Experience

Prompt Praxis Laboratories

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Develop, implement and execute strategic plans that are in line with the company objectives. Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future marketing projects. Participate in the development of branding and corporate identity initiatives. Develop and implement marketing plans, including clinical meetings and exhibitions. Conduct customer, brand and product research initiatives. Work with new business development team and sales teams on brand initiatives.



Paradise Park Assisted Living and Memory Care

• Director Of Business Development

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Plan develop and execute strategic business development and marketing initiatives to increase revenue and business. Ensure that business development policies, strategies, systems and approaches align with the company's strategic priorities. Plan develop and execute strategic business development and marketing initiatives to increase revenue and business. Ensure that business development policies, strategies, systems and approaches align with the company's strategic priorities.



KinderCare Learning Companies

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Manager

  • 2006 - 2016

  Entrusted as multi-unit operations manager for 14 pre-schools from the far North Suburbs to Chicago. Responsible for comprehensive financial/operations management; analyze P&L/weekly financial reports, establish individual action plans, and drive bottom line. Oversee/monitor implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance. Monitor center/district-level performance for trends, outliers, and best practices. Ensure consistent utilization of tools, resources, and processes to optimize productivity. Develop and implement innovative sales and marketing strategies to increase business. Administer HR Management functions, retention risks, and associate change. Managed construction through opening operations of two new KinderCare schools, and one Knowledge Beginnings school.

• Center Director

  • 1997 - 2006

  Center Director (1999 to 2006) Educator (1997 to 1999)________________Coordinated operations for Assistant Director, teachers, van drivers, and cook for large well-established education focused pre-school. Optimized schedules for 25 teachers, and management enrollment/retention. Fostered relationships between students, teachers, and parents to enhance education. Interviewed, hired, supervised, and evaluated an average of 22 employees. Developed strategic marketing material, training sessions, and curriculum. Proposed/administered budget, ordered supplies, and maintained inventory/financials.



Enterprise

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Branch Manager

  • 1994 - 1997

  Oversaw daily operations, directing a team of five staff; established a customer-centric sales culture, raising service scores to exceed corporate averages. Analyzed P&L statements to identify areas to cut cost and drive revenue. Evaluated market demand trends to minimize operating waste and maximize efficiency/profit. Set sales calls with service manager to discuss rental needs and enhance brand engagement. Recognized for signing office’s largest referral source, and increased referral to 50 per month.



Round Lake Park District

• Teacher

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Teaching early childhood education Teaching early childhood education