Dr Shannon Salyer
Woodstock,MI
Summary
- Organized professional bringing diverse business management and project coordination. Well-versed in effective communication and relationship building. Proven history of successfully engaging with audiences. Quick-learning and task-driven with excellent delegation and planning abilities. Technologically adept with a passion for innovation and development of creative business solutions.
- Goal-driven Business Manager bringing expertise in accounting and marketing. Successful at overseeing all areas of daily operations and making successful policy decisions that positively impact the direction and bottom line profits of the business.
- Organized Business Manager with expertise in office administration
- Accomplished and creative Executive Manager possessing multifaceted experience and proven ability to re-energize and restructure organizations, develop strategic initiatives and capture emerging business opportunities. Results-oriented, decisive leader adept at forging lucrative relationships with key partners, vendors and clients. Recognized for turning around struggling company operations to achieve sustained growth.
- Highly motivated and positive individual with great organizational and communication skills. Customer service master and efficient problem solver. Deftly manage administrative functions of the practice. Provide thorough answers and solutions
- Natural leader experienced in driving great team successes by coaching and motivating team members to increase financial profitability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Record of performance in meeting organizational objectives.Excellent Interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others, in both supervisory and support staff roles.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Pastoral Care and 60+
First Baptist Woodstock
02.2021 - Current
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Leveraged data analytics insights for informed decision-making in critical areas such as sales forecasting, budgeting, or personnel management.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Have had an increase in attendance in Bible Study from 48 to about 300.
- Have build partnership support in global missions
- Have experienced a 10% growth in Sunday School
Business Manager
Dignity Memorial-HM Patterson & Son-Spring Hill
07.2017 - 11.2020
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations
- Directed product development efforts using industry-specific tools to increase sales and overall company productivity
- Spearheaded business operations by consistently seeking methods to improve profitability through cost containment, efficiency improvements, and revenue generation
- Organized financial data and completed reports detailing key metrics
- Created, managed and executed the business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams
- Sourced and corrected advanced strategic and tactical problems impacting business and sales management
- Decreased credit card fraud and external and internal theft and shrinkage related to procedural errors
- Guided negotiation and preparation of all business and client contracts
- Worked with sales representatives to develop strong customer connections with company teams and promote long-lasting relationships
- Oversaw all office operations for the organization by processing vital documentation, obtaining insurance verification and authorization for services
- Completed bi-weekly payroll and coordinated record-keeping
- Managed supply and equipment inventory for business according to forecasts and needs
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution
- Enhanced and redefined organizational structure to maintain the company's competitive edge across territories
- Implemented automation strategies for office operations, correspondence management, schedule coordination, and recordkeeping
- Reduced or eliminated different types of financial discrepancies by improving documentation and reporting accuracy for budget and operational controls
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning
- Oversaw Human Resources activities by leading recruiting, selection, employee relations, payroll, and benefits administration
Senior Executive Pastor
Tri City Baptist Church
07.2015 - 02.2017
- Average attendance 850
- Managed a staff of 70+ employees
- Oversight of a $3 million budget
- Staff coordination and managing day-to-day operations of the church
- Implementing the vision of the Lead Pastor
- Aligning staff and key leadership teams to the vision, mission, values and strategy
- Increased the Lead Pastor’s capacity to preach, teach and shepherd the congregation by absorbing responsibilities associated with church administration
- Lead and/or coordinate the search for ministerial and support staff members
- Supervise all matters related to personnel management
- Conduct regular administrative team leader meetings
- Develop staff growth plans and review strategy
- Lead in developing, defining and clearly communicating strategic church goals
- Develop a comprehensive leadership development strategy for church leaders
- Oversee the development of and compliance with church policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with relevant local, state and federal laws and regulations related to church operations
- Provide leadership and supervision to church administrative functions including information systems, accounting, communications, facility management, human resources, and budgeting
- Frequently attended meetings with Deacons and committees
- Keep the Lead Pastor well-informed of administrative and ministry developmentsIdentify and cultivate relationships with people
- Collaborated with ministry departments on operational support tasks to model importance of group goals
- Resolved conflicts in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings
- Determined and recommended methods to address improvement opportunities
- Collaborated with team to define business requirements for organizational processes, achieve productivity standards and adhere to accuracy standards
- Developed and executed plans to monitor standard process adherence
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Equipped and organized facility to comply with company strategy for online and offline quality controls
- Developed standard operating procedures and document workflows for current and future process steps
Senior Executive Pastor
Higher Ground Baptist Church
12.2002 - 07.2015
- Managed a staff of 10+ employees and 20+ volunteers weekly
- Oversaw the construction and completion of a $2.5 million Family Life Center
- Served as the Interim Pastor after the retirement of the Senior Pastor; during this time attendance increased, increased contributions to local and foreign missions, communicated the vision and mission of the church weekly, lead services through preaching
- Lead the development and implementation of a second campus with weekly attendance of about 300
- Oversaw the purchase of property, design, and reconstruction to be used for outreach in the local community through feeding, clothing , and benevolence giving
- Collaborated with staff and church leadership concerning budgeting, personal, and HR
- Frequently attended meetings with Deacons and committees
- Collaborated and managed a $2.2 million annual budget
- Managed the reduction of debt from $4.5 million to $1.5 million in eight years
- Provide leadership and supervision to church administrative functions including information systems, accounting, communications, facility management and human resources
- Managed the day-to-day operations of church business and ministry• Lead weekly staff meetings and developed the long term vision for the church
- Determined and recommended methods to address improvement opportunities
- Supported marketing programs and campaigns with content and messaging to drive demand
- Developed and executed targeted relationship and account development strategy
- Conceptualized and designed abstract ideas, built plans, and delivered details to church leadership
- Analyzed current business plan, identified inefficiencies in existing processes, and tracked performance following implementation of improvements
- Operated with high integrity, built trust, and earned sustained credibility
- Offered data-driven recommendations aligned with overall church strategies and prioritized process improvement initiatives
- Resolved conflicts between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
Director of Pastoral
First Baptist Church Woodstock
05.1998 - 12.2002
- Average attendance 8,000
- Hospital visitation
- Officiating funerals• Budget management
- Supervised a staff of 3 full-time employees and 10+ volunteers
- Resolved conflicts
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Cultivated and nurtured relationships
- Developed and executed plans to monitor standard process adherence
- Established and maintained productive working relationships with staff to resolve operational difficulties and to promote interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to customer service provision
- Determined and recommended methods to address improvement opportunities
- Conceptualized and designed abstract ideas, built plans, and delivered details
- Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
North Central University
Scottsdale, AZ02.2020
Doctor of Ministry - Ministry
Andersonville Theological Seminary
Valdosta, GA05.2004
Master of Divinity - Ministry
Anderssonville Theological Seminary
Valdosta, GA06.2002
Bachelor of Arts -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.1997
Skills
- Operational leadership
- Business analysis
- Cross-functional communication
- Staff training and development
- Business Administration
- Budgeting
- Operations management
- Business development
- Financial management
- Financial administration
- Business planning
- Staff management
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Director of Pastoral Care and 60+
First Baptist Woodstock
02.2021 - Current
Business Manager
Dignity Memorial-HM Patterson & Son-Spring Hill
07.2017 - 11.2020
Senior Executive Pastor
Tri City Baptist Church
07.2015 - 02.2017
Senior Executive Pastor
Higher Ground Baptist Church
12.2002 - 07.2015
Director of Pastoral
First Baptist Church Woodstock
05.1998 - 12.2002
MBA - Accounting And Finance
North Central University
Doctor of Ministry - Ministry
Andersonville Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity - Ministry
Anderssonville Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts -
Liberty University
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