Experience

MorningStar Ministries

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Development Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Developing events and projects for MorningStar's partners. Start to finish event planning, development and execution. Events range from large conferences to intimate groups of high-impact ministry partners. Recruit and manage volunteer teams for events and conferences. Developing events and projects for MorningStar's partners. Start to finish event planning, development and execution. Events range from large conferences to intimate groups of high-impact ministry partners. Recruit and manage volunteer teams for events and conferences.



Walgreens

• Store Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2013

  Managed high volume, fast paced retail drug store with full charge of store front and pharmacy operations. Hired and trained for promotability. Managed vendor relationships and all other aspects of inventory control. Set, met or exceeded all Key Performance Indicator goals. Increased sales by 3.2% during first year of management. Won customer service award for 34 store district for 2012. Managed high volume, fast paced retail drug store with full charge of store front and pharmacy operations. Hired and trained for promotability. Managed vendor relationships and all other aspects of inventory control. Set, met or exceeded all Key Performance Indicator goals. Increased sales by 3.2% during first year of management. Won customer service award for 34 store district for 2012.



Accuforce Staffing Services

• Account Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Managed staffing accounts for 3 counties. Performed complete hiring process: recruiting, testing, interviewing, placement and follow up after placement. Provided in depth customer service to multiple client companies. Expanded client base by calling on possible new clients by referral or by cold calling. Created an improved process for career fairs leading to more efficient staffing and increased profitability. Managed staffing accounts for 3 counties. Performed complete hiring process: recruiting, testing, interviewing, placement and follow up after placement. Provided in depth customer service to multiple client companies. Expanded client base by calling on possible new clients by referral or by cold calling. Created an improved process for career fairs leading to more efficient staffing and increased profitability.



Designer Bath and Kitchen

• Bath and Kitchen Designer

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2006

  Sold and designed turnkey bath and kitchen remodel projects in the $10K - $80K price range. Built and maintained relationships with high-end client base and facilitated communication between client and construction team. Produced construction project book which include comprehensive instructions and pricing by item and craft. Had two projects featured in Houston House and Home Magazine. Consistently sold projects at a minimum 50% profit margin and at 15% to 50% above client stated budget. 75% of first time clients returned for additional design projects. Lead successful effort to become corporate member of American Society of Design. Implemented and refined internet advertising campaign - responsible for significantly increased "click through" rate bringing more potential clients through the door.



Private Schools

• Teacher

  • Aug 1992 - Jun 2002

  Taught K4 - 6th grade in private school environment - all subjects. Mentored new teachers. Created and implemented communication model from year to year to facilitate ease of movement from year to year for the student. Model was implemented on an elementary-wide level. Lead Accreditation Committee for K-6 private school leading to successful 5-year accreditation. Also taught children's summer camps. Wrote curricula for 500+ grade school age children. Keynote speaker for camps.Employee trainer and developer in corporate environment.



Celebration Ministries

• Board Member

  • Jan 1991 - Dec 2001

  Administrated all aspects of conferences in remote and local locations. Interfaced with attendees, service providers and other service providers. Transcribed taped meetings. Edited books taken from meeting notes. Edited and proofread books, pamphlets and magazine articles. Recruited, prepared and sent teams of volunteers to third world countries for relief missions. Created and implemented training course for volunteers. Wrote and delivered speeches to groups of 1000+. Lead song service for groups of 1000+.



BSL Golf Corp

• Employee Trainer/Head Corporate Writer

  • Jul 1994 - Sep 1996

  Created, wrote and implemented employee handbook and training programs. Acted as liaison between corporate offices and golf course staffs. Created marketing and advertising materials. Regularly visited company managed golf courses to present training courses. Managed customer services by observing, coaching and correcting on the job. Coordinated and approved outsourced marketing and advertising. Interviewed, selected and trained staff members. Researched and wrote proposals, quarterly reports, business plans, etc. for four golf courses targeted to a diverse configuration of investors; supervised work of other team members on these projects. Increased profitability of golf course revenue due to better investor relations resulting from enhanced, personalized, regular communication.