growth year over year, running as high as 20% over prior year.
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Education
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1981 - 1985
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Relations
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