Experience

Ekstrom Carlson
• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Admin. Sales Coordinator/Quality

  • Jun 2021 - Present

SAGE YMCA, Crystal Lake
• Preschool Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Present


Mary's Market

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2017

• General Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2017



Trinity Day Care

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director

  • May 2008 - Sep 2014

  Revamped organization-wide policies and procedures ( i.e. time-off policy, dress code policy, technology policy) * Coached other administrated staff on best practices related to human resources * Oversaw all areas of business/finances related to the organization * Acted as the liaison for the organization in reporting to the finance committee (monthly and special meetings where applicable) * Developed better accounting practices in correlation to outstanding parent/client fees * Oversaw the State of Illinois Food Program(CACFP) -monthly reporting; as well as developed the annual management plan and budget * Conducted annual training to all staff in association of the overall food program (annual training on the newest updates in reporting) * Managed the main sites overall appearance (managing all maintenance and janitorial staff) * Responsible for all parent communication; written and verbal * Re-designed all marketing related materials (i.e., website, brochure; signage, forms) * Responsible for all media related communications * Participated in an organizational-wide Risk Management Plan * Oversaw all healthcare/wellness programs for the organization * Participated in all payroll; as well as staff review decisions Show less



Beyer Elementary School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Resource/Special Needs Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Assisted in classroom situations in coordination with Resource Teacher (in regards to students who had been identified with IEP’s) * Worked with students who were mentally and physically challenged * Taught one-on-one students who needed additional help with testing procedures Assisted in classroom situations in coordination with Resource Teacher (in regards to students who had been identified with IEP’s) * Worked with students who were mentally and physically challenged * Taught one-on-one students who needed additional help with testing procedures



Rockford Dance Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Administrative Assistant & Registrar

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

  Maintained all student records * Implemented scheduling software enabling classes to run more efficiently * Maintained all fundraising /organizational databases * Purchased all merchandise related to performances * Coordinated volunteers/staff in regards to performance day duties * Developed a dance boutique –met with merchandisers in Chicago area looking for the finest dance related products * Danced in performances, when time allowed (Nutcracker, Cinderella) Maintained all student records * Implemented scheduling software enabling classes to run more efficiently * Maintained all fundraising /organizational databases * Purchased all merchandise related to performances * Coordinated volunteers/staff in regards to performance day duties * Developed a dance boutique –met with merchandisers in Chicago area looking for the finest dance related products * Danced in performances, when time allowed (Nutcracker, Cinderella)



H.P. Associates, Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Business/Human Resource Director

  • May 2001 - Jan 2005

  Promoted from Executive Secretary position held 1996 – 2001) * Participated in all board meetings/finance committee meetings * Oversaw all major business/human resource related items * Managed staff in regards to payroll and accounts payable/receivable related duties * Developed new procedures for staff disciplinary circumstances * Trained staff on newly executed HIPPA Act * Participated in annual fiscal audit * Led organization in a facilities move in late 2004 3 | P age Promoted from Executive Secretary position held 1996 – 2001) * Participated in all board meetings/finance committee meetings * Oversaw all major business/human resource related items * Managed staff in regards to payroll and accounts payable/receivable related duties * Developed new procedures for staff disciplinary circumstances * Trained staff on newly executed HIPPA Act * Participated in annual fiscal audit * Led organization in a facilities move in late 2004 3 | P age



Spectrum Center Schools and Programs

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Co-Principal

  • Aug 1999 - Apr 2003

  Revamped organization-wide policies and procedures ( i.e. time-off policy, dress code policy, technology policy) * Coached other administrated staff on best practices related to human resources * Oversaw all areas of business/finances related to the organization * Acted as the liaison for the organization in reporting to the finance committee (monthly and special meetings where applicable) * Developed better accounting practices in correlation to outstanding parent/client fees * Oversaw the State of Illinois Food Program(CACFP) -monthly reporting; as well as developed the annual management plan and budget * Conducted annual training to all staff in association of the overall food program (annual training on the newest updates in reporting) * Managed the main sites overall appearance (managing all maintenance and janitorial staff) * Responsible for all parent communication; written and verbal * Re-designed all marketing related materials (i.e., website, brochure; signage, forms) * Responsible for all media related communications * Participated in an organizational-wide Risk Management Plan * Oversaw all healthcare/wellness programs for the organization * Participated in all payroll; as well as staff review decisions * Prior to obtaining position of Assistant Director managed my own classroom; continued to also help with school age program. Show less