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About Me

My name is Lisa Lyman and I have over 25 years office experience from legal secretary to executive assistant. I have also worked successfully for myself in America helping self-employed people with their promotional literature and offering suggestions to improve their client base. I type at over 70 wpm and am naturally creative and artistic as you can see from my Gallery.

I get a great deal of pleasure assisting self-employed people with their marketing. Showing them that an effective, professional business image does not need to cost a lot. Most of the people I work with want to make a living out of something they feel passionately about. They are not trying to make a multi-million pound fortune! I love the look on their faces when I hand over a proof and they see for the first time how professional their business can look and how proud they are of what they’re doing. It can give them quite a boost! And that’s where I get my satisfaction from.

Here is a more detailed CV:

LISA’S GIFTS (1/06 – TODAY): My family and I relocated to Devon where I concentrate on my artistic abilities. I am doing a Creative Arts Degree as well as selling my arts and crafts through Lisa’s Gifts. I create promotional literature and design small websites for self-employed people through Lisa’s Business Services.

INSPIRATIONAL FRIENDS NETWORK (1/02 – 12/05): Spurred on by my interest in mind, body, spirit subjects I organised a club which met monthly. I had over 100 members within the first few months and ran it as a business until 2005 where I handed it over to one of the members who continues it today. I designed an extensive website and all promotional materials as well as writing and editing a monthly 8 page newsletter.

LYMAN FAMILY (10/98-12/01): In October we took in our second nephew toddler. I spent my time helping them with their emotional difficulties. In 1998 I organized the move from the States to England and the Adoption of both children. In 1999 I organized the move from temporary accommodation to the house we purchased. I also studied art, stained glass and pottery and set-up my own studio at home.

LYMAN CONSULTING (2/94-98): Working for myself using my artistic and extensive desktop publishing skills and marketing knowledge, I assist my clients to improve their business through marketing material. My clients were usually money conscious and self-employed with limited computer or marketing skills.

YARMOUTH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (2/95 – 5/97): As the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, and one of two staff members, my duties covered everything from providing tourist information to the public; to creating events and designing all marketing materials. Secretarial and general office duties were also provided. I left to expand my own desktop publishing business.

METRICOM, INC., ROCKLAND (11/92 - 7/94): I was a Technical Writer/Desktop Publisher as well as the Office Manager. I designed and wrote several Training Manuals as well as a large User Manual for Metricom’s software. I performed several training’s using the Training materials I had written. I decided to leave because of the long commute.

THE BEACH HOUSE, WEST DENNIS (8/91 - 6/92): I voluntarily took over the management of an abandoned Timeshare/Bed & Breakfast resort. I opened-up communication channels between timeshare owners, renewing their interest and set-up a management corporation. I dealt with all aspects of the business, upgraded the interior of the house and covered all housekeeping duties. Through my intensive marketing efforts, the business flourished. In June a third party outbid the timeshare owners and took over management.

RAYMOND GREEN AND COMPANY INC., BOSTON (8/90 - 7/91): I was the Office Manager of a real estate financing company. My duties varied from organising and running the office to off-site management of two timeshare properties on the Cape as well as overseeing insurance coverage on a large portfolio of properties. Due to the Company's financial problems, I organised three office relocations. They filed bankruptcy in July and I was laid off.

TAC TEMPS, BOSTON (5/90 - 8/90): I took various office assignments, mostly with Kidder Peabody.

5/89 - 5/90: This year was spent travelling in Italy and moving to America.

CAROL JONES STAFF CONSULTANCY, (2/89 - 4/89): I was assigned as a temporary Executive Secretary to a group of Directors implementing the privatisation of the Housing Corporation in Scotland. This post was for one week, however, it was extended indefinitely due to our mutual compatibility. I turned-down the permanent position as I had arranged to leave the UK.

DAWSON INTERNATIONAL PLC, (4/88 - 2/89): I provided relief Executive Secretarial coverage to the Directors and Chairman of the parent company to a group of world-famous knitwear manufacturers. They are clients of Dundas & Wilson and upon hearing of my upcoming availability, requested I work for them as their relief secretary until their major reorganisation in 1989.

MESSRS. DUNDAS & WILSON CS, (7/80 - 4/88): I was the Executive Secretary to a senior corporate law partner in this large and well-established firm of lawyers. The position was very demanding with a great deal of client contact. I was the first partner’s secretary to receive a word processor and responsible for training departmental staff and maintaining all documentation on diskette.