Cathy Wright

Cathy Wright

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Procurement Manager at West Ada School District

  • Education

    • Boise State University

      1986 - 1990
      Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Marketing

      Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Epsilon, Jr. Achievement Course work included: marketing research, finance, economics, consumer behavior, marketing management, promotion management and direct marketing. Prepared a promotional plan for the Idaho Lottery Commission & marketing plans for local businesses.

  • Experience

    • Sears RCCOC (now CitiCards)

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1990
      Credit Supervisor

      Provided leadership and guidance to staff while managing organizational risk and providing customer service support to retail stores from the Mississippi River west to Hawaii and Alaska.

    • Trans Union Credit Corp

      May 1990 - Jan 2000
      Regional Sales Manager

      Executive manager overseeing staff and operations for Idaho and Montana. Provided leadership, fiscal continuity and growth, legal and government compliance, and promoted education of vendors, law enforcement and the general public.

    • West Ada School District

      Aug 2013 - now

      Provide oversight and management of small to large fiscal acquisitions and construction projects. Acts as a liaison between departments and 58 locations to provide strategic and risk assessments while informing stakeholders of legal requirements.

      • Procurement Manager

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Senior Purchasing Agent

        Aug 2013 - Apr 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Enabling Regulations & Compliance

      WBT Systems
      Nov 2024
    • Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)

      UPPCC - Universal Public Procurement Certification Council
      Oct 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • NIGP-CPP

      NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement
      Feb 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Cathy Wright
      Employee of the Year Centennial High School Apr 2016 Nominated by my peers, after less than 2 years in my position, I was selected as Centennial High School's Employee of the Year for the 2015-2016 school year. The nomination centered around the new and creative processes I have implemented and integrated into my job.
    • Awarded to Cathy Wright
      National Consultative Sales Award Trans Union 1999 Prestigious award only given to 1 or 2 sales individuals a year. The award is reserved for individuals who think outside the box and create innovative solutions to meet the customer needs by consulting with internal and external resources.
    • Awarded to Cathy Wright
      Golden Circle Trans Union 1993 Award given to the top sales people of the year.
    • Awarded to Cathy Wright
      Golden Circle Trans Union 1992 Award given to the top sales people of the year.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member Board of Directors

      Issued by The Closet on Jan 2017
      The ClosetAssociated with Cathy Wright
    • President

      Issued by Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Idaho on Jan 1997
      Consumer Credit Counseling Service of IdahoAssociated with Cathy Wright
    • Boundary Committee Member

      Issued by West Ada School District on Jan 2015
      West Ada School DistrictAssociated with Cathy Wright
    • Advancement Chair

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Jan 2006
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Cathy Wright
    • President

      Issued by Centennial High School on Jan 2012
      Centennial High SchoolAssociated with Cathy Wright
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Junior Achievement USA on Jan 1988
      Junior Achievement USAAssociated with Cathy Wright
    • Parent Advisor

      Issued by Albertsons Stores Charitable Foundation Inc on Jan 2012
      Albertsons Stores Charitable Foundation IncAssociated with Cathy Wright