Cornelia Wendell Bush
Fredericksburg
Summary
Results-driven marketing manager with extensive experience at Alcatel N.V. overseeing a $65M product line. Specializes in project management and trend analysis to enhance innovation and market competitiveness. Proven ability to lead teams and improve operational efficiency through strategic initiatives. Multilingual communicator with a strong entrepreneurial focus.
Overview
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Work History
Marketing Manager, Product Planning & Development
ALCATEL N.V.
- Developing & managing up to a $65 M USD per annum product line, including project management, sales management, analysis of trends, channel development, product specification, manufacturing forecasting.
- Managed a product line valued at $65 million per year, overseeing project management, sales management, trend analysis, channel development, product specification, and manufacturing forecasting.
- Directed product lines, managing a workforce of 2,500 employees, ensuring effective operations and alignment with strategic goals.
- Collaborated with team to develop and patent innovative products, enhancing product portfolio and market competitiveness.
- Developed strategic and annual plans along with monthly manufacturing projections for domestic production and sourced production in SE Asia, aligning operations with market demands.
Voluntary Agency Liaison
FEMA
- Coordinated rebuilding efforts as FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaison for 7 Texas counties during Hurricane Rita response.
- Facilitated cross-agency collaboration to streamline and strengthen rebuilding initiatives.
- Coordinated communication between agencies and stakeholders during disaster response efforts.
- Assisted in developing training materials for emergency management protocols and procedures.
- Facilitated meetings to discuss resource allocation and support strategies for affected communities.
Adjunct Professor, Genealogy
Troy
- Lectured at national events, sharing expertise with diverse audiences.
- Created train-the-trainer materials and conducted national training programs to empower facilitators.
- Developed and delivered programs and support materials to enhance client engagement.
- Trained and directed volunteers during emergency response efforts as head of a functional group.
County Historian
Orange County, NY
Orange County
- Appointed Officer, Department Head; supervised, trained & led > 100 organizations serving a population of >380,000.
- Created strategies that increased engagement in heritage tourism initiatives.
- Advocated for heritage tourism, resulting in greater community participation.
Historic District Founder
Village of Monroe, NY
Monroe
- Drafted revisions to Master Plan and enabling legislation for Historic District, facilitating local preservation efforts.
- Researched and documented 36 sites for listing on NY State and National Registers of Historic Places, enhancing preservation recognition.
- Developed community programs to enhance local engagement and participation.
- Collaborated with local leaders to address community needs and concerns.
- Managed budgets and resources for various community initiatives and projects.
Education
MBA - Master of International Management, European Region, Countertrade & Barter, International Political Economy, Finance & Trade, American Foreign Policy
Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
Glendale, AZBSc - Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Marketing, Management, Economics, electives in Architecture, Psychology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VASkills
- Product line management
- Project and sales management
- Market research
- Trend analysis and channel development
- Brand management
- Crisis management
- Manufacturing forecasting
- Patent co-inventor
- Team leadership in high-tech industry
- Cultural awareness
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Multilingual communication
- Content creation
- Public speaking and training
Certification
- Disaster Management, Leadership, Managing Volunteers, Historic Preservation, Tribal Relations, Emergency Management Institute
- Non-Profit Management, Duke University
- National Institute for Genealogical Research [Gen-Fed], National Archives
- Disaster Response, American Red Cross
- Publishing, New York University
- Leadership Orange, Orange County Government & Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Goshen, NY
- Professional Development, Leadership Institute, Washington, DC
- Certified Lineage Specialist, Certified Genealogist, Board for Certification of Genealogists, Washington, DC
Accomplishments
- Elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, attached to the National Museum of Scotland
- Certificate of Congressional Recognition, for Leadership in Community Service, Congressman Benjamin Gilman
- DeWitt Clinton Masonic Award, for Leadership in Community Service, Grand Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons, NY State
- Elected to Phi Sigma Iota International Honor Society (Life Member)
- Elected to Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
Degrees
- BSc
- MBA
Personal Information
Citizenship: US Citizen
Language Skills: Native Speaker of English, also studied Latin, French, German
Timeline
Marketing Manager, Product Planning & Development
ALCATEL N.V.
Voluntary Agency Liaison
FEMA
Adjunct Professor, Genealogy
County Historian
Orange County, NY
Historic District Founder
Village of Monroe, NY
MBA - Master of International Management, European Region, Countertrade & Barter, International Political Economy, Finance & Trade, American Foreign Policy
Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
BSc - Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Marketing, Management, Economics, electives in Architecture, Psychology
University of Virginia