Cheryl Sternberg & Associates is an Outdoor Lifestyle Apparel showroom in the Dallas World Trade Center. Eco friendly, sustainable, and technical travel apparel. As the Human Resources Office Manager, Cindy Van Ness organizes and maintains the office support services and human resources for a manufacturer's representative of quality outdoor clothing by guiding office operations and procedures; preparing payroll; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring clerical functions.● Generated and expedited merchandise orders of sales ranging from $2.5-$50K● Improved showroom operations and set-up operating procedures to ensure efficient showroom management● Created and monitored customer database using Access● Streamlined all financial reporting

As a Human Resource Manager/Volunteer, Cindy Van Ness supported and advocated for community development programs by contributing human resource and management expertise. Attended and led discussions at monthly Board meetings and participated in organization policy and planning. Directed 10 - 50 volunteers to create "mission-critical" fundraising events and special projects requiring influence management and motivation without financial incentives. Managed all events within budget and received rave reviews in the local press and from stakeholders.● Served on the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of Flower Mound, McKamy Middle School PTA & Pennies for Paige ● Appointed Campaign Treasurer for two Flower Mound Town Council Campaigns ● Served as Treasurer for the Wichita Creek Estates HOA, Pennies for Paige & the Greater Lewisville Early Childhood PTA● Rallied the necessary momentum in fundraising as an Auction Co-Chair for Greater Lewisville Early Childhood PTA and the Mary Immaculate School

Pernod Ricard USA, LLC produces and distributes spirits and wines. Its products include vodka, Scotch whisky, single malt Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, liqueurs, gin, tequila, champagnes, and sparkling wines. The company offers its products through distributors in the United States. Pernod Ricard USA, LLC was formerly known as Austin, Nichols and Co, Inc. and changed its name to Pernod Ricard USA, LLC in December 2001. The company was founded in 1855 and is based in New York, New York with a location and a sales office in Purchase, New York. It has sales offices in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois; Irvine, California; and Irving, Texas. The company also has production facilities in Fort Smith, Arkansas; and Kenwood and Rutherford, California. Pernod Ricard USA, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Pernod-Ricard SA.As the Office Manager, Cindy Van Ness ensured the SW Region/Sales Administration's support services and human resources functioned to support the demands of the sales force. " Assisted the regional VP with performance appraisals and sales training" Authorized and monitored POS material for the region" Tracked and updated data for sales reports" Assisted and generated all sales forecasting" Evaluated and measured depletion reports" Forecasted and measured quarterly and annual budgets" Coordinated and guided quarterly meetings at various locations

Schenley was a liquor company based in New York, N.Y. with headquarters in the Empire State Building and a distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. It owned several brands of Bourbon whiskey, including Schenley, The Old Quaker Company, Golden Wedding Rye, I.W. Harper (Named after proprietor Isaac Wolfe Bernheim) and possibly others. It also owned a controlling interest in Blatz beer and made a Canadian whisky called Schenley Reserve, also called Schenley Black Label. Schenley imported Guinness into the United States and in 1987 Guinness acquired the company.As the Senior Human Resource Manager, Cindy Van Ness acted as the personnel liaison between the headquarter office and three manufacturing plants, collaborated with Vice-President on compensation, bonus plan and performance management.● Served as point person during office closing. Met and counseled employees during the termination process and provided transparency for employees during the transition period resulting in zero lawsuits for the company● Developed all salaried job descriptions and worked with leadership to keep information up to date● Developed and produced a manual for management, salaried and non-salaried employees covering benefits, code of conduct and policies and procedures● Reduced turnover by investigating and counseling employees to resolve workplace conflicts● Oversaw day-to-day management of benefits programs

As the Human Resource Benefits Manager, Cindy Van Ness managed the 401K plan, medical plans, and salaried and hourly pension plans covering both union and non-union employees; responsible for 941 filings and the annual 5500 filing● Led successful implementation and conversion of 401K plan, including conducting one-on-one meetings with employees● Managed the implementation of the company's first wage and salary administration plan, which provided the foundation for a performance management process that focused on improving employee performance

As the Human Resource Payroll Manager, Cindy Van Ness managed and motivated a four-person team responsible for processing weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payrolls including multi-state tax reporting. Led successful conversion from an in-house MSA payroll system to an ADP payroll service