Experience

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  Katie Leigh Studios

  • Founder & Ceo

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  Katie Leigh Consulting, LLC

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

  • Founder & CEO

    • Mar 2019 - Present
    • Worcester, Massachusetts

    A Universe of capabilities to empower & enrich your business to achieve results through advantageous strategies. We help you identify business growth & development opportunities in your business.

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  Enchanted Memories Travel

  • Massachusetts, United States

  • Travel Agent

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Massachusetts, United States

    Expert in Group Travel, all-inclusive resorts. Coordinator & project manager for business, nonprofit or leadership retreats.

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  Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

  • Franklin, MA

  • Past Exalted Ruler

    • Mar 2015 - Apr 2020
    • Franklin, MA

    The “President” of the Elks Lodge. The Executive Officer of the Lodge that enforces and performs duties required by the Laws of the Order and the By-Laws of the Lodge. The Exalted Ruler appoints all committees and has general supervision over all matters pertaining to the Lodge.- Study of the Laws of the Order, its rituals, the By‑Laws of your Lodge, this and other manualsof the Order and Robert’s Rules of Order.- Memorizing the Opening, Closing and Initiatory Rituals applicable to your station and sufficientfamiliarization with other rituals to permit impressive rendition of your parts in them.- Presiding at all meetings of the Lodge with appropriate attention to their agenda andenforcement of proper decorum.- Attending the Clinics of the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the District in whichyour Lodge is located, unless excused for good cause. (Every effort should be made to avoidany conflict with this duty.)- Attending the annual and other required meetings of the State Association to which yourLodge belongs.- Preparing the official visit of the District Deputy to your Lodge, authorized under Section4.460 of the Laws of the Order.- Attending the Grand Lodge Session after your installation and participation in Grand Lodgeproceedings as the official representative of your Lodge.- Electing Committee Members and making certain that the appointees are qualified to perform their assignments,are thoroughly briefed on their responsibilities and willing to accept them.- Careful planning of a program for the year, which will effectively meet the goals of the GrandLodge, the State Association and your Lodge.

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  Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

  • United States
  • Insurance
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • Oct 2012 - Apr 2019

    Partner with sales producers, outside brokers, internal AJG Producers, Product Partners, Merger Companies and in-house graphic designers to create, edit and improve sell sheets, PowerPoint presentations, bylaws and other collateral. Functions as both a leader and doer, providing position leadership and insights, supporting corporate strategic objectives while being a ‘hands-on’ member of the team.> Supporting AJG Team:  Create and oversee physical production of sales and presentation materials and contracts.  Serve as liaison for producers, branch managers and others with Gallagher vendors. Serve as project manager and liaison between producers and Marketing Hub, serving as point of contact, overseeing processes in WorkZone. Work with Gallagher branding standards to help producers and other professionals improve important client documents and become brand compliant. Navigate Gallagher’s extensive information network – Gallagher One, Salesforce, Chatter and AJG.com; build contacts to find and disseminate information to support marketing and BOR team projects. Create and improve tracking systems for proposal responses, presentation, collateral and other marketing projects (including weekly marketing team check-in meetings, and preparation for at least one monthly update with branch manager) Be well-versed in Gallagher’s BSD retail brokerage practice groups. Be well-versed on all 30+ Product Partners and program ins and outs.> Supporting Outside Brokers:Independently and under limited supervision, evaluate outside Brokers to ensure that they understand and can work in the Affinity space.  Evaluate brokers and execute their unique agreements  Train and provide materials on Affinity practices Provide support during the sales process – Receive and process requests, provide RFP’s, PPT’s, Agreements, joining calls, etc. Identify and analyze appropriate new trade groups and associations from Brokers > Support and Lead Merger Acquisitions

  • Account Manager for Affinity Groups

    • Oct 2012 - Sep 2015

    I work with Non-Profits to help promote member benefits that will save their members money as well as add a stream of non-dues revenue for the associations. I develop and implement customized marketing plans to achieve this.In more words, I manage loyalty benefit programs for national product providers in the financial, insurance, travel, and discount industries through strategic partnership marketing and affinity channels. I coordinate program launches and manage program content. I maintain and support relationships with predominate and national Associations, Organizations and Product Partners to help attract and retain members through these Member Benefits.

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  Mount Ida College

  • Development Office Assistant

    • Mar 2011 - May 2012

    Oversee and manage all Social Networking (Facebook, LinkedIn), Assisted in Fundraising efforts. Helped coordinate and attend events for Alumni to positively represent the organization.

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  Shaw's Supermarkets

  • Whitinsville, MA

  • Cashier, Produce, Floral, Deli Clerk

    • Mar 2004 - 2010
    • Whitinsville, MA

    - Assisted the supermarket in achieving a high level of customer satisfaction. - Established repeat customers - often asked for during their visits.- Developed excellent relationships with several managers.- Learned how to operate cash registers, bailing equipment, and deli machinery.