Lynda Mae Wilson of Mount Sterling, KY is the owner of Better Together Consulting LLC. Lynda Mae provides consulting services in resume writing, nonprofit grant writing and effective project management. She is a graduate from the University of Kentucky where she earned her master’s degree in Career, Technical & Leadership Education (Community and Leadership Development), a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management & Tourism, and a minor in Business.
Lynda Mae has more than 17 years of management experience from being a volunteer to serving as a chief operating officer (COO) and an executive director. She’s built organizational capacity in sustainable program/project development, grant writing, sponsorship proposals, event planning, board governance and career development in a number of organizations. Lynda Mae managed a state association membership and education program serving more than 350 nonprofit members and has written many successful local and international grant applications for nonprofits.
She's worked in human resources, managed a career job board for five years and enjoys crafting interview winning resumes and cover letters. Lynda Mae is trained to solve problems, resolve conflict, and build agreement as a facilitator by the Interaction Institute for Social Change in San Francisco, CA. She is skilled in achieving results.
Lynda Mae attends Southland Christian Church in Lexington. She currently serves as a board member of Kentucky Partners of the Americas (Kentucky Ecuador Partners) and volunteers with Covenant Friendship Ministries and Montgomery County 4-H. She's a Kentucky Colonel and served two years (without running water and electricity) in the United States Peace Corps on the Pacific Islands of Vanuatu. She has traveled to 13 different countries, spanning 6 continents, and enjoys getting outdoors with her island dog, Rascal, from Vanuatu.
My resume looks great!! Thank you so much and I will DEFINITELY mention you for any references. - B.M. (Clerical - Mt. Sterling, KY)
I am a huge fan of Lynda Wilson. She has led a VERY interesting life and her enthusiasm spills on every life she touches or influences! Her resume service is top notch and I look forward to sharing her business with all of my friends and colleagues! I know I will land my dream job as a result of her professional job recreating my resume! - Pamela Moore (Mapping - Mt. Sterling, KY)
"I was having trouble explaining my professional experience in ways that would appeal to a hiring manager. Luckily, I reached out to Lynda Mae Wilson who helped me re-frame my experience and overall resume. The resulting resume has led to countless interviews. I am grateful for the advice given to me and the outcomes have been fabulous. I absolutely recommend Lynda Mae's services. She has the knowledge and experience to guide anyone through the hiring process." -M.K. (Nonprofit - Denver, Colorado)
"I've worked with professionals before and they did great work with my resume but you made it excel. Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to make my resume from being average to excellent." -T.T. (Manufacturing - Lexington, KY)
"Lynda Mae was very helpful with rebuilding my resume. I needed to restructure a lot of my content. She offered suggestions and gave me great things to think about in terms of my audience and what I was communicating." - M.B. (Nonprofit - Minneapolis, MN)
“When I was applying to graduate school, Lynda Mae transformed my cumbersome resume into a sleek document that emphasized skills and results. With her help, I was accepted into 5 out of the 5 graduate programs I had applied to, all with funding. Her service boosted my confidence and helped me to see my professional history in a new light. Thank you, Lynda Mae!” -A.R. (Graduate Schoool; Washington, D.C.)
"I had put in a lot of work on my resume, but knew that I needed a professional opinion to make my resume a top-notch contender for future employment. Lynda's professional advice helped revamp both my resume and cover letter; ultimately allowing my applications to get more attention and interest. I would highly recommend her expertise for anyone needing help!" - S.S. (Market Research - Chicago, IL)
"As a recent college grad who had held several jobs unrelated to my desired field, Lynda helped me structure my resume to catch the attention of hiring managers. For example, she helped me streamline and highlight my most relevant qualities and experiences, and had key suggestions on how to structure the document to minimize distracting formatting. She has great insight on how to craft a focused and effective resume, and she really helped me get my foot in the door!" - H.S. (Healthcare - Atlanta, GA)
