MARGARET WHICHARD

4642 W. Market St. #363 * Greensboro, North Carolina 27407

314-956-2588 * mwffde1e@westpost.net

DIRECTOR: FOUNDATION / NONPROFIT

Trained coach, dynamic speaker, and organized management professional with demon
strated proficiency in driving successful operations that positively impact the
lives of others.
* Fundraising management specialist adept at leading volunteer teams to exceed t
arget goals.
* Skilled public speaker with proven background in delivering expert-level messa
ges on topics such as loss recovery, divorce, abuse, and self confidence.
* Published author and speaker with expert-level understanding of coping, abuse
recovery, and various life transitions.
* Award-winning resource management director who manages, mentors, and coaches t
eams to provide exceptional results.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Nonprofit Expertise: Abuse shelters, health associations, fundraising, administr
ative budgets.
Mentoring/Coaching: Volunteer training and mentoring, client life coaching.
Public Relations: Guest speaking, presentations, fundraising oversight and coord
ination.
Team Management: Team project management, volunteer recruitment/retention.

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
MARGARET MORGAN, Independent Insurance Agent * prior to 1994
EMERGENCY MATE, INC., Owner * prior to 1994

LYDIA HOUSE, St. Louis, Missouri * 2007-2008

Provides long-term housing for abused women and their children.
Fundraiser:
Led fundraising activities as a volunteer. Presented speeches as part of the Spe
akers Bureau. Raised awareness of abuse and provided information on various comm
unity resources.

SISTER CARE, Columbia, South Carolina * 1995-1996

Provides transitional housing for battered women and their families.
Intervention Advocate:
Worked directly with victims to provide safe, secure surroundings. Manned the ab
use hotline.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, Southeastern North Carolina * prior to 1994

National voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death
from cardiovascular diseases.
Regional Director:
Oversaw activity of over 70 volunteers. Provided support to local chapters. Coor
dinated fundraising efforts for the 9-county area. Worked with the medical commu
nity to provide education on the Association's causes. Recruited volunteers and
managed membership and budgetary expectations.
* Secured North Carolina's first heart transplant patient.
* Exceeded fundraising targets.
* Recruited 20 volunteers to the region.
MARGARET WHICHARD * Page 2 * mwffde1e@westpost.net

CORPORATE HISTORY
Mortgage Industry Expertise *1994-2010
Positions held: loan officer, trainer, underwriter, manager, technical writer an
d auditor.
* Received the Wells Fargo Best Shot Award for leadership excellence.
* Awarded the Citipride Honor by Citimortgage for outstanding customer service.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Marketing/Management
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Sigma Alpha Beta Business Honors Fraternity

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Long Ridge Writers Academy - Creative Writing Program
Personal Life Coach
Stephen Minister
Dale Carnegie Coach

AFFILIATIONS
Guilford Nonprofit Consortium
Triad Writers
National Association of Professional Women
Editorial Freelancers Association
NC Writers' Network
WOW Women on Writing
SCN Story Circle Network
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Author of When Ties Break/Thriving after Loss (Released 8/3/10)
YWCA Women of Achievement Award - awarded twice
Dale Carnegie Human Relations & Highest Achievement Award

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Windows * Word * Vista * Excel * Outlook * PowerPoint
Other
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