Safety Manager

• Dec 2021 - Present

Managing Partner

• Apr 2020 - Dec 2021

From small family businesses to global corporations, Katie, has always felt that a workforce is any organizations truest asset. Grounded in an Art History education she has a knack for finding clarity in chaos and connection when it is often dismissed. It was when she returned to school to pursue a new found interest triggered by a decade of retail management and years as a safety officer in a mining and road construction company that she found her real love and superpower was in Organizational… Show more From small family businesses to global corporations, Katie, has always felt that a workforce is any organizations truest asset. Grounded in an Art History education she has a knack for finding clarity in chaos and connection when it is often dismissed. It was when she returned to school to pursue a new found interest triggered by a decade of retail management and years as a safety officer in a mining and road construction company that she found her real love and superpower was in Organizational Development and Leadership. She embraces the motto “go slow to go fast”, and strives to always pause and reflect when finding new avenues of growth for organizations in places that may have been overlooked. Show less From small family businesses to global corporations, Katie, has always felt that a workforce is any organizations truest asset. Grounded in an Art History education she has a knack for finding clarity in chaos and connection when it is often dismissed. It was when she returned to school to pursue a new found interest triggered by a decade of retail management and years as a safety officer in a mining and road construction company that she found her real love and superpower was in Organizational… Show more From small family businesses to global corporations, Katie, has always felt that a workforce is any organizations truest asset. Grounded in an Art History education she has a knack for finding clarity in chaos and connection when it is often dismissed. It was when she returned to school to pursue a new found interest triggered by a decade of retail management and years as a safety officer in a mining and road construction company that she found her real love and superpower was in Organizational Development and Leadership. She embraces the motto “go slow to go fast”, and strives to always pause and reflect when finding new avenues of growth for organizations in places that may have been overlooked. Show less

Managing Director Of Operations/Workforce Development Strategist

• Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

To work in collaboration with the team to establish a vision for and lead, develop and manage operations for Q4 Impact Group in the day to day and long term functions in order to establish efficient and effective processes in the flow of products and services throughout the company. Lead and developed employee training and employee development initiatives. To work in collaboration with the team to establish a vision for and lead, develop and manage operations for Q4 Impact Group in the day to day and long term functions in order to establish efficient and effective processes in the flow of products and services throughout the company. Lead and developed employee training and employee development initiatives.

Assistant Director of Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Jan 2013 - Sep 2018

Industry experience in aggregate mining and processing, excavation and road construction, asphalt paving and milling, concrete lay down. Completed all new hire onboarding and initial policy training, as well as the planning and execution of annual employee training. Responsible for the development and implementation of new and existing company safety policies, including but not limited to additions to the Drug Free Workplace policies (for example, random monthly drug testing), fleet management… Show more Industry experience in aggregate mining and processing, excavation and road construction, asphalt paving and milling, concrete lay down. Completed all new hire onboarding and initial policy training, as well as the planning and execution of annual employee training. Responsible for the development and implementation of new and existing company safety policies, including but not limited to additions to the Drug Free Workplace policies (for example, random monthly drug testing), fleet management policies and our company wide safety manual. Coordinated and conducted company wide training for OSHA and MSHA regulatory compliance, along with maintaining all annual requirements for inspections and more frequent compliance. Well versed in all relative topics, contractor requirements, a Drug Free program, and all mandated certifications and trainings. Involved in all accident investigations and compliance with our insurance companies requirements as well as filing injury claims and all follow up compliance. -Coordinated and submitted all federal, state, and local registrations (PUCO, FMCSA, DOT hauling permits and compliance, Ohio BWC, OSHA/MSHA recording keeping), as well as completion and maintenance to company accounts with 3rd party administrators for contracting companies pertaining to Central Allied Enterprises safety policies and programs. Aided in the completion of Master Service Agreements. *Certified Miner (part 46), Trenching Competent Person, Scaffolding Competent Person, Confined Space competent, OSHA 510, First Aid/CPR. Show less Industry experience in aggregate mining and processing, excavation and road construction, asphalt paving and milling, concrete lay down. Completed all new hire onboarding and initial policy training, as well as the planning and execution of annual employee training. Responsible for the development and implementation of new and existing company safety policies, including but not limited to additions to the Drug Free Workplace policies (for example, random monthly drug testing), fleet management… Show more Industry experience in aggregate mining and processing, excavation and road construction, asphalt paving and milling, concrete lay down. Completed all new hire onboarding and initial policy training, as well as the planning and execution of annual employee training. Responsible for the development and implementation of new and existing company safety policies, including but not limited to additions to the Drug Free Workplace policies (for example, random monthly drug testing), fleet management policies and our company wide safety manual. Coordinated and conducted company wide training for OSHA and MSHA regulatory compliance, along with maintaining all annual requirements for inspections and more frequent compliance. Well versed in all relative topics, contractor requirements, a Drug Free program, and all mandated certifications and trainings. Involved in all accident investigations and compliance with our insurance companies requirements as well as filing injury claims and all follow up compliance. -Coordinated and submitted all federal, state, and local registrations (PUCO, FMCSA, DOT hauling permits and compliance, Ohio BWC, OSHA/MSHA recording keeping), as well as completion and maintenance to company accounts with 3rd party administrators for contracting companies pertaining to Central Allied Enterprises safety policies and programs. Aided in the completion of Master Service Agreements. *Certified Miner (part 46), Trenching Competent Person, Scaffolding Competent Person, Confined Space competent, OSHA 510, First Aid/CPR. Show less

Store Manager

• Mar 2003 - Jun 2013

Trained in Lean Thinking, Situational Leadership, Franklin Covey, change management, customer service expectations and Food Safety Certified and used these trainings to elevate management of multiple teams and locations. Picked to lead district wide involvement in community service projects for multiple years that impacted communities, families, schools, and foster children in Northeast Ohio. Took on District specialty roles in community involvement, Coffee Master Program, Food growth… Show more Trained in Lean Thinking, Situational Leadership, Franklin Covey, change management, customer service expectations and Food Safety Certified and used these trainings to elevate management of multiple teams and locations. Picked to lead district wide involvement in community service projects for multiple years that impacted communities, families, schools, and foster children in Northeast Ohio. Took on District specialty roles in community involvement, Coffee Master Program, Food growth, mentoring of newer managers, MCM (Manager Coach Mentor- training program for newly hired managers) Strong skillset for P&L management & analysis, budget creation, inventory management & adjustment, exceeding sales targets, hiring and training. Strength was in team building and systematically adding to the bottom line in profits and productivity. Show less Trained in Lean Thinking, Situational Leadership, Franklin Covey, change management, customer service expectations and Food Safety Certified and used these trainings to elevate management of multiple teams and locations. Picked to lead district wide involvement in community service projects for multiple years that impacted communities, families, schools, and foster children in Northeast Ohio. Took on District specialty roles in community involvement, Coffee Master Program, Food growth… Show more Trained in Lean Thinking, Situational Leadership, Franklin Covey, change management, customer service expectations and Food Safety Certified and used these trainings to elevate management of multiple teams and locations. Picked to lead district wide involvement in community service projects for multiple years that impacted communities, families, schools, and foster children in Northeast Ohio. Took on District specialty roles in community involvement, Coffee Master Program, Food growth, mentoring of newer managers, MCM (Manager Coach Mentor- training program for newly hired managers) Strong skillset for P&L management & analysis, budget creation, inventory management & adjustment, exceeding sales targets, hiring and training. Strength was in team building and systematically adding to the bottom line in profits and productivity. Show less

Operations Administrative Assistant

• Jun 1997 - Sep 2002