Cindy Kienzle
Chief Baking Officer/Founder at The Hungry Monkey Baking Company, LLC.- Claim this Profile
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John Cortesi
Cindy is dedicated professional and someone you can rely on! I salute Cindy to her hard work and dedication.
Joyce A. Shaw
Cindy is a very knowledgeable marketing strategist, who has great people skills. She is an experienced professional capable of developing and implementing marketing plans and memorable advertising campaigns. Cindy is skilled at pulling off great presentations and promotional events such as company product launches, milestone anniversaries and other celebratory events. She believes in grooming her staff and allowing them to blossom through educational and personal development. Cindy treated her staff as colleagues working together in a positive environment.Cindy's door was always open for communication with her staff. She was a pleasure to work for and with.
John Cortesi
Cindy is dedicated professional and someone you can rely on! I salute Cindy to her hard work and dedication.
Joyce A. Shaw
Cindy is a very knowledgeable marketing strategist, who has great people skills. She is an experienced professional capable of developing and implementing marketing plans and memorable advertising campaigns. Cindy is skilled at pulling off great presentations and promotional events such as company product launches, milestone anniversaries and other celebratory events. She believes in grooming her staff and allowing them to blossom through educational and personal development. Cindy treated her staff as colleagues working together in a positive environment.Cindy's door was always open for communication with her staff. She was a pleasure to work for and with.
John Cortesi
Cindy is dedicated professional and someone you can rely on! I salute Cindy to her hard work and dedication.
Joyce A. Shaw
Cindy is a very knowledgeable marketing strategist, who has great people skills. She is an experienced professional capable of developing and implementing marketing plans and memorable advertising campaigns. Cindy is skilled at pulling off great presentations and promotional events such as company product launches, milestone anniversaries and other celebratory events. She believes in grooming her staff and allowing them to blossom through educational and personal development. Cindy treated her staff as colleagues working together in a positive environment.Cindy's door was always open for communication with her staff. She was a pleasure to work for and with.
John Cortesi
Cindy is dedicated professional and someone you can rely on! I salute Cindy to her hard work and dedication.
Joyce A. Shaw
Cindy is a very knowledgeable marketing strategist, who has great people skills. She is an experienced professional capable of developing and implementing marketing plans and memorable advertising campaigns. Cindy is skilled at pulling off great presentations and promotional events such as company product launches, milestone anniversaries and other celebratory events. She believes in grooming her staff and allowing them to blossom through educational and personal development. Cindy treated her staff as colleagues working together in a positive environment.Cindy's door was always open for communication with her staff. She was a pleasure to work for and with.
Experience
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The Hungry Monkey Baking Company, LLC.
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United States
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Food Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Baking Officer/Founder
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May 2010 - Present
Created trademarked, premium brand of all-natural sweets sold online, wholesale, for corporate gifting and special events. Direct all website, sales, marketing, social media, advertising, communications, PR, design and branding initiatives. Created brand, logo, product mix and recipes. Created LLC in May 2010; in two farmers’ markets June and in grocery stores by August 2010. Initiated PR opportunities and secured TV appearances on Good Morning America, Extra TV, Fox News, WGN, CBS Richmond, ABC 7 Chicago, NBC 5 Chicago, Headline News/CNN and multiple print/online placements in The LakeForester (Sun-Times/Pioneer Press), Forest & Bluff Magazine & About.com (New York Times), ABC News Pandemic, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV. Showcased as an ABC 7 Chicago “Hungry Hound” food find (with resulting news segment), and featured in the Top 10 Holiday Gift Guide on About.com. Obtained official City of Chicago ACDBE/DBE accreditation. Loved by Howie Mandel, Hungry Monkey was featured in his inaugural “Save Small Business America” show in April 2020.
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Chicago Transit Authority
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager, Marketing and Advertising
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Jan 2000 - Jul 2008
Responsible for marketing, advertising, customer communications, product management, branding, revenue generation through the integration of four departments. Directed and integrated CTA’s in-house and external marketing, advertising and design departments/agencies, resulting in continuity in collateral and signage and fortifying and enhancing brand at all consumer touchpoints throughout transit system. Maximized market profile by managing website content & consistency in design. Accountable for all aspects of management, including a $5 million annual operating budget and $1 million annual grant. Leadership responsibility for four marketing & advertising managers, as well as 22 indirect reports.
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GM, Market Development & Special Events
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Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
Responsible for creating non-farebox revenue through the creation of new, niche programs, including the Transit Fare Program (a $560 million-dollar tax-free corporate program with 3,000 member corporations and nearly 100,000 employees), Visitor and Group Sales Programs, a the University Pass (U-Pas) Program with 96,000 Chicagoland college students (the largest program of it's kind in the US), and more. Produced all CTA events (some in conjunction of the Mayor's Office), including new/renovated station openings, the Pink Line inagural opening and press event, and more.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Marketing & Special Events
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Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
Directed and managed the integrated marketing efforts of the society’s single-largest revenue-producing program, Team in Training (the society’s signature marathon training and fundraising program). Responsible for research, targeted communications, advertising, recruitment, promotions, and direct marketing. Managed strategic planning for long-term growth, and served as an advocate for the organization’s mission. • Recruited by National Vice President to turn around Chapter’s deficit. • Increased revenue 780% to $2,205,000 in 18 months while concurrently decreasing expenses. • Increased membership 300% in single-largest revenue source. Recruited nearly 10% of all Bank One’s Chicago Marathon participants. • Represented society and its mission to cure leukemia in TV, radio, print, and public speaking engagements. • Managed special events, travel and on-site logistics for marathons in Chicago, Dublin, Ireland and Anchorage, Alaska.
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National MS Society
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager of Marketing & Special Events
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1990 - 1994
Responsible for revenue generation through special events. Increased participation by 1,000% and revenue by 950% in less than four years in two pledge-based sporting events. Built volunteer network, created strategic partnerships and sponsorships to offset program costs of the Super Cities Walk (10K participants in 1994) and the MS150 Ride to the Rock bike tour (800 participants in 1994).. Cultivated PR network in radio & TV. Responsible for revenue generation through special events. Increased participation by 1,000% and revenue by 950% in less than four years in two pledge-based sporting events. Built volunteer network, created strategic partnerships and sponsorships to offset program costs of the Super Cities Walk (10K participants in 1994) and the MS150 Ride to the Rock bike tour (800 participants in 1994).. Cultivated PR network in radio & TV.
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