Melissa (Mel) Vinson, Clfp Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon, United States

- Responsible for the coordination, development, execution, and promotion of both virtual and in-person Academies for Lease & Finance Professionals (ALFP).- Represent the CLFP Foundation at industry conferences and events (including AACFB, NEFA, and ELFA)- Social Media manager, creator, and publisher of all content for the Foundation> Tripled LinkedIn followers in just over a year in role- Responsible for Circular content and production- Manager of CLFP Executive Administrator

- Responsible for the coordination, development, and execution of both virtual and in-person Academies for Lease & Finance Professionals (ALFP).- Represent the CLFP Foundation at industry conferences and events (including AACFB, NEFA, and ELFA)- Social Media manager, creator, and publisher of all content for the Foundation In 2022, > Page views are up 300% > Page reactions are up 588% > Comments are up 445% and shared posts are up 857%

Portland, Oregon Area

- Process all credit inquiries and applications for healthcare equipment financing clients- Submit large ticket credit applications and financial reviews - Prepare transaction and document packages for funding from application to booking- Assist internal sales representatives with transactions and customer inquiries- Provide vendor support and assistance- Manage all relationships and transactions in Salesforce

Portland, Oregon

- Managed a district of over 25 employees- Responsible for all vendor relationships, purchasing/receivables, scheduling, and maintaining profitable P&Ls district-wide- Revenue and community builder- Dedicated to new/increased sustainability initiatives within the company- Earned a Gold Green Business Leader Award in Clackamas County

Portland, Oregon Area

- Managed a team of 12 employees and trained all new company hires- Maintained vendor relationships, completed all orders, and sustained monthly inventory levels, and a profitable P&L- Assisted with company marketing via events and social media- Eliminated food waste through creation of successful order guides- Implemented new sustainability practices to reduce the use of packaging, utilities, waste, and expenses yielding reduced spending by 10% annually, utilities by 30%, and trash output by 50%- Earned a Gold Green Business Leader Award in Washington County

- Managed teams of 3-4 employees at a time- Responsible for guest service, preparing/serving meals, and ordering - Green Team Leader implementing sustainability initiatives at the store

Portland, Oregon Area

- Was responsible for booking commercial loans, completing contract modifications, account reconciliations, processing account restructures and completing contract adjustments.- Contract specialist/Subject matter expert (SME) for commercial loans in the AFS system- Trainer/procedure writer for processes and transactions in the AFS loan system- Provided support directly to customer service/Capital Equipment Group (CEG) sales and leasing associates

Portland, Oregon Area

- Managed customer accounts, maintained positive customer accounts, and built deeper client relationships with the bank. - Responsible for a portfolio of over $400 million and resolving delinquency- Subject Matter Expert for AFS/Hogan- Only collector responsible for large ticket loans over $100 million

Lake Oswego, Oregon

- Managed a team of three tellers.- Administered the vault, monitored and processed the bank’s cash supply while maintaining a perfect balancing record. - Processed customer transactions with superior service, verifying accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company and banking regulations. - Obtained 2nd highest sales rating in the Portland Metro Region for 3 consecutive quarters.- Held the highest customer services scores in the Portland Metro Region for 3 consecutive quarters.

Albany, Oregon

- Served clients with their financial needs.- Initiated new accounts and loans and provided account maintenance. - Maintained a loan pipeline of $1 million and a superior customer service ranking. - Obtained new clients via sales calling, marketing bank products, and networking to bring new business relationships to the bank.

Corvallis, Oregon Area

- Served as a teller and banker in a position that required effective communication with supervisors, peers, and clients. - Assisted consumer and business customers with their financial needs.- Initiated new accounts, booked credit cards, referred loans, and processed transactions.

Albany, Or

Prepared coffee, served guests, stocked and merchandized goods/entrees, and maintained a register position amongst a team of five.

Albany, Or

Prepared food coffee, served guests, merchandized and baked goods, attended to video poker players, and maintained a register position in a solo work environment. Also managed the company's Facebook and all marketing and promotions.

Albany, Or

Managed the radio's Facebook, Twitter, and email profiles while promoting the station by creating commercials and editing newsletters. Was responsible for extensive growth of the Facebook and Twitter profiles and aided with consumer interaction and engagement. Duties also included staff education and attending sponsored events.

Corvallis, Or

Mentoring students who desire to study abroad, processing applications, and interviewing candidates who meet the program criteria.

Corvallis, Or

Assisted with managing the Daily Barometer's Facebook and Twitter profiles while promoting the newspaper by creating advertisements and creating opportunities for student involvement on campus. Was responsible for extensive growth and student interaction via Facebook and Twitter profiles.

Corvallis, Or

Served guests, delivered and ordering goods, prepared food and coffee and ran the register in an expeditious, team-orientated environment. Additional duties included training of new employees, and managing shifts 3-5 days a week while ensuring proper compliance amongst the team.

Corvallis, Or

Attended university meetings and organized programs and opportunities for international students at Oregon State. Created, filmed, and edited videos to promote the University and built a website to mentor and educate international students attending OSU.

Portland, Or

Provided customer service, visual merchandized, operated he main register, sold and promoted all store merchandise, processed all stock, and managed the accessory section of the store.

Bachelor'S Degree, New Media Communications

Activities and Societies: Oregon State Women's Choir Bella Voce, Oregon State Glee Choir

Spanish, Spanish Language And Literature

Bachelor'S Degree, Spanish Language And Literature

High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Music, orchestra, string ensemble, band, jazz band, pep band, choir, women's chorale, varsity singers, theater.

Bachelor'S Degree, New Media Communications