Kelly Chullin

109 Oella Avenue

Catonsville, MD 21228
kc66a1c2@westpost.net
410-925-4580

Profile Summary: Energetic and motivated professional with strong customer serv
ice, leadership, business development, and organizational skills. Past achievem
ents in building teams and meeting goals with creative, proactive approaches. E
xperience in finance, negotiating proposals, developing organizational capacity,
and project management. Extensive experience with NGOs, government, industry,
universities, foundations, and research centers.
Experience:
Brand Ambassador/Spokesperson, Pangea Organics
Selected to represent Pangea Organics as a brand ambassador, spokesperson, and s
ocial media commentator at the Yoga Journal Conference and Tradeshow in Estes Pa
rk, CO. Pangea Organics is a body care company utilizing global fair trade sour
cing and organic farming ingredients.

Business Services Specialist, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Univ

ersity of Maryland, Baltimore
* Primary responsibilities included coordination of all aspects of project a
dministration relating to proposal development, grant management, contract negot
iation, working with State agencies and child services organizations to determin
e budget and program needs
* Creating financial models, status reports, analyzing historical and projec
ted financial statements, developing budget proposals and cost estimates, privat
e sector partnership agreements, budget tracking, grant writing/submission as we
ll as audit review preparation
Business Management Specialist, Center of Marine Biotechnology, University Maryl
and Biotechnology Institute
* Project administration, researching funding opportunities, managing resear
ch labs with complex operations, tracking funding trends in international marine
biotech industry, facilitating and managing training seminars, meetings and eve
nts involving organizational development and strategy, preparation and delivery
of presentations to donors
* Fiscal responsibility for and reporting of multi million dollar federal, s
tate, non profit and corporate funding awards, compliance and proposal review wi
th donors, coordination and writing of proposal submissions. HR experience incl
uding visa documentation preparation and review.
* Building funding alliances through industry and market research, networks,
tradeshows, presentations, and strategic initiatives while ensuring intellectua
l property and confidentiality requirements are established
* Managing and resolving administrative issues with problem-solving skills
and sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practica
l solutions. Strong client service orientation with capacity to incorporate fee
dback and new ideas.
Director of Operations, President's Hall & National Museum of Dentistry, Univers
ity Maryland Baltimore
* Oversight of all events for the President of the University of Maryland at
President's Hall
* Managed all aspects of museum operations, events, traveling exhibits, tour
s, tradeshow booth, gift shop, facilities, vendor agreements, customer service,
staff, and human resources
* Financial analysis to determine funding goals and program outcomes
Academic Program Specialist, Psychiatry Department, University of Maryland Balti
more Coordination and marketing of the Psychology Internship Program internship
sites and training programs
Partner and CFO, Cornucopia Gift Baskets, Ellicott City, Maryland
* Established gourmet and creative corporate gifting business for upscale ma
rkets
Business development and management, outside sales, creating and implementing ma
rket and customer service strategies to build and retain customer base
Consultant, Development Training Institute, Baltimore, MD
Assistance with grant writing and seminar instruction for entrepreneurial educat
ional programs at youth development conferences held throughout the United State
s
Economic Development Director, Baltimore American Indian Center, Maryland
Developed employment/training program for Baltimore's American Indian population
by starting a business for at risk youth/community members
Legislative Assistant, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, Alexandria,
VA
Legislative strategy and needs assessment research accomplished by traveling to
all Native American Colleges in the United States in order to present findings t
o Congress for funding parity
Education: BA, Political Science with Public Administration Certificate, Univer
sity of Maryland
Training:
Certification for Grant and Contract Management (ORAA, University of Maryland)
Certification Entrepreneurship Instructor (Kellogg Foundation, Babson College)
Leadership Capacity Building Program (Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation, Washingto
n, DC)
Leadership Achievements:
Volunteer for wildlife and animal rescue organizations in Maryland using extensi
ve family background experience in commercial agriculture
Currently volunteering for Baltimore County Public Schools weekly as kindergarte
n aide
Corresponding Secretary and Zoning Representative, Newsletter Editor, Greater Oe
lla Community Association
Board Member and Newsletter Editor, Friends of Benjamin Banneker Historical Park
 & Museum - strategic planning and museum development research experience
Executive Appointment, Baltimore County Minority Affairs Advisory Council - Led
committees promoting minority business development and diversity training initia
tives in established communities; spokesperson and organizer for multi cultural
programs throughout Baltimore County
Citation from Governor of Maryland - commended for work and leadership initiativ
e while interning at the "Maryland You are Beautiful" program for the State of M
aryland in national tourism and business marketing campaigns
Skills:
IT skills: MS Office, Access, Internet, PeopleSoft, all University of Maryland i
nternal accounting and grant management systems
Communication skills: Excellent oral, written, and public speaking skills, Ital
ian and French languages - beginner proficiency