MARGARET (Norton) WHICHARD 4642 W. Market St. #363 a Greensboro, North Carolina 27407 314-956-2588 a mw105150a@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. a Fundraising management specialist adept at leading volunteer teams to exceed t arget goals. a Skilled public speaker with proven background in delivering expert-level messa ges on topics such as loss recovery, divorce, abuse, and self confidence. a Published author and speaker with expert-level understanding of coping, abuse recovery, and various life transitions. a 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 a prior to 1994 EMERGENCY MATE, INC., Owner a prior to 1994 LYDIA HOUSE, St. Louis, Missouri a 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 a 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 a 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 Associationas causes. Recruited volunteers and managed membership and budgetary expectations. a Secured North Carolinaas first heart transplant patient. a Exceeded fundraising targets. a Recruited 20 volunteers to the region. MARGARET WHICHARD a Page 2 a mw105150a@westpost.net

CORPORATE HISTORY Mortgage Industry Expertise a1994-2010 Positions held: loan officer, trainer, underwriter, manager, technical writer an d auditor. a Received the Wells Fargo Best Shot Award for leadership excellence. a 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 a" 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 Writersa 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 a" awarded twice Dale Carnegie Human Relations & Highest Achievement Award TECHNICAL SKILLS Windows a Word a Vista a Excel a Outlook a PowerPoint

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