MELLIE PREIS BAILEY

1535 Silliman Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808

mb7d4332@westpost.net Home: 225.924.7111 Cell: 225.445.5571

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Motivated and enthusiastic professional ready to apply academic experience in Ps
ychology & Sociology along with professional experience in Organizational Design
to excel within a role in Psychological & Social Work and Case Management.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
* Psycho-Social Assessment & Social Work: Strong background in educational, deve
lopmental, and abnormal psychology as well as personality, drug and alcohol, emo
tion and motivation, and marriage and family counseling studies. Able to apply a
cademic background to perform assessment and planning to support clients toward
personal action and recovery.
* Research & Case Management: Ready to apply graduate-level studies and research
experience to coordinate complex studies while managing client cases in a socia
l work environment. Able to collect, analyze, report, and utilize data for inter
ventions, case planning, and client support. Detailed approach toward managing c
onfidential case details.
* Organizational Design & Psychology: Professional and academic research experie
nce in organizational design. Completed demographic study related to job turnove
r and retention rates at major university. Provide expert consulting services to
individuals and businesses seeking to streamline operations through space and f
unctionality planning.
* Achievements/Strengths: Inspired professional pairing skill and talent in psyc
hology, relationship building, and organizational design toward achieving succes
s for large, complex operations seeking to control cost and streamline operation
s while maintaining high quality of service. Active, compassionate listener read
y to apply principles of psychology for client benefit.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Arts in Psychology, 2002
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY Hammond, LA
Focus: Organizational Behavior and Industrial Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Sociology, 2000
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Baton Rouge, LA
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
INNOVATIVE ORGANIZERS, LLC Baton Rouge, LA 1/2001-Present
President and Executive Marketing Director
Lead organizational consulting firm specializing in project management, event pl
anning, and space design/optimization, servicing residential and commercial clie
nts.
Meet with clients to identify needs, create plans, and present organizing princi
ples to assist clients and companies to achieve optimal functionality. Perform s
pace and functionality planning related to efficiency, time management cost-cont
rol, and the psychology of organizing. Full responsibility for bottom-line facto
rs, including company vision, long-range strategic planning, human resources, an
d marketing and sales. Provide proposals and cost estimates and handle project s
cheduling. Additional responsibilities encompass accounting, branding, marketing
, and public relations.
Key Achievements:
Leveraged excellent communication skills to develop and sustain long term, loya
l client base.
Increased client base by 50% and revenue by 30% within one year (2001).
Utilized excellent consulting skills to successfully build company from ground
zero to profitability within one year by establishing varied client base.
 Coordinated and executed highly successful, streamlined corporate and private e
vents - small and large-scaled.
Delivered residential and commercial space design concepts as well as efficienc
y consulting.
MAXCO PROPERTIES, LLC Baton Rouge, LA 1/1997-5/2000
Sales & Marketing Assistant
Authored and edited promotional material. Assisted in conducting marketing resea
rch and generating leads. Managed daily contact with Fortune 500 prospects, acti
ng as liaison between company management and corporations. Observed ongoing nego
tiations between company and prospects, including Burger King, Exxon, Hilton Hot
els, and Sonic Restaurants. Provided support in event planning; handling invitat
ions, venues, themes, and event details.
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~ Additional experience includes Event Planner & Marketing Coordinator for Baile
y Construction and Development (2/2002-Present) and Public Relations Intern for
Edelman Advertising (1997) in Baton Rouge, LA ~
AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
National Association of Professional Organizers member since 2002
Southern Women Action Network (SWAN) member since 2003
Louisiana Arts and Sciences Museum Gala Committee member since 2002
Volunteer: Louisiana Resource Center for Educators
Assisted in planning and coordination of Health Day for local health related sup
porters.
Board Member / Sixth Congressional Representative, Louisiana Educational Televis
ion Authority