Nella was born in Nakuru, Kenya and raised in Riverside, California. She has a B.A. in Political Science International Affairs and a Master’s in Business Administration. Her background is in the social sector and healthcare where she worked to advocate for physicians’ and students focused on increasing the diversity of health care professionals as well as patients seeking electromagnetic brain stimulation to combat major depression.

She enjoys producing events, playing volleyball, and taking on new challenges. She balances her knack for operations mitigation with her interest in design and do it yourself projects.  You can usually find Nella volunteering with non-profit organizations or visiting with family. Her personal mantra is: seek to be worth knowing not well known.

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nellajuma/
C: (951) 452-2260 | Email : info@nellajuma.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Project manager with 10+ years of experience planning and executing in multi-faceted industries.
• Possesses a MBA and expertise in Microsoft Excel and CRM software. Proven track record in marketing and customer service with the ability to network and adapt in a fast-paced work environment.

SKILLS COMPETANCIES

• Budgeting Multi-Tasking Operations Management Microsoft Office Suite
• Marketing Event Planning Strategic Planning CRM Software
• Training Business Process Improvement Social Media Platforms

WORK HISTORY

AMANI CONSULTING
Project Manager / Riverside, California / July 2014 – Current

• Prepared, presented, and implemented strategic business plans and marketing plans for the analysis and development of sub-segments with growth potential or program gaps. Researched and delivered reports for confidential business programs and events.

QUALITY LIFE PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICESCoordinator of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Riverside, CA / July 2013 – May 2017

• Developed TMS service line by designing and implementing admin/technician/insurance/regulatory protocol that increased clinic intakes and patient retention by 15 percent. Analyzed contracts and prepared fiscal reports, progress reports, and
  marketing strategies for review by CEO. Responsible for negotiating service agreements, vendor/client invoicing, and conducting patient consultations to develop an innovative service line treating brain disorder and achieving a yearly revenue over $100,000.

J.W. VINES FOUNDATION
Program Coordinator / Riverside, California / August 2012 – May 2017

• Managed and coordinated the CEO’s complex schedule, confidential correspondence, and grant applications.
• Coordinated local and international medical internship programs as well as monthly stakeholder meetings. Managed grant programmatic/budgetary analysis, marketing strategy implementation as well as reporting issues and represented the foundation on community committees and at university conferences.

INTERNSHIPS
CIGNA
Business Development Associate / St. Louis, Missouri / June 2017 – July 2017

• Selected for 8-week program reporting to the Vice President of Innovation and New Product Development. Supported cross functional work with the digital membership experience team and the clinical network, sales and marketing team as project lead for a pilot program managing weekly production. Prepared Pro Forma and profit loss statements. Managed a team of 7 responsible for developing and presenting multi-million pharmaceutical product solutions and the management of benefits.

LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD NEVINS
Administrative Assistant / Riverside, California / March 2012 – July 2012

• Designed and implemented a stream lined workflow process by creating templates to automate the collection of customer data. Increased the work flow efficiency by 30 percent.

EDUCATION

MBA
La Sierra University 2017

BA Political Science International Affairs
University of California Riverside 2013