Manager Management
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aboz8x@r.postjobfree.com
First Name Middle Last Name Suffix Maiden Name
Linda L Cornish
N/A Lai
Work Phone & Ext Toll Free Phone Fax Phone Home Phone
Cell Phone Pager Personal Web Site Address
Secondary E-mail
aboz8x@r.postjobfree.com
Address City, State
Zip
843 Harbor Isle Circle East Memphis TN 38103
Month/Year Hired Month/Year Left Total Years with Company
Nov 1995 Jul 2002 7
Office Division Title
Los Angeles Consulting Manager
Country Other Employment Details
(Previous positions, duties, or fun info)
United States
Company Name Position
Greater Memphis Chamber Vice President
Company Web Site
http://www.memphischamber.com
Company Size (employees) Est. Company Revenue Industry
26-100 $5,000,001 to $10,000,000 Select One
Do you hold any professional certifications?
(Separate with commas)
MBA, PMP
Other Current Employment Details
(Description of Position)
Birthday Marital Status Spouse's Name Anniversary
Jan 26 Married Bob Cornish
Children's Names & Ages
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Greater Memphis Chamber, Vice President Member Development
Memphis, TN June 2006 - Present
The Greater Memphis Chamber is a non-profit organization focused on economic development,
community development, and member development for the Memphis Metro Statistical Area.
Responsible for building and maintaining the membership, business and governmental
relationships through business development, program development, and member services
Responsible for reporting to the Board of Directors and President & CEO
Built department from 2 team members to 14 team members
Increased active membership by 24% and annual program revenue by 300%
Led change management initiative at Chamber with business process improvements, product
development, pricing strategy, customer segmentation, communications protocol, financial
management, and event management within the Chamber
Led special fundraising initiative for economic development campaign
Provide advisory oversight for new systems selection and implementation in the area of
Customer Relationship Management, Content Management, and Business Intelligence
Award: 2008 Summit Level Quality Cup Award winner from the Mid-South Quality and
Productivity Center, the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award for the local region
Developed partnership with NASDAQ traded service provider for government procurement
solutions to assist business members with growth opportunities
Yahoo Coverage http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Memphis-Chamber-of-Commerce-prnews-
15069827.html?.v=1
Commercial Appeal Coverage http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jun/03/chamber-
focuses-bid-prospects-process/
Harrah s Entertainment Inc., IT Solutions Manager
Memphis, TN February 2005 May 2006
Responsible for client management, project management, financial management, team
management, vendor management, contracts management, and administrative management
Coordinated contacts with state gaming regulators concerning new business initiatives and
product implementation
Project budgets managed have totaled over $5 Million
Experienced in managing software development projects staffed with distributed team
members
Lucca Enterprises, LLC, Founder & CEO
Memphis, TN October 2003January 2005
Founded specialty tea import company which sold products under the brand Jardin De The
Developed marketing strategy, product design, pricing strategy, and distribution network
Distributed product to boutique retail outlets across 10 states
Hitachi Consulting Business Consulting Practice, Experienced Manager
Los Angeles, CA July 2002September 2003
Representative clients include: AECOM, Audiovox, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, and
Macromedia
Led teams focused in areas of Customer Relationship Management, Product Development, and
Systems Improvement
Assisted in transition of group from Arthur Andersen LLP to Hitachi Consulting
Arthur Andersen LLP Business Consulting Practice, Experienced Manager
Los Angeles, CA November 1995July 2002
Representative clients include: Avery Dennison, Bank of America, County of Orange, Health
Net, Ingram Micro, Intuit, JP Realty, Metropolitan Water District, Mission Linen, Perkin
Elmer, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Sempra Energy, Southern California Edison,
and USC Marshall School of Business
Experience focused in areas of Strategy Development, Business Process Improvement,
Organizational Development, Systems Improvement, Business Recovery, and Litigation
Management
Led project teams ranging from 2 to 50 staff members
Wells Fargo Bank Regional Commercial Banking Office, Customer Service Specialist
Anaheim, CA July 1993October 1995
Provided lending assistance to commercial clients and serviced $50 million in loan
obligations
EDUCATION
University of California at Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management
Master of Business Administration Executive Program August 2002August 2004
University of California at Riverside
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration & Accounting Minor September 1989June
1993
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Memphis Farmers Market, Founder & 2009Chairman
Memphis, TN October 2005Present
Organized group of community leaders to form farmers market in downtown Memphis
Developed business plan and financial pro forma for a sustainable farmers market
Developed initial website www.MemphisFarmersMarket.com
Interviewed and recruited board of directors and part-time staff member
Led short term and long term vision sessions with board
Created monthly fundraising dinner series by partnering local chefs with farmers
Collaborate with local transit authority on market location
Coordinated and developed relationships with government officials at state and local
levels
Grown attendees from 15,000 in the inaugural year of 2006 to 50,000 in 2008
Generates $4.5 million economic impact to Memphis
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Board Member, Greening Greater Memphis (Present)
Graduate of Leadership Memphis (2008)
Ran and completed the St. Jude Half Marathon (December 2007, 2008), Harbor Town 5K
(2008), Los Angeles Marathon (March 2001)
Languages: English (fluent), Taiwanese (fluent), Italian (basic), French (basic), and
Spanish (basic)
Application experience: Microsoft Suite: (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Expression
Web, Projects, Visio); Adobe Creative Suite: (Illustrator, Photoshop)
Hobbies: staying active (running, yoga, biking), reading, cooking, gardening, and
traveling
Linda Lai Cornish
Email: aboz8x@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 901-***-****
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lindacornish
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