Kathryn Leeper
Program Development Coordinator at Columbia Chamber of Commerce- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Disney College & International Program Internship
The Walt Disney CompanyApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Tourism Ambassador
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Experience
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Program Development Coordinator
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Mar 2018 - Present
• Responsible for coordination and management of EPIC, Junior Leadership Columbia and Ambassadors• Supervised and collaborated with various division committees and leadership to develop content, ensure enforcement of Chamber policies and achieve goals• Assisted in creating and maintaining a budget for each division of $16,000, $11,000 and $14,000 respectively• Spearheaded rebranding initiative and implementation of membership dues for EPIC• Managed membership application process… • Responsible for coordination and management of EPIC, Junior Leadership Columbia and Ambassadors• Supervised and collaborated with various division committees and leadership to develop content, ensure enforcement of Chamber policies and achieve goals• Assisted in creating and maintaining a budget for each division of $16,000, $11,000 and $14,000 respectively• Spearheaded rebranding initiative and implementation of membership dues for EPIC• Managed membership application process for EPIC and Ambassadors, and coordinated participant selection process for Junior Leadership Columbia• Orchestrated marketing, social media and events promotions to increase and retain membership• Coordinated 20+ events per year, collaborating with a variety of sponsors and vendors• Secured sponsors and funding for events and program needs• Coordinated and tracked over 2,900 hours of community service completed by Ambassadors• Encouraged professional skill development for Junior Leadership Columbia participants by leading them through the 9-session curriculum Show more Show less
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Liberty Tree Tavern Seater- Disney College Program
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Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
• Utilized Disney software such as DineTime to enhance guest services and customer management• Developed rapport with guests and generated repeat business through friendly attitude and extensiveknowledge of parks and operations• Combined effective customer service with unique problem-solving solutions and methods to make the visits of 2,000+ guests memorable on a daily basis
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Staff Assistant
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2017
• Managed set-up for events, ensuring reservations and supplies were properly prepared as necessary• Booked travel arrangements for conferences and meetings and coordinated rental of equipment• Partnered closely with hotels, catering, tech support, shipping, etc. to ensure provision of teaching materials and event support
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Intern
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
• Managed in-person and telephone inquiries while handling confidential information• Assisted in planning and supervision for overnight camp and facilitated breakout session• Solicited auction item donations from local businesses for annual Forget-Me-Not Gala
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Intern
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
• Directed outreach and communication with participants, teachers and judges• Developed marketing materials for large event and managed social media• Assisted coordinator from pre-event to execution of event, ensuring everything was on-schedule and followed the planned program
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Retail Assistant- The Mizzou Store
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2015
• Collaborated with co-workers to maintain satisfactory customer experience • Promoted merchandise by communicating product knowledge to customers and actively listening to their desires• Rectified issues involving the sales floor layout by analyzing what is most efficient for customer perusal
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Legislative Intern
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
• Directed incoming correspondence, assisting constituents with maintaining effective communication• Represented Member by leading tours of Capitol, providing information and answering any questions• Scheduled and coordinated tours to various government facilities according to constituent requests
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Education
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University of Missouri-Columbia
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David H Hickman High School
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