Cathy Schaefer Email & Phone Number

I’m an accomplished business professional with widespread management experience and an expertise and passion for Operations and Finance. I am capable of operational oversight for finance, human resources, information technology, facilities, research administration and diversity and inclusion functions. I have maintained a commitment to staying on top of current industry developments and consistently found effective and innovative ways to advance business goals and strategies through the redesign and creation of new processes.I am a diplomatic and fair-minded leader prepared to serve as liaison and effectively collaborate with peers from other divisions and central business units. I’ve accumulated extensive experience with professionals in other fields – and this has given me the ability to effectively communicate results, risks, and opportunities, and overlay the correct Finance and Accounting processes. I also have the communication skills necessary to translate difficult Accounting and Finance concepts into terms the Operations teams can understand and act on.I’ve consistently demonstrated my ability to foster and reinforce strong professional relationships. I’m focused and direct but also have the soft skills required to lead and inspire a team.

Listed skills include Research, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, and 6 others.