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Lisa Marie Cherry4302 Sanford Road, Houston, Texas 77035 *
713.726.0596 (m) [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
November 2008 to present: Lucas Group - an international
multi-disciplined search firm, Houston, Texas
(October 2009 to present) Senior Partner - Legal
Recruiter(November 2008 to September 2009) Associate Partner -
Legal Recruiter* Life cycle recruitment for international law firms
and Fortune 500 Corporations.* Consult hiring authorities and HR
representatives on upcoming and active needs.* Direct recruit
attorneys through cold calling, referrals and networking; sourcing
through Internet and web based ads.* Qualify candidates through in
depth screening and interviewing to help determine suitability for
roles based on credentials, skills, experience, geography,
compensation and personality.* Ascertain abilities and career goals
through qualifying questions regarding past performance and
motivation for seeking new opportunities.* Negotiate salary package
and relocation particulars throughout the entire hiring process;
conduct reference checking.* Personally adept in identifying and
placing attorneys practicing in specialize
d fields, i.e., intellectual property law.
January 2003 to October 2008: Richard, Wayne & Roberts - a
national multi-disciplined search firm, Houston, Texas
(June 2005 to October 2008) Legal Search Director(January 2003
to May 2005) Executive Legal Recruiter* Life cycle recruitment for
legal departments of mid-sized to Fortune 500 corporations.*
Developed business with world-renowned clients in various
technologies including oil and gas and high tech industries.*
Consult hiring authorities and HR representatives on upcoming and
active needsto determine hiring needs.
* Cultivated new business and maintained solid relationships
with General Counsels, Vice Presidents of Legal and Human
Resources, and Partners of major law firms.* Direct recruited
attorneys through cold calling, referrals and networking; sourcing
through Internet and web based ads.* Qualify candidates through in
depth screening and interviewing to help determine suitability for
roles based on credentials, personality, experience, geography and
compensation.* Ascertained abilities and career goals through
qualifying questions regardingpast performance and motivation for
seeking new opportunities.* Negotiated salary package and
relocation particulars throughout the entire hiring process;
conducted reference checking.* Personally adept in identifying and
placing attorneys practicing in specialize
d fields, i.e., intellectual property law.* Mentored junior
recruiters through motivational and business ethics training
classes.* Trusted with high level confidential and diversity
searches for top Fortune 50client.Awards:* Achieved 1 Million in
Production, June 2007* Acknowledged annually by HAAPC and TAPC for
top production* Business Developer of the Year, 2005* Account
Executive of the Month: January 2004, June 2004, May 2005, June
2006
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* Account Executive of the Year, 2004* Rookie of the Month
Award, September 2003* Rookie of the Quarter Award, September
2003
November 1999 to December 2002: Houston Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty toAnimals - a non-profit, Houston, Texas
(October 2000 to December 2002) Director of Development and
Community Outreach* Raised and managed annual fund raising goals of
$4 million to care for more than 33,000 homeless animals.* Acted as
organization's spokesperson on camera and served as 24 hour media
contact.* Led several community programs and managed a five person
staff.* Assembled and motivated volunteer committees to execute
special events.* Developed marketing proposals for Fortune 500 and
local companies to generaterevenue for underwriting special
events.* Secured more than 55% more in sponsorship and pledges for
2001 annual walkathon than previous year.* Led co-chairs, board
members, and volunteers to sell tables, acquire high dollar items
for auction and to participate in annual gala, which grossed over
$420,000 in 2001, a 20% increase from the previous year.* Generated
income to purchase new vehicles, $100,000 in medical equipment,
$100,000 in operating dollars, video equipment for cruelty
investigations, and $50,000 for a new barn through grant writing in
the course of 2002.
* Initiated redevelopment of the website and delivered a
$100,000 in-kind donation of website software, training and
on-going tech support.
(March 2000 to October 2000) Program Developer* Pioneered the
animal behavior program, a program designed to promote the
bondbetween pets and their owners in order to reduce the number of
animals abandonedat area shelters due to behavior problems.*
Evaluated animal stress levels throughout the shelter and devised
methods of stress reduction in shelter animals, thereby creating an
atmosphere more conducive to animal adoptions.* Motivated,
instructed and oversaw more than 50 volunteers on animal behavior
and basic adult dog obedience.* Directly increased number of animal
adoptions through training the animals, ed
ucating the public and creating a happier and healthier
environment, thereby reducing the overall numbers of euthanasia in
dogs and cats at the shelter.
(November 1999 to March 2000) Full time volunteer* Worked 6 days
a week in all areas of the shelter, including but not limited
toadministration, animal admissions, animal medical clinic, spay
and neuter clinic, all animal holding areas including the barn and
exotic animal areas.
May 1998 to November 1999: It's Just Lunch!, Inc., - an
international matchmaking service, Houston, Texas and Los Angeles,
California
(November 1998 to November 1999) Senior Director(May 1998 to
November 1998) Director
* Managed third and fourth largest offices in the company.*
Provided services for a portfolio of as many as 2000 clients,
managed sales and clerical staffs, and met individual sales goals
of securing $70,000 a month inrevenue.* Revitalized struggling
office and achieved 100% increase in sales.* Recognized as the
fastest promoted employee in the company by attaining
SeniorDirector status in only 6 months.* Received Employee of the
Quarter Award, April 1999.* Promoted to be a member of the
Strategic Planning Team, April 1999.
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September 1991 to May 1998: RE/MAX (Centralwest and Metro
offices) - an international real estate company, Houston,
Texas(June 1993 to May 1998) Salesperson - Listed and sold
residential real estate inGreater Houston area. Contributed to a
total office production of $12 millionsales annually.
(September 1991 to May 1998) Property Manager - Managed an
extensive million-dollar portfolio of 200 properties, including
single-family homes and multi-unit dwellings.
EDUCATION:
BS - Political Science, magna cum laude, University of Houston,
Houston, Texas,1998GPA 3.65Ranked 4th in majorDeans List
ACTIVITIES:
Houston PetSet, Founding Board Member, 2003Houston Mayoral
Campaign Volunteer, 1998Houston Young Lawyers Animal Welfare
Committee, 2003
