Experience

KREIDER FARMS

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Manheim, PA Provide administrative and project management support to the President and executive management team, including COO, CFO and VP Sales/Marketing. Primary responsibilities include: - Energy Procurement Officer (management of energy/sustainability programs to include Solar, Emergency Demand Response and PA ACT 129 DR energy curtailment programs. Serve as primary contact for Energy Broker/Consultant, working together to secure lowest energy rates and best contract terms for all… Show more Provide administrative and project management support to the President and executive management team, including COO, CFO and VP Sales/Marketing. Primary responsibilities include: - Energy Procurement Officer (management of energy/sustainability programs to include Solar, Emergency Demand Response and PA ACT 129 DR energy curtailment programs. Serve as primary contact for Energy Broker/Consultant, working together to secure lowest energy rates and best contract terms for all dairy/egg processing locations. Investigate/secure eligible energy rebates for retrofits or new construction projects through various incentive programs offered. Work with experts from PPL/Clear Results to perform site assessments and investigate opportunities to improve energy efficiencies. -Other Responsibilities: ... Manage corporate wireless cell phone accounts and contracts ... Provide property management oversight for 1 retail/commercial property and over 17 residential rental properties ... Oversee/Provide Direction (as needed) to independent, external property management company, which manage an additional 22+ residential rental properties ... Manage/Track transportation fleet insurance claims, serving as liaison between transportation manager and corporate insurance carrier (from opening to closing of claim) ... Obtain necessary and required financial security for various projects/new construction, working in tandem with corporate banking institution officers and local Township Planning officials to negotiate mutually-agreeable verbiage in required Letters of Credit ... Track Monthly Key Performance Objectives (actual against goals) for various departments ... Management of calendars for executive team members, including coordination of internal and external meetings, travel arrangements, etc. ... Oversee preparation of agendas for several departmental meetings, taking/distributing minutes and providing detailed list of required action items Show less



The POGIL Project

• National Office Event Planner (Northwest, Great Lakes and Northeast Regions)

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

  713 College Avenue; P.O. Box 3003; Lancaster, PA 17604-3003 POGIL National Office Event Planner, responsible for the planning aspects of POGIL (process oriented guided inquiry learning) workshops held in the Northwest, Great Lakes and Northeast Regions, as well as the annual POGIL National Meeting. Responsible for planning and coordination of workshops; preparation of materials; website management for events and coordination of service for events, all while working closely with the regional coordinating facilitator and facilitation teams.



Grace Church at Willow Valley

• Publicity Director

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  Willow Street, Pennsylvania, USA Responsible for providing professional direction for the publicity needs of Grace Church at Willow Valley to include promoting the church and its many events and activities to its congregants and to the community via various media vehicles. Responsibilities included writing and designing print ads, direct mail pieces, and local radio spots. Also responsible for the re-design and ongoing content and publication of Grace Notes, a monthly newsletter. Also responsible for maintaining and… Show more Responsible for providing professional direction for the publicity needs of Grace Church at Willow Valley to include promoting the church and its many events and activities to its congregants and to the community via various media vehicles. Responsibilities included writing and designing print ads, direct mail pieces, and local radio spots. Also responsible for the re-design and ongoing content and publication of Grace Notes, a monthly newsletter. Also responsible for maintaining and fine-tuning content published on the church’s web-site. Show less



Auntie Anne's, Inc.

• Independent Contractor

  • Jul 2002 - Jun 2003

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Responsible for providing project management services to President and Chief Operating Officer; wrote corporate newsletter and trade journal articles; provided input to keynote addresses prepared by management personnel; began the process of introducing the President to national speaker’s bureaus as a potential keynote/motivational speaker for small and large corporate events.

• Communications Specialist

  • Oct 1997 - Jul 2002

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania Responsible for building, perfecting, and/or implementing tools or resources to better communicate with franchisees and/or store managers; involved in the development of and maintenance of a systemwide broadcast fax program; served as corporate communications manager, responsible for reviewing and editing any correspondence (being sent to franchisees, managers, or the general public from any internal department), as well as information presented on corporate website, ensuring messages are… Show more Responsible for building, perfecting, and/or implementing tools or resources to better communicate with franchisees and/or store managers; involved in the development of and maintenance of a systemwide broadcast fax program; served as corporate communications manager, responsible for reviewing and editing any correspondence (being sent to franchisees, managers, or the general public from any internal department), as well as information presented on corporate website, ensuring messages are clear, concise, consistent, and free of grammatical and spelling errors; served as primary coordinator for annual three-day franchise convention and trade show, including the process of recruiting and managing over 25 committee chairpersons and members; development of theme and convention logo; development of three-day agenda and content, with involvement from management team; development and oversight of half-million dollar convention budget; negotiation of convention-related contracts with outside vendors, to include hotels, design firms, production companies, entertainers, international speaker bureaus; on-site convention manager for all aspects of this three-day annual event of 900+ attendees.

• Executive Assistant to the President

  • Oct 1996 - Sep 1997

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Responsible for daily administrative support to the President; played a key role in the development of the first Franchisee Directory; also served as corporate event coordinator, senior editor of two corporate newsletters, and performed telephone administration duties, as outlined in the “Administrative Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer” position, below.

• Administrative Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer

  • Dec 1994 - Sep 1996

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Responsible for daily administrative support to the C.O.O.; followed through on research projects, including the search for financing for a new satellite retail unit program, helping the company to secure retail sites in alternative locations such as airports; served as corporate event coordinator, organizing and planning several key aspects of annual franchise convention, as well as coordination of all employee meetings, management team meetings, annual picnics, department head retreats, and… Show more Responsible for daily administrative support to the C.O.O.; followed through on research projects, including the search for financing for a new satellite retail unit program, helping the company to secure retail sites in alternative locations such as airports; served as corporate event coordinator, organizing and planning several key aspects of annual franchise convention, as well as coordination of all employee meetings, management team meetings, annual picnics, department head retreats, and strategic planning meetings; continued the timely monthly production of two corporate newsletters, including gathering of information from department heads on a monthly basis, copy editing, overseeing layout, and distribution of final copy to franchisees, managers, and corporate staff; managed telephone system and was responsible for related administration duties, including reviewing, negotiating, maintaining telephone carrier contracts (for long-distance and 1-800 service), as well as the monitoring of telephone traffic for the Home Office, 6 Regional Offices, and over 20 company-owned stores.



Gaines Foods

• Assistant to Regional Sales Manager

  • 1984 - 1987